Thanks Christina for sending me the link to this TED talk. I’d like to recommend this to my readers. Find half an hour, sit back, watch and listen.
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All posts by “Eugene Knapik”
Swamp Pop
This morning, let’s celebrate the music of swamp pop master Johnnie Allan. Here’s La Bague Qui Brille. Mr. Allan is best known for his killer version of Promised Land, the Chuck Berry tune. Crank this one up loud. The accordion solo on this one is… Read More
The Girls #joy
Basketeers
Basketeers – Assisting Women in New Beginnings Tuffy P participated in the Basketeers program again this year. It’s a volunteer project supporting women’s shelters. Tuffy filled two laundry baskets – one a kitchen basket and the other a bed/bathroom basket. Here’s something about the Basketeers… Read More
Acer palmatum “Shishigashira”
We planted our Shishigashira or Lion’s Head Japanese Maple the year we moved in to our house. It’s a slow-growing variety with distinctive deeply cut deep green leaves that stay that way well into the fall. In our area, most trees are well past their… Read More
Wildwood Flower
Here’s a lovely version of the Carter Family tune, Wildwood Flower, performed by Chet Atkins. The real reason I posted this one though, is so you all can enjoy the bass player’s outfit. Don’t you want to order up one of those right away?
Coyotes
We were at the dog park beside the filtration plant tonight and heard about another coyote sighting in Sam Smith Park, this one in the parking lot across from the dog park. Another was spotted recently at the skate park and another by the beach… Read More
Old Time
Shopping
We enjoyed following the Slotin Folk Art auction on-line over the weekend. We even bought a bit of art for Anchovy World Headquarters, including Ascension of Elijah, pictured below, by Lauren S. Kittle. Slotin’s auctions are set up so you can bid in person, by… Read More
27th Street 