This is brief...I just wanted to tell everyone that my peas have flowered! By god, they are beautiful. Each bud is unique (yes, I am going to gush over them as though they were special snowflakes, in a most anti-Fight Club manner), ranging from soft lavender hues to bright magenta.
Also, I am a busy bee, getting ready to head out of town.
Funding for GART - West continues...still plenty of time to pledge!
And, now as 24 has come and gone, I can very safely say that I think 25 may be one of my busiest years of life yet.
Also, I stumbled on a facebook group yesterday which said something to the effect of, "can we please use Sarah Palin to plug the oil pipe in the Gulf?" Brilliant, I say! Heroism at its best for her, and a solution beyond my suggestion, which is of course to let it all run out so that we are forced to finally consider alternative options. BUT, a Sarah Palin plug would greatly reduce further damage to our ecosystems in that area and world-wide, so I'm all for it. ;)
Monday, June 14, 2010
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Hey!
It's been a busy ride! The past week or so has been jam-packed with party planning, party throwing, birthday celebrating, and projects galore!
I have officially launched my book project, The Great American Road Trip - Westward Expansion, which can be found, in its entirety on Kickstarter.com. Kickstarter is a wonderful website which provides people with a platform upon which to place their projects for funding. It is to projects what ebay is to online markets/stores.
In a nutshell, The Great American Road Trip - Westward Expansion, aims to be a hard copy photojournalism/travel guide book, researched, documented, and created essentially on the road, so as to fully embody its title. The book will specifically detail a series of major natural wonders in Western America, in an effort to spark renewed interest in the preservation and enjoyment of American wilderness. In addition to the major attractions that will be showcased in the National Geographic-style photography of the book, GART - West will offer a unique travel guide to local points of interest in the areas which surround the main highlights.
The entire project encompasses a 6 week road trip, during which I, as writer and photographer, will travel a set route, accompanied by a driver/assistant, to photograph the selected natural attractions and create a running manuscript for the book. Upon completion of the road trip, a month’s time will be set for the editing of the book. Once the editing is complete, the book will be printed/published (this will be done by CL Graphics, Inc. in Crystal Lake, IL) and then marketed.
PLEASE, check out our Kickstarter page for further information and to help support the project. The team and I have all sorts of wonderful incentives to make your donation worthwhile.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1237596120/the-great-american-road-trip-westward-expansion
GART - West aside, I am proud to report that my plants are growing beautifully. I am quite proud, and also consider myself lucky, as I've been blessed with the gift of exceptionally great chives and a classy little tomato plant, supplied by my work buddy, Dave. Dave is nearly a master gardener, and quite frankly, has been a huge inspiration and fantastic source of helpful hints during my foray into deck gardening this year. I would also like to take a moment to thank my landlord, Robin, for although I doubt she will come across my little blog, she has been wonderful about letting my plants take over our railings, and has even offered some space in her garden if I run out of room. Thanks, Robin!
Well, time dwindles, the night grows old, and as I have to work tomorrow, I must bid you all adieu. I leave you with these most recent photos of the gardens, indoor and out...
ciao!
It's been a busy ride! The past week or so has been jam-packed with party planning, party throwing, birthday celebrating, and projects galore!
I have officially launched my book project, The Great American Road Trip - Westward Expansion, which can be found, in its entirety on Kickstarter.com. Kickstarter is a wonderful website which provides people with a platform upon which to place their projects for funding. It is to projects what ebay is to online markets/stores.
In a nutshell, The Great American Road Trip - Westward Expansion, aims to be a hard copy photojournalism/travel guide book, researched, documented, and created essentially on the road, so as to fully embody its title. The book will specifically detail a series of major natural wonders in Western America, in an effort to spark renewed interest in the preservation and enjoyment of American wilderness. In addition to the major attractions that will be showcased in the National Geographic-style photography of the book, GART - West will offer a unique travel guide to local points of interest in the areas which surround the main highlights.
The entire project encompasses a 6 week road trip, during which I, as writer and photographer, will travel a set route, accompanied by a driver/assistant, to photograph the selected natural attractions and create a running manuscript for the book. Upon completion of the road trip, a month’s time will be set for the editing of the book. Once the editing is complete, the book will be printed/published (this will be done by CL Graphics, Inc. in Crystal Lake, IL) and then marketed.
PLEASE, check out our Kickstarter page for further information and to help support the project. The team and I have all sorts of wonderful incentives to make your donation worthwhile.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1237596120/the-great-american-road-trip-westward-expansion
GART - West aside, I am proud to report that my plants are growing beautifully. I am quite proud, and also consider myself lucky, as I've been blessed with the gift of exceptionally great chives and a classy little tomato plant, supplied by my work buddy, Dave. Dave is nearly a master gardener, and quite frankly, has been a huge inspiration and fantastic source of helpful hints during my foray into deck gardening this year. I would also like to take a moment to thank my landlord, Robin, for although I doubt she will come across my little blog, she has been wonderful about letting my plants take over our railings, and has even offered some space in her garden if I run out of room. Thanks, Robin!
Well, time dwindles, the night grows old, and as I have to work tomorrow, I must bid you all adieu. I leave you with these most recent photos of the gardens, indoor and out...
ciao!
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