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August 13, 2008
Framing Clover
Over the last few weeks, I've been catching up on a few things: Reorganizing our art room/studio to be more functional for Duncan and me, catching up on projects (like that calendar I've wanted since January), and finding homes for various collections.
One of the collections I've managed to do something about is a pressed clover collection. It is nice to get them out from between wax paper and into a frame where we can enjoy them. In addition, I've decided to call the collection 1 in 10,000 -- the odds (apparently) of finding a four-leaf clover. Thank goodness I've never felt limited by statistics (heh-heh).
In a way, the piece reminds me of the butterflies my grandmother framed for my cousin -- long ago, back before we knew better and felt differently about capturing and framing them.
(Oddly enough, I've been feeling bad about collecting the clovers, too. Therefore, I decided to start photographing them instead of tearing them up from their homes. It's likely to be a long-term project.)
Here are two, seven-leaf clovers...
July 21, 2008
Chomsky, Fishing, and Mono Lake
On Saturday, we said goodbye to our cat Chomsky. Since then, it's been hard to figure out what to do next. She was a huge part of our routine and a good friend for 15 years. I'm so grateful to have had her in our lives and though it goes without saying, I really miss her.
To make it a little easier to transition from how it was to how it is now, I'm going to continue blogging about our vacation and move on to other things going on in our lives. So without further ado, some more vacation photos...
The first photo is of Duncan at Virginia Lakes (Blue Lake, actually). He enjoyed fishing quite a bit this year and caught his first fish in the river in my parent's yard. But, we were fishing with barb-less hooks and it got away. (Only four years old and he already has a story about the one that got away!)
The next photo is one that Erik took at Mono Lake. Mono Lake is an amazing place and one of my favorite haunts when I go home for a visit!
July 16, 2008
The Mines II
While in Bridgeport, Erik rode his bike around to explore the surrounding area. One day, Joe (my little brother) went with him. During the ride they encountered some old mining equipment that they'd never seen before -- which is saying a lot since they both spend a lot of time out there! Here are two shots: One of the equipment and another of an abandoned mine.
July 14, 2008
Walk About
After we settled in a bit, we went in a variety of directions, taking in all that we could while in Bridgeport. Erik went out with Joe to investigate more mines (those photos tomorrow) and I went looking for some family records at the County Court House and the local museum. Then, Mom, Joe, Malinda, and I went for a little hike in the Bodie Hills.
Below, Mom and Joe are standing under a grove of aspen trees on one of the pieces of land my parents own in the hills. Wild onions, sage, and even mushrooms grow all over in this spot. They're fed by underground spring that creates an oasis of sorts in the high desert. It's just so beautiful there!
July 11, 2008
Helping Joe and the Mines
The next few days of our vacation were spent recovering from our drive and settling into a new routine. However, Duncan and Erik did get out with Uncle Joe (my brother) and his pups to work on some head-gates on the river.
Besides his own welding business, Joe is employed by a group (I'm not sure if they are private or public ) to control the flow of the river. Joe operates the local dam and various head-gates to enable irrigation and other uses downstream. Duncan and Erik had a blast "helping" Joe make his rounds.
In addition, Erik head out via his motorcycle to get a much needed break from it all and explore some old roads and ghost-towns. He was gone most of the day, snapping various photos of abandoned mines as he made his way out of California, into Nevada, and then back again. I just love this photo he shot because the tracks are present and so obvious -- not something very common in these old mines.
July 07, 2008
Good Morning!
I'll share vacation details over the next few days. But, first things first: I hope that you all had a great Fourth and that this week is off to an awesome start!
Next, I just had to share this photo of the Nixi Clock Erik is in the process of building (with Nixi tubes for the hours, minutes, and seconds). I think it is very cool (and intriguing). There is such an awesome handmade quality to it with a splash of nostalgia for different times, I think. I've suggested giving it a Steampunk treatment, but Erik has other plans. (Well, it is his hobby. So, I guess he can do what he wants. I guess. Heh-heh.)
I can't wait to see it when he's finished!
