Who Needs Craigslist?

University Avenue - Grand Forks, ND

Generous Jerry's.

Learned my lesson yesterday. Black and White it is!

Skyscrapers of the Plains.

Yet again I sit here debating whether to make something black and white or color. I am primarily a color shooter but every once in a while I capture something that I know will be beautiful in black and white. The problem is that I think this picture works both ways. It encompasses everything I love about color photography with the interplay between the yellows, blues and greens playing off the clouds. But, when transformed to black and white it becomes a whole different animal. The contrast between the sky, the clouds and the geometric shapes of the elevators all come together to make a pretty dramatic image. I'm probably leaning towards the black and white but I just can't decide.

Welcome to Fargo.

The Welcome Committee.

Driver.

Legoland: A Childhood Dream Come True

Lego Art.


Lego Art (detail)


So many choices...


As far as the eye can see.


Dragon


Caveman and Sabertooth.

Lost Dog.

Minneapolis, MN.

Flipflopalooza.

Flip-flops as far as the eye can see!

Dreamscape.

Above...

...shadows and reflections below.

Prophecy of the Ancients- Brower Hatcher
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Bear (1997-2011)

A Eulogy:

First of all I think it's pretty obvious how he got the name Bear. I mean just look at that mug. We sure as hell weren't going to name him Spot or Max or Lassie. A few years back, Bear was reintroduced to his brother whom he hadn't seen since the day we picked him out of his litter. Bear's brother, who was a spitting image, had been named Pepper. (quite possibly the least manly name for a male chow) As was to be expected, Bear didn't exactly get along very well with his sibling. We didn't hold it against him, it's just hard to respect a dude named Pepper.

All in all he was the most laid back dog I have ever been around. He didn't play, he didn't fetch, and he most certainly wasn't going to shake hands or roll over. But these actions are not what makes a great dog. Don't get me wrong, I love a well trained dog and one that can chase down a frisbee, but it just wasn't his style. What made him so great was that he never had to be trained to do all the other things. He never got on furniture, he didn't beg (most of the time), he didn't obnoxiously bark at every little noise, he never jumped on visitors, he somehow house-trained himself and he never had an accident inside. All the things dog owners pay hundreds of dollars to train their dogs to do or not do, Bear just found it to be common sense. He would even sit or lay down if you asked him nicely enough. He did all the important things. If you were sick, he would be by your side without being called. When my niece and nephew were first brought home he knew they were a new part of the family and as such was always near by when they were in the house. As they got older he would make sure to always lay down wherever they were playing, silently keeping an eye on them. Whether it's fair or not he is the dog all other dogs will be judged against in my family. Every time we come across a new pup, the first question that will be asked... Are they enough like Bear?

Fun Facts about our Bear:
-He had a blue tongue and blue skin underneath all that fur!
-He could care less about Milk-bones, but if you had Vanilla Wafers he was interested.
-We picked him as a pup actually thinking he was a female because my Dad wanted a mellow dog. Turns out Bear was THE most mellow dog ever. We're talking stoner mellow.
-A vet told us he had heart worms really bad and might not make it another year, that was 10 years ago.
-He always knew when I had a camera and would never make eye contact. He was very Russell Crowe like that.
-He swallowed hot dogs whole. He could have probably given that Kobayashi fellow a run for his money!

Wanna Spoon?

Spoonbridge and Cherry, 1985-1988 Minneapolis, MN
CLAES OLDENBURG & COOSJE VAN BRUGGEN

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat.

Frank Gehry (Uber-Architect/Sculptor) - Standing Fish

Secret Garden.

Watch Your Step.

I love that someone walked by this drink, threw down the sign and let it sit there long enough for the spilled coffee to dry, but not actually pick up the cup.

Biggest. Sunflower. Ever.

This thing is seriously 12-14 inches across. Performance enhancing drugs have not been ruled out.

The Sky Is Better Out Here.

I heart Denver.

He Said, She Said.

They're not on speaking terms at the moment.

Sci-Fi Movie or Art Exhibit?

Walter McConnell - Itinerant Edens: Hermetic Garden

Checkered Past.

Anders Ruhwald - Like The New Past
Marvelous Mud exhibit at the Denver Museum of Art


The Man Security doesn't like it when you lay on the ground to get a shot.

Birds and Butterflies .

Mia Mulvey - Mast Year

Seen at the Marvelous Mud show at the Denver Museum of Art.

Ceramics on High!

Jeanne Quinn - You Are The Palace, You Are The Forest.

Another amazing piece from the Marvelous Mud exhibit at the Denver Museum of Art!

Whole Lotta Ceramics.

Part of the Marvelous Mud exhibit at the Denver Museum of Art. I've always loved artists that invite you to interact with their art. What better way than inviting folks to walk all over their hard work? I meant to give this artist proper credit but I totally forgot to photograph their placard.

Seeing Double.

Storm Clouds Over Denver.

Two days of nasty storms so far.

Rain Delay.

Life.

When Shriners Attack!!!

Boss Hoss.


This guy is number 7 on my moustache crush list.


Chicks dig the mini-bike. It's science.


Easy Rider: The Golden Years


Loose the earring, ya damn hippy!


Yeah, I'd be smiling too if I got to drive around town in a sparkly dune buggy.


I'm starting to think all that fundraising they do just goes to buying vintage cars and mini-bikes. Sign me up!


I had the privilege of meeting several Shriners this week. I can honestly say they have been some of the nicest people I've interacted with. They do amazing charity work and manage to have fun while doing it.

Happy 4th of July!

Conan said it best : "Today we celebrate our independence from Britain—with firecrackers imported from China."

Be safe, try not to blow off any fingers!

Jesus and the Amazing Technicolor Windows.

Blasphemy...and on a Sunday no less!

Can't See the Forest for the Trees.

Too true to pass up.

Dust and Debris.

I love this and I don't know why! (POTS)