Monthly Archives: March 2009

Another month and another First Friday this week. Once again we'll be enjoying the evening at the Bantu Bistro, 7th Ave & Campbell. Every month the weather gets better and better to be outdoors, and every month my work seems to be a little more presentable. This month I am unveiling a standard 16 x 20 size. The image is 10.5 x 13.5 and printed on Epson…

  This just in...  After careful consideration, and what seemed like endless meetings and dozens of conference calls, the working title of my book is: "All Over the Map". A fictional roller coaster ride through life's domestic trials, exotic adventures, intermittent romances, contemptibly bad decisions, and heavenly inspiration.  The story of a young woman's erotic journey from Milan to Minsk. Oops, that was a Seinfeld episode. It's a compilation of short stories, revolving around one man…

"Be good and you will be lonesome..." ~ Mark Twain "...be lonesome and you will be free." ~ Jimmy Buffett   

  Tinariwen are a Malian (Northwest African) ensemble made up of former Tuareg rebels who put down their guns and picked up guitars. This hypnotic, desert rock scorcher is from their 2004 release, "Amassakoul". https://youtu.be/4-t6-XY7C7A

  I'll be displaying some images at "Bantu Bistro" again for First Friday. Located on 7th Ave & Campbell, north of Indian School, this West African restaurant is a joy to visit. At least for me it is. Chef Emmy and the staff welcome folks like family and the food is delicious. First Friday features a one price, "open menu". I hate to…

Seriously. I'm trying. I really am. I'm trying to maintain a mostly nonjudgmental attitude. Live and let live. But sometimes I see a head-scratcher like this and I have to ask, what are you thinking? Here's a lovely youngish family from Davidson, NC, and she's um, she's ummm, going to bring her young children with her when she reports for duty at Fort Benning. Well, read…