The Smiling Apache

I have not cleaned up my paints from the last time I stood here.

A half-done masterpiece awaits my attention, yet standing here I see the art within the disarray of my supplies.

That, perhaps, is my shortcoming.  The messiness of life presents itself to my artistic vision as the art.

I have painted a smiling Apache.  It is not something usually seen in nature.  Each used paint brush protruding from the jar reflects feather colors.  The frayed bristle strands, like the disordered edges of the feathers, point awkwardly at my intention.

 

From where the palette now sets, I will paint no more – forever.

 

 Yes, I know Chief Joseph was not Apache

(Poetic license #87736)

Artist note:

The plight of the Native American precluded previous images such as this.  It is not my attempt to make light of, nor lessen to any degree their situation.    

 Nuff said.

 

 

 

When the lake dried up...

 

We just sort of lost interest in the boat.

 

 



A Fun Day At The Beach

 

I took a picture of this person

as she had not moved in two hours.

 

 

After two and a half hours she

was still staring at her cell phone.

 

 

 

Apparently her battery went dead.

 

 

 

 

 

She was bummed...

 

 

and took out her book.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Dark Matter

The unused portion of my brain, not all that dissimilar from deep space, contains dark matter.

Even in everyday use I feel it tugging against the natural thoughts I gravitate toward.  It remains an ongoing force within my ever expanding system.

I admit that over time I have somewhat diluted my molecular makeup with spirits, also adding to said expansion, but a justifiable behavior within the nuclear family.


This has been a random thought.  Look upon it as you would a passing comet in the night sky.


I will try to keep them to a minimum.

(Other causes of expansion, Dark Chocolate).

Really?

 

 



The Current comes from the River

 

 



Morning Coffee

 

 



Signs Along the Way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 50‑11‑750. Unlawful to feed or entice with food any alligator; exceptions; penalties.

    It is unlawful for any person to feed or entice with food any American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), except those persons feeding alligators maintained in protective captivity under a permit issued by the department pursuant to Section 50‑15‑40 for education, scientific, commercial, or recreational purposes; or department personnel, persons licensed, or otherwise authorized by the department, or county or municipal animal control personnel when relocating alligators by baiting or enticement. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.