August 26, 2009

McCarren Park night track

Hundreds of people.



Runners. Families and kids.



Walkers. Soccer players.



Can you see the Empire State Building (way off in the background)?



Using the equipment. Hanging out.



Sitting on the benches.

I love it.

Watch out, world!

Yes, I have purchased several pompom makers: small, medium, large, and JUMBO!

No, I did not read the instructions.

First pompom:



I literally almost died laughing.

Second pompom:



Better!

Greggy wrist decoration.



Pretty.

Becky hair decoration!



Yeah, pompoms!

August 25, 2009

Wha-a-a-a-t??



Same artist—different neighborhood!

This is the third time I have seen this!

Alaskan Sun



Open 24/7 for twelve weeks, but the lamps never get very hot. Then they close for the rest of the year.

Sidewalk tree






















Pretty.

Stick your head in it!



Farther!



Smells good.

You got to appreciate the little things.

Parking lot

I pass this place sometimes on the way to work from our new apartment.



Check out the shack!





"Please lock the gate or vacate." Hand painted, in a mixture of angled cursive, capital letters, and small caps! And it rhymes!

On the other side of the structure, a modern approach (this kind of blows my mind):



Also like a poem! Set in Helvetica! Weird!

And up above:



Yep, lots to read here.

Weekend joy





Chomp.

Mmmm, maple glaze.

Note

I have affixed a pompom to my sandal.



I advise you to do the same.

August 24, 2009

It's worth it

I am wearing these today.

My right foot is just a bit numb.

Finally!

Our new apartment is starting to feel like home.

Table is in place:



(Still working on hanging the art and fine-tuning the lighting, but at least we have a place to sit!).

I bought the newspaper. Greg made pork chops.



We ate a decent meal:



Our mice are on the table:



Important items are on the fridge!



It's good.

Down the street



Yes, it's a bum.



I am SO against this.

August 20, 2009

Summer styles

Before:



After:



It's not dignified is it, Kuan. But admit that you feel better without that fur coat!

Kuan lives in Montreal. She is a verrrry good kitty.

Ponyo!











I'm not going to say it's Miyazaki's best movie, but it has some good stuff in it!

Worth seeing—especially if you love the sea.

Coming soon!

Greg has ordered an etching press.



Conrad Machine Co. is making it for him right now.

He's going to have his own printshop. I'm excited!

August 19, 2009

Educational!

This book lives in our bathroom.






















It's REAL!



Inside cover:



Title page:



The editor gets a byline!



Yeah, Helen! [fist bump]

Table of contents:



Helpful diagram:



"Sea Food and Such":



I love this illustration:



"RAAAAARWW!"

About the authors:



And it's award winning!



Most excellent.

August 18, 2009

Sold out!

Waaaah, I wanted to buy this!


















I guess it wouldn't have fit me, anyway...

This is also nice (Moomins!!!):

















And also sold out!

:(