12/24/20
"mosaic"
Gratitude #30
I’ve seen a few decorative tile mosaics on some of the older buildings in
Atlantic City but I don’t come across many in my inland corner of southern
New Jersey.
The Hammonton mosaic is a reflective glass and mirror work that decorates
the entire entrance way of the recently defunct Moerder Tattoo studio.
While it is not one of my favorite pieces of public art, its uniqueness is
what draws my attention to it.
12/25/20
"petal"
gratitude #31
Sharon and I have been buying cut flowers these past few month. Orchids, mostly
because they are long lasting. This bouquet is about two weeks and
it just about exhausted. I picked up one of its petals that
had dropped and took a close look at it before tossing it.
It was both interesting and beautiful.
12/26/20
"slippers"
Gratitude #32
Rose was given two pairs of slippers this year as gifts. She keeps them
in her room at our house. Today I walked into that bedroom
and saw both pair stacked atop one another.
I tossed them up on the bed for a photo; I'm getting to old
to lay on the floor to take a snapshot.
12/27/20
"ground"
Gratitude #33
I stumbled upon a still life with chalk and grinding stick in front of
the former whorehouse across the street form the Hammonton
police station. Beautiful.
The four young kids that live there are quite creative at times.
12/28/20
"air deer"
Gratitude #34
My brother-in-law purchased Santa on his sleigh with eight balloon-like reindeer.
They were deflated as though Adam's house was the last stop of
the night. And it was there that they all died.
12/29/20
"smoking"
Gratitude #35
A green, glass marijuana pipe. Enough said!
12/31/20
"too cool for a pool at the school"
Gratitude #36
Murals have recently become one of the best tools found to help combat graffiti.
Philadelphia has more than 3600 such works of public art
to boast about. Atlantic County, NJ not so many - perhaps a hundred.
Most of the mural that I’ve seen are well done and worth the effort to
track them down. This work found on the outskirts of Hammonton
is enjoyed by the students of the Read Pre-school.
I am grateful that we have such talented people who are willing to
put such an effort into creating something beautiful for the community to share.
1/1/21
"weed"
Gratitude #37
Every News Years day I go out looking for a dandelion in bloom. Since I
started this ritual two decades or more ago I have found at least
one every year. This year was no exception. In fact not
only did I find this weed in bloom but there was one next to it in seed.
1/4/21
"teal"
Gratitude #38
She is a beautiful woman, she has teal colored hair. Do I have to spell out everything?
1/6/21
“Public library “
Gratitude #39
Finally an inside place to be, to write, to read.
I am truly happy.
1/7/21
“still life with pig”
Gratitude #40
There is just so much going on here, this was supposed to be just a normal snack but it
turned out to be an exploration.
The piggy board belonged to Hanne, the knife a Lagioule was given to me by my
wife Sharon. The Apple a new variety called ‘Lucy Glo’ is beautiful ;
It’s red inside. Finally the sourdough bread baked by Freya and Matt
from BreadHeads Bakery.
1/8/21
“ underdog”
Gratitude #41
Scott’s under the sink work resulted in my declared joyful moment of the day.
The handle to the old faucet assembly has to be removed. This was
done by unscrewing the thing - you know, the underneath thingy.
With hose still attached to the nozzle, an
‘Underdog” cartoon character like thing came alive. It was dancing,
twisting and bopping
up and down and round and round.
