Imperial Beach Pier

A new place to make my heart leap about . . . I love it here. You can walk the beach to the border, about 2 1/2 miles, and see a total of 10 people on your way.

sunset at dog beach in Ocean Beach

Marguerite on the last day of August

From a small seed comes many seeds

Relaxing Read

I love my bedroom curtains!

This sign really pissed me off.

El Ray movie theater - Wilshire Blvd.

. . . you will be missed dear lady, but the sky will hold you lofty and our hearts will hold you long.

This is Rose. She's five weeks old and has one blue eye and one brown eye. She is the newest member of the 36th Street clan and she is adorable. Say, "Hi Rose!"

tea and books before sleep

happy birthday John

i miss you like crazy boy ox

" a fence doesn't make a boundary" - susan powter

this shot is looking north, with the fence behind me

this shot is the border fence, looking south

. . . today's read

I'm off of work for five days!!! Having absolutely nothing in my ice box (hey, i work at one of the best organic food co-ops in the universe . . . i eat the best of the fresh daily, and on most days off i live on burritos and salads from weird salad-houses like soup plantation and ye olde taco bell), i realized that i needed to put something in there for midnight emergencies. Oh, and a few odds and ends for the counter as well.

public park in west hollywood

jack and the iris . . . my backyard . . .

jack is my landlady's cat, but she finds that the flowers in my yard suit her better then the ones at her place. i took this collar off of her and quietly disposed of it (there's was no tag, just the collar), but her mom bought her a new one. sorry jack.

where i wish i was right now . . . hot spring heaven, and these folks DO NOT chlorinate the water!

head to head by the daisy bush . . .

what i'm reading in the yard today . . .

Big teeth . . .

Spring Rain and Puppies

Sitting at home today and watching videos from the Best Friends Animal Society . . . . then it starts to rain outside my door . . . the birds love the lite shower. Click here, then choose the Pupsicles video; it'll put a smile on your face. And, if you've ever considered adopting a puppy, watch the Thanks for Rescuing Me video . . .

Caterpillar with Wildflower

my first short film . . .

Zoom

Yesterday's Walk

This sweet pup met me at the fence, in an alley near my house. I could hear her tail thumping a hello.

Self Portrait

Self portrait? Of course. Who else would take it, Scout? Anyway, as an old lady I want to be able to look back and see what I looked like with a hat on, while wearing a sleepy face.

Jesus Truck

For all the truckers who need a bit of chapel on the road

New Years Eve

I'm a bit tardy with these snaps . . . Elizabeth, Kent, and me!

Grand Canyon - Horseshoe Trai

This is a snap i had been wanting to take for years, but couldn't imagine that i ever would. How silly . . . why the hell would i limit myself with an idea of "i can't imagine that i can ever get this picture"? Move over doubt and fear, there's a new Amber on the block!

Scout

Now that Obama is in office, Scout can relax a bit and catch up on her napping.

Sunset on the last day of the Bush administration

Neko sings for the animals

Whahooooo! It’s official, the notoriously talented Miss Neko Case has a new album ready to debut in March of this year. In the meanwhile, because she’s so darn nice, and because we ALL love critters, Neko has made one of the songs from her new album Middle Cyclone available for download. And here’s the frosting on the cake, every time a blog reposts the song, Neko Case and ANTI-Records will make a cash donation to Best Friends Animal Society. Click here to listen and then download to your blog. Thank you Neko and ANTI!

high over the rockies

Happy Birthday

Smiley Whale Rock

hand in bus window

fast asleep at the NYC library

Exit

love has thorns

waiting

Me and Mikey doing our best to look good . . .

this is mike! he's one of the best friends i've ever had . . . we both went to high school together about a zillion years ago. commonalities include a love of life, photography, and travel.

Bugs in my yard

the lady bug, who really is a lady because she has no spots (that's how you can tell) is interesting because you can see the sun reflected on her shell. The bee was thirsty, and the beetle spent the night on the horseshoe above my front door.

grand canyon sunset

The only thing more amazing than this sunset, is the fact that I didn't die when taking the picture; I was basically teetering over a 1,000 foot drop, and only later did I learn that someone had taken a picture in this same spot a month earlier, and had fallen. They didn't survive.

Purple Daisy & The Road Home

Ocean Beach Billboard

car wash for god

Water Lily - Seattle

rosie the pig and olive the pup

Tent Revival - Utah

Train Track Sunset, Ontario, CA

Litttle Ears

John - circa 1975

Tucson No Tel Motel

Los Angeles sunset

I was searching all day for a picture; just before getting on the freeway on ramp to drive home, i spied this scene . . . electric grid and eucalyptus trees.

A friend, a rainbow, and the moon

My Cats

Blue Sky Desert Cactus

Green

Rose

Colour on the street

signs - kitties, lost love, and thank goodness the fountain machine works at the doughnut shop again!

Snow Canyon, Utah

What I love . . . Trucks!

In the car with Olive

Driving has taken a new direction with Olive on my lap. I think I am in love with her. Woof.

Snow King

Seat for Two

On the Road to Somewhere

Walking home last night, past these church windows

Palm Canyon at Indian Canyons - Palm Springs

This is one of my favorite places to go. Even in the summer, when temps reach into the triple digits, you can find relief from the heat on the cool canyon floor. Fifteen miles long, Palm Canyon is the largest palm tree canyon in the world. Home to the Washingtonia filifera species of palm, this lush canyon is also home to a host of other, and smaller lives.

Happy New Year

Grand Canyon Day One

the canyon, my shoes, and a self portrait. it was about 43 degrees and wonderful.

the symbol of love

the chair

walking down the street in west hollywood, i spied this chair

Laundry

My writing desk.

Forever

The canyon where John died

Road Trip Through Utah

It was my original intention to post a photograph everyday . . . but as you can see, I am falling short of that goal. I'll try and do better.

This is from my road trip to Montana; I never arrived. There is so much beauty on the road that in the time I had allotted for the drive, I only made it as far as central Utah. These are some of the things I saw on the way. More tomorrow . . .

more dogs

olive is certainly a charmer. after she left, this group showed up. they stop by once or twice a week. sweet.

welcome olive

My friend Julia rescued a puppy and named her Olive.

She brought her to meet me today . . . she's little, hence the need for a sweater. woof.

And lest you think that I all do is take photographs of sunsets and sunrises, here is a butterfly from the canyon.

On occasion I go to the Cochella Valley. This is the wind farm off of Interstate 10 that I pass on my way.

I open the door to let one of the cats in and hear fireworks. What’s that about? Mid December and the sky is popping off with summer attitude. I suppose it is what comes along with being a harbor / bay city with the rumor of it always being sunny-warm. But it’s not. It’s cold and gray today and I am thankful for a warm place to take my boots off and hang my coat. And of course there is the pleasure of my feline companionship. We’re making burritos for supper tonight. They’ve asked for tuna fish ones.

Sunrise at my house