I lived with my family in Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1960 to 1963. One of the memories I have of that time is the SMELL of spring. Spring in the desert. And later, when I lived in Wisconsin or Boston, every spring I would smell the western desert calling me back.
Almost looks like music notation.
[Photo by Roger Bourland]
i put two large red inverted cans on top of the bird cages. You may remember I had a hawk problem, well, the smaller one that has been around for the past week turned out to be a falcon. He would just sit on the ledge waiting for the birds to come out. Patiently. Wow, […]
My father has gotten back in touch with the photographer he was some 40 years ago (I forgot to tell you, he earned his living as a Methodist, and later, United Church of Christ minister). I highly recommend his photoblog which consists of exactly one photo a day: a nice amount for this information overload […]
One of the unpleasant realities of being a homeowner is the fact that occasionally a rat decides to die in your house–usually somewhere in the floorboards that only a rat could get to. Well, we have one. A dead rat somewhere under the house, rotting in slomo. My nose is pretty good, so I’ve pinpointed […]
While attending the premiere of my FLIGHT INTO EGYPT at the Union Theological Seminary, I couldn’t help but see the enormous canvasses surrounding me. They were commissioned under the theme of the black madonna. I didn’t copy down the names or painters but had to share my cellphone snapshots.
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One of our traveling companions was Jenny, who is a regular reader of this blog, and a great friend. In Spain, we went to Figueres one day to see the Salvador Dali museum (where he is buried). There are many terrific and so so works in an amazing building. Wes OD’d on Dali and has […]
Some of my favorite Spanish wines included a grape that I hadn’t known: Cariñena, which in Catalunya is called Samso. If you find this in a blend, try it out. I have no idea whether this wine makes it out to California, but I will keep my eyes open for it. The Wine Info Site […]
I’ve spent the last 10 days in Spain on the Costa Brava. I’ve been blogging to y’all daily in my mind, recharging my batteries, rethinking everything, eating fabulous Catalan cuisine and discovering amazing Spanish wines. Gaudi and Dali have been my constant companions. No UCLA, no blogging, no composing, no dogs, no bills, no Los […]
Mark Del Vecchio
Angus plays the piano
Jim Kelly as Bacchus
[Photographs © Roger Bourland]
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