I collect buttons

Simple things in life

The Cherry Blossom Special..

My fav movie of late is Cherry Blossoms. a German film, about a family, and Butoh, (the Shadow Dance). And Mr Mountain!

Highly recommended... but has some scenes not for children..

Steve Jobs contribution to the intuitive Revolution!

   

    

                                                 Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Steve Jobs

“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose”





               “I want to put a “Ding” in the universe” – and that’s exactly what he did! His brilliance and passion for innovation, technology and living life to the fullest, will always be remembered and spoken of far beyond today. May he rest in peace.


“Almost everything–all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure–these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart…


“You can’t just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they’ll want something new.”


sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick, don’t lose faith – Steve Jobs


“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.” -SteveJobs


Actually Steve Jobs attributed “stay hungry, stay foolish” to the authors of the Whole Earth Catalog on the printing of their last edition. He mentions it during his 2005 Stanford commencement speech. Still great words to live by.


“The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one.”
-Steve Jobs


“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose”

Georgetown TX

:)

More Bonsai.

That large one on the left was a small bonsai. It was left unattended after the war when the Japanese here were imprisoned. It put down a root and returned to nature. Still incredible specimen. Sad story.

Bonsai, Weyerhauser Collection.

Maples

Bonsai. Bonsai. Bonsai.

Bouganvilla

Rhododendren

Bonsai Collection, Weyerhauser.

Below, new growth is grafted on old windswept dead wood to create that beauty.

Weyerhauser Bonsai Collection

Bouganvilla

Above, rhododendren

Above, really shallow pot

Just to post a post

Been flat lately, and not doing much. 

So I have taken a few crooked and reflective pictures to upload.

Terrarium

beer with slated rim

drum

oil lamp

Blue

suzani stool

kilims, rugs

gabbeh pillows

Bookcases, art

weights

Self portrait in exotic shell collection

Coupeville WA on The Island

Coupeville Wharf

Ferry schedule from Mukilteo
changing soon to fall schedule

Nearby...

Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve Ebey’s Landing is the nation’s first historical reserve, created in 1978 to protect a rural working landscape & community on Central Whidbey Island. The reserve includes 17,500 acres, 17 farms, over 400 historical structures,  native prairies, two state parks, miles of shoreline, a network of trails  and the second oldest town in Washington. The Reserve is managed by a 9-member Trust Board. Ebeys Landing

ferry reservations Port Townsend to Coupeville

Coupeville, Wa
Coupeville was founded in 1852 by Captain Thomas Coupe and is the second oldest town in the State of Washington. The town continues to preserve original pioneer homes with a variety of historic architectures including Queen Anne, Saltbox, and pioneer Block Houses. Coupe's original home, built in 1853, is one of the State's oldest. Coupeville's limits overlay Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve established by Congress in 1980 as the first and one of the largest such reserves in the nation. Its 22 square miles (57 km²) encompass farmlands, Fort Ebey State Park, beaches, parks, trails and 91 nationally registered historic structures. Coupeville was officially incorporated on April 20, 1910.

Espresso!!

 No charge for virtual sipping...

or 

The beautiful Ohanapecosh river at Mt Rainier Nat'l Park

Taken perched on a log jam.

Located in the southeast corner of the park, Ohanapecosh, named for a Taidnapam (Upper Cowlitz) Indian habitation site along the river, is thought to mean “standing at the edge.” Situated among Douglas firs, western red cedars, and western hemlocks, visitors to Ohanapecosh can experience the beauty and complexity of an old-growth forest. The east side of the park is also somewhat drier and sunnier than the west side, making it a good destination when Paradise and Longmire are wet and foggy. Ohanapecosh is not accessible in winter.
http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/ohanapecosh.htm

Currents of Ohanapecosh

 I could sit and watch these currents for hours....

it was great fun climbing around on the log jam, and also seeing a family doing likewise. Obviously not used to balancing on logs, but the cool thing was, they were trying..

The Ohanapecosh Campground and picnic area is located on the banks of the peaceful Ohanapecosh River, within a majestic old-growth forest. Like the visitor center, the campground is open from late May to early October.The Ohanapecosh Campground and picnic area is located on the banks of the peaceful Ohanapecosh River, within a majestic old-growth forest. Like the visitor center, the campground is open from late May to early October.

Tonight's sunset