Floral fauna trumpets Spring

Gardeners everywhere are rejoicing as Mother Nature fires her first magical load, and the countryside is dotted in color and fresh air. Proof evident is this champion Maltese pup, taking pause to inhale some of that rare air.



All of this madness is conducted under the watchful eye of the kingdom's noble steed, Doc.

Things appear from ground

Happy Spring time. In what appears to be divine intervention or Chernobyl backlash, snow has finally left the Midwestern United States and small items are growing from the soil. Proof evident, this trio of flowers and a singular snail nearby. One longs for a garlic butter sauce and that strange spoon that looks like something you would find in a bikers saddle bag.

Pinky Pink Nose

2008! Show us where the horse bit you!

Vineyards plotting for next season

Next year's Christmas card

Seasons Greetings

Looks like powdered doughnut

Holiday revelers were giddy with glee at the first reasonable snow storm in Chicago. The feeling of Christmas was enhanced by this dusting of seasonal stuff from that old bag Mother Nature. Do you remember when you would stand outside and eat the snowflakes as they fell from the sky? This can not and should not be attempted today for fear of facial burns and poisoning.

Not Santa's Sleigh

This mid grade Japanese Motorcycle looks like the topping of the wedding cake at Mickey Rourke's most recent nuptials. Further note that the frosted appearance helps to promote that holiday feeling. Yes, Santa would have a difficult time hauling his giant bag around on this.

Merry Christmas

Happiness and good health

in vino veritas

Turkey Tummy

Happy Holidays and welcome to the season of wretched excess. My stomach feels much like the little furry rat in the above photo. I hope that everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends. The end of Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season, and I would like to suggest that 'this year' we celebrate the season with regular orations of Lawrence Ferlinghetti, culminating with the acclaimed "Christ Climbed Down" on Christmas eve. A befitting slap in the face to the last bastion of bastions.

My latest seasonal hype is Lou Rawls holiday classic, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas". Although recorded in the mid 60's, solid charts and some major league jazz musicians make this one of the 'best' holiday albums of all time. Treating the classics with a contemporary reverence, original holiday music with a strong blues back bone helps compliment the entire package. It brings back memories of great times, great people, and warm holidays after all those years.

Sid Hartha
Sitting still is still worth sitting still for.


Holiday Greetings and glad tidings to all