We had this awesome eclipse last night at the cave. I took a picture as it started with clouds and a picture nearing the peak without clouds…..Why not put them together? There are no rules to photoshop—there are no rules to blog posts—-Just two honest pics combining to make it look more like it felt.
I followed this blog from Mauritius because it seemed such a cool and exotic place — in the middle of nowhere — out past Madagascar (which seems like the true edge of exotic). — No — keep going, there is more.
I looked and looked and gave up trying to re-find this blog that I am pretty sure I still follow —- sadly— I can’t get back. So this country in the middle of nowhere has a blog on it that is lost to me right now.
If you see this, nice blog person – please click me a like or something and I will visit.
Anyway
I just finished “A Short History of Nearly Everything” by Bill Bryson (excellent book! — A cave 5 star rating!). And it has a bit about Mauritius because that was the home of the infamous extinct dodo bird.
So – I did a sketch.
I wanted to show the respect I have for this animal — not cool that it got screwed over.
Sailors just clubbed everything in the 1600’s — I know there were no resorts that served cold drinks with fancy straws in them at that time… but …. Seriously—– you just wipe this creature off the face of the earth?
And to add insult to injury – you gave it a name that makes it sound stupid.
This is not cool.
This bird was just chillin’ on a nice exotic location. It was not bothering anyone.
Why does history have to be so cruel?
This is my part to right that wrong.
I aim to make it more detailed and add color.
I also want to make it look respectable.
I feel some connection to this bird that is based on absolutely nothing – but is there nonetheless.
The best country/western band to ever come out of England.
“The past has been bottled and labeled with love“
Squeeze was new wave because the band was born in that era.
That is the only reason – at heart they are pure country.
Take out the cornfield and put in a semi-detached cul de sac neighborhood.
Replace sweet tea with hot tea.
Remove the coyote and add a confused and malnourished stray cat.
These guys sing about where they are with humor and fatalism like no band before or after.
And (just like great country music) – they are not singing to us – they are us.
Us amplified in a poetic and tragic way.
Yeah, right in your kitchen
Jools Holland banging at the keyboards almost looks like he is ready to get his own show!
His talent is great but his real gift is getting the best out of those around him —Yes, I am talking Difford and Tilbrook here. One of my favorites* (I almost spelled it favourites) of all time is ArgyBargy
ArrgyBargy is not a perfect record – it has flaws – but like an old friend that you are always happy to see – I love this record.
Love and hate sharing an awkward bath together – with bubbles!
This band works on me on a few different levels.
They always cut through to the humorous core.
Mostly, they make me feel better – and feeling better is what this blog thing is all about, so one more and cheers from the cave!
Did you notice the western theme? Huh?
*Favorite – I often feel sorry for kids from other countries with a different language who come to America.
As an English kid – it was: Favourite is now Favorite and watch out for Colour, drop the u there too. Also——don’t ask where the toilet is, ask to use the bathroom —America is a land of many toilets but they don’t like the word—-also, forget about getting a good cup of tea anywhere and drink cold soda—–Any Questions? Good — Go get ‘em!
Note: If you keep reading my blog, you will get my whole life story- which is reluctantly doled out in tiny scraps here and there.
Cave of Fame 