Signs

Signs, originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

I remember many fabulous signs while growing up in Tucson, Arizona.
Interesting signs with plants, animals, people and quite a few neon
ones that would have made Las Vegas of the 50's and 60's very proud.
Hey ! I was a kid . . . I loved all the colors and lights and had
many favorites. Still do !

Many have been destroyed for various reasons. This great one was torn
down the week I took this picture. Yes it is in terrible shape but I
liked it and the new one that took it's place is safe, secure and
extremely boring !

So. . . now the new or old project for me is to finish what I
started when I first moved back to Tucson 2 years ago and take
pictures of the signs that I remember from my childhood. It has been
40 years and I am not sure how many are still standing but I put new
batteries in the camera, the car will be back from the collision
repair next week and so . . . off I go.

More signs to come ! Yea Haaaa !

Dreaming. . . parsnip
Music. . . You Get What You Give. . . The New Radicals

Presentation Packaging

Presentation Packaging, originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

Several blogs ago I was talking about Japanese Paper Art, especially
the Fabulous 3-dimensional cards that my son and his wife send me.
In the comments on this post, Anna of the wonderful " My Only Photo
Blog " ( check out her bird photos ). . . wrote about her love of
Japanese cookies and how she saves all the presentation packaging. . .
me too, me too, me too !

I save all the packaging from all sorts Japanese products... food,
restaurant-postcards, napkins, hashi (chopsticks) and my all time
favorite Eki-Ben, made to go food bought at train stations to enjoy on
your ride.
Check out the Eki-ben on David's Blog. He wrote
about his latest train trip and posted about the wonderful train food.
I must tell you this is not your everyday McDonalds . . . it usually
has food of what region your in, filled with tasty octopus, chicken,
fish, beef, rice, spices, local produce. . . so good !

What does one do with all the artwork ? if your me you frame them and
put them up on your pantry wall along with the shopping bags.
I really love the green package to the right it was " Persimmon leaf
wrapped pushed sushi " one of my favorite... seeing all the artwork on
my wall brings back so many wonderful and yummy memories !

Nishinomiya here I come ! Go Hanshin Tigers. . . . Go Go Go Tigers !

Very hungry. . . parsnip
music. . . OST, My Neighbor Totoro, Studio Ghibli

Failure !

Failure !, originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

File Failure !

This is one of several pictures I took on Sunday to enter "The Boys"
in a contest that ran in my local paper. Needless to say, my lack of
computer skills got the better of me and my computer and I couldn't
transfer the right file to the paper. Bummer !

Oh Well there is always next year and I hope by then I will have
" transferring files correctly " learned by then.

This was not a photo of Hamish I was going to use but I had to post
it. . . . because it looks like the cheeky little devil is winking !
He loves all the attention he can get so this really fits his
personality ! huba hubaaa !

The picture was taken on one of my work tables looking out on the
Citrus Trees, where the Javelinas like to mosey around. They haven't
been around much this Summer ( check out earlier post ) the weather has
been too hot they are enjoying vacation time in the cooler mountains.

bumbling. . . . parsnip
music . . . The Love Parade. . . The Dream Academy

Two Square Dogs

Two Square Dogs, originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

Woof !

OK, these are spoiled bad bad boys. . . . but I love them.

Watson in the back is a Brindled Scottish Terrier. . . smart, loyal,
charming, courtly, and most of all loving. A big sweetheart. He has
to be to put up with "The Hamish"
Hamish in front is a Westie/Scottie mix and is always in conflict. . .
the good-side, white is in battle with the dark-side. . . much like
"Darth Vader"

As you can see by the photo Mr. Watson was taking a nap in the crate
and Hamish just crushes in.
We only have several pillows, baskets and a very cool basket crate for
their sleeping and napping enjoyment. Hamish always finds Watson and
this is what happens ! See earlier " Two Headed Dog" post on
this blog. . .

Little brothers can be such a Big pain !

sympathetic . . . . parsnip
music. . . . So Sorry. . . Feist

Early Morning

Early Morning, originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

I awoke very early this morning !
The sky was a starting blue with the morning sun leaving long soft
shadows all over the foothills where I live. The air smelled so fresh
and crisp with the hint of rain to come. It was utterly amazing !

I saw the reflection of the sky on the copper sheeting of the
fountain, as the water dripped down. . . I had to try to take a picture.
The rocks shimmered in the basin with the dripping water leaving
little swirls and bubbles. Most of the rocks came from my land and
some that I have schlepped around from home to home... when they get
wet the colors just pop, with range of the color going from dark red
to green-blue. Lovely !

I loved the way this photo came out and how the shot is cropped
tight, even the water droplets reflect the blue sky, Fabulous !

contented. . .parsnip
music . . . Enchantment. . . Corinne Bailey Rae

Lighting

Lighting, originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

Kanani came for the weekend and she stayed at the home of Two Square
Dogs. We all had a wonderful time excluding the small incident of
the person who was too busy with phone or ipod and rear ended my car.
Thank Goodness we are all fine but what a way to welcome a friend to
Tucson.

The storm that was to start when Kanani was here, waited till Monday
evening . . . good thing she left that morning and missed this
storm. Lighting and Thunder all around as the storm circled Tucson.
This storm was very slow moving so we had major rain fall and that was
really great for Tucson.

This picture of the storm at sunset is facing West and if you look at
the right side you can see some lighting. The camera I use now is
really not great for Lighting shots but I was lucky to capture this
flash by accident ! and yes the sky was quite yellow from the setting
sun and the clouds very deep blue and purple.

soaked. . . . parsnip
music. . . Rainy Day. . . Tatsu Yamashita

The Boys

The Boys, originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

The Boys just came back from their " Herbal Body Wrap " or in boring
everyday terms the groomers and are looking good but not for long !
Hey they are Bad Bad Little Square Black Dogs and this is Tucson !
Yikes !

Hamish on the left and Watson on the right.

Laughing. . . parsnip
Music . . . Hello, Kitty Girl . . . ost The Last Exile