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< June 2008 >

June 1, 2008
Horses of the armed forces. Blind trust. Down on the farm. A very friendly horse: it even shared its flies with me. She claims to love horses. In reality, it`s the outfits.

June 2, 2008
Nature`s litter. Only a few weeks old, and everything`s all right so far. Nature is hereby subjugated. Nature is hereby satiated. Relations were chilly once the spoon returned from its brief fling with the dish.

June 3, 2008
THERE! That should keep out those photographers (see April 3, 2005). A walk before dawn. Twixt the trees. What you`d see if you tripped over your graduation gown. There`s a lot of hassle before you get a tassel.

June 4, 2008
They got their name because, in ancient times, they used to fly around the heads of dragons. Among the leaves of grass. Like everything else, amphibian populations are declining worldwide as the number of humans increases. I took the hint and went for a walk. There are albino squirrels, and then there are white squirrels with brown eyes. I couldn`t get close enough to find out which type this was.

June 5, 2008
It`s a bit warmer now than February 11, 2007. You can`t hide. Aren`t those blades supposed to be moving? Three organists playing side by side looks very dull from the front, so I walked around to the side of the stage. After the organists, some quiet time by the fountain.

June 6, 2008
Graced by the morning sun. It worked all night and into the morning. Can`t decide which side of the fence to be on. I`m sure you`ve noticed that some are just brighter than others. Recently I went without a car for a few days, which made me appreciate it more. Now I`m going without air conditioning, but hope the appreciation lesson ends soon.

June 7, 2008
Still no air-conditioning, but I managed to pry open a couple of windows. I never had to open them before. I`m glad today was cool, cloudy and rainy. I`m not the only one grateful for the rain. Why doesn`t anyone sit here (see November 9, 2005)? Always a bridesmaid, but at least she caught the bouquet.

June 8, 2008
Rook master. He led off with a single, stretched it to a double, then stole third. But his teammates left him stranded there. He pitches too. `Put me in, coach!` A softball really isn`t very soft.

June 9, 2008
Morning face. He tends to look down on everyone else. College student receives week`s supply of ramen noodles. Obey your thirst. `Just . . . close my eyes . . . for a minute.`

June 10, 2008
Art is sometimes messy. Can straight lines be curved? He`s ALWAYS smiling. I woulda paid cash money to someone -- anyone -- to walk through there and cast a shadow, but nobody was around. Homeward bound.

June 11, 2008
One man`s trash is another man`s first picture of the day. `I spent many more hours in the Chapel than I ever did in the Library,` a UD graduate told me today. Roofers from afar. My creative urge takes on mercenary tendencies: I took this photo explicitly to sell it. I still got hops.

June 12, 2008
Outside the Salvation Army drop box. I was told I`d get a new air conditioner today. What I really got was a brochure on the front porch. It`s going to be another hot time in the old town tonight. Remember this picture from May 5, 2008? I think I see a flag and tiny footprints. It`s a lot cooler outside than it is in my apartment.

June 13, 2008
From the highest point in Dayton. They`re at that awkward age. Center of attention. Night photos betray my lack of discipline during the day. Looks better (and works better) than the one on June 6.

June 14, 2008
The song of the yellow warbler sounds like `Sweet-sweet-I`m-so-sweet.` All Baltimore orioles look the same for the first year of life, then the feathers of the males start to turn orange. The Butterfly House opens on June 28! This path through the rushes was made by beavers. Side by side for fifty years.

June 15, 2008
`That`s some catch, that Catch-22,` Yossarian observed. JOSEPH HELLER How come? Starting today -- fewer bird pictures. An architectural anomaly in the brick and stone downtown (see the next photo for a more typical facade). Does this count as a bird picture?

June 16, 2008
There`s always ONE person nearby that I can take a picture of. Up you go! Better not climb this fence. Why do people watch television when the can see much more interesting things just by going outside? I see your point.

June 17, 2008
The daytime equivalent of March 26, 2007. `Tis the season. My walk this morning took me through a neighborhood other than the Oregon District. Behold, a sower went forth to sow. MATTHEW 13:3B All the king`s horses.

June 18, 2008
Running away to join the circus is still a career option. Underneath the big top. In the bottom of a fountain: the squiggle is a reflection off the water rushing past. My attitude exactly. Not everything in my neighborhood is decaying and ugly.

June 19, 2008
Lately I`ve been carrying around my `big` camera in an attempt to be more purfesshenal . . . However, the big camera doesn`t do closeups very well . . . I started to notice an absence of flowers and insects, which is what springtime is all about . . . So today I have the `little` camera, which allows me to get very close to what I`m shooting . . . All I need now is a big camera that does closeups too.

June 20, 2008
Is it crying? I was just here yesterday, but thanks. I assume balloons were `invented` as an imitation of natural phenomena. Yard sale. Paranoia is an ugly thing.

June 21, 2008
While you were asleep, this little bug was working hard to make sure that life on Earth continues. Future grapes. One of about 20 shots I took of this very cooperative grasshopper. I eventually got bored of taking its picture. I paid dearly for photos like these. Right now I have more bug bites than I`ve ever had before in my life. A great metaphor for the fragility of our ecosystem.

June 22, 2008
And that`s just for my LEFT leg. Last time ever across the Stewart Street bridge. Ken Butler plays music on a shovel. Ken Butler plays music on an umbrella. Ken Butler plays music on Ken Butler.

June 23, 2008
I said, LET ME IN! The business end of a 16-foot, 180-pound python. `Don`t call me a salamander! I`m a red-spotted newt.` Please Do Not Blow Out the Sun. In this exhibit about the solar system, I heard a mother ask her son, `Do you know what planet we live on?` He said, `Yes: Dayton.` The tongue of a giant alligator tortise looks like a yummy worm. When fish come after it, they discover their mistake.

June 24, 2008
Octodog. Tennyson anyone?. Are you sure you want to eat that? `Hardhat? I don`t need no stinkin` hardhat!` The Marlboro man has given up his horse.

June 25, 2008
A few days ago I wished that my big camera was able to do closeups . . . Well, with photography anything`s possible by spending a little money. Yes, it`s supposed to be blurry, but getting the blur to look the way I want will take some practice. Fortunately, there are nice flowers to practice on. And there are always plenty of bugs.

June 26, 2008
Sunset on the ping-pong paddle plain. Scrabble is definitely not a spectator sport. Who needs art when we can have TV and video games? Oh no! A clown fell into the shredder! Don`t be fooled by imitations.

June 27, 2008
Motorcycle morning. Mushroom morning. `Anybody down there?` Just the color. Wonder what this is? Look at the fourth picture on June 19, 2008.

June 28, 2008
Irish dancing: it`s the shoes. Irish dancing: it`s the dresses. Irish dancing: it`s the music. Irish dancing: it`s the makeup. Irish dancing: it`s the hair.

June 29, 2008
`Pow-wow` is a Native American term meaning `spiritual leader.` A modern pow-wow is a celebration of Native American culture. It includes singing, drumming and dancing in traditional costumes. At most of today`s pow-wows everyone is welcome to participate, even if they are not of Native American heritage. A pow-wow enables Native Americans to demonstrate traditions and pass them along to younger generations.

June 30, 2008
Windy? Did I leave the iron on? Self-propelled plastic plate. Where`s my umbrella? Historic neighborhood.

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