no heat and looking for a tropical heatwave

the furnace went out about a week ago. Craig and I are sharing a space heater...moving it between our rooms. It should be fixed today or tomorrow.
The basement area of the apartment reminded me of steam punk....wiring together old and new technology. Well, in this case just old technology. :) 
photo copyright browland 2010

think I will work from the wiki article to find some good science fiction writing.


staying warm with music.

punk breakfast

a rare treat for me....surfing You Tube. It started with Radio Tarifa, went to Camaron de La Isla (fabulous flamenco singer), then Manu Chao , and then the Dead Kennedys. (here) I had forgotten how riotous punk concerts were. looks like fun.
photo copyright BRowland 2010 (taken at the Wasteland, Salem, OR)

generosity when having nothing

 two generous people who are in difficult circumstances made the holiday season mean something with their good cheer and courage.
photos copyright browland 2010

the wrecking ball and disappearance

 2009

 2009

 2009

 2010

I've been going to this site for three years and probably have hundreds of photos, both above ground and underground...following the creek. I think of these structures as sculpture and I hate to see well-intentioned urban developers remove structures that can't be rebuilt. For me, this sculpture adds visual texture and interest to the waterfront area. The Fry warehouse was unique in that it was a triangular building. The towers have an interesting design and I have seen blue herons perched along the top edges. It seems that these structures could have been renovated for new uses.
photos and text copyright BRowland 2010

and the living

and the living-

bent green stem

illuminated

wound and tension

bottom of water bottle

looking up

melted to a cityscape

now a bee

a spider

burning branch

photo and poem copyright BRowland 2010