Photography
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November Shadows
When the days shorten and shadows lengthen, I remember the verse from Charles Baudelaire’s “Song of Autumn” (1857), “I love the green light of your long eyes.” Autumn is subtle here but also gentle. There’s no vivid colors, because the oak and mulberry leaves fade to brown before they drop. The grass gradually dies off Continue reading
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Merle Hay Mall Food Court in Des Moines, IA
I had a good time visiting the Merle Hay Mall on two separate occasions. I would not call it a dead mall, but it was definitely a slow mall, quiet, plenty of empty space, an un-place. The food court had few open shops and was mostly deserted. I got my hair done at an Ulta Continue reading
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Robert D. Ray Asian Garden
The place I liked best in Des Moines was the Robert D. Ray Asian Garden. It was on the other side of the Des Moines River across from our hotel, and I had numerous enjoyable excursions taking my dog Wei to the garden and to other places across the river during my days there. I Continue reading
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MinGaLaBar Burmese Kitchen
I love Burmese food, and it is hard to find in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. There is the Papawady Asian Market in Fort Worth, which has a small kitchen. When I was there, I got a stewed beef dish with rice that was very good. In Lewisville, which I don’t get to very often, there Continue reading
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Vintage Clothing and Birthday Massacre Concert
I studied 80’s and 90’s makeup this week not only to try to get my look right for the show but also to plan for our vacation. I found an old prom photo with a dress much like this one. The girl was wearing purple eyeshadow and red lipstick, so I went with that. However, Continue reading
Sunlight-Colored Roses 