In his fall formal announcement today, Joe said that it feels like an arm has been chopped off. It just made me wonder how we, as his community and family, can support him and help him. Let's be his other arm through our love and RECords.

...and nature

Stamp I made for HitRECord crafts

music: http://www.archive.org/details/SpicklesRockabilly

I lived right across the street from this lake and walked it daily. It's one of the Finger Lakes in NY. I took this pic with my cell phone one icy day...almost looks fake, but it's not!

The sweet and simple elegance of a hybiscus

The Unicorn looked dreamily at Alice, and said 'Talk, child.'

Alice could not help her lips curling up into a smile as she began: 'Do you know, I always thought Unicorns were fabulous monsters, too! I never saw one alive before!'

'Well, now that we HAVE seen each other,' said the Unicorn, 'if you'll believe in me, I'll believe in you. Is that a bargain?'

'Yes, if you like,' said Alice.