Last thursday evening John and Mckim Stropes organized another “Avant Garde” gathering of individuals interested in ’60s poets, musicians, photographers, and artists. The meeting included both young and old. We gathered in the beautiful, historic Green Hall on the UW Milwaukee campus. These events are part of the Avant Garde Coffeehouse Research Project sponsored by the […]
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Goodwill Samurai
The three youngsters radiated excitement when I pulled into the parking lot of the Goodwill store in Grafton, Wisconsin. As I walked towards them each was expressing their palpable pleasure and disbelief to one another – over the acquisition of a samurai sword. I asked them the price. “$40.” The owner, the fellow with both hands […]
Friday: Forsythia
(click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, 28 mm Summicron Asph May I also suggest that you visit Mary Ellen Solt’s Poem
Mom
Friday: First flower blooms found in yard; then cut; then arranged; then enjoyed in the kitchen…
(click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 60 mm Macro Elmarit
Friday’s Flower Found at Rocket Baby Lunch
(click photo for larger view) Leica M8, 28 mm Summicron Asph