My friend Erik wrote a book. I got to hold it today. ⊕Currently Listening: Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection “Imminent Shadow”Reply via email

The shrubbery is coming to life. This is new. I just keep taking the same photos over and over thinking, this is surely prime crabapple blossoms. ⊕Currently Listening: Hayden Pedigo “Carthage”Reply via email

Eventually I got the an image of our Japanese flowering Crabapple in focus, but this particular photo pairs so well with my attempt to capture the chunky robin that eyes me with suspicion... ⊕Currently Listening: Courtney Barnett “One Thing At A Time”Reply via email

Nothing particularly remarkable or detrimental happened today. I made healthy meal choices, was productive at the studio, and even got to the gym. Oh, and noticed a daffodil.Currently Listening: Kurt Vile “Wakin On A Pretty Day”Reply via email

As a belated birthday celebration (only by a few months) for my brother, we checked out a favorite performer of his, Lucy Darling — part magician, part comedian. ⊕Reply via email

His visit to Florida was extended for work and he was able to squeeze in visits to his parents. This gave me an excuse to be a slob, stack plates in the kitchen sink, order pizza for dinner and stream romantic comedies and other schmaltzy flicks. Today, I had to reset and luckily the weather was super nice and...

Trying to figure out what's wrong with Edie. ⊕ Currently Listening: James Blake “Trying Times”Reply via email

I’d realize mid dinner with friends that I’d yet to take any good photos for the day. I quickly made a few jerky snaps to blur some lights, thus ensuring I would not end up with any good photos for the day.Currently Listening: Way Dynamic “Miffed It”Reply via email

This post is about a book, not an orange. If you like dark humor and coming of age stories with 40 year olds, you might like 'The Wedding People.' ⊕Currently Listening: Phish “Stash”Reply via email

I'm 12 days behind on posting so today looks like it's about grass but it's really about the continued stacking of days. ⊕Currently Listening: They Might Be Giants “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)”Reply via email

Here's a collage of a faded Master Charge sign, lovely hand painted type of Superior Carpet Service, and a mighty fine specimen of a late '60s Ford Fairlane 500 fastback. ⊕ separate photosCurrently Listening: MF DOOM “Arrow Root”Reply via email

Been jumping genres in my reading and craving something less escapist, so I'm checking out Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation Starts in Your Yard by Douglas Tallamy. A few friends have been inspired by the approach outlined in the book, turning their backyards into a "homegrown national...