Shots and Ladders

A little adult spin on a childhood favorite. A shot of Patrón, a lime and some salt bring in the "shot" part. My friend Mary is the only one (or perhaps the only one comfortable enough) to broach the subject of the ambiguity of the salt. It certainly could be something else...

Primordial Plain Yellowstone

I Think this was at Excelsior, but over time, some of the many places we saw during our days at Yellowstone blend together a bit. Excelsior was a favorite because of the whole plain of steam vents that flanks the crater. It really was awe inspiring in the morning sun.

Merry Top

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I remember my younger brother having one of these as a kid. I loved to make it spin for him and he would just laugh and laugh. I found this one at my neighbor Dan's yard sale. It brought back so many memories, I just had to paint it.

Goliath Felled

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This statue is on Huckleberry Island and sadly, was vandalized years ago and has lain off to the side in the brush. It is a statue of a Native American, life size. He is made of cement over a metal armature with a lead sheathing that was painted and had the details modeled into it. Most of his missing appendages seem to be around as well as most of the lead sheathing.

I look at him and can't help but draw correlatives to the way the Native American has been treated in their native land and pushed to the side. At the same time, I look at him and see a stalwart, quiet dignity and endurance in spite of all.