Watched Submarine.

If you like bands like Harold and Maude and Wes Anderson, you might like this movie. (Now on Netflix streaming)

Reeled in by a cheap rental price and a convincing trailer, I was pleasantly surprised to find a story,
characters and presentation that were absorbing enough to warrant another go round,
which is the among the highest praise I can offer.

Not everyone’s cup of tea, but a kind of tea I like.

Hung out with my mom 3 days in a row and it still wasn’t enough!
While eating brunch I snapped this photo of her necklace because it was awesome.

Semi-related: At one point over the weekend we went to see The Hunger Games with a group of friends.
I complained about the shaky camera but was relieved it eased up as the movie progressed.
A fine adaptation of the books (which I quite enjoyed). Not “whoa” good, but servicable.

Ended the evening on the deck of my friends house, watching spring replace brown with green:

I stopped by my mom’s and it was such a nice day out we decided to grab lunch a drive around.
Ended up turning around and visiting all the places that looked interesting.

Above? A random portrait of a couple at the Building Value re-use center in Northside.

We thought the architecture of this EPA building in Clifton was interesting.
Also dug the EPA logo outside the gate:

Had lunch across from the St. Francis de Sales church:

This is Colleen Wainwright.

She’s good with the words and quick with a smile, among other things.

I’ve known Colleen for years thanks to a half mad spinster, and got to see her for a little
slice of time as she traveled through Cincinnati.

As is wont, when you get together with someone passionate about life and work and
thinking and making, the hour hand on your watch spins faster. All of a sudden it is
time to hug and try and figure out when you may cross paths again.

I’ll wrap this up with a few choice links of Colleen:

50 for 50 - When she turned 50 she decided the gift she wanted was to raise $50,000
for her favorite nonprofit, WriteGirl. She succeeded. (And that’s why she got this haircut.)

Slightly Better – Part of a series about noting the small details. This particular entry is
inspired by a card with photography tips by Felicia Perretti.

A Tale of Bloody Epiphany – A five minute video of Colleen talking about fear.

As seen in Crescent Springs, Kentucky.

Sidenote: I’m becoming exceptionally incensed by litter.
I do not understand this behavior, at all.

The ol’ Rabbit was breathing hot air.

Since the EPA lifted restrictions on freon dispensers, Tom was able to snag one of these EZ-Chills and get me back in cool business. Worked like a charm.

Please note the safety precautions Tom is using: not just gloves, but protective eyewear.

It’s always safety first around the studio.

A long day of crunching numbers.
A feeling of accomplishment.
A visit with a friend.
A beer.
A music stand.