In Living Color

For those of you who live in cities or on the equator, a little Jackson color.
The days are warm and glorious - nothing short of spectacular - and then blam a big wind will come along, the leaves will fall and we will settle in to the shoulder season. That is when everyone else can brag about flowers and breezes but for now , oh my, this is heaven.

Will get right back to a bit of Just Jammin' pics but wanted to pass this glory around.

Friday Night Jam

Back now from Ohio where I have been working with Cynthia on Just Jammin' ( working title), a photo project with sound.

Jive at the Jam

In Ohio now working on a new project - Just Jammin. It focuses on people making music together just for the sake of making music together. Last night was the first night in Ohio and the first visit to the Butler County Coon Hunters Association. AND WHAT FUN!
It was work to be sure - work I LOVE - but, as evidenced above, a little play too.
It must be noted here - because it may be hard to believe - the handsome fella I am dancing with is 92 years old. ( and what a flirt!)

Sophie's Place

After years of planning the dog park opened last week. We went to the opening as representatives of THE OTHER ANIMAL and also because we love these small town community events. Saw a number of dog friends there and met others for the first time. One very old fellow - I was told by his owner - was there because he heard there was beer.

The park was named for a dog who died with her owner, a vital young woman named Kristen Karns, in a tragic auto accident just two weeks prior to the opening. Kristen loved and tended dogs. At the time of the accident, Kristen had, along with Sophie, her three month old baby, Harper, and three other dogs she was caring for in the car with her. Harper and the three dogs survived.

This tragedy was surely in the back of everyone's mind as we watched all the dogs cavorting together like grade school kids on the playground. Still, it was a joyous occasion and clearly a perpetuation of Kristen's life and love.