It never ceases to amaze me…
In the blink of an eye, I’ve gone from having absolutely no time to staring at the paint peeling in my bathroom. The rest is welcome, believe me, and yes, I do leave the house on occasion, but this flip-side of the freelancer’s life has struck with the same force as the original typhoon that was winter 2009-2010. Read more…
I saw an actor at an audition the other day I’d not seen in many, many years. He’s older than I, and it took me a second to place him. His face was gaunt, his shoulders hunched, and he looked like he hadn’t slept, bathed or eaten in a week. Poor soul, I thought, he’s had some tough times…
After a moment, a second actor, cut from the same cloth, sauntered over. The two recognized each other, greeted a fond hello and started in on some idle chatter that soon turned into a litany of complaints, laced with profanities and full of bile. It was uncomfortable for anybody within earshot. Endless moans about part time bar jobs, unemployment and getting old. Read more…
Here’s to a new year!
And a new decade!
Such possibilities…
As 2009 draws to a close, and my thoughts are turning to the direction of 2010, street arrows seem to be looking bigger than ever. There’s an interesting relationship between suggestion/command and choice going on here. And some lovely abstract art, of course.
My time in London years ago aroused my interest in street signs. The many “Look Left/Look Right” signs saved my life on several occasions. Perhaps the arrows around New York have a similar purpose for me now…
(Please note, these are not my photographs. Thank you to the original photographers. I would credit you, but I did not find your names.)
