Sharon D.'s Panning For Gold

Congratulations to Sharon D. for her Second Place Winner from December's contest over at Better Photo. And thanks to Sharon for letting me "borrow" this image for a bit. Be sure and check out Sharon's gallery!

I Need TV But I Got T-Rex

1/29/1972, T-Rex bursts into the Top 40 with their song "Bang A Gong". This one made it all the way up to #10, and remains a Classic Rock mainstay 33 years later...

Jerky Outlet?

Just outside Maryville, TN. Kodak LS443

Got A Feeling Inside......

40 Years ago today (1965) The Who make their first appearance on the British TV rock show "Ready Steady Go!" With the studio audience packed with mods , the band's performance helped put the single "I Can't Explain" into the British top-ten. "I Can't explain" never made the top 40 in the USA......

I Wanna Know......

What's the name of the game?? Yep, 17 years ago today (1/28/1978), everyone's favorite Sweedish band, ABBA, hit the Top 40 with "The Name Of The Game". This one peaked out at #12 on the US charts. It's like a breath of spring, no?

Up the Trail, Into The Sun....

The hiking trail at Silver Lake Park, headed back to the car. For some reason, I've always been drawn to shots that are into the sun... What can it mean?? Meanwhile, this footbridge is the location for yesterday's "Ice Patterns" shot. Still looking forward to spring, when this area will be considerably more "lush"..... Nikon D70

Happy Tom Petty Day!

15 years ago today, TP's hometown of Gainsville, FL declared 1/27 to be "Tom Petty Day"! So breakdown, and dig out those Tom Petty discs, and crank 'em up!!! I especially love the early stuff; "American Girl", "Listen To Her Heart", "Restless"....etc.... Great stuff!

Ice Patterns

I noticed this freeze/thaw pattern in the ice, while wandering around Silver Lake Park the other day. This one was not too far from yesterday's frozen leaf shot. I thought this was pretty cool, but I'm still ready for spring. Nikon D70

Jim Dandy To the Rescue

1/26/1974, Black Oak Arkansas hit the Top 40 with their remake of “Jim Dandy To the rescue”. These guys were probably the biggest thing associated with Arkansas up until Bill Clinton. Jim Dandy made it up to #25, but this is the only B.O.A. song that I remember ever hearing.

POTD at DIC!!

Time for some shameless self promotion! One of my photos won "Photo Of The Day" over at Digital Image Cafe today! That's my first win at that site, yee ha!!

Frozen Leaf...

I was wandering around Silver Lake Park at lunch this week, and came across this leaf, frozen in one of the little creeks feeding the lake. "Little" as in small enough to stand across while taking the picture. But rest assured spring IS coming. Just not quite yet. Nikon D70

The Music Is Reversible, Go Back, Go Back....

1/25/1975, Electric Light Orchestra broke into the top 40 with "Can't Get It Out Of My Head", which would go on to #9.

Ready For Spring...

Still a bit off, but it feels like the world is ready to break free.... Nikon D70 DSLR

Excitable Boy They All Say.....

58 years ago today (1/24/1947), Warren Zevon was born. Sadly, Warren died in 2003 of cancer. Accidentally like a martyr.

Rocky .....