Everyday Photos by Jodi Anderson

in the ice and snow, blue jeans

Left hand that crashed near your house
in the ice and snow, blue jeans.
A face outside sleeping pressed against
the bay window, blue jeans.
-- "Blue Jeans" by Ladytron

Now, I was thinking of writing a post to say that I won't be posting this week, but past experience has taught me that putting such a statement out there will somehow lend to me having material to share every single day.  THAT STATED, it is my intent to take a break and not put any new entries up for about a week.  (I will still read and comments on others' blogs as much as possible.)  Mostly, this is a matter of productivity and I NEED to get a few specific things accomplished, like, yesterday.  If I am efficient, I'll be back sooner. 

Have a lovely week.

(The photo is X and her teacher, Miles McConnell, at the Monroe Street Fine Arts Center in Madison.  She played "Blue Jeans" by Ladytron for the concert.  I hope to upload the sound check to the video section soon.)

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tomorrow, in a year

I wanted to post some good linkage today, but I didn't spend much time online this week to discover or look for inspiration. 

That stated, one of our very favorite bands has collaberated on an opera and you can listen to the entire thing online FOR FREE right HERE.  It is a, hrm, modern opera.  I absolutely adore the result and listened to it twice today. 

'Tomorrow, In A Year' is a collaberation between The Knife, Mt Sims, and Planningtorock.  From here:

"Commissioned by Danish performance group Hotel Pro Forma to write the music for their opera based on Charles Darwin and his book ‘On the Origin of the Species’, The Knife decided to make this a collaborative process, working with artists Mt. Sims and Planningtorock for the first time, to capture the huge width of the Darwin and evolution theme. They extensively researched Darwin related literature and articles, with Olof attending a field recording workshop in the Amazon to find inspiration and to record sounds."

still walking on top of the snow :: 27 january 10

It is still getting colder here.  We will be walking on top of the snow for a while instead of sinking into it.  That's my current excuse for putzing around outside. 

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photos from theother23 :: 27 january 10

Theother23 sent me some photos from a work site in Nicaragua where there is a "volcano warning". 

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icicle cemetery

This last weekend, the temps rose to just above freezing.  Trudging through the snow became difficult as it turned into quicksand.  Boots sunk through the muck instead of staying atop that frigid solid white.  My ears winced whenever I heard the words "January thaw".  I averted my eyes as each icicle, one of dozens, slid from the roof of the house and to their swampy death. 

Being a creature of winter, I don't like warm anomalies.   

The weather has swung back.  I can walk atop the snow once more.  There's an icicle graveyard along the side of my house and a slick spot just off the curb. 

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in which a problem is born

Oh, dear.  The circular-cat-apocalypse has begun in earnest.  (See two previous entries for more examples.)  The model here is Nef aka Nefertiti aka Nefernaughty aka Nefertiti Sama aka Nefersweetie.

Have a sweet Monday.

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sunday minus the sun :: 24 january 10

I frequently see cats in circles.  I think that I'll photograph some of them and eventually put them all together on one page. 

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dreams coming true: this is now list

I know that I don't usually participate in challenges here, so please feel free to pass by if this isn't your thing.  The time just feels right to let go of a little control and take part in a life-balancing, dreams-come-true workshop.  Eventually, these updates will only appear on Sundays as I get caught up with the other participants.  (The first post is HERE; I will add to that list throughout the year.)

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As part of this project, I am to list my life categories, which are basically: health/self-care, relationships, abundance, authenticity, concepts/projects and exploration/education, and then to create an intention statement.  The challenge is very flexible, so I have listed things that I either have been doing and/or that I am trying to do more routinely to achieve my dreams.  I'm not getting too detailed here because that's just the way that I am. 

• This is my health/self-care. -- I do all of my health and self-care in a way that is joyful, simple, as natural as possible, and in a ritualistic way so that I can find the beauty in the mundane. 
• This is how I treat my relationships. -- I want to communicate well with the people that I know and to also make sure that they know how much I care for them by keeping in touch and gathering. 
• This is my abundance. -- I would like to share more of my artistic endeavors with others and I would like to find a comfortable way to do so that doesn't feel vain. 
• This is my authenticity. -- I will live an authentic life, my life, and embrace what I learn about myself. 
• This is how I handle my concepts/projects. -- I will make prototypes of my concepts and follow a personal, private mission statement as well as productivity practices with projects that I have already started and will have a plan for completion, or lack thereof.
• This is what I do for my exploration/education. -- I want to go to new-to-me places, both near and far, and try new things; I will always seek education, whether formally or not. 

I also wrote a success list, which is part of the challenge, but I've chosen not to share it here.  Most of it is boring and mundane, like clean eating and being a good mum and other such things.  I acknowledge that I work really hard and I acknowledge my successes, small or large.  Those are things that I need only share with myself. 

Have a lovely Sunday and a good week!

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linkage :: 23 january 10

Here's a bunch of links that have captured my interest this last week: 

• Daihatsu Basket concept car -- Cute, cute.  This will be perfect for when I live on a large expanse of land again.  (Don't burst my bubble.) 
• Icoeye jacket + bookmark -- Cute AND clever.  I want to buy one for X, but I'm not sure which title yet. 
• Looklet -- I've only scratched the surface of this design site.  If I spend too much time there, I might get sucked in really far.  Hrm...
• Maria Alexandra Vettese -- Have some fun poking around at MAV's newest site.  I did.
• Junior Society -- If you have children (or nieces and nephews), this is a fun and informative site.  I think that I found some good birthday gifts for some children in my life.  It's not just links to shopping, but also lots of family ideas, education and entertainment. 
• Roasted Chickpeas -- I am SO making a version of these this weekend.  My stomach tells me that sooner is better.
• Maple Syrup Taffy -- And, if you're braver than me, make some maple syrup taffy with snow and let me know how it turns out for you.  Send samples, if you insist!

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paparazzi :: 22 january 10

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