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Life goes on, bra. Time to take a break, look around. God is in the details. And the Buddha, I've been told, is just as happy in the transmission of my motor scooter as he is in the sea and sky, the sun in your eyes, and the smile that gives my soul wings.

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12 tracks in the sand:

Matt said...

Beautiful as always, Joe. For some reason I really love the bike under the stairs.

Gillian said...

Hey, looking good on the scooter my friend. Your pictures are amazing. I love how they whisk me away to the land of sun and shadows. Oh your reference to Buddha had me at hello. As you know, should I be able to have any three to dinner, it would be you, JC and the zen man himself.
xoxo

somewhere joe said...

Matt in my experience "for some reason," is often the most trustworthy reason of all.

You always have the best dinner parties mon Bleux. Though I feel that those A list guests you mention have been stopping by now and again in the virtual commons for some time...

Epiphany said...

I love the parrot!! ...and the dollar bill. It pays, in more ways than one, to be as observant as you are. ;) The picnic bench is my fave. I could sit there for hours, watching and listening to the ocean, and reading my book.

Lookin' mighty fine on that fancy scooter my friend!

somewhere joe said...

piff, the dollar was right there where I always park the scooter at the beach. It was flashing like a neon sign, lol... loose money, bills, on the ground seem to have that effect. The picnic table is under a tree, a sea grape, and there's a nearby charcoal grill as well. My brother took the scooter shot. I guess he gets the credit for whatever appeal you and Gill are seeing, heh. I don't see it, myself ,oD

Gillian said...

Yes, you are so right.
A friend of a friend feels that the internet is a spiritual medium...I agree.
xo

Jazz said...

As always, you make the most ordinary things look extraordinary. The phone with the Wendy's paper cup on it took my breath away.

Birdie said...

Watched the show through twice. The bike is definitely my favorite, and I think it's because it just seems bold. I laughed at the "money shot"—both times. Fins to the left is intriguing, and the tree shadows have a good symmetry that I like. And because I like symmetry, I just want to straighten that chair cover.

Hey, I've booked my flight to FL for mid-February. Don't go anywhere.

somewhere joe said...

I think it is, Bleux. And the whole planet and maybe the moon, too. For sure all the hot chocolate. ,oP

Jazz the phone was the nucleus of the series. A conference call. Pepsi and fries and a phone. Hello?

You talked me into it Bird... I was planning to spend the winter in Buffalo, but now I won't. :-)

Uncle Zoloft said...

Inspirational as always - dang you know your geometry & shadows!

Sooo-this-is-me said...

I want to go to the beach and play in the sand! BTW thanks for showing us some leg there Joe! ;)

somewhere joe said...

It starts in the shadows, Z. I see that in your stuff too. Everything germinates in the dark.

I've been forced into jeans lately, Steven, it's been 60 at night. I like shorts better too, thank you!