Mid Century Modern

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78054828530127143982011-07-08T08:20:18.836-05:00Mid Century ModernJudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-46857260469658386902009-08-29T21:11:00.002-05:002009-08-29T21:36:20.897-05:00Partitions

I think everyone has at least one event that forms a "partition" in the way they think about their time on this earth. What I mean is an event like the birth -- or death -- of a child. You hear people talk about a time being "before the kids were born", or "before John died". I'm betting that most of us have more than one such event in our past. Today is the anniversary of Hurricane

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-36748899494565940832009-05-15T19:37:00.003-05:002009-05-15T19:48:55.176-05:00Guns and Warnings on the Redneck Riviera

Went to visit my folks for Mothers' Day. They live in Okaloosa County, Florida, which, as my dad proudly announced to me, is the most conservative county in the entire country. I am now ready to believe it.I took the Route 98 -- the road along the gulf -- between Pensacola and their home. About halfway along I passed a single-wide that had been turned into a store. It had a stick-on letter sign

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-65143349876915641762009-05-04T09:30:00.002-05:002009-05-04T09:41:24.911-05:00The Morning After the Night Before

It's the Monday after Jazz Fest. Appropriately, it's raining. You can feel the spirits slump -- almost hear them. After two weeks of a huge, musical party here in New Orleans we are all grumpy. It's over for another year. No more instant city on the Racetrack. No more people wearing the worst-looking, wildest hats they can find. No more high, skin-baring fashion. No more dancing by yourself (or

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-72725991398717522582009-04-27T12:09:00.002-05:002009-04-27T12:21:30.514-05:00Gardening New Orleans Style

We're back in New Orleans -- "NOLA" to insiders -- and I am facing the backyard again. Sub-tropical growth is hard to believe unless you see it. The bougainvillea that I chopped back to a nub last trip has literally re-grown branches reaching 6 feet in length. My morning "gardening" (because if you don't get out before 10:00 a.m., you'll have heat stroke) consists of pulling up growing

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-35703571318810697142009-04-09T10:00:00.002-05:002009-04-09T10:10:01.487-05:00"Spring is Abundant"

A friend wrote "spring is abundant" on her Facebook page today. I am back in North Georgia after a short trip to Nashville and spring came while I was gone. I saw purple wisteria climbing next to a deep pink dogwood this morning. I stood and stared. The color combination was so right; so beautiful. I wanted to applaud or knock on neighbors' doors and tell them to, "Come. See."I know. I know.

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-88988838448710364842009-03-27T09:39:00.003-05:002009-03-27T09:59:53.202-05:00Running With the National A.D.D.

I have to wonder whether the terrible economic news is lessening or if I am just getting tired of it. I, and I think it's safe to say "We", don't wear well with the news in the U.S. Especially bad news. We're "over" both the Octomom and the recession.Is it that in our eternal rush to speed up life we've lost our ability to focus? I'm guilty of it. Facing the 400-600 word requirement on a

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-83507773423486323412009-03-16T13:11:00.002-05:002009-03-17T09:22:14.786-05:00Leave It As You Find It?

It was a cool, rainy, edge of spring day. My little friend Emma and I took the dogs out for a walk. We meander. Her legs are short; the dog Alice is in dog years as old as I am, and Jazz the Pomeranian mix is such a scaredy cat that he stays by our feet.We discussed many things until we came to a gated roadway. The gate was locked and wore a sign saying “Leave Gate As You Find It.” Emma read

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-55916594664358887222009-03-12T10:32:00.004-05:002009-03-12T10:52:17.032-05:00The Camera Never Lies -- I Guess...

Since I've gotten the Facebook bug, I've been pulling together pictures to post in albums on my profile page. I'm finding it really is a good way to share pictures with my friends. The problem arises with the pictures of me.If you know Facebook, you know that a "profile" picture is a nice thing to load onto your page. It gives friends a chance to get to see you as you are today. (The "

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-66519302008498070282009-03-08T08:45:00.006-05:002009-03-08T09:39:42.272-05:00Why "Mid Century Modern" ?

"Mid century modern" is the smoothly alliterative term used to describe a design movement that appeared circa 1936 and lasted until about 1965. I first heard the words used to describe Heywood Wakefield furniture (pictured.) They resonated with me. They sang to me. They also describe me and many of my whole generation. We were born in approximately the middle of the last century. We are now

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-38461459553986706442009-03-04T15:26:00.009-06:002009-03-04T16:01:31.761-06:00Daffodil Science

I saw daffodils blooming today. It surprised and delighted me. In New Orleans daffodils are scarce. Maybe they aren't cut out to survive the so-fast changes from cool to hot in my adopted hometown.But I'm back in Atlanta today. Actually, I'm about forty miles north of the city in a neighborhood that rubs shoulders with the North Georgia mountains. I finished the 500+ mile trip from New Orleans

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-82978852941384943212009-03-01T23:33:00.007-06:002009-03-04T15:26:21.519-06:00Face to Face with Facebook

I've taken the plunge. I am now a very public user of Facebook and gathering Friends as fast as my little electronic paws can gather them. I am socially networking.I've been watching uneasily from the sidelines for months while my face-to-face, seen often, "real" friends have been joining up. I've listened to their tales about finding old high school buddies and keeping tabs on nearly every

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-21396206436444482682009-02-09T19:00:00.001-06:002009-02-09T19:03:16.280-06:00Got my first article published on Suite 101

Check out "New Orleans Mardi Gras Trip Tips From a Local" at Suite101.Is this the start of a beautiful friendship with this great site for freelance writers? I'll let you know.

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-13862344425885605152009-02-03T09:05:00.000-06:002009-02-03T09:16:56.220-06:00The weather puddle and the iphone

I realized this morning that I have a weather puddle. When I'm here in Georgia I walk the dogs two or three times a day. Our walks take us past a large, roadside puddle (shaped a little like Long Island.) Sometimes, if it's been dry for a while, there's only a Long Island-shaped depression. It's like an unmade bed after the occupant has gone on to work. This morning the puddle was asleep

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-78942729495892281132008-12-06T16:28:00.000-06:002008-12-06T16:30:03.645-06:00Prop 8 The Musical

If you haven't watched Prop 8: The Musical at www.funnyordie.com , you ain't seen nuttin'!Check it out!

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-76150196700759600202008-12-02T18:09:00.001-06:002008-12-02T18:09:51.503-06:00Louisiana's day on Purplestates moved to Dec 3rd

Check it out: www.purplestates.tv

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-39644942431425989842008-12-02T18:04:00.000-06:002008-12-02T18:07:57.914-06:00Always "the Slippery Slope"...

I saw a post on the Purple States TV blog (www.purplestates.tv) that surprised me. Someone noted that allowing gay marriage would open the gates to marriage to animals, etc.Well, I've looked around at some of the people my heterosexual friends and acquaintances have married and I say, "YOU'RE TOO LATE!"Seriously...

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-4482998709286301562008-11-24T20:12:00.001-06:002008-11-24T20:13:44.664-06:00Where is the President?

Have you been listening to people like Lou Dobbs say that the end of this adminstration is maybe the oddest ever? Mr. Bush seems to have checked out! Is that a good or bad thing?

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-21238195331703795912008-11-19T09:47:00.000-06:002008-11-19T09:50:17.834-06:00Join The Impact's postcard project

Join The Impact, which was started to fight the dismal anti-gay political outcomes of November 4th, is organizing a postcard mailing project. The idea is to send you hometown postcards to President-elect Obama reminding him of his promises to the LGBT communities. Visit http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/Project+Postcard?mail=1140or just www.jointheimpact.com for more information, addressing

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-91696347157852791812008-11-19T09:36:00.000-06:002008-11-19T09:38:46.366-06:00Check out Purple States TV

I am part of the current Purple States TV project 50 bloggers from 50 states. My "day" is currently slated for December 2nd. Visit www.purplestatestv.com to see and hear the voices that are commenting on the economy and life in their hometown.Very cool.

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962223563656587429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805482853012714398.post-9639456175507560162008-11-19T09:25:00.000-06:002008-11-19T09:28:59.112-06:00Watson, come here. I need you.

Those words started a technological revolution. I don't think anything said here will rival that, but I do want us to be a part of this revolution.Technological...Political...Social...Spiritual... Stay tuned. And welcome

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