Easter Sunset

This was taken on the balcony last evening. I don't think I've ever seen this cloud formation before.

Remembering the rainbow

What was I thinking - actually publishing a new years resolution. So far my daily blog is more like monthly. I think this is partly because I get too wrapped up in work and don't make time. Partly because I don't know what I want to say in a public forum. Art seemed like a good thing to use as a focal point since this is something I would like to explore and develop. I'm going to try again, but expand the blog to include things I've learned, regardless of the domain.

I returned to SFO recently after putting my dad in a 'memory-care' assisted living home. During the taxi ride from the airport, I saw the most amazing rainbow - wish I had a camera with me. The picture is vivid in my mind still, but if I do not record it, I know it will fade. I've been thinking, reading, observing more closely how our memories are created, preserved, and recalled. Why do we dwell on some memories while the others come and go so quickly? Pictures, videos and journals help us control the past that we remember. I have never been disciplined about using any of these tools, but I am just learning why they are so important.

What do I want to remember about today?

Painting Pinky

A couple of days agos we made a wonderful bean dish from Rancho Gordo's Heirloom Beans book. I had some leftover roasted beets and a white cat. See what you can do with organic, local, sustainable ingredients at home in your spare time.

After a few days, all the color was gone except on the head and neck. She is still very stylish.

A New Year Dawns

In preparation for the new year, I'm going though the process of evaluating my goals, my values, my life, my Netflix queue and decided what I really need is a new blog.

If I write down my thoughts, I will become more accountable, more focused, more influential and just more in general. So with great aspirations, I'm starting a new blog.

Besides sharing my incredibly interesting insights, I've recently (today) decided that I am going to release my previously hidden artistic abilities. I plan on publishing my 1st work tomorrow and intend to publish a new artistic endeavor every day. How long do you think that will last?

Well, enough for today. Oh and why ObviousNumbers for the blog? The obvious answer is that I stole it from my brother who will never blog, but has a company by that name. ObviousNumbers is interesting since most numbers are inherently obvious. I like numbers and they like me. It is a comfortable place to be. Maybe I'll discuss that later.

Peace and goodwill to all.