Howl will turn 50 next year.

In other news, a solar-powered, internally lit purse that doubles as a charger for cell phones might be handy.

NO DIRECTION HOME

Rita makes landfall.

Relentless hurricanes and hurricane news continue. Unsettling, to say the least.

In other news, a creative concept....

 

The fall Equinox arrives today with 90 degree temperatures predicted. Two days of autumn weather preceded a return to a summer climate.

Sunrise

Marigolds

Unidentified blue flowers

09-15-05

Autumn walked in last night without preamble. Bob Seger tunes punctuated the day, heralding the season of transition.

09-14-05

Giant chairs

09-12-05

Agassi played well in the U.S. Open, but didn't win. Had high hopes for him this time around. Maybe next year.

THE CONSTANT GARDENER is a cinematic delight of saturated color, editing, cinematography and directing. Serious subject matter.

I watched the film, MAX ERNST, a biography/documentary of Ernst's life. Ernst was an influential dadist/surrealist painter born in Germany, who lived in the U.S. for most of his life before returning to France.

At the end of the film, the artist makes a poignant statement, followed by a comment from the narrator:

A painter may know what he doesn't want, but woe to him, if he wants to know what he wants. A painter is lost when he finds himself.

The fact that he has succeeded in not finding himself is what Max Ernst considers his sole merit.

The saturation point has probably been reached with hurricane news; however, I will continue to have a link for donations for a week or so.

A friend of mine feels the urge to volunteer; I felt the tug also.

Unrelated:
Helmets for dogs.

Legendary blues musician Fats Domino is missing in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Update: Fats Domino rescued.