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THE ONE HUNDRED DAYS PROJECT

WebCow — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:58:33 +0000

The quote, "There may be more to learn from climbing the same mountain a hundred times than by climbing a hundred different mountains" was the inspiration for this ongoing exploration of staying put, being who you are and, perhaps most importantly, being where you are.

ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCES OF MY LIFE

WebCow — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:09:08 +0000

My very personal, yet universal story of immigrant roots, The Key to my Grandfather's House, is being translated into Italian by the Italian magazine Mmasciata. This is the first installment.

SUNDAY AT THE MOSQUE

WebCow — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:46:07 +0000

We were invited to a nearby Mosque for an open house. It could have been any church or place of worship. It is no surprise that Islam is based upon beliefs that all religions share. Religions resonate with evidence that we all share the same human nature and origins.

FAIRY RINGS INVADE OHIO

WebCow — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:59:01 +0000

Late summer and autumn is when "Fairy Rings" of mushrooms appear. They are said to be they places where fairies danced the night before. They are also said to be the resting places of dragons.

SATAN’S LICENSE PLATE

WebCow — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:55:49 +0000

Yes, it looks like a normal, innocent license plate. But when you are run down by the vehicle and are lying helpless in the road, staring at the plate upside down, you see that, actually, it is much more sinister.

GRASPING AT THE SMOKE OF 9/11

WebCow — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:46:14 +0000

Briefly on 9/11, the world was one. Might we have held on to the oneness of 9/11? Politically and socially, perhaps. Emotionally and spiritually, that is more difficult.

NO CLOSER INTIMACY

WebCow — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:54:24 +0000

When I was younger, I thought that sex was as close as one person could be with another. After sharing the death of my mother, father, a good friend and two beloved dogs, I discovered that there were things even more intimate. Read on to find out what I have learned about these and other "Grave Matters."

BURY ME IN THE SAND

WebCow — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:28:42 +0000

The sands of time once gathered round my feet.
Now they blow in drifts and dunes,
sometimes waist deep ...

THE EYE OF THE STORM

WebCow — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:28:41 +0000

Hurricane Irene hurled some spectacular clouds all over the heartland. We are happy to be outside of the danger zone and grateful for the sky show.

This video was made using only seven still images from the hurricane skies as well as a few Lake Erie "lake effect" clouds.

HUMMINGBIRDS and IRONWEED

WebCow — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:16:20 +0000

Folklore says when Ironweed blooms there are six weeks remaining until the first frost. Ironweed bloomed over a week ago. The Hummingbirds are scrambling to prepare for their fast approaching trip to Central and South America.

THE BUTT IS GONE

WebCow — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:07:34 +0000

At two am, on Thursday, August 4, 2011, Monkey Butt (aka Tucson), our dog of 15 dog years and 105 human years, died. It was fast and relatively easy, a blessing for him and for us.

BABIES ON THE ROOF – NO ROOM AT THE INN

WebCow — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:38:19 +0000

When 40 plus baby Purple Martins become teenagers where to they stay? At night, mom, dad and as many as five teenagers crowd into the nest box. But, by day, they head for the roof.

TOO GOOD NOT TO SHARE

WebCow — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:38:34 +0000

CowGarage.com focuses on original work. However, once in a while there are things found that are too good not to share. Found items include "The World's Smallest Aquarium," "PUGnacious Flowers" and, "Rotary Dial Cell Phones."

LOOKING FOR A SIGN

WebCow — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:46:15 +0000

Writers, poets and anyone finding their voice usually discover that coaxing forth words that express what you feel is a wonderful and addicting emotional catharsis.

DOWN TO EARTH “PLANET PHOTOS”

WebCow — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:52:33 +0000

This is an experiment in "virtual" 360 photographs. Some call them Planet Photos since they sometimes form a circular ball or "planet." Click "continue reading" to see a Cooliris gallery of Planet Photos.

DAWN, THE PERFECT WAY TO TOP OFF THE DAY

WebCow — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:00:13 +0000

Cats and dogs, mice and cats, early risers and night owls ... who really rules the world?

THE BARN, A CATHEDRAL OF WOOD

WebCow — Tue, 31 May 2011 00:54:53 +0000

"The Barn" is over one hundred years old. It has seen over 36,000 sunrises. Inside, it is a cathedral of wood.

EASY SPRING WEEDING

WebCow — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:42:08 +0000

Stop straining your back pulling weeds on your knees. Here is the easy way to do spring weeding.

BE YOUR SUBSTITUTE

WebCow — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:28:52 +0000

At what point do you become your own substitute, a parody of yourself ?

IF YOU SEE STRANGE ICE ON A TREE, EAT IT

WebCow — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:30:34 +0000

The weather had warmed. Rain had melted most of the winter snow. So why were there tiny curtains of ice hanging in that tree?

COWGARAGE, THE MUSICAL

WebCow — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:21:34 +0000

The wait is over. COWGARAGE THE MUSICAL is finally here. Years in production, it premiered at the Back Forty Theater today.

CROSSING FENCES

WebCow — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:09:15 +0000

I went out to photograph this dandelion riot along the pasture fence. I assume it was my internal GPS that brought me to the same spot as last winter resulting in this almost identical pair of photos from two different seasons.

RECORD BREAKING SNOW IN NE OHIO

WebCow — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:21:25 +0000

This year, 2011, broke the all time record for snowfall in one season here in North East Ohio. Here are some highlights of the big snows of 2010 and 2011.

THE LAST OF THE SNOW HIDES IN “WHITE SHADOWS”

WebCow — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:37:57 +0000

Like moss finding shelter from the sun on the north side of a tree, snow finds its last hiding place in "White Shadows."

IS THIS REAL? AND WHAT IS REAL?

WebCow — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:36:15 +0000

What is next in the electronic world? Is it a virtual car window made by Toyota?

If so, how ironic that that it might take electronics to lure kids away from electronics and into the real world. At least it is a step in the right directions.