Paul Klee, Forest Architecture, 1925, pen and watercolour on paper mounted on card
swiss painter, draftsman, and printmaker 1879-1940
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“art should be like a holiday;
something to give a man the opportunity to see things differently,
and to change his point of view.”
-paul klee
the beauty of this mardi gras float is really something. 1908, new orleans, louisiana, usa
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“mardi gras a state of mind.’
-*ed muniz
*ed muniz (1940– 2023) was an American politician who served as mayor of Kenner, Louisiana.
He was also the founder and Captain of the Krewe of Endymion,
which annually hosts the largest parade and party of the New Orleans Mardi Gras season.
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art credit: wikicommons- public domain
intense competitors at play in the action-packed shenanigans of
the get the diaper that is around your ankles moved to your bathing suit area without using your hands game
it just wouldn’t be our traditional christmas
without the crazy fun and games.
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“life is more fun if you play games.”
and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.”
-norman vincent peale
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glad tidings to all.
At The Water’s Edge, 1910. Edward S. Curtis photographed Piegan tepees at the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in northwest Montana. The Reservation is bordered by Canada to the north and Glacier Park to the west. Browning, site of tribal headquarters, has an average of 196 days per year with temperatures below freezing.
In Montana, Blackfeet is used as both the singular and plural designation for tribal members. The Siksika of Canada describe themselves as Blackfoot.
“it does not require many words to speak the truth.”
– Chief Joseph, of the Wallowa Band of Nez Perce
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Indigenous Americans and commemorates their histories and cultures. It is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October, and is an official city and state holiday in various localities.
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credits: text and digital restoration of photo, gary coffrin, edward s. curtis, native american history site
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“my grandmother always made challah for Shabbat and dropped it off at our house.
she said braided bread was a symbol of love because it’s like arms interlocking.”
― r
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source credits: gastro obscura, idan chabasov (aka: the challah prince)
honoring all workers on labor day in america
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“the supreme accomplishment is to blur the lines between work and play.”
-arnold j. toynbee
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image credit: next nature nework
every august 16th it’s national tell a joke day
not my best holiday
i’m a horrible joke-teller
i’m more of a story-teller
a whole other skill set
all i’ve ever been able to remember
is my one go-to joke
(and even this is iffy, as i often add part of the answer into the question part of the joke)
“what animal loves summer the best?”
“a hot dog!”
(i learned this years ago when my daughter was in a kindergarten talent show and did stand-up comedy)
she got an amazing response perhaps because she was a brave kinder doing stand up and the audience ate it up
i decided it would be my standing joke from that moment on
sure to get a laugh
though when i tell it, in whatever convoluted manner it manages to be delivered
i generally either hear groans or silence from any audience of any age or any number
so i guess the joke’s on me.
“i’m gonna fix that last joke by taking out all the words and adding new ones.”
-mitch hedberg
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credits: “hot dog” by doug salati (caldecott award winner), penguin random house, google images
happy 4th of july, may you celebrate your independence today and every day
“hallo, rabbit,” he said, “is that you?”
“let’s pretend it isn’t,” said rabbit, “and see what happens.”
― A. A. Milne
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art credit: painting (Counting Invisible Stars) by Tetsuhiro Wakabayashi
I didn't have my glasses on.... 