Potpourri

I stumbled across this headline on the Reuters scrawl:

GOP Convention: Bush Still Enjoys Strong Support in Nebraska

How can that be? And I don’t mean to single out Nebraska. I’m asking in a much broader sense. How can that be? I tried to step outside of myself and take a good, long, non-judgmental look at the President. I wanted to be completely objective and set aside any emotion. I just don’t see it. How can anyone still support that guy?

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Take a look at this fun sculpture:

This is “Shine” by Willie Cole. It’s a primitive-style mask made from more than a dozen high-heeled women’s shoes. Upon first glance, I didn’t see the shoes. Could I have come up with something as bizarre and creative as that? Not in this lifetime. It’s part of a new exhibit that just opened at the Met.

And how about this still life?


This was drawn by my niece. She’s SIX YEARS OLD! She indicated a light source for the apples.

The oranges are brilliant. And look at that vase with flowers and water!

It's much more vivid in person. She's definitely got some skills. Having a gift in the arts can be a blessing but it can sometimes lead to a lot of heartache, as well. I hope her parents nurture her. If they don’t, I might have to step in.