Well, he's not Richie Hayward, but…

…you gotta love his style, 'cause, you know, he did it his way.

Furthur plays Tennessee Jed during its run last weekend. (Click on the photo for a better look) Red Rocks State Park, Morrison, Colorado; September, 2012.

There were some really weird creatures hanging around the concert venue--oh wait a minute--that's me! Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, Colorado; September, 2012.

Here's another group that was hanging around Red Rocks this past weekend. I think that's Keith Richards in the middle, isn't it? (Click on the photo for more detail). Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, Colorado; September, 2012.

Spent the past several days being treated for my birthday to the Furthur run at Red Rocks. Here's from Friday night's show. (Click the photo for more detail) Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, Colorado; September, 2012.

I've got another…

….photo essay up at My French Life, if anyone is interested.

This may be the end

I just got back from vacation and find that Blogspot has completely changed the way I interact, edit, and schedule my posts.  I am very dissatisfied with their arbitrarily changing something after so many years of using it. As a result, I will give myself until this weekend to decide if I want to keep doing this blog or shut it down completely.

Stay tuned, if you're interested.

The interesting thing about this mercantile shop (really not in business anymore) is that while it appears to be a normal sized building, it's only about 5 feet deep. Shaniko, Oregon; May, 2012.

Where was I a year ago today? Basillica Sacre Coeur. (Click the photo for more detail.) Montmartre, Paris, France; September, 2011.

A giant tortoise having a bite of zucchini at the Oregon State Fair. Salem Oregon; August, 2012.

The sun sprinkles down through the forest and lights a small island covered in vegetation on one of a myriad of lakes named Clear Lake. This one in rural Linn County, Oregon; August, 2011. (Click on the photo to feel the serenity)

If you've ever wondered where they played, this is it. And I didn't hear a discouraging word. On the road to the town of Antelope. Very rural Jefferson County, Oregon; May, 2011.

I've really no idea why, but over the past several months I've become enamored with the back of sunflowers. As a result, you all have to suffer through my enamorization (is that a word?). Got this one at work. (click the photo for more detail). Redmond, Oregon; August, 2011.

Canal boats being raised (right) and lowered (left) as they come through the Camden Locks. Camdentown, London, UK; September, 2009.

A creatively-framed digital sign on the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. (Click the photo to see it better) Portland, Oregon; June, 2012.

A portion of this year's carrot seed crop. Near Culver, Oregon; August, 2012

Trees under clouds and blue sky. Hollyhock Retreat Centre, Cortes Island, BC, Canada; April, 2012.

So last evening I was returning home from being away this weekend and watched as the wind blew up a massive fire. (Click on the photo to get a better sense). Photo taken on the Warm Springs Reservation, Oregon (the fire was about 8 miles from the town of Sisters, Oregon); September, 2012.

Parisiennes in their natural habitat. This one along rue Montorgrueil. (Click the photo for more detail), Paris, France; September, 2011.

Here's another one from this year's state fair, with the half moon shining down on the ferris wheel. (This one looks better big, so click on the photo) Salem, Oregon; August, 2012.

Memories from the attic of an 1800s farmstead. Fort Rock, Oregon; June, 2012.

Crop duster on his way to work. Madras, Oregon; August, 2012.

We really like the State Fair. It's a throwback to an earlier, seemingly easier time. Attending is a traditional event here at the Grind. We'll post some picks of this year's event over the next weeks, starting with this capture of a couple of colorful macaws. (Click on the photo to better check on those feathers) Salem, Oregon; August, 2012.