Thursday, June 23, 2011

Phootcamp in Marfa


Phootcamp came to Marfa. The last night here, Ryan Schude staged a hootenanny in the Do Right Hall and had all 33 photographers participating.
Paul Octavious shot this video.
My favorite part is 1:56.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

MothRA


Last week, Gina and Seth were here. We had a dinner party and as we were cleaning up, this gorgeous moth flew into the house. Gina tried to save it but ... it disappeared. Yesterday I found it in the cabinet, top shelf in a wine glass.
I'm sorry, dear moth. We tried.

Let the Great World Spin


So I read this really amazing book: LET THE GREAT WORLD SPIN.
I read it during my recent trip to Toronto. It put such a beautiful painful spin on ... living ... trying to figure this crazy place out. As I walked through the O'Hare Airport on my layover, every face had a story and a purpose.
I cried when I finished the novel -- I miss those people.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Visiting Marfa for the first time

I often wish I could visit Marfa as a first time visitor.
Here's what I'd do:

I'd stay at El Cosmico. Probably in the yurt or teepee.
I'd go to Cochineal and be hesitant about ordering the date pudding but so happy that I did.
I'd climb to the top of the county courthouse and make out with Camp.
I'd go to the Wrong store and buy a Drug Money and a Juicy Steak cutting board.
I'd have margaritas in the Paisano courtyard.
I'd drive down the alleys and look in folks' backyards. Rude!
I'd bring a bike and plan to ride up Highland Ave. in middle of the night and look at the stars.
I'd go to Marfa Book Co. and buy as many books as I could afford from that amazing bookstore.
I'd make sure I hit Livingston Ranch Store and simply smell the interior of the place.
I'd make sure I met Chip Love the bank president.
I'd go to ABC Pump and ask Stella a question.
I'd leave pennies on the railroad track and be sure to wave at AmTrak when they pass through town.
I'd eat at the Food Shark as often as I could and make darn sure I'm there before the specials are gone.
I'd photograph all the quirky fences in town.
I'd mail postcards I purchased from Marfa Book Co. from the sweet Marfa Post Office.
I'd want to meet Buck and Camp and have drinks in their backyard and meet their crazy dogs.

That's what I'd do.

Greetings! Long time no posting!


Okay, I'm going to try to get back in the habit of posting.
First, it's been butt cold here. -6 degrees on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011.

That night was our 10 year anniversary. We celebrated by staying home with the pups. We had plans to go to the Gage for the night, but heck, it was too cold to go anywhere.

Camp surprised me with a lovely bottle of champagne and a custom made 10 yr. anniversary ring by Margaret Sullivan.
We unplugged in the late afternoon and had a leisurely evening of fun.