Friday, December 30, 2005

DR.OMED'S XMAS FILES ALBUM BEHIND THE LINES OF THE WAR ON CHRISTMAS PRESENTS I DIDN'T DESERVE This egg, decorated with a labyrinth, I received from Jonah when he drove up from Oklahoma City to join us at the Solstive Bonfire. It was made by monks at monastery in NW Oklahoma, if I got the story straight. This is not the only labyrinth themed gift I received. Kate at Broken Windows sent me a book THE UNENDING MYSTERY: A JOURNEY THROUGH LABYRINTHS AND MAZES, by David Willis McCullough. I've read the first three chapters and loving the download so far. Another present I didn't deserve was a magnificent example of Mark Boyd's pottery, a lovely bowl in a rather Japanese style: It is now is a reliquary for two Oklahoma barite crystals aka "rose rocks." I liked the sumi-e ink brush drawing the bowl was wrapped in as well. I think I will smooth it out and frame it. Of course, the main present I didn't deserve was the new 5.1 megapixel dcam my wife Elspeth gave me. Full of thanks; empty w/possibilities. 11:05:31 PM    comment []

DR.OMED'S XMAS FILES ALBUM BEHIND THE LINES OF THE WAR ON CHRISTMAS FRIDAY'S CAT Dr. Omed does not normally participate in this meme, but our household recently acquired a new cat, and I liked this shot with the glowing green eyes, taken with my new dcam. His name is Loki. He is our second black cat, the first being my son, Salem, which I hand raised from kittenhood. We also have a third "feline" named Meatloaf, who is not really a cat, but a pig in a cat suit. Add Annie the beagle and Melusene the snake and that is the complete census of the current "Omed" household's pet population. Loki is full of piss and vinegar, and usually goes zinging about the house like a pop bottle rocket with fur, he was injured yesterday, we're not sure how, and is limping on a back leg. A trip to the vet may be needed. We'll see. Loki sees a moth.   9:51:25 PM    comment []