current inspirations: t-ball!

my dad, the artist

today my dad turns 65.

he is many things:
son :: brother :: father :: friend
florida gator :: air force veteran :: landscape architect
and an artist.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

green going greener...

Michael A. Gilkey, Inc. is introducing “Project Stewardship,” an initiative that will underscore the company’s focus on the process and progress that stem from a dedication to environmental protection.

check it out:

NCF Event: Parkinson Symposium

The 12th Annual Parkinson Symposium
A community education event for patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and the community, sponsored by Sarasota Memorial's Institute for Advanced Medicine and the Neuro Challenge Foundation.

the event was held at the Healthplex in Sarasotaover 600 people attended!
2 of the NCF Board Members:
Heidi Godman and Marilyn Tait
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Mandel, Dr. Sutherland, and Dr. Shumacher
"Advances in the Treatment of Parkinson Disease"

♥ SMP was honored to be a NCF volunteer and donate photography for this event ♥

dew on green...

just cause i like water and the color green.

crown of thorns.snow bush.
vw bug.

Island Park at Sunset...

after spending a lovely afternoon with my nephews at the island park playground, i decided to stay and catch the sunset...

♥ check out 2Bs playground pix on MBT ♥

project: icicles!

temps have been record lows in Florida... i crossed my fingers for snow but, alas, it did not come... so i decided to make use of the extreme cold and attempt icicles.

and guess what?

i made ICICLES!!!tiny but fabulous.

the set up...

but soon the sun arrived & they started to melt...

around the fire barrel...

there is nothing like hanging with family and friends around a warm fire barrel on a cold night...

the full moon above...hot, hot, hot!
Oogie Boogie...
stirring it up...
aerating the barrel helps it burn...
faces in the fire...

Grandma's Kitties..

my grandmother loves her family, her pines, her garden, her quilts, and... her cats.

here are a few of her kitties:

short but sweet...

this past weekend i spent a few days visiting friends on folly beach (charleston, south carolina)... it was a lovely visit and a beautiful time to hang in charleston.

here are a few random shots from my trip:

looking up...my friend's fabulous 6-toed cat
a christmas tree through rainbow glasses
beautiful leaves
the seafaring gnome
morris lighthouse on folley beach
the old dock...
colorful graffiti art