Hedy Lamarr

Today I read an article reviewing a book about Austria-Hungary-born actress Hedy Lamarr.  Now, I'm sure that I have seen her before, but I didn't know much anything about Lamarr.  In the article, one sentence in particular really caught my eye:  "She didn't drink and she didn't like to party, so she took up inventing."  How cool is that?  Sounds like me.  I don't drink.  The only parties I like are ones with a lot of food and where the average age is about 60, and I love inventing things (retractable hanger, anyone?)

My interests are so varied/old that it's no surprise I'm always attracted to the girls who are much different than everyone else.  The fact that Lamarr loved inventing is so attractive to me.  I can picture her sitting at a desk with her hair pulled up working on a new idea.  Until next time, I'm off to go work on my hanger.

The Artist

I saw today that the silent film The Artist garnered the most Golden Globes nominations.  After they showed a picture of the film on TV, I knew that I would have to do some research on it.  I may have to actually see this one.  How can you NOT after seeing this beautiful picture?

Kenyon(s) Grist Mill (Monochrome)

I've always referred to it as the Kenyon Grist Mill, but now I hear people calling it Kenyon's Grist Mill. I'll go with what I've always called it. Little did I know, the water was about to get much, much higher a few weeks after I took these pictures.

Christmas Decorating 2009

Winter Starkness - January '10

From Darkness There Is Light