Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Providence and I

I've had some extra free time lately. I got laid off.  It's a tricky thing trying to find new work when you are bummed about losing your job.  So today I distracted myself with a few home projects and then went for an epic wandering walk.



My roommate Kevin. I've lived with him for like 16 months now.  He's a roofer.  He likes the patriots, beer, pool, and the Red Socks.

 I cleaned out the bookshelf.  I plan to visit the used bookstore.



 This is the telephone utility building.  Still used by verizon.  They built things to last back then.


 

 A cheese crisis?  Right?


 My lunch.  A gyro and fries.  MMMMMMMMM...
 


 This tavern has been closed since my very first visit to Providence.  It has the best sign.  The best.



 I spent awhile at the WWII memorial.  Looking at the sheer number of men and women who lost their lives.  Over 3000 from Providence alone.  I don't know what to say.

 

 I stopped for a rest at India Point Park.  It used to be part of the Highway and now it's a park. Sound familiar?  This is much smaller than Waterfront park and no festivals.  But lots of shirtless college guys going running.


The sun set on my walk home.  This is the ruins of the old electric company.  Beautiful building with no windows.  A product of failed renovation. The money fell apart in the collapse of 08-09.

I keep discovering new places.  This is a little tiny park in the middle of what used to be the part of town where all the jewelry manufactures were.  Now it's empty store fronts and condos and a bunch of construction.

Sam and me

 Sam's robot

 Making banana bread

 Calla lilies and sugar

 Outside

 Finally painting the toes again!

 Sam eating crackers

 Sam smearing peanut butter on the lens

  Sam running

 Sam taking a moment to reflect

Sam wants to take the photos himself

Monday, March 10, 2014

Hey Girls!  I have found myself missing what has been going on in your lives.  I got a new camera for my birthday and decided to resurrect this blog idea for at least this month.  So I am looking forward to seeing what you have been up to.

Also somehow blogger had this on file somewhere and I found it.  It wanted me to add this.  So I am.