want to help?

I realize it has been awhile since I have mentioned this but going through my photos of Paris jogged my memory: the wild geese of NYC need your help (see my older posts to find out more on why)and there is a petition set up to voice opinion & support. You can find it here & my beautiful feathered friend from the fountain at Versailles has graciously allowed me to use her image to encourage you to help her fellow water fowl here in the States.

We all thank you, very much. In other words: "Merci beaucoup" . 

who needzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz sleep?

Jet lag is really FUN...

This past weekend:

Stopped by Socrates Sculpture Garden in L.I.C. for their "Maker's Market" , a lovely gathering  of artist and their wares. Best part was the garden's own art : I love the work of Louise Nevelson and this huge sculpture reminded me of her work , with a twist! While walking along the shore I spotted a lone bird floating by - if you have not yet signed the petition to save N.Y.C.'s geese , you can still find it here. I would love to see it reach 3,000 signatures by this 4th of July weekend! 

Last weekend:

We returned to Governor's Island for "Figment" an art happening of sorts. Here are a few of the best pieces that were to be found scattered around the island that weekend. 

The first was a sculpture that made wonderful music and as we got near to it we noticed someone inside of the sculpture, playing their violin along with the music that was being generated by the sculpture. The second piece was created out of recycled plastic bottles of all types and they took on a jewel like quality as they hung from the tree branches. I liked both pieces as each had a magical quality about it. 

Queens Crap: Trib: Bloomberg will not stop gassing until all geese dead

Queens Crap: Trib: Bloomberg will not stop gassing until all geese dead

Dad

I love listening to NPR (National Public Radio). Perhaps because it reminds me of a simpler time when folks did listen to their radios and music filled the air. 

WNYC/ FM  -  here in N.Y. is the station I usually go to . After listening for many years, (started back in college when my first love turned me on to New Sounds with John Schaefer -good to listen  to as you pulled an all nighter working on some project!) I can now go to their web site and see the faces behind the voices that have been bringing me music and news all these years. More than a little weird as radio does allow one to conjure up images in one's own mind and those images do not always jive with reality. Anyway, WNYC has a few blogs & I have begun  adding my 2 cents now & again. Read about my dad and others HERE but don't tell my dad about it. It is a little sentimental. Happy Father's Day to all out there. And, Yes, my dad did sign the petition to save the geese. (thanks da!) If you want to join him, go HERE & thanks! 

Geese Peace

Thank you to all who have signed the petition regarding the killing of geese here in NYC. More names and sentiments would be greatly appreciated. Go here to add your name and help the cause. 

If you want to read about a thoughtful and wise solution to this situation, go here. Geese Peace. Makes sense to me!