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Randolph Scott Keller Landscape Architect A.S.L.A.An Informal and Semi Private Look at Home and Garden Life...As We Know It
August, 2007 STYLISH SHEDS AND ELEGANT HIDEAWAYS: Debra Prinzing's New PublicationStylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways: Big Ideas for Small Backyard Destinations
By: Debra Prinzing (Author), William Wright (Photographer) This new publication is now available where books are sold. This is a thorough, stunningly lush, and enchanting publication showcasing 28 imagined spaces throughout the country. "TEAHOUSE: My friend and client for the Architectural design of her TEAHOUSE Jennifer Hammill (Woodworker/Pianist), has her hand crafted TEAHOUSE (43 windows) featured in 'Stylish Sheds'. Bill's amazing photography and Debra's clarity of vision will make this book a best seller. I am including some pictures as they are of such low resolution I am sure there is no conflict. Our Garden Rosentangle has a little (Smaller) Gem of a conservatory that I had built years ago over a couple of weekends and this was Jennifers inspiration to beautifully craft, with my plans and direction, her own larger and lovelier vision. See that inspiration in the 'Rosentangle' album above. I have designed and worked with Clients on many such glass structures and observatories through Concept to Construction. They have found each design economical, fun to build, problem solving, and inspirational for the enhancement of both their Home and Garden Life." Randy Keller
The 2007 blog;
SHED STYLE The art, architecture and interiors of America’s beloved garden destination
<The “sublime shed” has moved far beyond its quaint utilitarian origins to represent something much more dynamic in the 21st century landscape. These freestanding garden structures inspire us to express our creativity in a three-dimensional medium. Highly individual, today’s shed is a vehicle for showcasing one’s personal style: Escape, retreat, sanctuary, art gallery, dining room, or even a whimsical playhouse for all ages.> Excerpted from Debra's website - visit at http://www.debraprinzing.com/
August, 2007 'HISTORY IN THE ACTION'To my friends: A cup of coffee and an early summer morning window of sunshine cast light on the history of our 7 foot grand. The music came to life as I was witness to the scratches of young devoted students practicing in Japan in the late 30s before it was shipped or to other life tales. My self taught son Cameron was asleep, though usually drawn to this instrument early and for hours. As I stared at the reflective ivory keys, the only thing that brightend our dark living room, I heard music and movement by those who loved this piano. Instantly I thought of my Art Instructor and mentor of past years, Mr Norman Lundin, and his devotion to the modulations of light on surfaces, the chaulk board in particular. I realized this vision felt like his work yet adds the element of history, sound, energy, action, and music that gave much life and drive to the image. That image is part of the archival history of the piano now. That rare light and vision was gone in 10 minutes and never returned as the sun moved south toward the solstice on the following days. Maybe next year on the same sunny morning I will see it again. This image is one of a dozen I composed in that quiet moment. Sincerely, Randy Keller March, 2007 Southern Sky in Poipu, Kaua'iSTARRY SKIES OF POIPU, KAUA'I (27Aug 08 update: Our Holiday 18 Dec 08 thru 3 Jan 09 we are returning to Poipu Shores!) Poipu appears to have an incredibly dark and transparent starry night sky and one not seen from the northern latitudes. Crux (Southern Cross) and Centaurus were visable just above the horizon after midnight as was the bright Milky Way which lay prostrate across the entire southern horizon to the ocean's edge. The dazzeling stars made an evening walk along the beach bright enough to navigate. I plan vacations around either side of the new moon when traveling to destinations away from bright city lights. I appreciate the small town community feeling of Kauai in that respect and in bringing the pace back to an earlier time (when an incandescent 25 watt light bulb lit an entire street in my childhood home of Ross, CA). My hope is that (cost effective) light pollution ordinances might be implemented successfully as this rare dark sky amenity would then be preserved to some degree given the inevitability of new development in this paradise of a place some call home. Maybe it already exists? What I liked about Poipu: That sunny part of the Island produces a clear night sky!....R Image was Saved as jpg from my Starry Night Pro Plus planetarium software. I am not able to upload a huge file on this site. The image you will see if you click it is barely readible. Maybe there is a way to get larger images uploaded. Let me Know? Green Flash 21 and 22 February 07 Poipu, Kaua'iGREEN FLASH
(Uncle) Jorge, I just want you to know that after a lifetime of thinking that the GREEN FLASH you told us to look for at sunset in La Jolla might just be a myth, I finally saw it - and twice - and with family! It looked far brighter than this picture (below) when it truly did flash. I tried to record via digital video camera on the consecutive nights but to no avail. Carson, Cameron, Victoria and I were on our balcony at an ocean front condo in Poipu, Kauai. Our eye height was about 35 feet above sea level 70 feet from the crashing surf on the southern most tip of Kauai. The manager of the condo said that as a young girl her family spent evenings at a beach west of us and they have seen the flash a few times. Thanks for making me aware of the phenomenon when I was young as I might not have thought it was real. The green edge was thick and rich in a transparent color similar to this image below and the center a flash of bright white green.....I believe the sky conditions were clear beyond the horizon. Local winds were 15 to 20 knots out beyond the point. The sea swells were subsiding from as much as 15 to 18 feet early in the week. The strong winds were from the East and NE. Temperature was 68 to 79 degrees...common. Also, I had heard that people on the north shore have never seen the Flash at sunset for whatever reason. As an Amateur Astronomer almost all my life, I compare this extremely rare sighting to the Bolide (noise producing bright meteor) I saw exploding into tens of fragments over the fog covered San Francisco Bay in 1955. It was my first Star Party and on the top of Mt Diablo in the East Bay. The boys snorkeled like crazy and had the time of their lives exploring!.....We talked about you. Thanks. Sincerely, Randy Keller
My rendered sketch of what we saw as it appeared for about 2 seconds upon the complete set of the dark red solar disk - surprise! April, 2006 Residential Park
October, 2005 NASA 'WORLD WIND'NASA just released the latest version to it's new Earth and Moon viewing FREE software entitled 'World Wind'. The artful interface and beauty of the global layers of satelite imagery surpasses Google Earth. Don't expect this to be a Google 'find all' experience with high res in most cities. However, it is an exciting tool to visualize our habitat in many ways as if one walked into an art museum of earthly aerial 3D imagery. Real time (almost) weather, fires, floods, are provided in addition to various landsat image layers. As an Amateur Astronomer I especially like the high res Moon (Lunar) information that is neatly stitched from the Cementine Mission. Previously I had used the astro program GUIDE 8 to view it in pieces. The 3D verticle exaggeration can be changed from 1-10 with a keystroke. Great for flyovers. If your computer can handle this program (most purchased in the last 2 years can) you might consider downloading the 54 MB file.
October, 2005 My First Telescope and buddings of the Boy AstronomerExcerpt from my letter to EDMUNDS Scientific:
In about 1952 we moved north from the foggy city summers just across the Golden Gate Bridge to the very small town of Ross at the base of Mt. Tamalpais (the sleeping maiden). Henceforth I lived under a dark Milky Way brightened night sky. Soon thereafter, I bought my first telescope from EDMUNDS Scientific. I was able to scrape up the $2.95 plus postage - a lot of money for a young dreamer. I remember the excitement of checking the mail every day! It finally arrived - a beautiful compact telescoping ‘achromatic refractor’. It had a soft edged old brass eyepiece holder and objective lens holder/cover that snuggly slipped over the graduated black Bakelite telescoping tubes. Collapsed it was less than a foot long as I recall. An erect image with powers of 20x-60x could be obtained with the 4 simple lenses set to various spacings in the eyepiece tube. I used 20 power almost exclusively. The Objective Lens was a fine 40 mm achromat (glued/glass). It was protected by a cloth cover case.The scope served also as a great variable power microscope when fully collapsed and viewed thru the objective end! I remember really 'seeing' my hair roots and skin for the first time. This seemingly unbreakable instrument was great for terrestrial use, birding and hiking. I would purchase it again as it seemed so solid and comfortably heavy. I took it everywhere, saw saturns rings, and studied mars at opposition. Wish I could find someone that had a picture of this nicely built instrument, or the ad itself, or I would love to purchase the real thing. I may have seen the Edmunds ad in a little spot in the back of Popular Science magazine on Astronomy. I am a member of the Seattle Astronomical Society and this little telescope had something to do with my intense lifetime interest in Astronomy. Thanks, Randolph Scott Keller a Landscape Architect from Seattle, Washington 206-782-1521
PS: Anybody interested in responding, or have access to the achieves, or can point me to someone? mailto:randykeller@msn.com "Doc Baekeland" a Belgian, invented the first true plastic - Bakelite in 1907 October, 2005 Wild Cards Jazz at NW Jazz FestivalEstablished November 1991 - Present
My Wild Cards Jazz will feature Vintage Jazz Artists and Band Leaders from both coasts at the 'Rain or Shine Jazz Festival' in Aberdeen, Washington on the weekend of 12 - 14 May 2006.
Jim Beatty - Reeds & vocals
Peter Pepke - Trombone & vocals (Uncle Trummy)
Bob Erwig - Cornet
Reece Marshburn - Piano
Dave Brown - Banjo & Guitar
Jack Dawes - Percussion
Randy Keller - String Bass & Tuba *LEADER
More on this and our new original 'Greek' music to follow..........Stay tuned!
-MR PERFECT PETER PEPKE PICTURED PREVIOUSLY for PRESS POSE
-MY PHOTO OF JIM AND ERNIE IN BEIJING FOR A MONTH September, 2005 My Sunspot Observation 13 September 2005UPDATED OCT 07
Enormous Sunspot...Anyone see it? The Sketches are a record of my observations of the sun from our Garden Rosentangle. I used my 26 year old Questar 3.5 Classic Maksutov telescope at F14 with an 16 mm EFL Brandon eyepiece (80x) for most observations and (130x) for some details. A full aperature Questar solar filter was used. Two 10 minute sketches were composited for more detail added by the second - including changes seen in the half hour. The composite detail sketch below was scanned and enhanced in Photoshop. North is up and importantly I left the image you see REVERSED as I saw it in the Questar. For The actual visual orientation flip it keeping north up.
Place: Seattle Washington
Time: 1:20 to 1:30 PM and 1:50 to 2:00 PM PDT 13 September 2005
Weather/Seeing: Warm, Clear, Very Stable, intermittently excellent (especially for that time of day)
Sketch original size: Area shown below is 4" x 6" (Details, location of spots on solar disc and notes are on 8" x 10" Paper)
Mount: A friend gifted me a Questar Tri-Stand pier that was used for extremely steady views. Thanks Tim.
Note #1: This image was different from any online observatory image available at the time. THIS WAS A VERY LARGE SUNSPOT and the only one I noticed on the visible solar surface. The Solar filter makes the image look yellow/orange and fairly bright and contrasty. Granulation and finer detail than I could draw quickly was seen at the higher power unusual for midday.
Note #2 added 18 Sep 05: The Sunspot was apparently as large as the planet Neptune per article I reviewed last night at 3 AM at Space.com - could not sleep! It is now near the rim of our Sun. The photos I have now seen have many of the features/details I drew but don't capture the bright areas at all nor the beauty of contrast and crispness. The 80 Power Brandon was the BEST eyepiece and I tried many today to check that out!
September, 2005 Unterendingen in Northern Switzerland nr EndingenI had hoped to visit Unterendingen this fall. Near Endingen in the northern part of Switzerland it is not far from the black forest area. I visited this town in August of 1966. I was driving a VW on a dirt road and the residents were suprised to see an auto. It is part of my heritage as my ancesters on my father's side resided here in this tiny hilltop town (smaller then) in the Alps. Keller and Meyers were the dominants names in the school directory and so many people looked like my grandfather (with attached earlobes) including the Bergermeister! Last year they cellebrated their centennial and kindly sent me a CD with hundreds of photos taken over the 100 years. See Pics of the two towns below. September, 2005 Lake Wenatchee - Our Favorite DestinationLAKE WENATCHEE has been one of my favorite destination places since I arrived in the Northwest 42 years ago to attend the University of Washington. Since then I have done everything there but buy property. Swimming, xcountry skiing, camping, boating, birding, hiking, friendly people, and FISHING - you can find year round recreation. But, what I cherish most is that glorious night sky! On August nights under the Perseid Meteor Shower it is a magical place. If the bright summer Milky Way could turn off you would not be able to see your hands in front of you. I have hauled my home made 17.5 inch diameter F4.5 mirrored Dobsonian Telescope down to the State Park Beach so that the young and curious (of all ages) could climb a ladder and look through its huge eyepiece. The telescope gathers so much light that one could witness a 'shooting star' every 10 seconds in a field of view only the size of the moon. I think they were dazzled beyond any previous dream they might have had about the heavens - and what a light bucket of a telescope could do. They would try and stay up most of the night. PICTURES: Last week my sons and I launched our modest boat early in the morning from the State Park. We cruised to the west end of the lake for a long hot comfortable light breezy day and spent time on the sand bar island at the mouth of the White River. Later, the trusted afternoon west breeze chops at the clear water to throw the sun's crisp light up and around us, as if the wind and sun were bound as mates splashing and tossing themselves at us....Well, with convection and a strong venturi between the steep mountain slopes they really are! The pictures tell some of the story. (Click on LAKE WENATCHEE above to go to their fine website) Colman Pool in Seattle - Best of a Past Era, PresentIn the Northern Countries around the world outdoor public salt water pools were popular along the coasts decades ago. Because of costs and other factors these pools are now rare indeed. Through private donations Seattle is fortunate to have preserved a recreation of the best kind for future generations in rehabilitating the 50 meter Colman 'Salt Water' Pool. The location is directly on Puget Sound in Lincoln Park, a 1/3rd mile easy walk from parking. The water temperature is kept to 84 degrees. My boys and I go there whenever we can. The aerial is from my Google Earth Plus and the image off the high dive is of Cameron, my youngest. Only wish it was open year round! Our last visit in early September we experienced a lightning storm which we waited out. It cleared and we had the pool to ourserlves for 2 hours while viewing a 5 mile high cumulous nimbus monster cloud in the convergence zone on the sound. Commercial jets flew under it's top at 30K feet altitude directly overhead and were dwarfed. Great Day. Looks like a hot spell coming up this week. See you there! Clear Sky Clocks - WashingtonThe image below is an overlay of a Dark Sky Map onto Google Earth Plus. It shows the amenity of dark sky Lake Wenatchee presently has compared to Cle Elum which I also found to be very dark. Their sky will be gone soon with development. Look north to Winthrop & Twisp - a very dark area but yellow in town. I would choose Lake Wenatchee for stars via wide angle binoculars or telescope (not a stable sky for high powers and planetary viewing). Lake Wenatchee is a Milky Way place and one of the last in the NW. If you want to see an hourly updated webcam from a home at the northwest end of the lake go to a webcam site http://home.comcast.net/~rmakela/jpeg/ look to the left side under outdoor links and click on CLEAR SKY CLOCK, Just below the Chart see nifty links...click Light Pollution Map, takes you to ISO bars similar to the picture attached w/ crosshairs in middle of the lake. To make the overlay you must first download Google Earth. Its free. You can add many layers like this and adjust for transparency of overlay.
Google Earth Plus: You can fly anywhere and in cities the resolution is 1 meter per pixel. The overlay was made transparent. I can zoom in to a house or out to the globe, see mountains in relief at any angle you like. Lake Wenatchee is not imaged at high res as are larger cities and special places. Note the oblique arial. Areas in Black, Blue or Green ISO are wonderful dark skys - especially compared to SEATTLE!. See the legend provided under the Light Pollution Map. July, 2005 The Poetry of Norman LundinNorman Lundin - ArtistA lifetime of study is expressed in his latest paintings I am a witness to an artist and composer that has realized greatness through a lifetime of intense study expressed in his latest best work. You may choose to agree. Powerfull sensitivities toward light in the landscape combined with his studies of interior light modulation says volumes about this man’s world class talent. His compositions are flawless which allows one to move beyond the window of the canvas to a place in time. He speaks to me emotionally as no other poet can. There is intense life and energy in his sunlight applied to every corner of his carefully orchestrated statements. I was privileged to have been instructed by Norman in the 60s. Since then I have watched his work steadily grow in complexity and bloom. I eagerly await a show of his work at our neighborhood Francine Seders Gallery where much of his work is stored and available! You might enjoy seeing his recent exhibition ‘Views Out A Window and Other Paintings’ at the Koplin Del Rio Gallery in West Hollywood. Click on ‘VIEW THE ART’ when you get there. You might want to look at his ‘RESUME’ as well. http://www.koplindelrio.com/lundin/lundin.html PS: Write me your thoughts if you would be so kind. Sincerely, Randy July, 2005 A Seattle Daylight Star GrazingA Celestial Delight on Sunday Night:
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Norman Lundin's Latest Work: The Landscape
Francine Seders Gallery: http://www.sedersgallery.com/
NORMAN LUNDIN was born in Los Angeles in 1938. He grew up in Chicago and earned his B.A. at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1961. Lundin attended the University of Cincinnati where he received his M.F.A. in 1963, worked briefly on the curatorial staff at the Cincinnati Art Museum, and then traveled to Norway on a Fulbright Grant where he studied at the University of Oslo. He returned to the United States in 1964 to teach at the University of Washington. (My Art Instructor1964-67) Lundin is a respected member of the West Coast art community. He has shown at the Seders Gallery since 1967 and his work is regularly included in solo and group exhibitions mounted by regional museums. He is also represented by galleries in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York and shows nationally in thematic and invitational exhibitions.
For the past thirty years Norman Lundin has worked with the figure, still life, and landscape. What has held his interest is light and how it defines and gives character to objects and interior and exterior spaces. He is not concerned with literal description but rather the behavior of light. In his earlier work the imagery carried a heavy emotional load; however, over the years Lundin has placed more emphasis on the formal structure of the work and opted to use images with more neutral content. He has moved away from a narrative treatment of the figure to spare studio interiors and still lifes of wrapped packages and empty jars. He observes that expression is essential to a good painting but it is dependent on formal strength and clarity. For this reason he has chosen to consciously focus on formal considerations and allow expression to take care of itself.
NOTE: The above was excerpted from the gallery website. I have added this information not only to describe my professor and favorite artist (if one can really have a favorite in contemporary art) but to link you to an art gallery that has some of Washington's finest artists on consignment. Please take a moment to see her site and/or visit. The gallery is right near Starbucks and Red Mill Burgers on the hill above our home.
Our English Countryside Romance
THE ENGLISH LANDSCAPE
Our Trip to England produced over 900 photographs (2 really good ones! - Of course they are of my wife, both of which she could not stand and thought I had burned) and a pictorial descriptive Diary/Sketchbook of Observations which I intend to share with you as long as you stay with me. We explored the entire 'South of England' then north up the west side and just beyond the Cotswalds. We Plan to start there and head further north on our next trip taking in Cambridge (home of my Granny's Grandfather) and then to the Lake District? Any ideas on great places out there? Please check back with me if you have any interest in the Homes and Gardens of England, or would like to carry our bags. Many of my residential landscapes incorporate ideas and scale gleaned from our travels. Every year I find more people focusing on their home and garden with the love that has traditionally been an English Habit? The number one hobby in England is........? GARDENING!
Rosentangle, The Book; to be released in May of 2018
AN URBAN RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE
ROSENTANGLE ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
CHAPTER ONE
A MARRIAGE OF TWO DIFFERENT GARDEN STYLES
A GREAT WAY TO GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER
IF GENTLE PURSUASION FAILS SHE IS ALWAYS RIGHT
LEARNING AND GLEANING PEARLS FROM EACH OTHER
OUR GARDEN SHOULD BE PLAYFUL AND A TEASE
WE DO NOT TAKE THE GARDEN TOO SERIOUSLY
THE EXOTIC AND MYSTERIOUS
SEASONAL ANTICIPATION AND DOWN TIME
HOW DID ROSENTANGLE GET ITS NAME
NAMING HOUSE AND GARDEN ELEMENTS?
OUR GARDEN WILL NOT SIT STILL - YOU WISH IT
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CHAPTER TWO
SLOWLY AND DELIBERATELY OUR MONSTER IS CREATED
NO REST FOR THE WICKED
ROSES AND THEIR THORNY NATURE
DISEASE, SLUGS AND STUFF
SEASONAL RESULTS SCRUTINIZED
SPIDERS, RATS, DOGS AND CATS – BUT THERE IS MORE
DIGGING, DIGGING, AND MORE DIGGING
NEVERENDING THOUGHT PROCESS ‘CAUSE IT’S THERE
VINES CAUSE NEW PROJECTS: STRUCTURES
MAINTENANCE FREE NOTHINGS
HA HA LOOK MA NO WEEDS
WIND STORMS AND ALL THAT WETNESS
TROPICAL PARADISE? THINK AGAIN
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CHAPTER THREE
ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES GROW FROM ROSENTANGLE
DRIVEWAY TURNED PRIVATE STUDIO COURT
THE OLD GARAGE TURNED BOAT HOUSE STUDIO
SALVAGED WINDOWS DETERMINE CONSERVATORY PLANS
FEEDING TROUGH PROVIDES INSTANT DIPPING POND
POND TRANSFORMS INTO FLORA, FISH, AND WILD LIFE ARENA
BROKEN CONCRETE MAGICALLY TURNS EXOTIC STONE
VINES AND THE BED IN THE GARDEN
EATING BIG ON THE GARDEN PORCH OVERLOOK
A SUN AND MOON DECK ABOVE IT ALL
THE BEDROOM AND SLEEPING PORCH
ALICE’S HYACINTH BLUE DOOR
FOR THE BIRDS
OUR HOUSE HAS A NEW GARDEN DOOR
DRAMA OF A COOLING ARTIFICIAL RAIN
A SCENTED FOGGY MIST? OUR DRYER VENT
PAINT COLOR CHOICES - THE HUE AND SHADE OF BARK
FENCES AS PORCH RAILINGS, GARDEN STRUCTURES, WINDOWS AND DOORS
THE LONG VIEW: AXIS IN THE GARDEN
GETTING LOST
HIDDEN SURPRISES
USE AND PLACEMENT STRATEGIES OF GARDEN ORNAMENT
ROSENTANGLE’S CELESTIAL THEME
BALLS IN ORNAMENT
INSPIRATION FROM THE BARGAIN – NOT ALWAYS INSPIRED
ROSENTANGLE AT NIGHT - AN OFTEN NEGLECTED DESIGN APPROACH
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CHAPTER FOUR
THE UNION OF HOUSE, GARDEN, AND NEIGHBORHOOD
TOGETHER AS ONE
ROOMS AND PASSAGES TO THE PROPERTY AND BEYOND
ROOMS MAY HAVE UNIQUE QUALITIES AND USES
IS TIDINESS CLOSE TO GODLINESS?
HOW INDOOR OR OUTDOOR ROOMS BLUR IN DEFINITION
DIFFERING PERSONAL VISIONS OF HOUSE AND GARDEN
OBSCURING BAD DETAILS OR STYLE
A FOCUS ON THE BEST OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD
ENTRANCES AND CONNECTIVITY
ATTITUDES AND CONFRONTATION WITH NEIGHBORS
PROPERTY LINES AND YOUR GARDEN STYLE
TRICKS TO OBSCURE A PROPERTY LINE OR ‘I HATE FENCES’
THE HOT TUB – INSIDE OUT
THE GATE KEEPER – INS AND OUTS
PROPERTY TAX THIS DUMP
YOU HORRIBLE UNMANAGEABLE BEAST
DISAPPROVING LOOKS IN BALLARD
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CHAPTER FIVE
A STEP BACK: REFEREEING NATURES BEAUTIFUL CHAOS
SELECTIVE CLEARING AND PRUNING
MOVE ‘EM OUT – MIX ‘EM UP
TO BREATH AGAIN: COSTRAPHOBIA
RETHINKING PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS: RESISTING WORK
ENERGY BACK INTO THE MUNDANE: STOP THE PROJECTS!
CHAOS AND THE RICH PAGEANT OF LIFE
THE BEST AND WORST OF WIND
BRAVING THE ELEMENTS
THE LURE OF WATER
HIDDING FROM THE SUN
FORMAL SMORMAL?
‘LESS IS MORE’ OR ‘MORE IS NATURE’
A NORTHWEST TROPICAL STYLE? MEMORIES OF HELIGAN
THE EDGE OF HARDINESS
WAITING IT (NATURE) OUT
THE DANGERS OF HAVING CHILDREN (OR ANOTHER FORCE OF NATURE?)
CHILDREN, NATURAL VIOLENCE, AND PRECIOUS PLANTS
IMPACT OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
IN HIDING – THE HERMITAGE
INVISIBLE NEIGHBORS, BARKING DOGS, AND DRILLS
OLDER COUPLES VERSES THE YOUNGER COUPLES
ENOUGH ENERGY AND EXCITEMENT FOR WHAT?
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CHAPTER SIX
CHILDHOOD DREAMS MANIFEST IN THE GARDEN
ASTRONOMY AND THE OBSERVATORY
DOLLHOUSE TO CONSERVICTORIUM
THE BOTANIST, EXPLORER, AND PLANTSMAN
STONE BUILDING BLOCKS AND THE ARCHITECT
VACATIONLAND MYTHS
WATERFRONT PROPERTY AND THE SWIMMING POOL
ARTISTS STUDIO AND RETREAT
HIS AND HERS OF THE HOUSE AND GARDEN
LOVE OF THE SUNSHINE…AND THAT OTHER WEATHER
DISNEYLAND IN US ALL?
CAMPING AT HOME
THE ROOFTOP AND FLYING
EXCUSE ME BUT I MUST GO SHOPPING
THE COLLECTORS CORNER
CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF PLAY AND A CRUSH
THE INVENTOR IN ALL OF US
THERE ARE BILLIONS OF ARTISTS IN THE WORLD
BEGINNINGS OR FUTILITY?
YOUR MARK - A RECORD FOR WHOM
VINTAGE JAZZ IN THE GARDEN
THE TEA PARTY
JIM GOODWIN AND DONALD DUCK
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CHAPTERS SEVEN THROUGH FIFTY TWO TBA
Appendix
List of Plant Materials
List of Photos, Drawings, Charts, Diagrams, and Chicken Scratches
List of Contributing Associations
List of Related Publications
List of Building Materials and Suppliers
List of Compromises
List of the Names and Phone Numbers of the Really Bad Neighbors
List of all Altercations
List of Makups
List of Injuries and Weight Gains/Loses
List of Notices of Obituaries
Lists of Lists and Favorable Reviews
List of Musical Performers and Their Compositions
List of All Utility/Services Costs
Lists of Applicable Codes and Ordinances (Not Included)
Astronomy - The Fastest Growing Science
'Space - (one of) the last Frontier'(s). Well, as the information from all aspects of astronomical research and exploration pours in at a rate far exceeding our current ability to process it, I find that my enlightenment of the best of humanity has expodentially increased. But that is just what I am about. When I see an Olympic athelete break the boundary of what was thought to be impossible or when I hear a classical performer with mastery of his instrument move me to tears, I am spiritually lifted beyond the plane of what 99% of world news says of the world's inhabitants. For me, so it is with Astronomical Research. Astronomy lifts me to see the world in perspective. It does not have to distract the minds from what is required of humanity on earth. That said, why not take a look at a current exploration requiring the best minds in science and design. You might appreciate it for what it potentially gives back emotionally to the open minded soul for a price that is measured in pennies per person per year. http://skyandtelescope.com/news/article_1457_1.asp
What do you think? Comments welcome or not.
Realistic Dark Skies? - Starry Night Pro 5 software
As a boy growing up in Ross (Marin County, CA) I would lie in my bed withd pillow against the window so I could fall asleep to the bright, shadow producing, canopy of the Milky Way. There was always action - slow setting planets and the variable spurts produced by the periodic meteor showers. Moving to the North Country to attend the University of Washington in 1963, I found with 88 days of the year clear instead of 290 days I longed for that same SF Bay Area sky! As errant light and polution increased with population and development (and bad engineering practices) I found that I would have to regularly leave the Seattle area and travel 4 hours to obtain a 'real' dark sky. To make it worse there are 2 summer months in the northwest that never attain astronomical twilight. So even with my homemade 18" Diameter Mirror Dobsonian Telescope, dark sky objects are dissapointing in the Seattle Metropolitan Area. I searched for planetarium software that would allow me to view and find a graphical 'look and feel' that comes close to those childhood memories of dark sky. I found it years ago with 'Starry Night'. I (with many others) helped the original Canadian design team get the bugs out and offered my design suggestions all of which were implemented over time. The latest version is Starry Night Pro 5. It costs about $150 but it is worth the beauty of the simple user interface and extremly powerful capabilities. Zoom up and over the realistic earth or planets or beyond to any point. Realistic horizons, city light polution, various weather and real daylight/sunsets, toggle grids, see real time satellites/ISS flybys, and meteor showers etc. Millions upon millions of objects in the universe are atainable. You can also guide a telescope with this program. Check it out and let me know would you? Go to......http://www.starrynight.com/
See my Astronomy links as well. I will try and update my SPACE with images taken from this wonderful program. You can mail me at mailto:randykeller@msn.com
15 November - Update: SNP v5.0.7 is now available. I put my panorama of 'Sunrise' at Mt Rainier as a photorealistic horizon view within the program. It truly is as if I was observing from a dark sky campsite there! Their 'All Sky View' (photo mosaic) gives one that true feeling of sky. And the 'Live Sky' tab gives me up to the minute views from satellites and Observatories around the globe!
Wild Cards Jazz 1991-2008
My Wild Cards Jazz was established in 1991. I came up with the idea that I could vary the vintage jazz style (pre 40s) and the artists in the Band with each performance. This was to benefit both the Musicians and the Audience. After 14 years this concept has proven to be a most exciting musical experience. Having played with our country's finest traditional jazz musicians and performing 'one of a kind' concerts, weddings, or informal gigs, I can truly say this has been the best decision of my musical career. And from the response of those fans that have experienced the performances they too cherish the memories of those special events. My musicians list includes 52 Aces many of whom are band leaders or solo artists. There are 13 Rythym Players (piano,guitar/banjo, drums), 13 Clarinet/Soprano Sax Players, 13 Trombone players, and 13 Cornet/trumpet players. Except for one fine vocalist supreme Ron Rustad of Rainier Jazz Band fame, many of the musicians perform wonderfull vocals. I am the sole String Bass player with Tuba thrown in on occasion. The band can vary from 3 to 8 artists per event and generally performs around the Northwest. My friends and I can be had. Thanks for listening and dancing! Drop me a note. mailto:randykeller@msn.com
Or Call 206-782-1521
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