springtime 04

Sure it is raining today but this is the time of year when we visit the playground most often. There are a couple of new and fun parks near my house but none of them are very imaginitive. They all look the same and have nothings as whimsical or inspiring as the stuff pictured below some of which was done by Naguchi. I would love to find a picture of my favorite climbing equipment, it was bright reddish-orange, made of cement, and sort of looked like a thick warp piece of swiss cheese. It is possible that it is a Naguchi piece too. If anyone knows where I can see a picture I'd love to see it.

springtime 03

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I think that I heard some where that this is going to be DiTullo's next "new" car?

Springtime 02

This picture was shot on a private farm that is known in the area for the unusually large fields of daffodils that were apparently planted in the 40's. It draws hundreds of people a day this time of year but I am not sure that I really get the big attraction. The boys love it though.

The world’s first Sports Activity Coupe

According to the marketing department at BMW the X6 is The world’s first Sports Activity Coupe. An entirely new vehicle concept. But damn if it does not remind me of the Eagle. According to them, BMW has "once again defined a totally new vehicle concept." They are also claiming to have invented the concept of raised seat height. I know, this happens all the time, it is harmless self promotion and they just need a story to tell but it is funny.

Springtime 01

According to Martha Stewart's blog, "asparagus are edible shoots, commonly called spears. They rise early in the spring from underground stems called crowns. These perennial plants require patience and at least a few years to become a well-established patch in the garden. I made sure that an asparagus crop was planted when I first bought this farm several years ago."

So what is better tasting, thin spears or thick spears? It’s widely thought that thin asparagus are tastier, based on the notion that slender spears are younger. Again, according to Martha "that isn’t true because the thick spears are already thick when they poke up from the ground, and the thin spears will never get any fatter. The two are just different varieties. I like them both but prefer the thicker ones because they are firmer. It may also be because I want to be being contrary. Attached is a steaming rack.

classic

Classic handle forms. I believe that these are in Pewter as shown on classicshaving.com. I think that it is interesting to see how the category continues to reference these classic silhouttes even as the technology dramatically changes.