Body Worlds 3

While in Portland, I was very excited to have the opportunity to see the Body Worlds exhibit at OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry). Body Worlds is an exhibit of Plastinated (polymer preservation) corpses and body parts on display for a creative insight into the human body. The bodies are posed in different ways, "the result is a visually arresting plastinate—the ideal method for displaying a preserved body in a way that sheds light on the functions of its structures."* A few of my favorite displays were the man holding his own skin, the male and female couple dancing in an embrace, the skateboarder, and the camel (not all are human beings). Some call it art, some call it science. . . I call it the best of both worlds.

*body worlds website

Portland

Traveling with Hannah, Brent and Cole, I hoped to instill good traveling-traits in them. To be a good traveler, I believe one should:
1. Have a good sense of direction, or be competent at using a map, the internet, and asking directions.
2. Keep an open mind to new people and new environments.
3. Be organized AND flexible.
4. Be a keen observer and open to adventure.

Here are some photos that speak of Hannah's observations (just a few, she had hundreds of them. I turned the camera over to her):

(Cole on the street)



Happily, they appear to be good travelers.

Best of Show

Brent's multi-talents have won him "Best of Show" for ceramics at Placer High School (where he recently graduated from). I have been bestowed the prized piece. I not only get to say, I knew him when, I get to say, I raised him when.

Things I Saw In Auburn

Tonight while driving through Auburn during the most beautiful dusky time of the evening, when the air is glowing soft-pink and the earth is radiating a healthy green and the two comingle to make simultaneously the most calming and exciting palate ever seen, on my five minute drive to rent a movie I saw: 1) a newly constructed two-story office building titled "The Auburn Towers" 2) a sweaty athletic-built man pushing an over-sized tractor tire down the street while running. The tire faultered, with great effort the man set the tire straight again, and continued his push down the street 3) a mid-sized television set that appeared to be in perfect condition sitting alone in the middle of an empty sidewalk, its cord laying aimlessly behind it. The world is an amusing place. . . especially for the easily amused.

The Graduates

(High School)

(Jr. High)


Makes a momma proud!

Big in Texas

It may true that everything is big in Texas. Actually, I noticed that manners and politeness are big in Texas. Thrift store shopping is big in Texas -- chock full of cool stores and cool finds. It rained fairly hard while I was in Texas too. Texas: big graciousness, big finds, and big rain drops . . . yep, everything IS big in Texas.