Monday Night at Guadalupe Cafe (6-16-08)

Des Coutures, c. 1973

That's my late Uncle Jack, doing some sort of Dean Martin pose. My mom is the pretty woman having a serious conversation with the church lady. My late dad, he's the dude in the pink jacket (what were you thinking?). I was at that wedding, running around somewhere. I'll tell you one thing I remember for sure: the band played "Proud Mary."

Okay, fingers, don't fail me now.

Germans

Mark & Shumi

Dogwoods

About this time of year the dogwoods bloom. I think this tree is called cornus florida in Latin. Here the hillsides are stained with patches of white, dogwoods in bloom. A few more days, and the flowers will be gone.Here's a close-up.
And here's the dog, Fidget, doing her imitation of wood.

More from Seattle

Here is the EMP with the SpaceNeedle in the background. I don't know how they put this building together; from the outside there is nary a straight line. Many find the building ugly, but I like it. The architecture was inspired by the music of Jimi Hendrix. In fact, one of the first things I saw upon entering the building was a huge wrap-around television screen and on it, Jimi, doing "Red House" in concert.

Inside the EMP. Who's this dummy?

The monorail goes right through the building, but from inside you never hear it go by.

Fortunately, I am neither. Or am I?

Do you want to read about the conference? I write about it here.