More Aquarium

The upstairs features a simple but nice cafe, and the operational of the big tank.

All staff were on best behavior today. Con paz.

frank

Facing west, new Aquarium

They reopened the Seattle Aquarium today; adding a beautiful lobby with a massive fish tank.

The rest is as before; special and a beautiful reminder of the nature we live within.

The otter exhibit is my favorite; reminds me of families playing in the water.

Con paz,
frank

More solstice: bump, bump

Every era represented.

Con paz,
frank

Solstice parade: before the start

We ended up in the same place as last year, near the parade start. Once again the kids were given chalk to draw on the street. Should be a fun day, si?

Con paz,
frank

Facing North

End of the day in Snohomish, with family. Con paz.

frank

Hands in colors

Grand-daddy and M coloring cats at the 'Kitchen.

Notice who stays between the lines. Con paz.

frank

Flower Head

Get bees if enough of them gather. Buzz goes the love.

Con paz,
frank

Orcas sunset

On the edge of Columbia City, after a belly full of brisket. Thanks for the bounty of our dear guests, from Georgia.

frank

Sideways rainbow

Sherbert has never been my favorite kind of ice cream, but there really is no such thing as a bad ice cream on a sunny Saturday morning.

This one was a leftover from an Alkai drive that fell asleep.

Sweet dreams,
frank

Just like yesterday

Deborah's parents celebrate 50 years of union with one this year. Since I haven't lived this long, can't imagine my complete existence framed in union. And yet, my existence wouldn't happen unless there was union with my creator, Our Father.

Let us always be smiling in the bliss of this wedding.

Con paz,
frank

setup token for Chula

Can you hear me?

--
frank[ie]
"I thought the only lonely place was on the moon"
- Paul McCartney

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Back when it became clear this was going to be a career, not just ski money [yes, I was a ski bum for seven years] I made a decision to pursue 'special' work.  Special is defined by how you feel, and in reflection, how others feel about the output of your chosen craft.  In biz terms we call this customer satisfaction, tapping the tuning fork until the hum is not your own voice but that of those who 'pay' to receive the output of your chosen craft.  Special is also defined by tradeoffs, as in it must be EXTRAordinary to take me away from what I love.  And what I love must recognize it without any interpretation from me; if I have to explain why it's important then it's not special work.   

Heading into the evaluation season; where nice things said translate into real [compensatory] dollars, consider what dollars can't buy.  You can't buy special work; it's organic and generally uncontrollable [anthropologists talk about migration mutation] to the point where only primitive artifacts remain from the original design.   

A special time for special work is coming.  Bless us Father, that we may be lead to the best, to be the best, to give the best with our chosen craft.  Con paz.

frank