Brass Rubbings, England, circa 1980s
My friend Jeffrey sent me a package of some art supplies used by his late mother, and included some brass rubbings she made while visiting some churches and cathedrals in England in the … Read more
Year: 2019
Cards by Cassandre, for Hermès
As shared previously, I have an interest in unique vintage playing cards. It’s hard to define my tastes, but I know what I like when I see something! I’ve found a few interesting … Read more
Romance Español
I’m posting the images of this deck on the occasion of Sheryl’s birthday, and I’ll make no comment about the relation of the first image with reality. The Romance Español dual deck of … Read more
Kanopolis Spillway After Weeks of Rain
After weeks of rain, Kanopolis Lake is getting close to capacity. The only time it has had more water was in 1993 and 1951! As a result virtually all roads into the park … Read more
Muertos Mourning Gold
Playing cards created by Steve Minty feature wonderful unique graphic designs coupled with high quality card stock. They are offered in limited quantities and usually sell out shortly after release. I’ve been fortunate … Read more
It Was 40 Years Ago Today
When Brent joined the band to play, with his bluesy Hammond sound, he really made the crowd go wild! April 22, 1979. Spartan Stadium, San Jose. A Sunday. Early afternoon outdoor concert with … Read more
Daffodils Dark and Light
In a sure sign of spring, Sheryl found some daffodils near the back door. I had a go at taking some pictures of them and ended up with two that I like. One … Read more
All the Pages Hack Disclosure
This site, All the Pages (are my days) was the subject of a recent hack. The problem has been addressed and the site is restored and functioning normally. Sometime between April 6th and … Read more
On This Day
45 years ago, a journey began. Two (very) young people, against all odds, began a life together. Our marriage was predicted not to last even a year … And today, 45 years later, … Read more
April Fools’ Jokers
These jokers aren’t foolin’ around! Here is a sample of some of the creative jokers found with Theory11 card decks.