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I’d like to have your thoughts on this image:
Title: TBD
The symmetry of the engine and belts creates a mystery. I think the viewer can tell it is an engine, but from what? And, for those of us who are fascinated by mechanics, there is a piece of art lurking here.–DBrent
Comments? Comment please. Oh, and here is what it sits in:
The snow fell covering the ground, followed by rain and freezing rain.
Schools closed. The avalanche of event closings scrolled across the bottom of
TV screens, while weather people dramatized the event with extra coverage.
Interstates became parking lots with vehicles stopped
while emergency vehicles cleared accidents. Many were late to work.
The next day starts with a blazing red ball rising above the horizon
Peeking through the clouds like a giant fireball that can’t be hidden
A fresh, new day bringing hope symbolized by a rising sun.
DBrent
I’ve made a couple of posts this week, but frankly, I’ve been trying to kick some type of a cold. No fever, but I was laid out for three days at the beginning of the week without any energy–totally zapped. Which is just as well because all the cold, snow and freezing rain has kept the motorcycle in the garage.
I’ve been feeling better yesterday and today. I want to keep working at recuperation and no comfort food is better than chicken noodle soup. There’s something in that soup that has healing capabilities.
When you’re sick, you really don’t want to slave in the kitchen, so here is my quick and easy recipe for chicken noodle soup–15 minutes tops!
Ingredients:
Bring the liquid to a boil in a sauce pan, add the Ramen noodles and stir in. I like to crumble the noodles in the package before putting them in the pot. They are easier to manage when eating. Simmer for three minutes. Add the chicken, and bring back to a simmer, about a minute. Last, add the sliced green onions and stir in. Let stand for a few minutes. The longer you let it stand, the more liquid the noodles will absorb. So, if you like more broth, don’t let it stand too long, or it will be all hot noodles. Add the salt, pepper or soy sauce to taste. Makes two servings. This is a fun recipe to experiment with. Instead of the green onions, throw in a 1/4 cup of chopped spinach.
From start to finish, you can be sipping on really good chicken noodle soup in about 15 minutes. Heck, it takes about that long to warm up a can of soup, but this quick recipe is better.
I’m feeling better already!–DBrent
Motorcycle Bloggers International, of which I am a member, has opened the voting for the best and worst of the motorcycling world. Here’s your chance to have an impact, and get your vote counted for something that means … well … something. Here are the categories: http://www.mbiweb.org/2008/catlist.html.
DBrent
Last night, the heavenly bodies aligned perfectly for a total lunar eclipse across North America. Here in Cincinnati, we were fortunate enough to have absolutely clear skies.
Prior to the start of the eclipse, I took a photo of a brilliant moon, 8:27 p.m.
Canon EOS 1D MkII, 100-400L lens, 1/100 @ f11.0
About 8:45, the shadow of the earth started to cross the lower left hand corner of the moon, and progressed until the moon was completely in the shadow of the earth. However, the moon was still visible because of the light passing through the earth’s atmosphere, refracted, and still illuminating the moon, giving it a reddish color. At 10:11 p.m., the moon was in full eclipse.
Canon EOS 1D MkII, 100-400L lens, 2 seconds @ f5.6
The next lunar eclipse visible to North America will be in December, 2010.
DBrent
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