Ushering in the New Year

Some groovy pics to get one into the spirit...

"Old Man" Winter

Yet a few more...

Yet a few more

Note the ones also for foreign countries...the same ad models and effervescence. Honing in on power, materials, wealth, prowess, and ego.

More ciggie ads

They are delving into "subliminal" advertising 50 years ago; imagine what they can do with nano technology today...in the Orwellian battle for the mind.

More ciggie ads

These are pretty clever and convincing. Associating smoking with virility, wealth, power, sex, acquisition, coolness, adventure, courage, and so on...even part of the home and implied sacred ness.

One of the best gifts ever

A cool peice of stained glass.

Big Tujunga Wash area 12/04

Hints of fall winter coming slowly to the area. First time this river has been dry in a while. A true "arroyo seco." The poplars, sycamores and willows now in yellow color. Many small birds chirping today.