Conclave: What Really Goes on in There

The First Rule of the Conclave After the passing of the Pope, it was time to elect a new one. Now, there’s a lot of speculation about how this is done, and a lot of…

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Neon Dreams and Garage Schemes: the Vibrant Hues of Horsepower

Ah, the garage. A place where dreams go to die or, in my case, where vibrant neon visions come to life. Picture this: a garage that’s not just a pit stop for your car but…

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Of Bluebonnets and Berets: The Scenic, Silly, Soul-Soothing Forest

Bluebonnets, Oh, Bluebonnets, Wherefore Art Thou? Here we have the great outdoors, the forest or what passes for one in Texas. I set out on my annual noble quest for bluebonnets, you know the bluebonnets,…

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Rodeo Wrangling and Cowboy Courage: A Photographer’s Unexpected Adventure

Life is Full of Surprises, Isn’t It? Guess where I went this weekend? Surprise! I think that’s also what the rodeo clown said to the bull as he jumped on the railings to get out…

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Poppies: The Party Animals of the Flower World

Ah, poppies! Those flamboyant little rebels of the flower world, strutting their stuff like they own the garden. Seriously, if flowers had personalities, poppies would be the extroverted party animals, always ready to steal the…

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