Happy Halloween

Location. Oakland CA.

Hard for an East Coaster to get used to front porches with pumpkins, cactus and purple flowers.
I remember so many New England Halloweens where the cold rain poured down on the costumes but not dampening the spirit. Not much chance of that happening here.

Don't forget to fall back on Sunday though, wherever you are.

Old Photos

People accumulate possessions. Many of them are touchstones from important periods of their lives. Life is not infinite and people pass on. These mementos move on down to the next generation.

When my Father died I took over some his personal memorabilia collection. He kept his Military photos in Khaki cloth covered notebook sealed with a brass buckle-the notebook appears to be US Army issued.

He never shared them with me while alive but in his death they became a part of my memory of him.

The poses show soldiers relaxing listening to a phonograph played on a victrola and enjoying the bonds that brought them close. A brotherhood that no doubt motivated slaughter to defend each other.

I keep those yellowing pieces of paper in a safe place and scanned to the hard drive.

They inspire perspectives in both general and personal history