the light is gone

The lighthouse is gone - the light is gone.

A known, McClellan Park property of nearly one acre, once home to the Dickinson family, went up for sale this past year, and within the year, the family homestead was gone, demolished. The original house dated back to 1930, but later a lighthouse was added as a private and quiet bedroom suite back in 1977 for long-time homeowners, Tom & Scarlet Dickinson. 

The design of this unique addition was that of Tim Seibert, the acclaimed local architect, and a close family friend. As an aside, both Tim Seibert, and Tom & Scarlet, had a love for all things nautical.

 

Before the listing and sale, I had photographed the entire property for the remaining family, inside and out.

 

I returned early today, and the light was nearly gone.

 

    

out late last night

Always one of my favorite places during the day - the quirky, historic Sarasota Jungle Gardens.  

Late last night, in the northern end of town, I found myself heading home via Myrtle. Through the headlights, the Gardens appeared dimly lit with a dark Halloween air about it. Would love to do a night time jump-the-fence kinda thing. But not sure I would do it alone.

 

  

Van Horn, TX (and Jeff Bezos)

December 1st, 2015;

What I do remember from back then, was when my pup Knuckles and I were pulled over by the U.S. Border Patrol, their aggressive search through our vehicle using a German Shepard K-9, and from that - that stop not being much fun.

Today, from that same area, just outside of Van Horn, Jeff Bezos's space company, 'Blue Origin' launched three non-professionals (space tourists) into the upper atmosphere. To me, not so much fun either.

 

A barren landscape outside Van Horn, Texas

Found the area not to be the friendliest, so instead of the local offerings, both Knuckles and I moved on.

 

 

got myself a new television set

A 'smart' TV - from cable to streaming.

Years ago, when I worked with John Chamberlain, sculptor, John kept numerous televisions running simultaneously throughout the studio, silent, all on different channels. One day, over lunch, I asked him about it. "Well", he said, 'the mute button, greatest invention of the twentieth century".