Shadow Shot Sunday

And this is the arcade of the beautiful Palais Royal, 

in Paris—where you'll find arches and gates—and 

shadows neatly lined up (just how I like them).

[See more Shadow Shots here.]

Photo Hunt — "alive"

This beautiful animal is a "retired" show horse.  
She's earned her retirement, and is living the good life in the 
Virginia countryside—and she's still very much alive!

[To see more things that are "alive," go here to tnchick's meme.]

Skywatch Friday

I do love a New Jersey sunset—all those chemicals just add to
the drama!  And, yes, that is the Statue of Liberty there on the left.

[You can see more Skywatch—or post one of your own—here.]

Thursday Challenge — "crafts"

The tools of the trade for crafters: buttons, and 
pom-poms, and chenille stems—oh, my!
One of the editors at my magazine is in charge 
of all the "crafty" stories, and I raided 
her well-stocked cubicle for these shots.

[You can see more crafts here.]

abc wednesday - P is for "piano"

                                                                  

This beauty—a 19th-century Steinway grand—belongs 
to my brother Chris.  On weekends, when he's 
not playing drums with the Lone Sharks he can usually 
be found right here making a different kind of beautiful music.

[See more abc wednesday posts here.]

That's My World Tuesday

This lovely art deco building is in NYC's financial district.  

It was completed in 1932, and is the 5th tallest

 building in New York (39th in the world). It's also the 

headquarters of the now infamous American 

International Group (AIG).  Remember when the Fed 

bailed them out to the tune of about $125 billion, 

and they turned right around and handed out 

$165 million in bonuses to their top execs?

Apparently the glass-enclosed observation deck up 

there at the top used to be open to the public, 

but is now the exclusive domain of those same 

AIG execs.  Personally, I think the arrogant 

ingrates should open it up to the

 rest of us taxpayers, who bailed them out!

[To see more of That's My World, go here.]

Mellow Yellow Monday

Watched New York's famous annual Halloween Parade from the

safety of an apartment 10 floors above the craziness.  From what

I could see, these folks—dressed as the recently rescued Chilean 

miners, with their rescue pod—were a huge crowd favorite.  

Here's an overview of the festivities:

You can see more Mellow Yellow here.]