Shallow water laps up onto shore, then recedes back into the lake. Eventually, small common stones become smooth. Seen here in a few inches of water along the coast of Lake Superior, this photograph might be the perfect accent piece you’ve been looking for. To see prints and other items available featuring my photography, you can visit these shops…
If you’ve ever wondered what it would look like observing a barren desert while standing inside the fossilized jaw of a giant prehistoric dinosaur…perhaps this image will suffice.
As you imagine yourself enjoying the shade, make sure to check out the following shops for some really cool stuff –
These graphic designs include a mock advertisement of an imaginary restaurant offering special rates for fish fry dinners, and a colorful adaptation of a vintage morning photograph taken in Hermosa Beach, California. Each is available on many products in my Redbubble shop.
Digital art depicting the mechanics of time, based on a photograph of vintage clocks. You can discover many cool prints, gifts and apparel items when visiting the following galleries…
One of the early lessons I learned as a child growing up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, in the city of Marquette on Lake Superior, was the enormous power of Mother Nature. Though some geographical locations remain relatively unchanged over time, the shorelines of my youth were renewed with each major storm — altering beaches and sandbars, as well as gigantic boulders washing up on to the harbor breakwall.
This vintage photograph highlights the shores of Gitche Gumee to the northwest of Marquette, near Little Presque Isle. If interested, it’s available on a variety of prints and other items in my galleries at Pixels, Redbubble and ArtPal.
Regarding lawn care, homeowners commonly experience procrastination. And that’s understandable, after all, as hours on the weekend represent more valuable time. By the same token, it’s also true that most people are happier with the appearance of well cared for yards.
So, I’ve come up with a nifty solution for this dilemma by inventing a new product, which combines the technology of a metal detector with a weed whipper. This way, I can keep my lawn looking good and at the same time make some spare change on the side!
Time is precious It’s of the essence It’s here, then gone From adolescence
The time you have And the time you take The things you’ve done And the plans you make The sights you’ve seen Now a memory And what’s to come Yet a fantasy
Time marches on Though nary a sound Hands on the wall Each day spin around
Time is fleeting Take note and behold Lessons in life With age, growing old
Make your time count To be a good friend Share happiness And love to the end
It was 5:20 a.m. and I was finishing my second cup of coffee when it dawned on me – the question:
How many birthdays have I had on the same day of the week as my date of birth?
In resolution, using this weekday calendar, I laboriously set about to record the years in which I had a birthday on the Sabbath, being born on a Sunday.
Granted, this number of same days of the week may be of minimal interest, yet I did observe a pattern. So, I checked a few other sample birthdates to substantiate the following conclusion:
With the exception of February 29th, every birthdate, on any given day of the week, recurs on that day of the week in accordance with the following pattern of years…
↱ 6 · 11 · 6 · 5 ↲
So, if your birthday on the same day of the week as your date of birth initially occurs at age 11, it then recurs at intervals of 6, 5, 6 and 11 years, as a repeating loop.
Also, if by chance you happened to be born in a leap year on February 29th, your next calendar birthday of February 29th – on the same day of the week as your birthdate – will occur in a cycle every 28 years.
You may say that I’ve got too much time on my hands, but cut me some slack – and cake – as today is my birthday. Happy birthday, me!
This creative writing was originally posted February 21, 2021. Today, I’ve reposted it to open the comments and also include a musical selection. Thanks for reading!
PHOTO CREDIT: this is a modified photo from unsplash.com.
Welcome to 2022. Are you ready to make this the best year, ever?
Take this opportunity to enjoy the New Year – all year long – with a variety of gifts and apparel items featuring my cool digital artwork, available in these shops:
Phil Perkins 