A SOUND BITE ~ I’m not a Bass Guitar player, but here’s some silly trivia I saw online… If you’re a newbie Bass Guitar player, you can play the song, “Smoke on the Water,” or “Everyday People” by Sly & The Family Stone, just by playing an open G-String. Any number of tempos or strumming techniques works - just play the G-String for the whole song!  I like to guess what song is about to play just by only hearing the first note - for example, when I hear the first note of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” from The Wizard Of Oz, all I need to hear is the first note on ‘Some’ and that does it - even if it’s in a different arrangement. This Abstract Photo is like sound - every time I look at it, I see it in a different way. As a matter of fact I have quite a few versions of this picture. But just like a popular song, someone’s always coming up with a new ‘improved’ version, but most everyone secretly likes the first one that they hear, or in this case, see. I hope you like it!

DESERT HIGHWAY - Driving alone on a Desert Highway from the Pacific Coast to Phoenix or Vegas can take some getting used to. Like the Canadian Prairies, miles flatter-than-flat, the road ahead eventually meets the blue sky and resembles an infinity pool (but without the swim-up cocktail bar). The sameness can be maddening without a CD player, but just when you’re about to turn around and retreat out of boredom, you come upon some majestic Saguaro or cactus blooms - some that won’t even flower until they at least 30 years old. Layered rock walls and ever-changing hues in yellow, red, purple and orange can suddenly float down like a blanket across the entire landscape. On occassion, you’ll come across a ‘rock hound’ that has set up their table with a fine collection of Cabochons to rifle through - and barter for a gem. My Graphic Art Photo represents this sort of trip. I know that even if I travel the exact same road each time I go, there will always a gift to discover if I just go that extra mile.