Friday, April 29, 2011

Fit For A King

Kate and William; holding England's future in their hands


I was up all night watching the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. They make a wonderful couple. It was truly an historical night to remember. And to think I hadn't given it a thought until the moment arrived and I couldn't resist the electricity emanating from the television set. The couple are now officially the newly ennobled Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

the first then second kiss from the balcony
Vows were exchanged and the wedding dress was revealed, but royal watchers around the world were still waiting for that magical moment – when Prince William and Duchess Catherine Middleton stepped out onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace for their first kiss.

At 1:25 p.m. London time, the fairy-tale moment unfolded, as the joyously content couple shared their first public kiss in front of the literally thousands, who swarmed around Buckingham Palace to get a glimpse of the newlyweds in person.

After waving to the crowd, with beaming smiles, the pair shared a demure peck while surrounded on all sides by their family. As the crowd cheered (some begging for more), the couple went in for a second, slightly longer kiss.

And that balcony has historical significance: 30 years ago, Prince Charles and Princess Diana kissed in the same spot following their wedding.


a parade for the ages

precious smiles; their mother would be so proud of them

the Queen in wonderful health at 85 years young

Sir Elton John and his husband have their tickets in hand; an ironic twist for the legendary performer

future King gives a wave to the crowd

Harry and William share a laugh

a red carpet wave

their joy is impossible to contain

a most handsome couple

Kate is mesmerized

Pomp and circumstance

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

...a kiss for luck and we're on our way, we've only just begun...

Thursday, April 28, 2011

McCarthyism: A Zombie Spawn

Exhuming McCarthyby Michael Stipe

You're beautiful more beautiful than me
You’re honorable more honorable than me
Loyal to the Bank of America
It’s a sign of the times


You’re sharpening stones, walking on coals
To improve your business acumen.
Vested interest united ties, landed gentry rationalize
Look who bought the myth, by jingle, buy America
It’s a sign of the times


''Let us not assassinate this man further Senator,
You’ve done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir?
At long last, have you left no sense of decency?''

You’re sharpening stones, walking on coals
To improve your business acumen.
Enemy sighted, enemy met, I’m addressing the realpolitik
You’ve seen start and you’ve seen quit
(I’m addressing the table of content)
And you believe this Glenn Beck shit?

Exhuming McCarthy
(Meet me at the book burning)

Exhuming McCarthy
(Rally 'round the Tea Party signs)

Exhuming McCarthy


Synnamon Sugars

Leather and Lace from the Thomas Synnamon studios...