Cliff Hanger

We the People, of the United States of America, in order to form a more perfect union elect officials who sign away their obligation to govern with a pledge.

The purpose of the separation of powers in the United State Government is to protect us from tyranny.  We need to pay our bills.  We need to cut waste. We need to raise revenue.  We need to provide for the things the private sector, companies in pursuit of their own best interests, will not provide for: The Common Good.  We need to create 8-12 million jobs.  We need to create new industries. We need to increase the education available to our workforce. We need to repair the pot-holes, paint the bridges, and maintain the railways. We need to take care of those who most need it, whether they are old, or young, sick or poor, or just down and out. We the people, of the United States of America, in order to form a more perfect union.

Modern

There is something very wonderful about machinery maintained to perfection.  There is something perfect about a fine paint job - - the high gloss, the bright colors, the contrast.  This stand of pipes is on a cross street in Manhattan between Broadway and Park Avenue a few blocks north of Union Square.

One Fine Day

New York warmed up this week feeling the spread of the 100 degree temperatures which covered much of the country.  As the temperature gained momentum, we stopped for an early morning sit in Bryant Park, in front of the Library, near the majestic lions which guard the books.  Iced Coffee at 8:00 am and then a quick walk back to Grand Central, where we descended into the Lexington Avenue Line and the almost waiting number 4 train.  The platform was hot as the train was cool, and every person moved slowly and with care so as not to jostle the next passenger.  At Fulton Street, there was a breeze. Not yet the heat of the day.  At the office that day the buildings against the light-gray sky told the story.

Three blind mice, see how they run.

Checking out the small Jackson Pollack at the Wadsworth Atheneum.  I am thinking that Pollack's paintings are more accessible when they are enormous and envelop you.  Great painting  - worth the effort to block out my peripheral vision and focus on the task at hand.

Eiffel Tower

We walked from the Champs E'lysees to Ile St Louis, to the Eiffel tower and back. Breathtakingly beautiful.

Frank Gehry's Rainbow

I was in my office at One Liberty on Thursday and the sky darkened slightly as great gobs of raindrops came tumbling down in torrents. So big were they, that I thought it looked like snow. The sky cleared within a few minutes and the sun came out.  Sun and rain. There has to be a rainbow only if you can see it from space.  I looked the other way - - out the window towards the new Frank Gehry apartment building and the Brooklyn Bridge beyond.  And indeed, there was a rainbow.

O, God Thy Sea Is So Great And My Boat Is So Small