The importance of commas

Boing Boing had something to make the grammarian in me (never far from the surface) laugh:

And then we head to Japan-

well Japan in San Francisco

http://www.sfjapantown.org/

Why? because we need to find Kimono's and shoes with bells.....

And Samuri swords and warriors for K:



And there will be lots of:

And for dinner do you want  to go to the restaurant where a chef plays with knives and cooks right in front of you



or do you want to order sushi from boats that float by you?

Movie to watch-The Witches by Ronald Dahl

Ronald Dahl is the best always.

Hugs, C

Winners from the Guggenheim Museum's 2010 Best Video Artists

RCK-Three video's I have chosen for you from the Guggenheim Museum:



K-No this isn't minature world. The artist has used very careful photography and film to create the illusion of a miniature world. These are real people, boats, helicopters.....



Ladybirds



Have you ever seen birds resting on a wire?

Hugs, C

Painting of the Week-Joan Brown The Dancers in the City #2

CLICK THE LINK:
http://www.sfmoma.org/projects/artscope/index.html#artwork=2568&r=1075&zoom=9

K-How many buildings are in the painting?
C-What name would you give the dog?
R-This reminds me of when you were three and told me that you had yellow hair. Don't you love how her hair matches her shoes. Tres chic. Click on the artist's name after you follow the link and tell me the name of another of her paintings.......

A little about the artist: (from Wikipedia of course)
Joan Brown (February 13, 1938 – October 26, 1990) was an American figurative painter who lived and worked in Northern California. She was a notable member of the "second generation" of the Bay Area Figurative Movement.
She was born in San Francisco and studied at the California School of Fine Art (now San Francisco Art Institute)

Are you ready for ski season 2010/2011?

Click on the links below:





Hugs and Happiness
C