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Tag Archives: September 11
Today, the Sheila Variations turns 22. wtf.
The above pic of me – taken by Michael – graced the top of my original blog, when I set it up 22 years ago today. I never should have put my picture up on my site – it led … Continue reading
Posted in On This Day, Personal
Tagged Block Island, Cary Grant, Croatia, Dean Stockwell, Elvis Presley, family, friends, Hope, Humphrey Bogart, Iran, Ireland, Jafar Panahi, Joanna Hogg, July and Half of August, Martin Scorsese, Memphis, politics, Raging Bull, September 11, Supernatural, Tilda Swinton, war
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The Two Days That Came Before
About 15 years ago, I gave myself the exercise to write down everything that happened “the two days that came before” – one of the reasons being that both days were unique and memorable, in their own small ways, nights … Continue reading
Scanning Tuesday
I took this photo maybe 3 years ago at the Tile Memorial to 9/11 here in New York, and just came across it and thought I would post it today. I think it’s kinda perfect.
Tribute Of Light
This is the view outside my bedroom window right now.
A tour of my bulletin board
My visitor pass to the World Trade Center. I took classes there. Expiration date 8/19/2001.
A tour of my bulletin board
Photo taken by me – on a 3rd grade field trip to New York City. I was standing on the deck of the boat, by the way, with Keith M. We both remember it, standing together, looking up at the … Continue reading
2007 Year in Pictures: Tiles for America
9/11 memorial in New York.
2007 Year in Pictures: Browsing
Revolutionar War-era soldier browsing through 9/11 exhibit, NY Historical Society