tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42400384007695854022024-03-13T03:25:36.441-07:00Lucia Neare's Theatrical WondersLucia Nearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132216229430433011noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240038400769585402.post-1071595748275807522010-10-07T15:05:00.000-07:002010-10-07T15:37:56.274-07:00New Moon Memories<div style="text-align: left;">A year ago, moon-wise, that is, we sailed off into the sunset on our Dreamship, the W.N. Ragland. I was so honored by all the people who came to say goodbye to Lullaby Moon. Truly, it was one of the dearest nights of my life. In my year with the moons, my sense of what is possible was transformed, as were my notions of community and the importance of sharing our dreams.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOaN7Xi7XDXq9VsZnz7EZAKery_zoG5MvHZkPZOkSPrmCGYkG3k0PwzqZavgsL5DuT_eDBVue2rU4Ql9lJ9leeq_r3LOqa5oqO3VkQ-MeuMS0NHUoFWcI-uvJQlZ5LK6-ws98ihbBhjLe/s400/112.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525432450244819506" /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>And now, a year later, we are also celebrating the first new moon since our 2010 performance at Gas Works Park. Thank you all for celebrating Lullaby Moon with us! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2lsrfPYZM1810tJRa2WsWKHBYOusrm9MA6vUbhR5k1qkBVDuDsZsh0_NF5ujZ-ax_VY8_boEG8-bIdMkW2ugoK2DeZejZ6j4X5rYRzI6tg9PhyphenhyphenoeL7NrO4z2YS9xwOZhJWMy9RyN2EIy/s400/61034_448742530912_56014195912_5757233_6398849_n-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525436235013712002" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaR0iXRKD2t8DIdNaQgP_R6EjH49BkAqwIbISXQ613qrK5xJg3L4fgS9qQKbRKRdfaLpNuG-7_6qHiEKzDiTOVz84D0p5LaHBUeo0OG5bgiVd6ROIBppTZDc_j3Bfg4dga8MT9Hw9y5p1O/s400/1018684845__mnp8635.sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525436650260828562" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpoI9ly__Dy0vWrUCGnFcSromJexnb9KPy8DWfGaSa8Wh6iI9dR0pjVHyeqCScKyiuXOv5Wcsoq66i8iYVeT6QvTgumCsf12z2w-_GOVc2RarZirJp5-YqsIj9JSvMtnGVUM-kfuCgLjMu/s400/1019533143__mnp8854-edit-2.sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525435066050289890" /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Happy New Moon!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Lucia Nearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132216229430433011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240038400769585402.post-36358466570433143812010-09-29T08:39:00.001-07:002010-09-29T08:49:10.207-07:00Thank you, Pony Paradise Rides!!!<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0OLxcdNNF3Rfg4R6eKs7ps971yWV0Wl6WuaG7K-zCLxYIl1uIGMaCYoW_J69_LhFmapT5PMeMWUFXDgJKOYgeklWRUAqCRGOXmgeVJ2CbbhpBSKi8ODRrC7MH46uyKeS0k7FhVYOoIZ-/s400/1003440628_1d3_0486-1+orhun.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522360890860141298" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjre5RMc5SuF9X_nPO3Tuu2Cad8LZSzAnrVFytma6To1k_vVDOiMfcSONhFAhlqiqNp0c2k9_zFaNw3zDD6_vj4GBYvhFcTostFLhO61axhQm48aMMFe4P5wXZdUXVRCY3ldnamGhA0y1JR/s1600/DSC_0002LRx1024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjre5RMc5SuF9X_nPO3Tuu2Cad8LZSzAnrVFytma6To1k_vVDOiMfcSONhFAhlqiqNp0c2k9_zFaNw3zDD6_vj4GBYvhFcTostFLhO61axhQm48aMMFe4P5wXZdUXVRCY3ldnamGhA0y1JR/s400/DSC_0002LRx1024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522362614832241730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for making our dreams come true!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">www.ponyparadiserides.com</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Lucia Nearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132216229430433011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240038400769585402.post-83657079188071981592010-07-26T09:30:00.000-07:002010-07-26T09:51:10.411-07:00Lullaby Moon 2010!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWzKj0M5cNE4m7WWAXd5ocooyyXxBZx7XlbV7-SAHTc4S2YerSw8dKXhxsWlGhyphenhyphenZw0S3It7VHQ_6cvkmnnLxi9DnwXoOEEYD06M01yqgwNy25djHDG0Z-LShTj2Y-uB_lp8Yo-GJBv5AD/s1600/467.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWzKj0M5cNE4m7WWAXd5ocooyyXxBZx7XlbV7-SAHTc4S2YerSw8dKXhxsWlGhyphenhyphenZw0S3It7VHQ_6cvkmnnLxi9DnwXoOEEYD06M01yqgwNy25djHDG0Z-LShTj2Y-uB_lp8Yo-GJBv5AD/s400/467.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498255681925248338" /></a><div><br /></div>We are very excited to present Lullaby Moon 2010, and are gathering our forces to bring the celebration into being. This year's work was inspired by the many, many notes and letters from audience members who loved Lullaby Moon. I am so grateful for your kind words, and I hope you all will join us in September.<div><br /></div><div>With sincere good wishes,</div><div>Lucia<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Lucia Nearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132216229430433011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240038400769585402.post-63344328179340666722009-10-19T23:26:00.000-07:002009-10-19T23:31:52.763-07:00XIII<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNBtdYts9q3TGeNZqgyKxNNMHLP-bvCwkINjctRWpRGP_OBjvon1gmVgVKite4vpi-EmI3VbfNOSHhJ0JdIHsAvvaVm34V3fGsExgoq2AtfNjYNllEwvqLpWnLZtsZ02Y1zOinScFhZTe/s1600-h/N289__9D36499LRx1024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNBtdYts9q3TGeNZqgyKxNNMHLP-bvCwkINjctRWpRGP_OBjvon1gmVgVKite4vpi-EmI3VbfNOSHhJ0JdIHsAvvaVm34V3fGsExgoq2AtfNjYNllEwvqLpWnLZtsZ02Y1zOinScFhZTe/s400/N289__9D36499LRx1024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394565910075074466" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">The new moon, of no importance, lingers behind as the yellow sun glares and is gone beyond the seas edge: earth smokes blue; the new moon, in cool height above the blushes, brings a fresh fragrance of heaven to our senses.</span></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-- D. H. Lawerence.</span></span></div>Lucia Nearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132216229430433011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240038400769585402.post-90318457908339633832009-09-22T09:52:00.001-07:002009-09-22T09:54:10.082-07:00Moon Laundry<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; "><span><span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; ">Love Calls Us to the Things of This World</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><br /></span></span><i><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; ">Richard Wilbur</span></span></i><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "> <br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" />The eyes open to a cry of pulleys,<br />And spirited from sleep, the astounded soul<br />Hangs for a moment bodiless and simple<br />As false dawn.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" />Outside the open window<br />The morning air is <span class="il">all</span> </span></span><span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><span class="il">awash</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "> <span class="il">with</span> <span class="il">angels</span>.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" />Some are in bed-sheets, some are in blouses,<br />Some are in smocks: but truly there they are.<br />Now they are rising together in calm swells<br />Of halcyon feeling, filling whatever they wear<br /><span class="il">With</span> the deep joy of their impersonal breathing;<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" />Now they are flying in place, conveying<br />The terrible speed of their omnipresence, moving<br />And staying like white water; and now of a sudden<br />They swoon down into so rapt a quiet<br />That nobody seems to be there.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" />The soul shrinks<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" />From <span class="il">all</span> that is about to remember,<br />From the punctual rape of every blessed day,<br />And cries,<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" />``Oh, let there be nothing on earth but laundry,<br />Nothing but rosy hands in the rising steam<br />And clear dances done in the sight of heaven.''<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" />Yet, as the sun acknowledges<br /><span class="il">With</span> a warm look the world's hunks and colors,<br />The soul descends once more in bitter love<br />To accept the waking body, saying now<br />In a changed voice as the man yawns and rises,<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" />``Bring them down from their ruddy gallows;<br />Let there be clean linen for the backs of thieves;<br />Let lovers go fresh and sweet to be undone,<br />And the heaviest nuns walk in a pure floating<br />Of dark habits,<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" /></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; "><img width="15" />keeping their difficult balance.''<br /></span></span></span><div><div><span><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; ">-</span></span></span></div></div></span></div>Lucia Nearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132216229430433011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240038400769585402.post-28015980308082757022009-08-12T14:13:00.000-07:002009-08-12T16:22:55.967-07:00Moon thoughts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKSZO0cX-OLzV_fwEd0pZS3Z2RkVakedBQwc1BTRZ3rEH3_kQXeNplXW6PP8x0zuUWpalpvDpONypP3k3b93taNBCuNXy3bitIcTwNaPP4G9UdeRQ7O8ZW-X_RZANVCI-Hj2mgUIrVrBz/s1600-h/cat+moon+ii+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKSZO0cX-OLzV_fwEd0pZS3Z2RkVakedBQwc1BTRZ3rEH3_kQXeNplXW6PP8x0zuUWpalpvDpONypP3k3b93taNBCuNXy3bitIcTwNaPP4G9UdeRQ7O8ZW-X_RZANVCI-Hj2mgUIrVrBz/s400/cat+moon+ii+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369220989120711298" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Hello Friends and Dreamers,<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I've been reminiscing a lot these days--about my year with the Moon, about love and where it leads us, and how a single pure moment can change the course of a life forever. <br /></div><div>I've also been thinking about the beautiful souls who have come together with me to bring the Moons into being. I can't begin to say how much I love them all. I wish I could name a star after each bright spirit. </div><div><br /></div><div>wishing you all well!</div><div>Lucia</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiDMqUQoyWnsVNGeIGCg7c20suT-SZbfrmwud_f1nPDBVSgy8xtBp7yq7H6Ph_Y8D9ooZgjwx8prBDhmcUOJyqZS1gJJI3N4DoDzD7qDHoXBEobEf389pZqg01GWS6875c5fV5gw6wrKV/s400/_DSC2195-Edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369195033104982306" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbK1X4q01-9ZX_dWt7M4Y1P4ZsCmvHo7Y10QHLI9FIHBSZB3SNF2zn8LRNa-TUHxYNf9uRMRMqUSUwkZhwBT3a5XQ-THOMiCMZknaz3vK5oAPhmCUKQsYt5dJCYr1Hi4XawwvRrOs9sDG/s400/145.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369195810710048354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-72pjpTs8UkvhdULYpd0Df88PSsMtHl8z3W81nJR0Dd6NKtHFGAGZFop9Gg2b3Fswq-T9MdDDA0x7AupCzF3zCE-OkdD94c2ZvA-IBp2fZLE09HNYP3ajSycgsMlGpiWL-w3VoRIruVYk/s400/3475640192_74671089bf.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369192979964333586" />Lucia Nearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132216229430433011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240038400769585402.post-27754493122249873912009-07-28T12:47:00.000-07:002009-07-28T12:56:27.471-07:00Lady<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifg5HcCZFUkEdK0v681C7bceY5uE1OdQ76YXGNkqocezsViKtpn7VtVSvUuvil23lVE-oR5qVngRVBDCOoT0vwi-Q71_4O0rZ8NpESRCx3h103E5dum_jY9OoB7WfRsuez_SclcEH2UTS6/s1600-h/_LM57067_WEB.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifg5HcCZFUkEdK0v681C7bceY5uE1OdQ76YXGNkqocezsViKtpn7VtVSvUuvil23lVE-oR5qVngRVBDCOoT0vwi-Q71_4O0rZ8NpESRCx3h103E5dum_jY9OoB7WfRsuez_SclcEH2UTS6/s400/_LM57067_WEB.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363600356139043170" /></a>Lucia Nearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132216229430433011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240038400769585402.post-38380017437012965572009-06-11T09:30:00.000-07:002009-06-11T09:39:26.946-07:00Moon VIII Sweethearts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU5ov6ruW-lSikIOShiyl7FTcHqjnBdrhvrZ_z5nZ6yC7VizUl7fFO055deqaVWLem0q4GnWUbtMaZRP_X2ONvURiJRpx9DU3GR_EOQW8M_IpwJLxl3mZ6a9Rw0o0dwcm8gkfsYWkafBw/s1600-h/Moon+VIII+Sweethearts.jpg"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 343px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU5ov6ruW-lSikIOShiyl7FTcHqjnBdrhvrZ_z5nZ6yC7VizUl7fFO055deqaVWLem0q4GnWUbtMaZRP_X2ONvURiJRpx9DU3GR_EOQW8M_IpwJLxl3mZ6a9Rw0o0dwcm8gkfsYWkafBw/s400/Moon+VIII+Sweethearts.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346108671347703202" /></a>Some of the many lovelies who helped bring Moon VIII into being. It was such a dream to work and create with so many kind hearted and generous people. Thank you everyone for your bright spirits and your beautiful work! xoxoLucia Nearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132216229430433011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240038400769585402.post-2821477352153335762009-05-06T07:56:00.000-07:002009-05-06T09:05:07.884-07:00Ooo La La La!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rkAU8lU8pnZVQZp0sr9BAhp3QFAZIjF9exAp5Hk1PigHFXOZs_zD6U9h8XaW4NZPnli1AMm4bjv0vhm6Q0dTC4GphjBRqfA6zZlAbgRUaHfxqcb9FsAzGoSE3-Mk8Pl-Tf8o-mb6F2Ee/s1600-h/_LM56760.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJFYU8j8jfhJfaM_kaTPPLijBVn3udm6jkY-m_8NMoh0kMmkzLA4BZcYaLY1h1DS7wEGBkS6fme3SD5SqB3iueYOYMJPtzPB5ehs3wS9Q541YDUqofN5SlXHgY6px6yOPWsf5fAZW_1xT/s1600-h/_LM57324.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQQ7AyCESUv9KnxzKqx_8OydmQ4sPd4ppRWxA9wjrAr_Tr9dHfrSa5fiQ-NCbOISwH14q-dAeJ3aFeSMscS7SR-ddcHMuXkx0imzGEsg_DHPDnbTIgmyyOK_gCCOabBapfoslA_LDQh7W/s1600-h/_LM56832.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRp59_NhmBpoRUC9od2GRjMeJTWnY8JRQk0ZS5VcdoW4vT5MdoBrOtg8RzeNWC4VVqLDYAcVEoo1vpB7UmcZiWd47tBzn89H0Qb_tKMJ-5n_ZV6TO3TL8HwfENvFkZyo0YAelYDYrDU6j/s1600-h/_LM56714.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 354px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRp59_NhmBpoRUC9od2GRjMeJTWnY8JRQk0ZS5VcdoW4vT5MdoBrOtg8RzeNWC4VVqLDYAcVEoo1vpB7UmcZiWd47tBzn89H0Qb_tKMJ-5n_ZV6TO3TL8HwfENvFkZyo0YAelYDYrDU6j/s400/_LM56714.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332728427348747426" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:24px;">Happy May! </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The 2nd Annual Ooo La La May Day Parade was celebrated downtown Friday evening by members of what is sometimes referred to as the Ooo La La Gang. It meant a lot to me to take the Golden Egg for a walk. Big thanks to the Pink Door for graciously hosting our party of May revelers. As Cody said the other night, "If you see a pink poodle on May Day, it's a really good sign. Expect to fall in love." </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's true!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy May Day!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqq3jEcZx-778UgWyJxIR_GLwi-am3llfWYG6gYRVRLGOMULDDWlV1zVzW-5C6nZYNwBP-7PVHZtWvC0guQlsk9dUJ5POz7ZG-Y9M860lTy_UvmTqB6QZWrDdhwThJ6KapRmM1LFsZ50T/s400/_LM56185.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332734734238070594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySB-KNtXxD9WUjYukmbvFKpGKFIqF7vs4IyP4nf5tJLbD8XXWEroY4rek7wZ09CRapn_8oG8xeR6Dz_X6XXyK2_yUp5WXFkp7-20hL6taPNLdj0QmIhAAzw5oacRSgW1hFYYeAfXWuUsb/s400/_LM56248.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332731507684971122" style="display: block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdUtGhq1JGCiQfTt7o1TtlSxVA5LGq5iz9xcq9CeA_2tNNE0NSR0whzZsf24acFxWQVRMuyNP5wpJOvQQjmtiFWezApsZZ65V9IH_Jr3VNn9K_I2RxCr21VixkxW3OlH3xF4ncGNVU0Z_/s400/_LM57092.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332727587490502866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJFYU8j8jfhJfaM_kaTPPLijBVn3udm6jkY-m_8NMoh0kMmkzLA4BZcYaLY1h1DS7wEGBkS6fme3SD5SqB3iueYOYMJPtzPB5ehs3wS9Q541YDUqofN5SlXHgY6px6yOPWsf5fAZW_1xT/s400/_LM57324.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332735819458461282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you to John Small for the photos<span class="Apple-style-span" style="">!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTlLKMARvLWz-v5a0ewCGzHjtylPLCWQUqMkkvYRiIBgnjPmTNP2jqdCtVW8-5GRgHbiaDkYwjZMOXEkS_itdj3wmEXc-cZhbZQsdyXWhhRX-7jhUyaEtchoyrOQg-bsl-CK8-dMxbYhP/s400/_LM57530.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332734119581888146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 340px; " /></span></div>Lucia Nearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132216229430433011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240038400769585402.post-15784898538074781302009-03-29T16:30:00.000-07:002009-03-29T16:50:17.953-07:00Wonders in a box<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiku7vwMCTUel4_35hSaiKwF_4wAbDL7RiBqJfKBkPBxnb9haD5p5y4brdsgX6fNstbreFgxXgGadTmF7BNM8mLqYnxikf5pJvkemc2Xv0G3SB2mXef_kc5QsV-VIhM5-yNPOQfH1IM6p37/s1600-h/_LM53376-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiku7vwMCTUel4_35hSaiKwF_4wAbDL7RiBqJfKBkPBxnb9haD5p5y4brdsgX6fNstbreFgxXgGadTmF7BNM8mLqYnxikf5pJvkemc2Xv0G3SB2mXef_kc5QsV-VIhM5-yNPOQfH1IM6p37/s400/_LM53376-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318759441714113378" /></a>Moon VI gifts.<div>Our cakes were made by the amazing Charra Fulton.</div><div>Three cheers for Charra!</div><div><br /></div><div>Tuwhit Tuwhooo!</div><div>Tuwhit Tuwhoooooo!</div><div>Tuwhit Tuwhooooooooo!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div>Lucia Nearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132216229430433011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240038400769585402.post-37991165498836884022009-02-13T22:08:00.000-08:002009-02-13T23:55:50.941-08:00Many hands<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuR1N5zRdhROzyJOKGieohCebupn2Ozqoc-TNdDPDX59vIcCCe3JdA_CEBDgT43wMTsLg9VHYpBKv0R65LaAF9r08-XW_cTmzQ_-4aQKqxo5QqsR7zWQ8_cv-kOc8wyHhyphenhyphenMLovBEQOFUiM/s1600-h/Moon+iv+hands+doucett.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuR1N5zRdhROzyJOKGieohCebupn2Ozqoc-TNdDPDX59vIcCCe3JdA_CEBDgT43wMTsLg9VHYpBKv0R65LaAF9r08-XW_cTmzQ_-4aQKqxo5QqsR7zWQ8_cv-kOc8wyHhyphenhyphenMLovBEQOFUiM/s400/Moon+iv+hands+doucett.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302533720298554994" /></a>These are some of the many hands that bring the Wonders into being. I am wildly grateful for each and every finger, seen and unseen.<div><br /></div><div>With sweet wishes to you on this Valentine's Eve,</div><div>Lucia</div>Lucia Nearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132216229430433011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240038400769585402.post-63913803315448775502009-02-10T12:42:00.001-08:002009-02-13T22:30:29.388-08:00Lucia Nearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132216229430433011noreply@blogger.com1