11.24.07 BREAD AND PUPPET

Our town is blessed by a visit from the amazing Bread and Puppet Theater Troupe on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. Offering us all a reminder that this miraculous life is what we all truly have to be thankful for. Thanks to all of the puppeteers and Linda in Glover, Vermont.

11.20.07 BUMPER INSIGHT

Sitting at the stoplight I notice the bumper sticker on the car ahead of me makes a profound observation. A reminder of the responsibility an empowered populace has of encouraging curiosity, creative thinking, and discussion. And the importance of respect for others and tolerance of diversity to allow a free flow of information which leads to a discovery of "truth" and the advancement of society.

11.15.07 FOLLOW THE SIGNS

Local walkers have worked hard in my town over the last fifteen years to develop a system of foot trails which encircle the town. They have completed more than 20 miles of hiking trails. Their familiar blaze, RTF, stands for the Rivanna Trails Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving the opportunity for everyone to have access to a bit of the wild.

11.12.07 MOVING MEMORIALS

Reading about different forms of street activism, especially by artists, I came across this incredible project. Old bikes painted white are locked to street posts near the location of accidents involving bicycles. According to the website ghostbike.org,

"A Ghostbike is a junker bike that has been painted stark white and afixed to the site where a cyclist has been hit or killed by a car driver. Ghostbikes are intended to be memorials for the fallen and reminders to everyone to SHARE THE ROAD with one another. Ride safe and give cyclists a break. Reckless riding and driving kills."

Thankyou to their site for the photo.