Mosaic of Life #59 – Roses Are Red…
Roses are redViolets are blueI love flowersAnd I hope you do too RJ 😎 Continue reading Mosaic of Life #59 – Roses Are Red…
Last Thoughts…
I came across an interesting article the other day from a palliative care nurse about people’s thoughts in their last three, or so, weeks of life. Here is her list of the top five: I think, or at least I … Continue reading Last Thoughts…
Mosaic of Life #26 – My First Hutch…
I spent from 1970 to 2000 in the corporate world. During almost all that time, I was also a woodworker. I inherited that trait from my father. Dad mostly specialized in grandfather clocks. I went another route. I was tuned into country furniture, including Hoosier Cabinets (shown below). I was especially proud of my first serious attempt at making a country hutch as shown above. When I retired from the corporate world, I was determined to try my hand at being a sole-proprietor making country furniture. I somewhat successfully did that for six years. Here are some random pictures of … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #26 – My First Hutch…
Mosaic of Life #3 – Pen & Ink Plant
One of my first attempts at analog artsy Continue reading Mosaic of Life #3 – Pen & Ink Plant
Mosaic of Life #21 – The St. Lawrence Fisherman
It’s been thirteen years since the Canada trip.How could time have flown by so fast?It was a month-long adventure that I won’t forget.Especially that sunrise along the St. Lawrence Seaway. We were traveling in the hinterland between cities.We were determined to follow the Seaway to its source.It was getting dark, so our attention was for a place to sleep.We feared we might have to sleep in the car. Then suddenly a small sign appeared on the side of the road.We were desperate so we took a chance.The person in the small shack labeled “Office” only spoke French.But his wife knew … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #21 – The St. Lawrence Fisherman
When The World No Longer Sees You…
Trotsky, says, “…the biggest surprise in a man’s life is old age.” Youth and good looks are king. And there’s a sad place, somewhere around middle age, when we realize that we’re beginning to disappear. I am at the tail end … Continue reading When The World No Longer Sees You…
Mosaic of Life #40 – Galena Illinois
Galena, Illinois is one of my favorite historic towns. If you ever get a change to visit, I think you would agree with me. When you go to Galena, you almost step back in time. The downtown area is unblemished … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #40 – Galena Illinois
The Rise & Fall Of…
The Roman Empire. No, no, that’s Not right. What I meant to say was The Rise & Fall of Social Media Although to some Gen Zs, it might seem as though the same thing. It’s no secret that Social Media … Continue reading The Rise & Fall Of…
Mosaic of Life #50 – Wordless Wednesday – Feeding Frenzy
Mosaic of Life #53 – Four Things That Draw Me In…
Now that I am beginning to populate this new artsy site, I have discovered that there are certain types of artsy that draw me in more than others. Those are Containers, Flowers, Texture and Reflections. I am a regular visitor of historic sites and almost all of them have an old-fashioned general story filled with containers. Flowers are probably the main reason for RJsMosaics. Their beauty, variety, and mind-boggling intensity fascinate me. The closer I look, the more I am entranced. Texture, specifically brick walls, as shown in today’s M53-mosaic. I don’t really understand this one, so I will let it go … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #53 – Four Things That Draw Me In…
Mosaic of Life #52 – The World’s Most Beautiful Junkyard
As soon as I saw this place, I immediately stomped on the brake petal. I knew I HAD to have a picture of it. It has remained on my wall since that April day in 2015. When I read my first book about the “Mountain Men” as a teenager, I have always dreamed that in a previous life I was a mountain man. When I say the movie “Jeremiah Johnson” in 1972, that thought was permanently welded into my mind. As the picture says, it was taken near LaFruto in southern Colorado. Like so many other times, the only regret … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #52 – The World’s Most Beautiful Junkyard
Mosaic of Life #34 – The Reenactors
I spent most of my roadtrips in 2020 going to reenactments, and I must say the guy in the picture above is my favorite for authenticity. I often wonder what he does in the 21st century version of himself? There will eventually be many posts reporting on specific reenactments, but for this one I just want to point out some of the best of the best reenactors. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #34 – The Reenactors
Mosaic of Life #38 – Wordless Wednesday – Sheer Beauty
Mosaic of Life #5 – Piano Flowers — The Analog Approach
I seriously started my Artsy project in mid-2023. For a few months, it was almost exclusively freehand doodling. That got my confidence up that I could at least do some rudimentary hand-to-eye things. Maybe I should include some of those sketches on my artsy wall, but I kinda think of them as “pre-artsy”. As almost everyone knows, to be good at anything takes PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. Some of the things I attempted in those first three months were just plain awful. They stayed out of the trash can about 3 seconds after they were done. But, they were learning experiences. The … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #5 – Piano Flowers — The Analog Approach
Mosaic of Life #51 – Old Quebec, Canada
A major stopping point during our 2011-month-long trip across eastern Canada was Old Quebec. It was the part of Quebec that has been completely restored back to its 1600s roots. That is except for the 21st century add-ons. Above is a picture of the main square in that area. Old Quebec was a very festive place as shown in the picture gallery below. The painted murals on the walls were of the magnitude and beauty I have ever encountered. I ended up spending quite some time just trying to take in the details. Even though I could not hear them, … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #51 – Old Quebec, Canada
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