The Beasts of Lincoln City

These inexplicable, indescribable creatures were found on a "beach" in Lincoln City, Oregon--2.26.2011

The quotations refer to my long-held belief that a beach is somewhere you wear a bathing suit and apply suntan lotion. Thus far, I have not found a beach in Oregon. Oh, there are places where the surf pounds upon the sand. It's called the coast and I will continue call it that, until the day I plant my chair under the warm glare of the summer sun.

Lincoln City, 2.12.2011

It was just 2 days 'til Valentine's Day.

A seal impersonating a Henry Moore sculpture,

braying at the surf.

Collectibles, in the window

Swimming in Debt

These were taken on an abbreviated visit to Lincoln City, on the Oregon Coast. I refuse to call the sand and driftwood and surf a beach. It's too cold for that. But it is fascinating, nonetheless.

Doll in Collectible Shop, Lincoln City

Homage to Wm. Giles

I found these compositions while teaching at Walker Middle School, in West Salem. They are the kind of found images that fascinated photographer/teacher William Giles when he lived in a loft in downtown L.A., waay before it became fashionable. I call the top one Wearisome Dancer and the one below, Hangin' Out. They were taken on February 8, 2011.