Finned Mailbox/Screen

Finned mailbox post, originally uploaded by poweron.

Speaking of mailboxes and screens... here's one that does both for the price of one!

Also speaking of screens, here's a link to another imaginative screen design: Garden Screen.

Molded Concrete Screen

Molded Concrete Screen, originally uploaded by TK Smith.

North By Northwest - the VanDamm Residence

1959 ... North By Northwest- VanDamm residence S.D., originally uploaded by x-ray delta one.

I've always loved this bit of mid-century fantasy architecture that Hollywood created for the Alfred Hitchcock thriller "North by Northwest" in 1959. When I think of the movie, I think of this wonderful home situated in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I don't know if anything can come any closer to being the epitome of MCM design.

The above still needs to be viewed in full screen to be properly appreciated. Look at the concept of blending the structure in with the landscape... the low, long flowing lines... the floating, gravity-defying living area levitated over the canyon drop-off... floor to ceiling windows everywhere... all elements popularized in 50's modern architecture. That's atomic living.

As for me? I wouldn't want to live there, as much as I love the scenic Black Hills... but having a good hunk of my home clinging from a drop-off?? That would wear on my acrophobic nerves to no end :P ...Yet it sure is inspiring to admire it's style!

Reason #987 Why I Love Summertime

Today Junior took his pop fishing for a rain-delayed Fathers Day outing! Having a day off mid week does have it's advantages...

Sunny weather, the lake and the Little Man always make a great combination!

Hmmm, maybe I would have caught more fish if I held my rod this way? LoL

Look who made the prize catch of the day - That's mah boy!

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Hope that all are enjoying a Happy Fathers Day!

It's been raining cats and dogs here, literally one nasty storm after another pile-driving through all day long today. I no sooner turn on the 'puter and log back on than another round of rumbling starts up for me to duck under... and its time to pull the plug on the works again.

Junior had planned on taking his ol' pop fishing today at the lake, but it's just not going to happen. Otherwise we might end up being the ones looking like barbeque at the end of a stick :P

Anyways, there'll be other days. The sun will come out, the birds will be singing and the Grand Outdoors will be calling our name. Until then we'll be dreaming about it... and praying that the next thing making like a bolt of lightning will be us speeding off to the lake.