Coles Phillips and the Fadeaway Girls

As the weather in Atlanta begins to warm, and springs calls forth the profusion of red buds and azaleas, my mind begins to revel in the long summer days of the past. Glorious summers of sand and surf. We spent them on the beaches of the Great Lakes, where the sun melted on the horizon of the blue water and glistened on the white capped waves and the beach was a crazy quilt of colorful towels and umbrellas. Coppertone and brine scented the air. Gulls calling and Motown's latest release mixed with the sounds of boats splashing across the water's surface.

In my reverie, I am reminded of an American Illustrator of the 20's, Coles Phillips, famous for the "Fade-Away Girls", his illustrations were incomplete and allowed one's mind to fill in the beauty.
Of all his many works, one of my favorites is titled, Smooth Sailing, it takes me back to those summers at the Lakes and I almost can smell the Coppertone and the brackish scent of the beach.

Watch for the Super Moon on Saturday March 19th!

A Super Moon will occur on Saturday, March 19th.
It is known as a Super "Perigee Moon" and will be the biggest since 1983, almost 20 years ago.
The moon will be 14% bigger and 30% Brighter.
The best time to view is when the moon is on the horizon!
If you're lucky enough to have a clear night in your area, don't miss it!!

p.s. don't expect any unusual tides or other phenomon, nothing happened in 19

83 and it is expected to be the same this time.

American Folk Art Museum

Those fortunate to be in New York City March 25-30,
plan to stop by the American Folk Art Museum for "Infinite Variety" Three Centuries of Red & White Quilts. It will consist of 650 red and white quilts, on loan from the private collection of Joanna S. Rose. It is the largest collection of quilts ever exhibited in New York, and best of all, it is free to the public!!!