b/wednesday
Found on Belvidere Street, Boston MA

The life of the Honorable Kevin White, former Mayor of Boston during times of tremendous racial strife during the late 60s and early 70s, was celebrated today just a block from my office after his passing recently at age 85 - as I was returning from lunch, many television crews were packing up their gear and I pondered the idea of memorial as spectacle while snapping this simple frame.

Found at 155 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA

I did a triple-take when I first noticed this 'melting' clock draped over the edge of an office bookcase at work - a tribute to Salvador Dali's famous 'The Persistence of Memory', this clock does indeed function. I'm told it also keeps great time.

Found on Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA

I spend between two and ten minutes per work day traversing the Charles River via the Harvard Bridge, depending on whether I ride the bike or work the shoes - I'm often presented with views such as this, and I don't take photographic advantage of that situation nearly enough.

Found at Sleeping Labrador Productions

While I can appreciate the recently welcome presence of Boulevard Brewing offerings in the New England market, whenever I happen to find a beer like this special release, the question remains: do I cellar this one for awhile, or pop the cork soon? Fortunately, I should be able to do both, given what's left on the shelves.

Found at Sleeping Labrador Productions

Nothing beats heirloom warmth - this one was handcrafted by a now departed Grandmother, but still serves its purpose capably.

Found at The Otherside Café, Boston MA

This bit of chalk work has been a fixture recently at a favorite local lunch spot - what it means, I do not know, but you cannot deny the combination of pop culture icons.

Found along Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA

Clouds and construction are the specials of the day in the neighborhood around work - the crane may be resting at the moment, but there's over a year of activity left in this development.

b/wednesday
Found at Sleeping Labrador Productions

This simple bit of machined steel served to introduce me to the world of cycling - I'd love to have a new wheel set built, but alas, the bearing races are shot. Nostalgia...

Found at The Otherside Café, Boston MA

One day, I hope to achieve a fuller understanding of these urban hieroglyphics.

Found at Sleeping Labrador Productions

A bit of crackle-glazed pottery serves up many possibilities.

Found at Sleeping Labrador Productions

Even though the season of foul, cold weather has set in, I've been taking the bike down from its wall-mounted perch very regularly since the calendar rolled over into 2012 - it's nice to have this local focus via indoor training, and I'm looking forward to improvements all around come Spring.

Found on Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA

Winter has officially taken hold - a semi-frozen Charles River is now a transformation in progress as the ice thickens, now beneath a light blanket of drifting snow.

Found on Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA

This simple message appeared recently at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Memorial Drive in Cambridge - I finally had the right opportunity to grab a frame on my walking commute home from work.

Found at Massachusetts Avenue and Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA

The Charles River is nearly skinned-over with a thin coating of ice - I still love Winter in New England.

b/wednesday
Found at Sleeping Labrador Productions

I've never built up a bicycle wheel from scratch, but many years ago I invested in a basic truing stand and this multi-gauge spoke wrench for keeping up with small adjustments - I still trust master wheel builders to take care of anything more complicated than a bit of side-to-side wobble.