Saturday, July 4, 2009

Phone Art Series (X): Washington, D.C.

Mrs. John French Outside the Gates of the White House Lawn
Washington, D.C.
(it was a very very hot and humid day/week)
June 2009



Parker Bean French in Washington Circle
Washington, D.C.



Mrs. John French and Parker Bean French
Outside the Gates of the White House Lawn
Washington, D.C.


Monument in Washington Circle



Parker Bean observing all the activity around the White House and chilling in the shade of a generous tree and its currency of leaves





Blurr: Mrs. John French and Parker Bean in Ritz Carlton Suite in D.C. getting ready for a "walkie to Milwaukee" w/ a friend from Georgetown University Grad Program




Parker Bean French in Ritz Carlton Suite in D.C.



Waiting for Momma: Parker Bean French in Ritz Carlton Suite in D.C.




INside Out: INside Dupont Circle Looking Out





Doors of Dupont Circle




Dupont Circle Fountain




Early Morn at Dupont Circle






an unshowered John French Outside the Gates of the White House Lawn
Washington, D.C.
(it was a very very hot and humid day/week and we walked all the way from the Ritz on 22nd so other than my cool Cinevation hat that Hollywood Emmy Guy gave me I may not look so hot)


Best of the Roses,
John French
mystrawhat.com
&
theneweverydaymedia
myspace.com/mosshead7








Friday, July 3, 2009

July 3, 1863 in a Small Pennsylvania Town Changed the Fate of America Forever ...


Battle of Gettysburg

This most famous and most important Civil War Battle occurred over three hot summer days, July 1 to July 3, 1863, around the small market town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It began as a skirmish but by its end involved 160,000 Americans.
Confederate prisoners at Gettysburg
Photographer Matthew Brady documented the battlefield and exhibited his images in his New York studio. The photos caused a sensation. However, the general public had to wait almost 40 years until the development of photo-engraving allowed printing of the pictures.

Gettysburg at the time of the battle
The North suffered an estimated 23,000 casualties during the battle (killed, wounded and captured) while the South suffered an estimated 31,000.


I find this "an amazing coincidence" that this famous fateful battle occurred July 1 - 3 given that July 4th is such an important celebration for the freedom of these United States

Best of the Roses,
John Alan French
mystrawhat.com
&
theneweverydaymedia

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Heidi Collins: CNN Newsroom's Everydyay Media Morning Anchor

Heidi Collins CNN Newsroom's Everyday Media Morning Anchor is SO TOTALLY SMOKING RED HOT = A+++++++++++++

... if SO TOTALLY SMOKING RED HOT = A++++++++++++ were a Patagonia fleece blanket, I'd spread her out on the echoing green of a prominent country club and lay on top of her this 4th of July weekend while lightning bugs flying around at dusk indicate the start of fireworks ...


Best of the Roses,
Giovanni French
mystrawhat.com
&
theneweverdyamedia
myspace.com/mosshead7

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

I Once Knew a Girl Named LeToya Luckett ...

And, man, she could really sing ...



And had a killer body ...


And drove a Range Rover instead of an Audi ...


She look good in jeans ...




And in a bikini ...



... in green with friends ...





Best of the Roses,
John French
mystrawhat.com
&
theneweverydaymedia

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

What's Going On?


This was an enjoyable show with more meaning than just the boring "yawn" allegorical salute to thug life!!!... Yeah.
It was a totally cool moment in Hip Hop history when Wyclef Jean accepted the Humanitarian Award by saying, "I come from a hut! I lived in a hut! I come from a hut! I moved to the projects! I lived in the projects! I come from the projects! And then went into a mansion! So, all you all out there = I don't wanna hear any excuses!"
There were so many excellent acts but some of what stands out in my mind are the Ojays, Beyonce, Jay Z, Ne-Yo and Jamie Foxx





President Sarkozy Saya Burqa Not Welcome in France

Really though the Burqa and the Confederate Flag have much in common