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Mellow Yellow Monday #69

Into the Time Capsule

Entrance to the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. St. Augustine, Florida. January.30.2010.



"We wanted color and lushness.
We wanted a red, yellow and blue palette.
It's very much a burst of color from spring through fall."
~Brian Fun

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American Puss and Boots Spec Costume, 1978

Taken at The Circus Museum inside the Ringling Estate in Sarasota, FL.

Don Foote,
American Puss and Boots Spec Costume, 1978
Fabric, sequins
Found in Collection

Spec wardrobe is among the most lavish costuming produced for any cirucs. Since the nature of the spec performance is colorful, extravagant and exciting, the wardrobe was always specially desgiend. In the 1960s, Don Foote's marvelous creations brightened the floors of arenas around the country.

After a period designing for shows from Las Vegas to Broadway, in 1970, Don Foote became the official costume designer for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. He spent fourteen years costuming performings in wardrobe noted for its vivid colors and heavy sequining.

This Puss in Boots dress was designed by Foote for the fairytale portion of the 1979 Ringling spectacle, Circus Toyland.

"There is no blue without yellow and without orange."
~Vincent Van Gogh

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MYM03 - A Morning Promise of Greatness to Come

Morning sun and morning glories
pouring down the hill
Through my window, I can feel the ocean breeze

...

This good day
It is a gift from You
The world is turning in its place, because You made it to
I lift my voice to sing a song of praise
on this good day

(Excerpt from the song, "This Good Day", by Fernando Ortega)

Listen to the song on Lala.

[From my Picasa Web Album: Beach Walk at Sunrise]


"There is no blue without yellow and without orange."
~Vincent Van Gogh

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Mellow Yellow Monday 002 - A New Life in a World of Yellow

I saw this pretty sight on the side of the trail and immediately fell in-love with it. It's a small sapling, only about a foot high. I don't know what plant this is. I'm interested to see what it has metamorphosed into. It's been ten days since this shot. I'll try to look for it when I get back from my trip next week.

Taken at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St. Petersburg, Florida.



"There is no blue without yellow and without orange."
~Vincent Van Gogh

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Mellow Yellow Monday #1 - Candy!!!

I took this snapshot at a candy/novelty store in historic Virginia City, Nevada. Entering the store was like entering a cave full of treasures! :D


"There is no blue without yellow
and without orange."
~Vincent Van Gogh

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