Monthly Archives: July 2008

7/31/08 image prompt

Posted on July 31, 2008 by rick mobbs

Hello from the road. Tomorrow we’ll start burning it up. Here is a prompt that reflects the chaos of the moment. Actually it was a fun collaboration with my son, Broadus, but when I look at it now it seems … Continue reading →

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the kids these days

Posted on July 28, 2008 by rick mobbs

Greetings from Wilmington, NC! A hot and muggy, beautiful city by the sea. I’ve added a page for photos for those interested in week to week baby progress. More later. It is good to be off the movie. More sleep, … Continue reading →

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7/24/08 image prompt

Posted on July 24, 2008 by rick mobbs

It’s the dog days of summer, inviting musings on loyalty, long walks and rolls in the grass, unspoken friendship and the simple satisfactions and creature comforts that make up some of the good things in life. Next week I’ll be … Continue reading →

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new work!

Posted on July 22, 2008 by rick mobbs

and still more to post… I is for Bugs . I is for… by Lirone, author of the blog Words that Sing. (Lirone means “song is mine, joy is mine”…) . Tiel Aisha Ansari, author of the blog, knocking from … Continue reading →

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something new from the art predator, and more…

Posted on July 21, 2008 by rick mobbs

Lunch-break. The show is winding down and I’m working myself out of a job. That’s the way it works and we are usually ready to be done with the movie at this point, anyway. It never was a calling, just … Continue reading →

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a note of thanks

Posted on July 18, 2008 by rick mobbs

to cristine, for her mention on readwritepoem.org

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the (friday) thursday image prompt’

Posted on July 18, 2008 by rick mobbs

We are a little scrambled here, with days and nights, hearts and minds full with work and children – so I am a little late with this one. But with kids in mind, here is a prompt to make up … Continue reading →

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lunchbreak!

Posted on July 14, 2008 by rick mobbs

I miss the circulating I was doing up until the time I took this movie. Not much time for blogging now, with the arrival of little baby wonderful, and work. Spent the day aging and generally messing up a meth … Continue reading →

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rilke – praise

Posted on July 13, 2008 by rick mobbs

O tell us poet, what you do I praise. But the dark, the deadly, the desperate ways — How do you endure them, how bear them? I praise. But the nameless, anonymous, which no word portrays — What do you … Continue reading →

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7/10/08 image prompt

Posted on July 10, 2008 by rick mobbs

Good morning! Time for work, gotta go. Here’s a picture. Backstory, and more about Ada, later! . praise, by joyce davis (pepek the assassin) . The Condor Soars, by Lirone, on Words that sing . Bystander, by one more believer, … Continue reading →

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thanks

Posted on July 6, 2008 by rick mobbs

Thanks so much for all the messages and love, we’re healthy and happy and so grateful. best wishes to everyone, Naomi

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current image prompt and some photos…

Posted on July 6, 2008 by rick mobbs

The new baby bumped aside the current image prompt, so I’ll copy it here, along with the new entries… Below the entries are some new family member pictures for those who are interested. I’ll be making a separate page for … Continue reading →

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okay, she’s here.

Posted on July 4, 2008 by rick mobbs

and her name is Ada Corinna Swinton. At least is is now. It’s a working title. Naomi might have other ideas after a few days rest. Ada is healthy and well and is now asleep with her mother.To the many … Continue reading →

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okay, we’re on our way!

Posted on July 3, 2008 by rick mobbs
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7/3/08 image prompt – harbor lights

Posted on July 2, 2008 by rick mobbs

Hello everyone. Those of you who frequent here know we have been expecting a baby to arrive any day for the last 11 or 12 days now. Maybe it will be tonight, maybe tomorrow. Who knows? In the meantime it … Continue reading →

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still waiting…

Posted on July 1, 2008 by rick mobbs

Pictures of Naomi Swinton and ??? Elizabeth Withnall, our midwife, says to give it a few more days. Meanwhile, we walk, we talk, we romp, we play, we work. We are touched by your thoughts and kindness. And your poetry.

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