Monday, October 22, 2007

Heaven or Hell


Heaven or Hell, originally uploaded by ujima.

With the $$ raised from this benefit, our Life Unchained group will feed men (and their families) who are in drug recovery at Thanksgiving.

voodoo.woman


voodoo.woman, originally uploaded by ujima.

Got the mask and purse from the $ store and wore the tee I bought in New Orleans a decade ago. It is from Marie Laveaux's House of Voodoo, a fascinating store and museum. I pinned a voodoo doll purchased there to the purse.

jeldavoo


jeldavoo, originally uploaded by ujima.

Dave and I worked the door for an hour. What's-her-name was selling Jello shots.

dnme


dnme, originally uploaded by ujima.

our wonderful DJ Kylie

almedee


almedee, originally uploaded by ujima.

intent


intent, originally uploaded by ujima.

balloon heaven


balloon heaven, originally uploaded by ujima.

newbie angel


newbie angel, originally uploaded by ujima.

newest neighbor turning devilish

tsnakes


tsnakes, originally uploaded by ujima.

ropasam


ropasam, originally uploaded by ujima.

Now 3

angel2devil


angel2devil, originally uploaded by ujima.

Won't be an angel for long.

sakepat


sakepat, originally uploaded by ujima.

Identify two devils.

sistr dust


sistrdust, originally uploaded by ujima.

Nun's costume a bit devilish :)

eric horns


erichorns, originally uploaded by ujima.

Devil working his magic at the card table.

dj angel


djangel, originally uploaded by ujima.

alsion voodoo


alsionvoo, originally uploaded by ujima.

She just had to try my mask.

aletal


aletal, originally uploaded by ujima.

neighbors from Australia and South Carolina originally

lagmas


lagmas, originally uploaded by ujima.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Darfur Demonstration10.15


darfur.10.15, originally uploaded by ujima.

In town passing out postcards and urging
people to sign the petition online or one of
the ones we had on site.

People in suits were generally angry and
wouldn't even look a postcard. Those
coming out for lunch, walking the streets,
getting of buses or waiting at the lunch
lunch trucks were much more interested.
Many signed the petitions.

divest.sign


divest.sign, originally uploaded by ujima.

2 good.reasons


2 good.reasons, originally uploaded by ujima.

4000 Villages


4000 Villages, originally uploaded by ujima.

r.u.postcard


r.u.postcard, originally uploaded by ujima.

sign.the.petition


sign.the.petition, originally uploaded by ujima.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Oh Stormy!


Oh Stormy!, originally uploaded by ujima.

(I <3 that song!!)

Awoke to a dark, rainy 60ยบ day after so many
sunny 80ยบ October days. But the sight of our
beautiful porch garden lifted my spirits
immediately. Put on "Best of Burbon Street
Blues" and knew I'd enjoy the day in spite
of having to stay inside.

orange beauty


orange beauty, originally uploaded by ujima.

Purple beauty


Purple beauty, originally uploaded by ujima.

This one is my favorite because it grew full
from such a tiny beginning.

in line


in line, originally uploaded by ujima.

Mandevilla reaches


Mandevilla reaches, originally uploaded by ujima.

reaches2


reaches2, originally uploaded by ujima.

reaches3


reaches3, originally uploaded by ujima.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Dream for Darfur


Dream for Darfur, originally uploaded by ujima.

China Please


China Please, originally uploaded by ujima.

The torch has traveled from Chad to Rwanda and will continue
to places associated with genocide--Armenia,
Bosnia, Germny and Cambodia--in the coming
months linking atrocities in these countries to
the current genocide in Darfur.

Village Names


Village Names, originally uploaded by ujima.

Sharamut


Sharamut, originally uploaded by ujima.

Morny


Morny, originally uploaded by ujima.

Kotum


Kotum, originally uploaded by ujima.

Lou Ann Merkle


Lou Ann Merkle, originally uploaded by ujima.

Volunteering


Volunteering, originally uploaded by ujima.

passed out leaflets

singer


singer, originally uploaded by ujima.

speakers


speakers, originally uploaded by ujima.

not.on.our.watch


not.on.our.watch, originally uploaded by ujima.

Hana & Kia


Hana & Kia, originally uploaded by ujima.

talked with a friend and her granddaughter

information


information, originally uploaded by ujima.

Painman


Painman, originally uploaded by ujima.

He said he wore the rubberbands to symbolize
the pain felt by the people in Darfur. He had
red tears painted on his face.

Darfurians2


Darfurians2, originally uploaded by ujima.

waiting to speak

Ben & Jerrys


Ben & Jerrys, originally uploaded by ujima.

gave out free icecream. The Chipwich saved
my life in the 87ยบ heat.

me again


me again, originally uploaded by ujima.

The heat was so oppressive that I left before
the torch relay. Imagine how hot it is in the
camps where the refugees are!

The Village


The Village, originally uploaded by ujima.

tribute.cecil.b.moore


tribute.cecil.b.moore, originally uploaded by ujima.

Lawyer and Civil Rights leader, this great
fighter lead the fight to integrate Girard
College. He was also President of the NAACP.