by EdKoehler | Jul 25, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
Planting Bulbs Every end of July I take note of the days getting a bit shorter and realize that in about another month summer will be winding down. I look forward to autumn, but it is generally too short and winter sets in too soon. I’m sorry to say I’m...
by EdKoehler | Jul 19, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
When I was a kid I cut grass for neighbors every Saturday. With the proceeds I would buy a model, usually an airplane. Cars and ships were great, but I more often brought home an airplane. My planes ranged from WWI through Viet Nam. I also had some commercial and...
by EdKoehler | Jul 10, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
We all remember favorite toys from our childhood. Several come to mind: a silver and red airplane with a sliding canopy and fold up wings, an Etch-A-Sketch, a wonderful hook and ladder fire engine, and Colorforms®. Colorforms were brightly colored vinyl shapes that...
by EdKoehler | Jun 20, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
A Curious View of Life Last week Judy and I were in Denver, CO. Sunday was our last full day and we wanted to do something fun and special. After dining at Pizza Republica, a nice Italian Trattoria downtown, we moseyed over to the Denver Arts Center. The Ellie...
by EdKoehler | Apr 16, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
My wife and I live in an older “inner ring” suburb just a few blocks outside the St. Louis city limits. Many years ago this must have seemed the right place for cemeteries, because we’re surrounded by a half dozen of them. Just north of our...
