thepearlview's PhotoBlog

Come To My Window

2009-12-07T00:02:00Z

Come to My Window Come to my window Crawl inside, wait by the light of the moon Come to my window I'll be home soon I would dial the numbers Just to listen to your breath I would stand inside my hell And hold the hand of death You don't know how far I'd go To ease this precious ache You don't know how much I'd give Or how much I can take Just to reach you Just to reach you Just to reach you Come to my window Crawl inside, wait by the light of the moon Come to my window I'll be home soon Keeping my eyes open I cannot afford to sleep Giving away promises I know that I can't keep Nothing fills the blackness That has seeped into my chest I need you in my blood I am forsaking all the rest Just to reach you Just to reach you Oh to reach you Come to my window Crawl inside, wait by the light of the moon Come to my window I'll be home soon I don't care what they think I don't care what they say What do they know about this love anyway Come to my window Crawl inside, wait by the light of the moon Come to my window I'll be home soon ~Melissa Etheridge|Yes I Am-1993

Negative Space

2009-11-14T01:38:23Z

“Through the years, a man peoples a space with images of provinces, kingdoms, mountains, bays, ships, islands, fishes, rooms, tools, stars, horses and people. Shortly before his death, he discovers that the patient labyrinth of lines traces the image of his own face.” ~Jorge Luis Borges quotes (Argentinian Poet and Essayist, 1899-1986)

Hundreds & Thousands

2009-10-28T00:15:53Z

October's Party October gave a party; The leaves by HUNDREDS came - The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples, And leaves of every name. The Sunshine spread a carpet, And everything was grand, Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band. ~George Cooper (1838–1927), U.S. poet

Gangsta

2009-10-14T20:21:03Z

Tommy DeVito: You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it's me, I'm a little f***ed up maybe, but I'm funny how, I mean funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I'm here to f***in' amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny? >Movie: Goodfellas (1990) >Casts:Robert De Niro as James 'Jimmy' Conway Ray Liotta as Henry Hill & Joe Pesci as Tommy DeVito >Synopsis:It is based on the non- fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with Scorsese. The film follows the rise and fall of three gangsters, spanning three decades.The lowly, blue-collar side of New York's Italian mafia is explored in this crime biopic of wiseguy Henry Hill. As he makes his way from strapping young petty criminal, to big-time thief, to middle-aged cocaine addict and dealer, the film explores in detail the rules and traditions of organized crime. Watch the rise and fall of Hill and his two counterparts,the slick jack-of-all-trades criminal Jimmy Conway and the brutish and the intimidating Tommy DeVito. Snapshot:August 31'09

Around the World in 2 Days (Series II of VII)

2009-10-04T01:25:42Z

So as you might have noticed this is a series of photos based on huge event. This time we have 'Turkish Oil Wrestling'. This is a popular sport that has been going on since the Ottoman Empire. The wrestlers basically cover themselves in virgin olive oil from head to toe. It makes it really difficult to grab hold of each other as their grip would be slipping off. However, they have a special pair of pants that are not your typical leather pants; instead they are leather trousers called 'Kispet', made of water buffalo leather weighing approximately 13 kilograms. That is one interesting fact. It may seem all to inappropriate and you might began to think twice of letting your child watch the match as grown men dive their hands into the pants. But fear not, they are not doing anyrhing indecent; they're just getting a good grip of the 'Kispet' from the inside as it is the only part that is not oily and you can easily throw your opponent over. It was a rather interesting sight and mesmerizing at the same time, only because the sport has so much history to it and is very much alive today. "To write history is as important as to make history. It is an unchanging truth that if the writer does not remain true to the maker, then it takes on a quality that will confuse humanity." Mustafa Kemal Ataturk quotes (first President of modern day Turkey and the founder of the Republic of Turkey; May 19 1881-November 10 1938) Snapshots: August 01'09

Around the World in 2 Days (Series I of VII)

2009-10-03T02:05:02Z

Every year Edmonton becomes host to 'Heritage Fest ' It is a 3day event held usually over the long weekend and from my first experience I had to go for 2 days. That alone was purely taking snapshots and watching performances. I hardly sampled any of the various delicacies that were offered from different countries and continents. Even then after the whole thing, I was like I need more than super freakingly 2 days to cover the whole site. On my first day I spotted little girls dressed in their Hawaiian costumes and headed to the Polynesian Island tents. These first set of photos would be one of my favourites throughout the event. "I thought my book was done, then we went to Hawaii and the whole last chapter happened." ~Mariel Hemingway quotes (writer,businesswoman & actress) Canada is definitely a melting pot of cultures,heritage and ethnicities. Interesting facts on Heritage Fest >The tradition of picking a special theme phrase to lend a unique element each year goes right back to the Festival’s early days. Some of these have included “The Total Ethnic Experience” (1981), “A Kaleidoscope of Culture” (1985), “Fiddle Around the World” (1988), “Our Family . . . The World” (1990), “Send a Message to the World . . . We’re Proud of Our Heritage” (1996), and “Stirring up Fun” (2001). >Over the years, more than seventy groups have presented cultural pavilions at the Heritage Festival at one time or another. Snapshots: August 01'09

Petals of the White Rose

2009-03-04T03:22:09Z

A White Rose THE red rose whispers of passion, And the white rose breathes of love; O, the red rose is a falcon, And the white rose is a dove. But I send you a cream-white rosebud With a flush on its petal tips; For the love that is purest and sweetest Has a kiss of desire on the lips ~John Boyle O'Reilly~ (28 June 1844–10 August 1890); Irish-born poet and novelist

Blessed Christmas

2008-12-30T01:07:26Z

My Sunset Moments

2008-11-16T20:18:56Z

So this was at the same camp I was for 'Breakfast with a View'. Now am a big sucker for sunsets (usually the ones by the beach) but now I've found this new place where I just had this beautiful gazebo all to myself and the beautiful view of the lake.I enjoyed this time best among relative to my other moments at camp. It was then I kind of decided having a wedding here by the lake in a simple but really gorgeous gazebo would be like my dream wedding.Yes am such a sucker for romanticism..aren't we all?! “Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer the goal.”Elbert Hubbard quotes (American editor, publisher and writer, 1856-1915)

Breakfast With A View

2008-11-07T01:21:41Z

It's been sinfully ages I know since I've last updated. Exhaustion from work and other things have been keeping me away. The only reason I've manage to upload some new photos is simply because these sets were just amazingly beautiful to share and I could not keep them to myself!! This set was taken at Camp Nakamun,I was there for a Parish Retreat.I had the gorgeous opportunity to have breakfast with a view.Let's just say I did not want this scenery to go away ever!! I was just awed and was carried away by the whole scenery. INDESCRIBABLE!! “Sunrise doesn't last all morning, a cloudburst doesn't last all day, seems my love is up and has left you with no warning. It's not always going to be this grey. All things must pass, all things must pass away.”George Harrison quotes (Musician, producer and composer, member of The Beatles, 1943-2001)