Taifallos's PhotoBlog
Stanley
So I am house-sitting for a friend of mine, for the primary reason he has pets. Now since I was a little girl, I have loved all animals. I used to catch bumble…
by taifallosposted on Sept. 24, 2016
Well, it's been a while
Well, it's been a while. What's been going on? I'm on a 3 month stress leave. Go figure. In the grand span of 4 days, I saw my coworker get held hostage and her…
by taifallosposted on Sept. 17, 2016
Just Another Day
This is the neighbourhood I work in, the DTES of Vancouver. It borders Chinatown. As you can see it is littered with graffiti, rubbish, and seemingly lacks…
by taifallosposted on Dec. 01, 2015
Birds & the Beets
I took some new selfies, as you may be able to tell. I took the selfies for the same reason I began taking them a couple years ago… but not the same reason I…
by taifallosposted on July 16, 2015
You have never loved your friends, my friends, as I shall love my foes...
These photos are clearly not mine. They are snippets of the Vietnam War. I particularly love the Vietnam war for many reasons. Like WWII it was a war that no…
by taifallosposted on April 20, 2015
Savory Pulled Pork
oil (I used avocado)- heated in pan 8 whole cloves of garlic 1/5 medium sized leek 1 1/2 onions 10 basil leaves 2 sticks of thyme 1 stick of rosemary 3 sage…
by taifallosposted on April 18, 2015
Gone.
??There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.? ?? Laurell K. Hamilton, Mistral's Kiss These last…
by taifallosposted on April 12, 2015
Riding Tragedy
??The trauma said, ??Don??t write these poems. Nobody wants to hear you cry about the grief inside your bones.? ?? Andrea Gibson, The Madness Vase When some…
by taifallosposted on April 11, 2015
Seva
Meet baby Seva. She has grown since this shot. But it's one of my favorite photos. Her and her Uncle (my best friend of many years).
by taifallosposted on Feb. 02, 2015
The DTES Luxury
Working in the infamous Vancouver Downtown Eastside is a thrilling ride everyday. Go ahead, just google it. It's the oldest part of town in Vancouver, and one…
by taifallosposted on Oct. 01, 2014
Brooding Storm
“Truth: An ingenious compound of desirability and appearance.” ~ Ambrose Bierce (The Devil's Dictionary) I apologize in advance for not responding to many of…
by taifallosposted on June 15, 2014
Welcome the new bundle of joy!!
This morning, I am a very happy Taurus as my god-daughter and niece was born healthy and happy! She is within hours of my own birthday, and she is (as I am sure…
by taifallosposted on April 28, 2014
The Strategists
Last night was a really great night out, with family, friends, and watchin' the game at the local arena. Now, tomorrow is back to work. We have a large merger…
by taifallosposted on April 06, 2014
The New K9
We have a few new additions to our K9 unit, which has proven not only quite handsome, but also very well behaved! Meet Watts, “the dog's dog” (as in, the man's…
by taifallosposted on March 15, 2014
What does "No War" really mean? Project Ukraine 6/30
(this portion was edited) 'No War' is the ideal, but yet we spend so much time specializing in war as a culture and society. Many people do not have the…
by taifallosposted on March 14, 2014
Love What is Behind You -Project Ukraine 5/30
Project Ukraine 5/30 ??The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.? -G.K. Chesterton ________…
by taifallosposted on March 11, 2014
Garden Party
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. - Edgar Allan Poe _____…
by taifallosposted on March 10, 2014
Project Ukraine 3/30
The Trenches -Conrad Aiken All night long, it has seemed for many years, We have heard the terrible sound of guns, All night long we have lain and watched the…
by taifallosposted on March 09, 2014
Project Ukraine 2/30
The poem in it's beautiful entirety can be found here: http://www.poemhunter.com/best-poems/gilbert-keith-chesterton/the-last-hero-3/ [poemhunter.com] As I…
by taifallosposted on March 08, 2014
Into Battle
The below poem is one of my favorite poems about a soldier heading into battle. It holds very strong sentimental value and meaning to me from my own experiences…
by taifallosposted on March 07, 2014
