The Observation Deck

The music was written by Louis Silvers, the lyrics by B. G. De Sylva. The song was published in 1921.

The song was introduced in the 1921 Broadway musical Bombo, where it was performed by Al Jolson. It has become a well-known Jolson trademark, recorded by him many times, but it has also been recorded by many other artists. "April Showers" is one of many popular songs whose lyrics use a "Bluebird of happiness" as a symbol of cheer. ("So keep on looking for a bluebird, and waiting for his song.") Jolson first recorded the song in October 1921 on Columbia records.

The clouds walking into Rutabaga Night were spectacular.
Looking west from Madison Park's parking lot 8:30pm

detail of the clouds


Rutabaga Night was a another great event by LEAF Community.

Thank you.



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Rain heads south along the Western edge of The Emerald Canyon. This was less
than 24 hours later from the storms than knock down more than 25 trees.





On of my favorite tunes written in 1 take by Elmore James to be put on the B-Side
of his blues classic Dust My Broom. He looked out of the studio window and saw the rain
coming down and wrote "The Sky Is Crying." Performed here by Stevie Ray Vaughn, who
does it as well as anyone.

Well almost...


11 year old Grant Austin Taylor says move over Stevie!

Elmore Jame's Version



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05.22.10


05.22.10



From the movie of the same name, "Stormy Weather" one of my favorite
musicals featuring Lean Horne, Fats Waller, Chick Webb, Cab Calloway and his
dancers the Copasetics

A favorite of mine.


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Sunset 07.18.10 Listen to Bela Fleck as he explains how he grabs one inspirational moment
and keeps it going, then falls into "Big Country" nice!




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Strangely reminiscent of the first photo in this thread, the storm on July 23, 2010 blow in over the
Emerald Canyon near sunset.









been listening to this in play on the ipod, kind of fits...

Flowers Never Bend In The Rainfall - Simon and Garfunkle


http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/jim-obryan/

Enjoy...


... Enjoy Life...


... Enjoy Every Day!


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nice!

07.30.10 Sunset
I was amazed at how much this looked like lava. It just got brighter and brighter
and more intense until dark.

Many people think these images are not of Lakewood sunsets, or tricked. Here is a larger
shot of the sunset over the north rim of the Emerald Canyon.



Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. ~Confucius

The most beautiful view is the one I share with you. ~Author Unknown



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I've been in and lived in many places, none of them top Lakewood in my heart.

I say this looking over a quilt of trees to the downtown skyline. Stunning on a misty afternoon.

From 08.15.10



Following morning 6:10am

Funny how that cloud just stays right above Detroit Ave.

Like clouds in my coffee...


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Back in '05 when we used to live at Detroit and Lakeland Aves.


Sunset by !HANK, on Flickr

From East 55th and Central where I was walking around tonight at sunset.

Amazing!


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Halloween Sky!









oh yeah now some treats!




I just got the 4CD Dusty Springfield set, smooth.
Check it out.

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jeez--- the old ticker can't take that kind of INTENSITY from Dusty

Ground cloud. Mist creeps out of the Emerald Canyon.


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