Laurie J. Blanksma

How do you think I feel? The thing is still in my basement….

“Carrot Man”. He is our local “Annabelle.” #photography #doll #dolls #blackandwhite #creepydoll #creepydoll

Thank you for covering up his face. I am so tired of throwing up.

Man-o-man! Someone give that sax player a raise!

I, too, share in that fear and still "chicken out" on so much (I have yet to approach the local art gallery). Still, I somehow manage to submit my work to competitions and zines because the occasional win is worth 100 rejections. As Mitch Dobrowner once told me...get over yourself and submit!

Thank you so much! This really goes beyond "winning a prize." I have admired this magazine for years and never thought I would see my work inside their pages. That was for other people. Yet, here I am....with my sixth "win." Truly unbelievable.

Well now, that is one hell of a compliment! Thank you so very much! I am deeply touched by the comparison.

I remember watching this live. Bing Crosby? Really? Perhaps I was blinded with love for Bowie, but I thought, and still do think their harmonies were beautiful. A perfect vocal match. It was brilliant...Now, if only I knew someone in the UK...

Well, I just found out "My Reflection" won a 2026 "Single Image" award from Black and White magazine! So proud of my little friend. Today we celebrate with extra peanuts! P.S. I originally posted this photo a few months ago but somehow managed to delete it when attempting to repost it. Argh.

Thank you Aunt Phoebee! We had a murder of crows too. They hung around every November but ended up disappearing a couple years ago. Perhaps that is a good thing as we were going broke buying 25 pound bags of peanuts...Still, I miss them.

Well now I feel very old...First Album was from the soundtrack of "Hair." Yeah...I was THAT kid.

A friend of mine met him backstage after one of his "Elephant Man" performances. Somehow during the conversation, my name was mentioned and Bowie said "what a lovely name." Totally meaningless, I know, but for me, it was a profound moment of elation. So, long overdue but "Thank you" Gary.

It's going to take more than "thousands."

Lust is blinding. Combine that with hate, fear and propaganda, and you have 1932 Nazi Germany.

Waiting for the day he is sued into oblivion and ends up living on the streets...

Beautiful theme music...sadly lost to time...until now. Thank you for sharing.

You are not alone my friend.

I think racists are committed to burying black history because it does not serve their white supremacy agenda of once again becoming slave owners. Sadly, they don't mind the connection between now and then...it's their pedigree and they are proud of it. Vile and disgusting doesn't even begin to...

After cheering the news that Obama had won the election, I turned to my husband and said "We are going to pay for this."

On days where I feel my mental health slipping, nothing is as healing as playing your favorite songs. Music truly is therapy. Suffice to say, I've been playing my stereo a lot recently....

How have I not seen this video before? I must be slipping. Thank you for sharing!

Don't forget about socks....those damn seams that rub your toes! Off with their heads!

You can't blame the supplier for the high demand. By his logic, we should also be bombing Fritos trucks. The salt alone has killed thousands.

Right there with you!

Absolutely brilliant arrangement! Love it! Thank you for sharing.

Thank you Canada! Keep up the boycott!

Thank you so much!

Thank you Charlotte! Greatly appreciate your compliment!

“Ahhhhhhhhhhh” Sitting on the ground waiting for this guy to do something and then he looked up at the sky. #deer #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #bnw