Bare

bitterlawngnome shot some studio photos of me on Saturday, and has posted four of them. Here is the set on Flickr. Some nudity is involved, so don't look if you would find it offensive or inappropriate. His LJ posts from this set are friends-only, but I'm posting a link for my own reference: starting with this one.

I used to post a lot of nude photos on the web. In the past two years, as my libido declined, I lost interest in doing so. I'm not ashamed of it, but don't always know how to respond to the attention generated. Lately my energy has been flowing in other directions.

But I still cannot resist the opportunity to model for a camera, especially with a great artist like Bill behind it.

Pomello

Last week Sylvie introduced me to the pomello, largest of citrus fruits. It was pleasant, so I brought another one home with the groceries yesterday. It tastes like a mild grapefruit, with a distinct fragrance reminiscent of fresh walnuts. The rind is thick and spongy, and the heavy membranes are best discarded, so the fruit is labour-intensive like a pomegranate. The dry flesh, however, is easy to handle and can be picked up and nibbled without making a mess. By the time I finished pulling the fruit apart I had had a satisfying snack, and there was plenty left for another gloomy day. It's nice to be reminded there are still simple, new pleasures to be experienced.