This doesn't fit a Halloween blog very well, but it's on my mind and there you go. My oldest brother Davis was KIA in Vietnam on November 2, 1967. He was one of 28 Marines defending Hill 25 when it was overrun by 100 Viet Cong, and one of ten killed that morning.
In 2001 we got to meet Rich, a survivor of that attack. Rich and his wife Kathy had voice recordings of Davis and two other men made a few weeks before the attack. This video includes those recordings and photos from Hill 25.
Our Remembering Davis memorial site began as a way to share photos with Rich.
Thursday, February 5, 2009 Little Rosalia
This photo of Rosalia Lombardo (1918-1920) was taken around 2007. She is an amazing example of preservation by Dr. Alfredo Salafia, a pioneer in arterial embalming. A recent Nat Geo TV show featured an xray of Rosalia to prove that she was not artificial, and it revealed that even her brain and soft tissues were preserved. Truly amazing and more than a little sad.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Decapi-Annie
A while back a friend gave me a retired Resusci Annie, and this is her liberated head. Let the record reflect that a resuscitation doll creeps me out, even before the decapitation modifications.
Friday, January 23, 2009 Persistence
I've driven by this deer for many months, and think that it might find reincarnation as some form of dark art.
Sunday, January 18, 2009 Kris Kuksi
Sunday, November 23, 2008 Bob the Grave Popper
A quick video of Bob in action. A new wiper motor prop for this year.
Monday, November 17, 2008 The Sinking Springs Cemetery
The Sinking Springs Cemetery in Abingdon Virginia has some vintage stones, with the oldest burial date being July 1776.
It is also home to the coolest earthen tomb that I have ever seen...
...and my favorite cemetery sign of all time.
It is also home to the coolest earthen tomb that I have ever seen...
...and my favorite cemetery sign of all time.
This Should Explain Alot
My Dad raised birds in retirement, and that is how concerned neighbors came to bring him a large egg that mischievous boys had removed from a nest. It was 1996.
He was excited when it showed signs of life, anxious to find out what kind of bird he was incubating.
When it hatched, a turkey vulture chick popped out. Dad reared the little vulture with care in hopes of releasing him when he was grown. When that day came, the turkey vulture (now known as “Ichabod”) preferred to stay. After his “release” he continued to follow Dad around the yard and hang out around the house.
Knowing that Ichabod could not survive on his own, Dad contacted a local raptor center and they accepted Ichabod, where he is still active in school visits as part of their education program.
When Dad passed away in 2002, Mom had his gravestone engraved with his favorite photo – one of him holding Ichabod.
On a recent visit to the local school, Ichabod’s handler asked if she could visit Dad’s grave. The photo below is from that visit.
Monday, November 10, 2008 Halloween 2008
This year we took it easy and just set a few props at our friend's house. 
Sweet little Jewels is high tailing it away from Oliver.
Sweet little Jewels is high tailing it away from Oliver.
Natalia returns for her third season as the ever popular flying crank ghost.
Lydia was excited to go trick-or-treating, but paused long enough for us to snap this shot with Oliver.
Saturday, November 8, 2008 Corpse Celebration
What is it about human remains that is so interesting? Recent remains do not hold my interest, but ancient remains can be captivating. These are a few catacomb images that I thought were compelling.
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