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April 2008 - New York City

Typical streetware in sunnyside queens.

french morrocan cuisine.. don't forget your american express!

July 2007

a mugshot from Genova, Italia

glamorous photo

April 8, 2007

Happy Easter! We can add to our blessings a Spartan Hockey NCAA National Championship. Go State!

March 3, 2007

The only photograph of our annual Columbus road trip.

December 25, 2006

waiting for santa

December 23, 2006

Christmas spirits

popular aunt

December 2, 2006

November 18, 2006

November 11, 2006

There is no photographic evidence to document the rest of the weekend.

October 20, 2006

September 23, 2006

September 18, 2006

antipasto, lamb and a bottle of retsina, then on to the gorgeous, Detroit Opera House to see Jeff Beck.

September 15, 2006

September 9, 2006

Spent most of August painting every spare minute. It was a treat for HEB and me to meet friends for lunch at Beggars before MSU vs Eastern at Spartan stadium.

here we are taking a break from a great conversation.

During the game we had a suprise when old friend BNB, son and Brother-in-law met us in the north endzone.

We endured the cool overcast and occasional rain showers and had a nice Father/Daughter day.

July 14, 2006

Eaton County Fair

July 8, 2006

Blessed with 50 years

rare reunion of brothers and sister

granchildren

June 30, 2006

May 29, 2006

May 27, 2006

May 26, 2006

May 25, 2006

May 24, 2006

May 23, 2006

May 21, 2006

it was loud and it smoked but it made it in one piece...

because of mysterious powers.

May 20, 2006

April 27, 2006

"Band Bounce" at the performing arts center

April 16, 2006

Easter cousins

April 13, 2006

off to the Oaks Theater in Olivet to see the drumline and jazz ensemble.

April 7, 2006

out of the blue, E called and invited me to dinner. I drank minted rum and nibbled on crisp, deep-fried portabello strips dipped in horseradish sauce. During dinner I talked E into shivering through a few innings of the Lugnuts. Got a souvenir out of the deal but had to warm up fast.. Moriarty's was toasty and E knew the band.. the Lash. Lots of laughs and a few new friends...

March 25, 2006

Images and comments from the annual Columbus, Ohio road trip. this year: legendary jazz bassist, Dave Holland at the Wexner Center. Previous trips - Wayne Shorter, Charles Lloyd and Jack Dejohnette.

big mosque near Akron..you've probably seen it

our hotel in the artsy "short north" district...odd architecture of the civic center partially visible. We shared an elevator with tenor saxophonist Chris Potter and saw Dave Holland at breakfast.

The gourmet, north market where we stock up on supplies...designer beer, meatloaf sandwiches, and peppered chocolate.

D and J trying not to look guilty after deep fried sourkraut balls...

They said absolutely no photography or instant expulsion. So naturally I took some photos. We sit in the front row and marvel at the virtouso performances

Me, D and M after the show... on to the blues station where a local blues trio tore it up. The front man had the audience cheering when he climbed onto the lap of a large, black woman.

March 23, 2006

My trip to Hockey Town with B to see the redwings...

for old times sake, the grungy bar next to St. Andrews...

The bartender pours us shots of root beer schnapps after we put out our cigars without a fuss.

Some of the colorful characters we ran into... she's from our home town.

The banners in the rafters at Joe Louis

The redwings defeat the listless team from san jose, 4 zip.

March 9 through March 11, 2006

Concert and festival at the new performing arts center...the pride of our town...

February 28, 2006

just chillin'...that's what I'm up to, if anyone was wonderin'

February 17, 2006

80s night at the Temple club... checked on my paintings and ran into some familier faces.

Caliope pays homage to the cure..

January 31, 2006

Felt a little low, so was happy to meet M and S for dinner. Hadn't seen both together in weeks...months? Later we went to the Temple Club to catch the band and take some photos of the artwork.

January 27, 2006

Art Show at the Temple Club! Thanks to all friends and relations who showed their support! see PHOTOS, ARTWORK and MUSIC for more pictures and video... plus a few other things hidden on the site here and there...photos below prove how nice everyone looked.

Music was provided by the Jazz Doggs.

January 12, 2006

Birthday...an old man's dreams are a young man's dreams....

January 11, 2006

swung by our old house in Westland during a business trip to the Detroit area. Looks about the same except the huge sick elms and shedding pine are gone. Don't blame them a bit...those were my pre-garage home ownership days. Three bedrooms one and a half baths.

January 9, 2006

Since M is broke and contemplating his future moves, I have been putting him to work with very pleasing results. We reworked the lighting in the basement studio among other things. This is where I give guitar lessons, chart tunes, rehearse and hang paintings in various stages of completion.

January 3, 2006

7,000 miles in a chrysler celebrity...south to nashville then west to california...the travelers return to cider and stir fry served during an unusual january thunderstorm.

December 25, 2005

December 24, 2005

First, a stop to wish the in-laws a Merry first Christmas in their new home...

followed by a warm, family meal.

December 9, 2005

Dauntless travelers M and J, from merry olde England, plan their march through the american south over a hasty meal of butter squash, pepinos, cumquats, pasta, roast beef and cider. They are rumoured to be traveling in a late model sedan with a shot battery.

December 2, 2005

ventured onto the campus of olivet college and watched the olivet college jazz ensemble concert under the direction of JG.

here is JG blazing away and Clifford Brown's "Sandu"

student solist, IT, tackles Charlie Parker's "Nows the Time."

November 24, 2005

Thankful for a family meal and a warm blanket.

November 19, 2005

This photo pretty well sums up how the world appeared as I accompanied P on his trek through the greater lansing area. No other information will be forthcoming. misson accomlished... I think... proof that there is a merciful God? this football season is finally over and the Spartys can mend and dream through a long winter.

November 17,2005

HEB's debut concert at the performing arts center..another musician off to the races

October 29, 2005

The corpse bride and her evil companion await tricks or treats...meanwhile...

for those in the know, a trip to Spartan Stadium isn't complete without a visit to Beale Gardens.

October 22, 2005

the marathon man in the motorcity.

October 18, 2005

a little something me and DF have been workin' on in our spare time...Giant Steps arranged for two guitars.. cinematography by SF, the best friend to animals everywhere.

October 16, 2004

Well, you can't have a housefull of women without a cat or two, so... introducing Gypsy..er .. make that Django..or is it ratlington?

October 2, 2005

We regretfully inform friends of brianfburke.com of the passing of Nala, free spirit and loving companion. We testify truthfully that we coaxed a purr from her on a daily basis, a ritual enjoyed by coaxer and coaxee. She will spend eternity beneath her favorite shady perch.

September 30, 2005

At least the oriole band was good...

September 23, 2005

Rita spared Houston...MSU stomped the Illini..time to bring on the wolverines...met friends at the exchange to watch DF and Summer of Sol... here's a pretty good shot of DF doing his part. Lansings beautiful people were out in full flower.

So...here's to all the creative people trying to influence this town's direction...

CHEERS!!!

In Memory of Chris Sandgren...

We mourn the passing of our good friend Chris Sandgren. See you at the Temple club on October 10th.

September 7, 2005

...The past seldom obliges by revealing to us when wildness will break out in the future. Wars, depressions, stock-market booms and crashes, and ethnic massacres come and go, but they always seem to arrive as surprises. After the fact, however, when we study the history of what happened, the source of the wildness appears to be so obvious to us that we have a hard time understanding how people on the scene were oblivious to what lay in wait for them...Peter L. Bernstein, Against the Gods

September 4, 2005

The skies return the prodigal, who resumes his corny life...

Welcome Home, MRB!

He will be joining his crude... american... banjo-plucking family around the plastic, TV table for a day or so and then...off again, in search of new adventures.

September 3, 2005

SPARTAN FOOTBALL!!!

Super fan!!

August 30, 2005

Happy 21st birthday, SLB!!

August 19, 2005

Had rooftop dinner with biko to wish him well before he leaves for indy. Yet another friend leaves Lansing. Organissimo was smoovin' in the plaza below. Here is the photo that Biko doesn't like so I expect an irritated email. Good Luck Biko!.. Indiana wants you!

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Drove over to the exchange to see my friends in Summer of Sol... lacked the talent to get a good shot in the low light, so these will have to do...

August 11, 2005

road tripped to Chicago to visit the Shedd Aquarium and take JAC to dinner. check out the video on the SCIENCE page. Here's a view from the Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier.

August 7, 2005

Had a mohito with Biko downtown and then saw the JDiggity doggs at the Jazz fest. Perfect, clear summer night. Lots of strong wheat beer and syncopation.

Here's DJ layin' it down.

DV walkin' through the August heat.

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