The Shed in my Backyard

Polar Bear Fur (synthetic polarbear fur)

Bamboo leaves on the ground

United States Patent 7,475,499 Robben January 13, 2009 Device for neutralizing the slipperiness of wet frozen surfaces Abstract Traction on wet slippery icy and/or snowy surfaces is improved by the use bamboo leaves which are disposed on articles which engage the slippery surfaces. The bamboo leaves are disposed on the articles in question with the underside of the bamboo leaves oriented so as to engage the slippery surfaces. The bamboo leaves are preferably cut into shaped forms such as circles, squares or the like, which are releasably secured to the articles in question. The securement can be accomplished with releasable adhesives or releasable hook and loop devices. Articles to which the bamboo leaves can be secured include footwear, gloves, crutches, canes, walkers, vehicle tires and any other articles that would benefit from improved traction on slippery icy and/or snowy surfaces. When the hook and loop securement option is used, one sheet of the hook and loop material will be secured to a surface of the bamboo leaf shaped forms and a complementary sheet of the hook and loop material will be secured to the article in question. Inventors: Robben; John Ferris (Riverside, CT) Appl. No.: 11/338,370 Filed: January 25, 2006 Current U.S. Class: 36/86 ; 2/16; 2/62; 36/59R; 428/98 Current International Class: A43B 1/06 (20060101); A41D 13/08 (20060101); A43C 15/02 (20060101); B32B 5/00 (20060101) Field of Search: 36/86,59R,59C References Cited [Referenced By

Microscopic Image of a suction cup found on the underside of a Bamboo Leaf.

The Orange machine is a pump.

A view toward the RR Bridge on Sound Shore Road.

The messy scene with waste making foamy lines.

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This sudden breeze was brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...look at the ripples down there on the water. Earlier I was driving with my assistant near Pizza Post when a strongly rotating miniature tornado about 5 feet in diameter violently pushed our car around. You know the bumper cars at Playland?...it was like getting hit by multiple bumper cars but more gently or smoothly.

The Stone Hut on an Island in Binney Park. It has a fireplace.

Binney Park

A woman jogging in Binney Park. The book, Running was written by the late Jim Fixx a former Greenwich Resident. An image of his legs was the powerful image on the cover. His book made Jogging very popular in the mid 70's and the trend is ongoing.

My assistant notice 4 Robins in Binney Park (2 at the bottom of this image), something not typical for this time of year, this is her photo. These photos were taken two days ago, today the snow is gone. I wonder if the Robin's flew in on a warm front. Do they follow warm fronts? There is a myth that a large Hawk named the Thunderbird flies at the front edge of Thunderstorms. The mythological bird of prey watches from above at small animals flee in fear and become easy targets.

While driving to my parents something hit the side of my car. I got out of the car to see if I got tagged by a snowball. Nothing there. So for dramatical purposes I made a snowball, froze my hands, and threw it at my own car for this photo. Now you know what it looks like when your car is pummeled by a snowball.

The first tee at Innis Arden Golf Club. Someone did 10 runs on the very thin steep snowy hill. This is the location that I have tested my invention, shoes that use Bamboo leaves to amazingly grip to snow and ice.

A Female Fantasy, the Shoe Wreath at Richards! WOW WOW WOW. That is ART!

Silver and Gold

Prettier with Candles

Richard's

Leather Lust

Pier Angelo's

Subway Barbers on Greenwich Ave

Two Red Cars

One Red Car

Another Red Car at Mercedes of Greenwich

Parking it under my Christmas Tree, no need to wrap

Wheely nice

If Santa had a Car

...this would match His wardrobe

The car on the right is parked in an Handicapped space 'illegally'. A GPD Officer pulled up and asked them to move from the spot. The Officer very graciously offered to help with directions when they explained they were lost. Across from Greenwich Avenue's Starbucks.

Starbuck's on Greenwich Avenue

Corky (previously of Viscardi's Colonial Inn in Old Greenwich) is the owner of Solaria on Greenwich Avenue

The window at Beam and Barre on Greenwich Avenue. And...today is a good time to give randomly, a toy, a gift cerficate, a tip, a smile, an hug, or a Mercedes under the tree...there's a lot of people who could use some kindness in this recession.

The Town Crew were cleaning up

leaves

the leaf pick up was followed by a sweep-up truck

directing traffic near the Perrot Library

a school bus passes the Perrot Library

the bus over the Sound Beach Avenue Stream Bridge

One of the Seven Binney Park Bridges

A couple swimming in Binney Park Pond

The trail that leads to a cliff above Binney Park is blocked by a fallen tree.

At the intersection of Forest Avenue and Sound Beach Avenue is the First Congregational Church which borders Binney Park

On the grand lawn of the 1st Congregation Church, Christmas Trees for sale. I just noticed that this year there is no shed with sheep as in the past.

A common site in Binney Park are Dogs being walked.

Some with collars but no leash

Others are tethered

Is this a Blue Heron?

Marc Tyler Nobleman with his book: Boys of Steel. The book is the first-ever standalone book (for any age) on the two Depression-era teenagers who created Superman. It has received multiple starred reviews and was featured on the front page of USA TODAY. The stories behind the picture book stories can be seen at http://noblemania.blogspot.com

Gallery 1's Authors

Lulu Delacre

Beth Teitell

M.J. Rose

Gallery 2's Authors

Gallery 4's Authors

Bill Grant, My 1st Photography teacher formerly from Greenwich High School.

An Harpist playing beautiful music

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One of the Puppets from the upcoming Puppet Show!

It's General Israel Putnam at a collaborative dinner in Greenwich... defiant Traitor of the English King!

Listen King, we started 'thinking for ourselvses' and now this is Our land.

At Bunker Hill WE threw SnowBalls and YOU threw LeadBalls.

King Please! We've got Kids in Greenwich and you just dont realize, they want like the newest Toy for Christmas and the Taxes here could be really low if you leave us alone.

To England: With all due and honorable respect to OurMotherCountry, we, Greenwich Connecticut of New England have in this Democracy elected a Servant that will represent OurInterests as Is fit. Our Honorable Guests have just arrived at General Putnam's Tavern...please excuse me, Mr. and Mrs. Tessei, I need to take a photograph...(photography will be invented in 1827 by Mr. Alfred Neipce and maybe Mr. Talbot}.

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20 One of these soldiers sang the theme song of 'Sponge Bob, Square Pants' an era modern song...an act of treason...no modern song shall be sang which will give away the reinactment of the past!...unless for Joy...which this was...so...all's cool

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22 General Putnam ready to fire his musket rifle.

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