Other bits and pieces

Thomas Merton (Trappist monk, poet, social critic, and spiritual writer) spent some time in Kentucky - and there is a Thomas Merton Center here in Louisville. But little did I know that they have also placed a "statue" and plaque at the site of his revelation that led him to redefine his monastic activies to focus more on social justice issues.


It looks as though this poor penguin is getting ready to jump (how many movies have we seen with this image?) but he and a whole bunch of others are standing vigil on the new art gallery/museum 21C.


There are various statues throughout Louisville, including this one of a former mayor (Farnsley?). I liked this one - at first I didn't realise it was a statue - just someone having a quiet, comtemplative moment. Of course, later, when I did see someone doing this, I thought he was another statue!


That's one big bat - and it's outside the Louisville Slugger Factory/Museum - where you can go and watch the bats being made - and take home a miniature bat. I did hear a comment about the next Batman movie while I was on the Belle this afternoon. Some people were talking about someone in a recent movie having a secret - which seems to be about their identity not being revealed - but the hype was that perhaps it was that they were gay. No, someone's partner said, and then continued: But I hear that in the next Batman movie, Batgirl is going to be a lesbian. "All right" enthused his wife.