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Fractal
visionaries
and enthusiasts:
There was no antiquing trip on Saturday, but I did get talked into an
expedition to a large gardening store in Brickerville.
Actually,
it was a rather pleasant trip, especially when FL and I stopped at a
great little restaurant on the way back to FC, where I enjoyed Maryland
crab cakes in Pennsylvania.
When we finally did get back to FC, it was past sunset, and I doubted
that I would have time to get the FOTD posted on time; but my luck in
the fractal world was exceptional, and I found today's image on the
first try.
I named the image "In a Minor Seahorse" because its parent Mandeloid is
so twisted that it is nearly impossible to discern the main period-2
bud at a quick glance. But by counting the arms of the stars,
I
soon found the main bud, which is actually one of the smaller buds on
the shore line of the main bay. Today's scene lies in the
valley
leading to this bud, which actually is the Seahorse Valley of the
parent Mandeloid.
I rated the image at an 8. If I had had more time to work on
the
colors, I might have raised the rating to a 9.
Near perfect summer-like conditions prevailed here at Fractal Central
on Saturday. The temperature reached a delightful 79F 26C
under
cloudless blue skies and a refreshing breeze from the west.
The
fractal cats enjoyed the conditions while sleeping.
My day was reasonably pleasant at the garden store, while FL was in her
glory. The next FOTD will be posted in about 24
hours.
Until then, take care, and be skeptical of zealous skeptics.
Jim Muth
jamth@mindspring.com
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