Monday, February 11, 2008

Time Warp



Walking in my neighborhood a few days ago, I came upon an area that absolutely intrigued me. Accessed by one road, this area has about a hundred homes that were built in the 1950's and 1960's. Walking the area was like being in a time warp. The homes are in pristine condition and have stayed true to their original architecture and design. Although some had been refurbished, the upgrades were done in keeping with the original home. Refreshingly, there wasn't one MacMansion among them! It struck me that this neighborhood should be preserved as a historic area. It was originally a Boy Scout camp until the developers came in the 1950's, and it essentially looks today the way it looked over fifty years ago.

Friday, May 18, 2007

Phoenix, AZ, 5/18/07

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The Phoenix Furniture Auction in Phoenix has a unique way of selling new furniture.

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I love the natural landscaping with golden barrels and other drought tolerant plants.

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I'm holding the vase containing raffle tickets.

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The brewery is the Sonora Brewing Co.in Phoenix. The brewmaster Uwe Boer showed me around. His beer is wonderful!

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I signed lots of my book "Let's Ask Michael"

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A saguaro cactus outside the home in which I was doing a design consultation. A magnificent plant.

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Clay Center and Manhattan, KS 5/5/07

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Enough room to stretch my legs, do cartwheels, or go skeet shooting.

Speaking at Orr's Furniture City

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Posing with the buyer of a piece of signed furniture from The Michael Payne Collection.

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My gift from Rayleen, owner of Orr's: a fishing tackle teapot!

I promised this crowd I would put a few more pictures of myself posing with guests online, so here they are! If you're here looking for the picture you took with me and don't find it, send me an email and I'll post it!

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Maybe one fell of that limo...

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Minneapolis, MN 4/28/07

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"Black Beauty" was the name of my steed for the day, and came adorned with Union Jacks!

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Speaking at an event at Bella Casa.

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Myself with Bella Casa's owner, Kim Larson.

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A quick, sitting design consultation.

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They have me outnumbered and surrounded.

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True to its reputation, the Mall of America is enormous.

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This would fly as well as a lead Zeppelin.