Rutland's Art Scene

I've got some issues with Rutland. Not the least of which is that our best graff artists are neither artists nor good. I have some more pics ready to go, including some places in Rutland that I really enjoy. But for now, someone buy these kids a book about tagging.

A Juanuary Sanchez Post Full of Snow

There is snow out right now, but not much. January can't decide whether she wants it hot or cold. If she's not careful, God might spit her out his mouth. Or mouf. Sppppewit!

But here some December pictures of Rutland in lotsa blustery-snowiness. Also, downtown dies after 8 O'Clock. Bummer.


I work there! There is where I work!


My favorite fire hydrant! Fire hydrant #1!


Depot Park! The smallest, lamest park in Rutland; except in December when they light the trees.


During the summer, they close this road off sometimes and let lame bands play. In the upper right hand corner is the clock tower (blurry). It makes me want to scream, "The clock tower, Marty!" every time I see it at night.


Jonny discovers his flash! Use that flash in the snow, Jonny! Now you're cookin'!


Paramount Theatre! Home of just about everything in Rutland that needs a theater. (Except movies.)


Peaceful downtown Rutland, much as it looks from 7pm-5am every single day.


Just up the road. Also peaceful. With churches!


Same corner. Different night.


A side street in downtown. I guess it's not special enough for lights or decorations.


Another lame park, called Alley Park, I think. It's behind some main street buildings, and it's really just a smoking park. I like to call it Lantern Waste.


See what I mean? If I had geeky C.S. Lewis fans around here, they'd all call it Lantern Waste, too. I don't. So they don't either.


Some wicked graffiti by Lantern Waste.


Goodnight moon.

So that's more of my town. It looks much nicer under snow than it does during June. Cruel June! Why do you taunt us so!?

In conversation, whilst walking to the swimming pool with the Club.

9-year-old kid: We should be be able to walk to the pool on our own.
Me: I don't think you're old enough yet.
Niner: Well, nine is the new 18, Jonny.
Me: Then what's 18?
Niner: 18 is the new 89.
Me: So I'm as good as dead? Thanks.

Rutland Walking Tour

Some more photos from Rutland, taken on the 1st. It was raining, so I didn't get much that day.


I walked up a very long hill in the rain to take this. And it's terrible. I live just to the left of that church.


A barn in the middle of town. Yes, we're that awesome.


One of the many creeks that flow through town, and in most cases, under town.


A house damaged by the storm last spring.


I'd take it.


Reminded me of Catfish Haven.


The Catholics!


More shopping carts! Just a block away from my apt actually. This one was so sad it couldn't even support itself, relying on the "No Parking" sign to stay upright.

Rutland Walkabout

My afternoon walk that took literally all afternoon. Basically I walked a bajillion miles. And took a bajillion photos. And guess what? Bajillion isn't in spell check. What a loser that Spellcheck is! Ha! Ha! Ha!


The shopping cart with the bike lock. I swear that's how I found it.


Unsecured shopping carts! Quick, someone call the police!


East Creek. Or Otter Creek. Or neither.


The River Street Bridge. I think kids smoke pot down here.


Me trying to be very modern.


It's Jesus! Or someone almost as holy!


The Harry Potter House, aka, my future homestead.


A stream of mucky water.


Rutland's version of Freedom Farm.


What service do you think they canceled?


East Creek again, further upstream -- a waterfall!


A spooky Darma station near the falls.


The falls from the opposite side of the creek -- now with more Railroad Bridge!


What does it mean!?!


A one hundred year old rock erected by the Daughters of the Revolution.


A one hundred year old society erected by Italians.


The Green Mountains. Possibly Pico and Killington.


Beautiful Rutland!


Olde Rutland!


Abandoned Rutland!


Seriously, someone needs to tell me what this building was used for.


I hopped a fence to get these pics. It felt like Beirut or something.


Tagged!


The future spot of Warehouse Jonny's Used Book Emporium.


More carts on the other side of town.


I don't have a clue. Deloreans?


The furniture store used to be a Montgomery Ward. History is awesome!


This store no longer exists. But the sign is still cool.