Tuesday, December 21, 2010

david bowie and christmas lions

From Christmas in Cambodia


The Lyon d' Or French restaurant on Street 110 has, not surprisingly, a bit of a lion-themed decor scheme. The lions are appropriately decorated for the holiday. Something about the juxtaposition of dubiously produced and gold-colored lion statues and sparkly Christmas regalia pleases me immensely. I'M GOING TO RIP YOUR FACE OFF WITH HOLIDAY CHEER, he is saying to you. Cheerfully.

From Christmas in Cambodia


This lion reminds me of David Bowie. I think it's the stenciled-in eyebrows.

From Christmas in Cambodia


Standing guard over someone's bicycle. I need to purchase a bicycle. I was debating between buying a really good zoom lens for my camera or a motobike for Christmas. I ended up concluding that a zoom lens was somewhat less likely to kill me then a moto. I just have this vision of getting the moto, having a few celebratory drinks, forgetting about my new toy, then getting on it and driving it straight into the river in a wide and glorious arc. Now that will draw a helluva crowd.

From Christmas in Cambodia


The wide, staring, blue and vaguely Asian eyes are what really make this Santa for me.

Actually, he reminds me of David Bowie too. It's the gold sparkly aspect.

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