Build It and They Will Come

A little Vesuv in Japan!

Thanks Franz. They always start small.

The nature of "they" is quite unknown to us. It seems this creature is content devouring small portions of whatever people don't want. But what happens when it gets stronger and wants more? Sometimes a simple image uncluttered with lots of stuff can be deceptive.

Thanks, Michael. Yeah, it's kind of like that innocent little potted plant, Audrey, in Little Shop of Horrors. As for the virtues of emptiness, I'm an admirer of what the Japanese refer to as "ma" (kind of empty space with character). Sometimes it's hard to find in a cluttered, overcrowded city like Osaka. That's why I always feel rejuvenated when I visit the wide open spaces of Nara Prefecture.

This is a wonderful tribute to baseball Jack, especially with the world series having just ended. Brilliant little shot my friend........................Best Always, Holger

Jack, I cannot fully relate to the cultural references eluded to by Michael and Holger and your replies.

Also I would have not seen the possibilities in this scene but I'm truly enlightened now.

Hello dear friend Jack: The relatively odd comments do not surprise me here. And I mean odd because they are not the usual ones you seen in all sorts of themes and subjects. However, the comments here are as puzzling as the photo itself. I think it is a very serious image, in the sense that you always challenge the viewer, and you somehow squeeze (like from a toothpaste tube) enigmatic reactions. Yes, I see the fun and clever title, but I believe there is always more than meets the eye with your unique POV of things around you. Best regards as always. DG