Francis Erich McElroy
Published posts, philosophical humor, deep thoughts.
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Caution – this mental health post has religious undertones.
What do you wish you could do more every day? It’s more like what do I need to do more of every day. I’ve been fortunate enough to find out that wishes only come true if you take action. I have had no problems asking for things my entire life. I’ve had success at getting…
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What’s In A Name
What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance? My name is Erich. I am the same Erich your hero asks, “are you still driving that same piece of shit, Erich?” That is me. The reason I can say is because your hero is my hero and saying “that” piece of shit puts…
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Cat Door 3 (Interpreting Visual Art – Photography)
Has anybody seen my cat? She may have run away under the cover of night with her ability to turn walls into doorways. She sees in black and white only, moves with grace inside gray areas and avoids round, bright, and colorful objects. She doesn’t really see colors which makes her avoid the outdoors, preferring…
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Fear, Failure, and Success (Interpreting Visual Art – Animation)
How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? In the land of make-believe it’s the little dog who comes up with bright ideas that the big dog rejects, at first, then the big dog comes around to grapple with big ideas the little dog doesn’t see as courage but instead…
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Around the Peninsula (Interpreting Visual Art – Photography)
My brother and I, if everything seemed big again where we grew up, beach balls kept us together and one of us had never left. For me, the strongest memories from my childhood are from photographs I saw as a young adult and envisioned as I got older. Natural scenery doesn’t change from year to…
