Why cookie dough tastes better than the actual cookie

Because you're not SUPPOSED to eat it raw--it's not the intended order of things, and there is the supposed risk of salmonella (having had a serious bout of salmonella myself you'd think I would take this more seriously). But it's just so good! And there is something very primitively human and satisfying about swiping your finger through cold dough laden with sweet chips and licking it off of your fingertips....

I say this because I just gave into temptation myself and had some good size chunks of cookie dough. And I don't feel guilty. I'm tired if the whole "good food" "bad food" war. I'm going to savor my life and part of that is eating cookie dough cold out of the tube!!!

Now for today's image:

It is an X-ray of flowers, bluebells I believe, and I love it because it looks like girls in ball gowns waltzing!

Derby Shot

Image of the day:

Mario Gutierrez on I'll Have Another--winner of the Kentucky Derby!!
These horses are absolutely gorgeous...I love watching them run, wish it didn't end so quick.

Historic Photo in Modern Backdrop

Before I share my image of the day, I have something disturbing to share...
I am planning an event that involves the U.S. military and as such am looking to purchase historic military photos. I was on a high-end art website in the military section, where they have gorgeous images of Flying Fortresses, the Iwo Jima Memorial, you get the idea...
and what should I happen to come across but this monstrosity:

WHAT. THE. HELL.
It is entitled "Our Fuhrer." He isn't my fuhrer, or anybody's anymore (DEAD BASTARD!), and this should not be for sale on a nice, mainstream art website alongside classic American military images! The juxtaposition is simply too much and can you imagine some poor American WWII veteran searching online for memorabilia and this coming up?!?!
 It should be on a Neo-Nazi website (I'm sure those exist). I was shocked and disappointed and really, what person would order this to frame and mount in their home? Genocidal sociopaths (like the man pictured above), I assume.

Forgive my rant, but I think it is highly called for and as I am currently in the office I refrained from screaming this out loud, and desperately needed an outlet. Thank you for your attention.


And now, Photo of the Day for May!
I found a few of these online--they are amazing! They are historic photos merged with modern backdrops (taken where the original was set).
I proudly present one to you as my Photo of the Day:

Photo a Day Brings Beauty to May

My goal:
This month (yes, I know May has already begun...tell that to my rent check! Oops) I will post a photo a day. Sometimes breathtaking, sometimes quirky, sometimes just a photo. These are not my photos. Read into them what you will! Or not. Just soak them up and move on.

What I will achieve by doing this is...making sure I am getting on here at least once a day AND exposing myself to new and beautiful images--something I am constantly vowing to do but don't set aside enough time for. And beauty should not be scheduled out of daily life.

And so, 3 images (since we are on the third day of May)!!