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Comment here, or by email to tmichaelwilliams@cox.net.Tumblr (3.0; @fatchance)http://fatchance.tumblr.com/<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktds9jE53O1qz86lxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An art direction sketch from the washing up sequence in <i>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves</i>.</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/250150431http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/250150431Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:05:43 -0500Step up to the tub It ain’t no disgrace Just pull up your sleeves And get up in place Then...http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/250144097http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/250144097Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:59:00 -0500<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdrv0ynoh1qz86lxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This astonishing rendering of a bar of homemade soap was used for a fleeting background shot in the washing up scene in <i>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves </i>(1948).</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/250141426http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/250141426Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:57:00 -0500My only recurring dream played again last night. The dream is remarkable not only for its fidelity...http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234960533http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234960533Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:59:51 -0500<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksnyssq5Tm1qz86lxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Found under a pine log on the Molly Mitchell trail: a northern red-backed salamander (<i>Plethodon cinereus</i>). This charming specimen is a lead-backed morph, and in real life is only about 2.5 inches long (5 cm).</p> <p>If I had a pet <i>Plethodon cinereus</i> (and I wish I did) I would name him Carl Turner.</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234443515http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234443515Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:29:00 -0500<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksnyjmX7o01qz86lxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mockernut hickory (<i>Carya tomentosa</i>) nut and husk - so named because the large husk does not deliver on its promise of a large nut. The nut shown here is about 0.75 inches long (2 cm).</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234438609http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234438609Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:23:46 -0500“The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is today.” -...http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234431746http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234431746Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:16:16 -0500<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksny2rMcQw1qz86lxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The American beech (<i>Fagus grandifolia</i>) is my favorite tree. I love its smooth gray bark, and the way it wears a skirt of tawny brown leaves all winter long.</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234429354http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234429354Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:13:39 -0500<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksnxs2uSqD1qz86lxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Most of the beeches (<i>Fagus grandifoli</i>a) were scarred with declarations of undying love. On the Molly Mitchell trail.</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234423874http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234423874Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:07:00 -0500<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksnxnxkJ621qz86lxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On the Molly Mitchell trail. Shelf mushrooms.</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234422045http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234422045Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:04:45 -0500<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksnxm16hDb1qz86lxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Molly Mitchell trail at Northwest River Park, in Chesapeake, Virginia. The trail passes through a mature forest of American beech (<i>Fagus grandifolia</i>), chestnut oak (<i>Quercus prinus</i>), and hickories (mostly <i>Carya tomentosa</i>). Boggy bottoms support stands of bald cypress (<i>Taxodim distichum</i>).</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234420903http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/234420903Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:03:37 -0500<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kscor3EdbC1qz86lxo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Marilyn Munster (Pat Priest). No attribution available.</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/228336410http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/228336410Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:18:38 -0400<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kscopffq9W1qz86lxo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Edward “Eddie” Wolfgang Munster (Butch Patrick). No attribution available.</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/228335700http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/228335700Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:17:38 -0400<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksconqwA4d1qz86lxo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Grandpa (Fred Lewis). No attribution available.</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/228335010http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/228335010Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:16:37 -0400<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kscomf2saq1qz86lxo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lily Munster (Yvonne DeCarlo). No attribution available.</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/228334457http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/228334457Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:15:51 -0400<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kscol4FOaY1qz86lxo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Herman Munster (Fred Gwynne). No attribution available.</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/228333875http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/228333875Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:15:02 -0400<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksbaenbzGR1qz86lxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Boneyard 3</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/227655533http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/227655533Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:11:10 -0400<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksbaduCcrq1qz86lxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Boneyard 2</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/227655163http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/227655163Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:10:42 -0400<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksbacpaL0M1qz86lxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Boneyard 1</p>http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/227654666http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/227654666Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:10:01 -0400Note to Tom: Still waiting for your apology. You know, to all of the gullible people who were...http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/224668505http://fatchance.tumblr.com/post/224668505Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:12:00 -0400