Wandering

I declined the offer to go take photos of a rugby game.  They were out of town today, and while a weekend away sounded nice, so did staying home and doing nothing.  I felt like something had to balance off last weekend which was a weekend of way too much stuff. It has been too…

Spring & Surprises

G’s birthday was yesterday.  And the girls and I pulled off the most spectacular surprise party for him ever.  You see, he is never really around for his birthday.  Usually, he is here or there but not really home.  Seeing the date of this birthday and the rugby schedule and all – I realized that…

The Struggle Is Real

“Without a struggle, there can be no progress.”  — Frederick Douglass When I was a freshman in high school, a teacher who was also the yearbook advisor convinced me to take photographs for the yearbook.  “Go take photos of the freshmen football team,” she said, then shoved a 35mm camera into my hands and sent…

A Hike & A Camera

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. ~John Muir \        

A Foggy Sunday Morning

“I must go in, the fog is rising.” ~Emily Dickinson (her last words) I woke up at about 6 am which surprised me because I had gone to bed late.  I laid there in bed, pinned to the bed by a sleeping pit bull, wondering why I was awake.  But awake I was. So I…

Another Day of Winter

I saw a photo showing snow falling in the upper elevations.  I texted G who was on his way back from dropping DJ off at her Driver’s Ed drive and told him we were going to find snow.  I wanted photographs. As we were getting gas, big flakes started falling.  I had started wondering if…

Sea Lions and Cocks

Today I took a day trip to the coast. I wanted to get out of the area to take some photos. G suggested the location.  I decided to head that direction and see how far I got.  I ended up on the coast and in the ocean mist and fog.  It was hard to take…

Decisions Decisions

I took two photos and did several edits.  The light today was just weird which is why I actually did some editing on the photos.  No one can agree as to which is their favorite.