surprise!

He let me take his picture and he smiled!

meta:

1/800 @ f4.0

+ .70 exposure
ISO 100 ~ 54mm

buried alive

meta:

1/500 @ f3.2

ISO 100 ~ 35 mm

Jenn's Chocolate B&W action

trash man

Andy only has one chore. He is to take the trash out and bring the can back in the next day. I still have to remind him and still need to tell him the steps but he is getting better. This morning, he was riding his razor when I reminded him. Not one to stop one task and start another, he rode his razor with the can. OK, he more or less hobbled.

meta: 1/500 @ f3.5

ISO 100 ~ 50 mm

resting

meta:

1/500 @ f2.0

ISO 400 ~ 50mm

urban intensity action

hot lunch

In an effort to stop eating out everyday, to eat better and save money, I am making lunch at home. I like to mix my lunch and dinner and eat the bigger meal at lunch. This is one of my favorites and easiest meals: chicken breast, broccoli & roasted potatoes. I find that I don't get hungry in the late afternoon when I eat a better lunch.

meta:

1/200 @ f2.0

ISO 400 ~ 50 mm

yellow bucket

meta:

1/160 @ f2.0

ISO 400 ~ 50 mm

chair

meta:

1/250 @ f2.0

ISO 400 ~ 50mm

wishing it was water

One nice outcome to the clouds that Faye brought is that is cooled the temperatures a bit. Being only 85, the boys could play outside. And thought it's not quite the same as jumping into some cool, clear water, it's still jumping. And it's still fun.

meta:

1/500 @ f2.0

ISO 400 ~ 50 mm

which way is which?

This is part of Ryan's me box for school. He painted the box then used chipboard to decorate it. He only had some help with the paint.

meta:

1/30 @ f4.0

ISO 400 ~ 50 mm

cost of living

I carry a large tote instead of a purse. I shoved all my receipts and stuff in the tote and let them be until I get a new tote or need to find something. I needed to find something and pulled out every receipt and slip of paper into this pile. Now I need to take this pile and shred it.

meta:

1/60 @ f4.0

ISO 400 ~ 54mm

old toy camera action

laid back

meta:

1/200 ~ f 3.4

ISO 100 ~ 50 mm

never too old

to play peek a boo



meta:

1/500 @ f3.2

ISO 100 ~ 33 mm

here comes faye

I took this last night when the weather started looking iffy. It was the first band to break off of faye and reach us. It only produce a few sprinkles. Today, faye took a turn to the east and avoided us. We got wind and clouds but little else.

meta:

1/250 @ f8.0

ISO 100 ~ 14mm

first day surliness

They are good at hiding their excitement for the first day at school. The only thing that was making them grumpy was me making them sit so I could get a photo.

meta:

1/30 @ f8.0

ISO 100 ~ 31 mm

'twas the night before school

I may be a little anxious to send the boys off to school tomorrow morning. I don't normally get their lunches ready the night before. At least I waited to put in their drink so they can stay cold in the fridge.

meta:

1/2 @ f8.0

ISO 400 ~ 50 mm

'twas the night before school

I may be a little anxious to send the boys off to school tomorrow morning. I don't normally get their lunches ready the night before. At least I waited to put in their drink so they can stay cold in the fridge.

meta:

1/2 @ f8.0

ISO 400 ~ 50 mm

last splash

Today, the boys went swimming for the last this summer. School starts on Monday and even though the weather will be hot for the next couple of months, the boys won't want to go swimming again. It was kind of sad, especially since the weather did not cooperate and we had to leave early.

meta: 1/500 ~ f3.5

ISO 100 ~ 40 mm

cropped; punch

home brew

Were you expecting something to do with alcohol? Sorry, just my electric tea kettle I use almost every day to brew sweet tea. I prefer Tetley Green Tea. And if you look closely, you'll even see a reflection.

meta:

1/25 @ f2.0

ISO 400 ~ 50 mm

cropped; old chrome action

all wrapped up

meta:

1/25 @ f5.6

ISO 400 ~ 50 mm

yin & yang

This photo captures it so simply. Ryan would ran jump and create a splash whereas Andy prefers the relaxation of floating. Poor Andy doesn't stand a chance.

meta:

1/1000 @ f4.5

ISO 100 ~ 40 mm

LR1: cropped; punch

CS3: USM/defog