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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Thinking out loud Thursday #3
Proud parent alert!!!!
Well, this week was our Daughter’s Spring concert with the school band. She’s been involved with the school band for three years now and this will probably have been her last appearance with the group. She made her schedule for her Senior year already and band is not on her list. She told me that her college prep courses will not allow her time to take part in the school band. She may change her mind however, we’ll see.
This being the last appearance of the band for the year, they also had an awards ceremony. Ashley really ‘cleaned up’!
She took four awards, among them most improved and most dedicated! Mendy and I couldn’t be more proud!! Way to go Ash…….!!
Here are a few of my favorites of the evening:
Well, this week was our Daughter’s Spring concert with the school band. She’s been involved with the school band for three years now and this will probably have been her last appearance with the group. She made her schedule for her Senior year already and band is not on her list. She told me that her college prep courses will not allow her time to take part in the school band. She may change her mind however, we’ll see.
This being the last appearance of the band for the year, they also had an awards ceremony. Ashley really ‘cleaned up’!
She took four awards, among them most improved and most dedicated! Mendy and I couldn’t be more proud!! Way to go Ash…….!!
Here are a few of my favorites of the evening:
On a different note, Tonight is Survivor night again. There are only two episodes remaining. Tonight and the final one on Sunday. At this stage, I have no idea who will win it. The bigger question is – do I care? I’m not a big fan of any of the final people in the running. It's just fun to all get together to hang out and watch it.
I want to continue my series of photos of my little puppy – Mi Mi.
She looks like she had a hard day in this shot…….. however, I know better!!
Have a great Thursday - The weekend is almost here!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
…. Paved with good intentions…
“I think I’ll get up early tomorrow and go make some photos.” I said to Mendy before going to bed Saturday night. “Yeah, what time.” She replied. “Well, I want to get an early start, beat the sunrise, maybe 5:00 or 6:00.” She just looked at me and said, “Have fun.”
We didn’t actually get to bed until about 1:30 AM, we were working on the images from the last Wedding that we shot. So, 5:00 came a bit too early and then 6:00 – it wasn’t looking like I was going to make it. Around 8:00 AM our little dog Mi Mi came busting into our room to get me up so she could ‘do her morning business’ – as they say. As I walked down the steps from our back deck, I knew that I’d really be mad at myself if I didn’t take advantage of the great weather that was awaiting me. It was unseasonably cool for this area of the country at this time of year, and not a cloud in the sky!
I’ve been wanting to take some photographs of the Destrehan Plantation House. Although, to be honest, I’ve never been and had no idea how to get there! The town we live in has a drawbridge that connects us (the most direct route) to the rest of the New Orleans civilization – of course on this morning, when I’m racing the sun – it was broken! So, I had to circle around the LONG way! After driving for while I realized that I needed to figure out where I was going. A little search on my trusty iphone revealed that I was headed in the right direction.
Once I found the Plantation I took a few shots from outside the fence. Then decided to go ahead and take the tour. To say that it was ‘slow’ at the plantation house would be an understatement – it was just a couple from New Jersey and Me!
I followed the ‘group’ for awhile and then just struck out on my own – again not wanting the sun to get too high in the sky before I got the shots that I came to get.
We didn’t actually get to bed until about 1:30 AM, we were working on the images from the last Wedding that we shot. So, 5:00 came a bit too early and then 6:00 – it wasn’t looking like I was going to make it. Around 8:00 AM our little dog Mi Mi came busting into our room to get me up so she could ‘do her morning business’ – as they say. As I walked down the steps from our back deck, I knew that I’d really be mad at myself if I didn’t take advantage of the great weather that was awaiting me. It was unseasonably cool for this area of the country at this time of year, and not a cloud in the sky!
I’ve been wanting to take some photographs of the Destrehan Plantation House. Although, to be honest, I’ve never been and had no idea how to get there! The town we live in has a drawbridge that connects us (the most direct route) to the rest of the New Orleans civilization – of course on this morning, when I’m racing the sun – it was broken! So, I had to circle around the LONG way! After driving for while I realized that I needed to figure out where I was going. A little search on my trusty iphone revealed that I was headed in the right direction.
Once I found the Plantation I took a few shots from outside the fence. Then decided to go ahead and take the tour. To say that it was ‘slow’ at the plantation house would be an understatement – it was just a couple from New Jersey and Me!
I followed the ‘group’ for awhile and then just struck out on my own – again not wanting the sun to get too high in the sky before I got the shots that I came to get.
A couple shots of the front of the house:
The front porch area:
One of the bedrooms inside the house, looking like it did back in the 1800s:
There are many other structures on the property,
this one that caught my eye - for some reason:
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Thinking Out Loud Thursday #2
Thinking out loud Thursday #2
Well, not too much going on this week. We have a bit of a “photo-break” coming up. I’d like to take advantage of this time and get some stuff done - I'm sure that Mendy will have a 'honey-do' list for me.... (just kidding Babe).
I'd like to shoot some ‘artistic’ images during this time off– photos that are just for fun…. Kind of spread out a little. Stay tuned for those. I think it’s important to do this whenever possible
in an attempt to keeps things kind of ‘fresh’.
I don’t like posting without uploading an image to view. This one is of my favorite little dog of all time. I know that she’s not a big, scary - “manly” kind of dog – but she has the best little personality – she looks you right in the eye and really seems to understand just what you’re saying. We've had her for a few years now and I wouldn't trade her for anything!
Here is our little Mi Mi:
Tonight is Survivor night, we have some family members over to have some dinner and watch the show. Even in the beginning of the season, when the show is kind of slow and you don’t know the ‘players’ yet – it is still a good time and great chance to catch up on what everyone in the family is up to in this busy life. So, I think I speak for everyone invloved when I say that I really look forward to it.
Also, I can’t wait to check out the new IRON MAN movie – we’re supposed to go this weekend – I’ll play the role of amateur movie reviewer once I do see it…. I know everyone can’t wait for that!!!!
Well, not too much going on this week. We have a bit of a “photo-break” coming up. I’d like to take advantage of this time and get some stuff done - I'm sure that Mendy will have a 'honey-do' list for me.... (just kidding Babe).
I'd like to shoot some ‘artistic’ images during this time off– photos that are just for fun…. Kind of spread out a little. Stay tuned for those. I think it’s important to do this whenever possible
in an attempt to keeps things kind of ‘fresh’.
I don’t like posting without uploading an image to view. This one is of my favorite little dog of all time. I know that she’s not a big, scary - “manly” kind of dog – but she has the best little personality – she looks you right in the eye and really seems to understand just what you’re saying. We've had her for a few years now and I wouldn't trade her for anything!
Here is our little Mi Mi:
Tonight is Survivor night, we have some family members over to have some dinner and watch the show. Even in the beginning of the season, when the show is kind of slow and you don’t know the ‘players’ yet – it is still a good time and great chance to catch up on what everyone in the family is up to in this busy life. So, I think I speak for everyone invloved when I say that I really look forward to it.Also, I can’t wait to check out the new IRON MAN movie – we’re supposed to go this weekend – I’ll play the role of amateur movie reviewer once I do see it…. I know everyone can’t wait for that!!!!
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