Monthly Archives: December 2010

Happy New Year – 227/365

Happy New Year – 227/365

It is the end of the year and it is (almost) the beginning of a new year.  It is time to party  and not take …

 

Tracks – 226/365

Tracks – 226/365

Rain and dirt make mud.  Mud and roads and tires make tracks.  For some reason you can only see these a a certain angle.

 

Demons – 225/365

Demons – 225/365

We all have our demons that we stick around to haunt us.  Though we try to hide them away, they pop up at the most …

 

Foggy Garage – 224/365

Foggy Garage – 224/365

Today, it was drizzly, misty and foggy here in Austin.  Days like this are eerie, as there is a sense that light is coming from …

 

Shift – 223/365

Shift – 223/365

I received a new laptop as a graduation present.  Now begins the long task of migrating from Old Laptop to New Laptop.  Much work to …

 

Fireplace – 222/365

Fireplace – 222/365

Wood burning fireplaces are far superior to gas fireplaces.  Can you imagine what would have happened if Gandalf threw the One Ring into a gas …

 

Merry Christmas – 221/365

Merry Christmas – 221/365

Merry Christmas everyone! Houston has taken a turn towards cooler temperatures… it looks like no hanging out at the swimming pool this year.

 

Decorating Cookies – 220/365

Decorating Cookies – 220/365

Today was the annual Christmas cookie decorating contest help at Lindsay’s mom’s house.  As always, I strive for quality over quantify and I value a …

 

Purple Flowers – 219/365

Purple Flowers – 219/365

These flowers live in my parent’s backyard.  Lindsay finds them most attractive, to the point where she stopped looking at me. Nothing new, though.

 

Batter Up – 218/365

Batter Up – 218/365

Today’s Toy-of-the-Day was a foam baseball and baseball bat.  Yesterday, it was a plastic lawnmower.  Previously, a truck. He is in a funny stage where every …

 

Golden Bushes – 217/365

Golden Bushes – 217/365

I have a bad habit of staring at light as I am driving, especially late in the day when the sun is low and illuminating …

 

Reindeer Family – 216/365

Reindeer Family – 216/365

My dad likes making things in his shop;  he made this little family of reindeer by hand. When I was in town taking this photo of …

 

Leaves in the Pool – 215/365

Leaves in the Pool – 215/365

Another photo involving leaves.  Sorry…  I’m attracted to the color.

 

Christmas Lights – 214/365

Christmas Lights – 214/365

We headed out to Johnson City with some friends to check out the Christmas lights.  At the Pedernales Electric Cooperative, the trees were lit better …

 

Ice Skating – 213/365

Ice Skating – 213/365

Each year, Whole Foods sets up an ice-skating rink on the rooftop/balcony of their store.  It isn’t large enough for me to show off my …

 

Fancy Shoes – 212/365

Fancy Shoes – 212/365

These are the shoes I wear when I am supposed to be fancy.  They are brown and leather and slightly pointier than your average shoe. Lindsay …

 

Snow – 211/365

Snow – 211/365

Please? Nature, are you listening?

 

Steel Paneling – 210/365

Steel Paneling – 210/365

I present colors and lines.  Sometimes there isn’t much to say other than I liked the way this looks.

 

Sophie TTV – 209/365

Sophie TTV – 209/365

I picked up my Ikoflex while I was in Houston, where it had been repaired and cleaned.  I still haven’t managed to get a good …

 

Church – 208/365

Church – 208/365

My sister’s a cappella choir group had a concert today. They sang most beautifully; my sister sang the most beautifulliest. The concert was held in …

 

Tying Flies – 207/365

Tying Flies – 207/365

Ever since I can remember, my dad has had a shop out back where he can build stuff. Here, he is tying flies for …

 

Falling Leaves – 206/365

Falling Leaves – 206/365

Mother Nature needs to make up her mind; either it is Winter or it is Fall. I’m tired of a few cold days …

 

Papa Noel – 205/365

Papa Noel – 205/365

This is the second year that Lindsay and I have purchased our Christmas tree from Papa Noel. It is quite convenient actually; one of …

 

Medal – 204/365

Medal – 204/365

I’ve really been enjoying taking photos of shiny things lately. This is the medal Lindsay received with her dance partner over the weekend. …

 

Unhappy Plant – 203/365

Unhappy Plant – 203/365

We have a Plant that isn’t doing so well with these cold nights and semi-cold days. Because I am a good person, I have …

 

Roadside Christmas Trees – 202/365

Roadside Christmas Trees – 202/365

The evergreen trees on the side of the highway that runs in front of our apartment complex are decorated each year with tinsel and ornaments. …

 

DWTSA – 201/365

DWTSA – 201/365

For the third year, Lindsay performed in the in Dancing with the Stars Austin show benefiting the Center for Child Protective Services. This year …

 

Christmas Tree – 200/365

Christmas Tree – 200/365

The Christmas tree is officially up and decorated. Unfortunately, the lights interfere with the Wii-mote, so we have to turn off the tree if …

 

Foam Sword Fight – 199/365

Foam Sword Fight – 199/365

The battle lines are drawn.  You stare at your enemies at the other side of the street.  The only thing keeping you from hurtling towards …

 

Home-Made Pizza – 198/365

Home-Made Pizza – 198/365

Making pizza at home is quite the adventure.  I’m not familiar with all the pitfalls that one may come across in the process of making …

 

Stress Medicine – 197/365

Stress Medicine – 197/365

When I received this prescription, the jug/bottle/jar was filled with Starburst Jellybeans.  However, I have been under much stress lately and I have had little …