My major achievement of the day by Gary Allman

My major achievement of the day (365:010) — Today was a day for getting things done. I, however, took a different approach and chose to sit around doing nothing instead. Well, almost nothing.

Choral evensong by Gary Allman

Choral evensong (365:009) – Somehow I managed to miss my Sunday afternoon nap. Two-minute read

Taking it easy on a Saturday Morning (365:008).

After the school run (365:007) – I was supposed to be working today. However, that was only on the condition I was paid in advance (this particular customer owes me a lot of money). No money came so I busied myself with other much more interesting things… -2 min

Lesson remembered (365:006) – Today I’ve been reminded of a valuable lesson I’d forgotten. Take a safety shot. -1 min

Coursework (365:005) – I’ve two lots of coursework to do before tomorrow evening’s class.

Recycling (365:004) – It’s been a quiet day in Springfield. One-minute read

A quiet place (365:003) – Five people (and four cats) are a lot to fit into our small house. -1min

Gary and Ginger on the trail at Valley Water Mill Pond (365:002) – About time for a short hike.

New year’s day (365:001) – We’d better get used to this scene, as this is where I get to spend most of my time; at the computer. One-minute read

Photograph of Ginger and Gary Allman on the Coy Bald Trail

December 2010, and our very first backpacking trip. Journal: 10 21

Gary testing the new backdrop stand — We’re going to be doing some studio shoots in the new year, to get things ready I’ve been working on making a backdrop stand and lighting stand. +1

Our First Wilderness Hike. If we were going to give backpacking a go we thought it might be an idea to visit a wilderness first and discover what we were letting ourselves in for. 4 12

Christmas 2010 – Getzger’s feather boa. 2

Camped at Berry Bend – Truman Lake. 5 pictures

Gary and Ginger Allman enjoying a campfire at Berry Bend Campground in November 2010

Berry Bend Campfire – We cheated on the fire. We didn’t want to spend a lot of time and energy gathering and cutting wood, so we bought some logs for $4 and I split them.

Gary and Ginger Allman at Truman Lake, Missouri, wildlife and lake watching

Camping at Berry Bend – This weekend we tried out our backpacking gear. Two-minute read. 3 pictures

“Oh, Getzger!” That’s a fairly frequent exclamation here.

Minivan Complete with ‘Stealth Pods’ — Crighton put in for kayaking on the James River. We call them stealth pods because once we have them on the roof people seem to be unable to see us coming, and pull out in front of us, or even drive into us!

Kayaking on James River – Look carefully and you’ll see Ginger in the distance.

James River Near the Crighton Access Point – We put in at the Crighton access point on the James River this afternoon. The light was excellent and the colder weather meant that there was no one else around.

Ginger kayaking on James River.

Shallows on James River – We put in at the Crighton access point on the James River this afternoon. The light was excellent and the colder weather meant that there was no one else around. One-minute read, 2 pictures

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