• At the end of Christmas day (365:359)

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    Christmas day

    Despite my preference for a lie-in, we were up before seven, then it was non-stop with present opening, visiting family, food, drinks and finally a couple of card games.

    Somehow the evening slipped away from me while we researched our joint Christmas present which we may go out and buy tomorrow. Exciting. In fact so exciting I was worn out. You can’t really see it but I’m wearing my very first camo shirt. Now I really will blend in with the locals. With the camo shirt and Christmas hat I’ve decided that next year I’ll take on the role of ‘Stealth Elf’.

    Christmas Tree - the quiet before the present opening
    Christmas Tree – the quiet before the present opening
    Christmas present carnage
    Christmas present carnage
    Sprinky finds a nice box to sit in
    Sprinky finds a nice box under the coffee table to sit in
    Betsy and Natalie
    Betsy and Natalie
    Gary the 'Stealth Elf' rests at the end of a busy Christmas day
    Gary the ‘Stealth Elf’ rests at the end of a busy Christmas day

  • Christmas Eve (365:358)

    Photograph of Gary Allman taken on Christmas Eve 2011. Springfield, Missouri.
    Christmas Eve (365:358) Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Here I am in my church Christmas finery

    Christmas has begun. The grandparents arrived this afternoon and are staying overnight to be with us on Christmas day. In the evening we all went to one of the Christmas services at church. When we got home we sat and chatted until late – and I slipped in this quick self-portrait just before bed.   

  • Edible display (365:357)

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    We arrived home from Christmas food shopping to find this very kind gift of fruit and fruit dipped in chocolate had been delivered

    Of course it had to be eaten straight away as we knew it wouldn’t keep 🙂 and of course the fridge is full.

  • Back to the wall (365:356)

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    It’s been a while since I took a wall picture.

    Working late again – 2am.

  • Day 355 – Only ten days left (365:355)

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    That’s all.

  • Another late night (365:354)

    Color photograph of Gary Allman taken on December 21, 2011
    Another late night (365:354). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Gone twelve and still at my desk

  • Cat and mouse (365:353)

    Cat and mouse (365:353). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Sprinky decided to fall asleep on my EfM lesson notes.

  • Ginger puts a smile on my face (365:352)

    Ginger puts a smile on my face

    I checked my eyes; unfortunately you can’t see what she was doing.

    I can tell you that she was standing behind the camera and used a very effective technique to make me smile.

    If you’ve been wondering why there have not been many ‘Wall’ shots of late – the answer is quite straightforward. When we re-organized the office area we ended up with a huge pile of stuff that no longer had a home. It ended up piled in the hall where my favorite wall is. So I can’t use the wall – but now I’ve found this alternative spot that might just do.

  • Gary eats a Tie fighter (cookie) (365:351)

    Gary eats a Tie fighter (cookie)

    And swiftly dispatches Daft Cookie-Monster in the process

    Actually it’s the ‘H’ from Christmas; Lanie made some Christmas cookies tonight.

  • Sparkles (365:350)

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    I promised some pictures of the sparkles (when the sun finally came out again)

    When we reorganised our office area Ginger put lots of glass and crystal beads in the windows. However, there was a problem, getting sparkles like this all over my monitors required the installation of the ‘anti-sparkle screen’.

    Pretty sparkles on the wall
    Pretty sparkles on the wall

  • Checking my lesson (365:349)

    Gary Allman checking his EFM Coursework

    Ginger dropped me off early at church tonight.

    I used the extra time to sit in the classroom and go over my coursework.

  • An afternoon in bed (365:348)

    An afternoon in bed (365:348). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    I thought I was feeling better

    Unfortunately not.

  • Gary and the Christmas tree (365:347)

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    The erratic focusing on the camera is starting to annoy me

    The camera software tells me the camera focused on my chest. So why is my hand in the primary focus zone? Sigh. I can’t wait to get this project finished and run some detailed focus tests.

  • Today’s photograph was picked by Ginger (365:346)

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    Ginger said this picture is me.

    It must be the slight smile.

  • Apple, cheese and crackers (365:345)

    Apple, cheese and crackers (365:345). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Yum

  • Gary, Tubby, and Sprinky (365:344)

    Gary, Tubby, and Sprinky (365:344). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Half past eleven and I’m still at my desk

    At least I have a drink on hand.

  • Gary with our blue Christmas tree (365:343)

    Gary with our blue Christmas tree (365:343). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Are you wondering why the tree has a blue Santa hat?

    So was I. Lanie decorated the tree, I’m sure she knows.

    [Image updated 12/27/2014]

  • This was going to be a picture of me and the anti-sparkle shield (365:342)

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    But I didn’t like that shot. It’s still there though – but only just visible in the background (yes the anti-sparkle shield is a huge curtain).

  • Day 341 (365:341)

    Day 341 (365:341). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Oh dear another at the desk picture.

    I wonder what I have more of, pictures of me sitting at my desk, or me in front of ‘the wall’.

  • Not so good (365:340)

    Not so good 365:340. Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    I’m not very well, let’s hope I get better quickly.

    Last time it took me six months to recover – not a prospect I want to consider.    

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