Finished for the weekend – It’s been a busy two months, and that’s (hopefully) the last of my big events finished until November. One-minute read, 2 pictures
USA
Pictures and posts from the United States.
Feet Up and Taking a Break – We’ve been a tad busy of late, so I took a day off and just sat in the back yard.
May 14, 2017 15:54
White-Marked Tussock Moth – (Orgyia leucostigma) +1
May 14, 2017 13:32
Hibiscus. +3
May 14, 2017 13:24
I don’t always get my picture taken with the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, but when I do I make sure Congressman Emanuel Cleaver is in the picture too.
May 5, 2017 1:00
It was very dark unfortunately … But that’s the end of Lanie’s high school theater run. Though she still has to go to Nationals in June with speech and debate.
May 4, 2017 20:29
Glendale High School Speech and Debate Trophies and Recognition. Lanie collected another load of trophies this year. 7
May 2, 2017 19:14
Lanie – Senior Recognition – Ginger and I visited Christ Church today to watch Lanie receive her Senior Recognition. As you can see from the pictures, we were keeping a low profile at the back of the church. 6 pictures
April 30, 2017 11:03
I say it is because I’ve lost weight. My wonderful wife says I’m retaining less water. I prefer my version.
April 4, 2017 18:20
The Ridge Wallet and Journal – The Ridge Wallet, holding nine cards, with eight bills in the billfold and my work / personal journal. 3 4
March 25, 2017 17:01
Walking back to the office from the Power & Light Stage I couldn’t stop myself taking this picture. Kansas City Power & Light District. E 13th.
March 23, 2017 13:01
Liberty: In God We Trust – When I emptied my pockets last night after yesterday’s trip to the range, this is what I found. One-minute read, 2 pictures
March 21, 2017 7:52
Range Time – Notice how you cannot see a target in this picture? There is a good reason for that…
March 20, 2017 18:02
My View From the Hammock – We did some yard work this morning. Afterwards, I indulged in a few minutes in the hammock.
March 19, 2017 14:21
Is the Art in the Photograph or the Processing? TLDR: Both. Four-minute read, 23 pictures
March 18, 2017 23:30
Making a Simple Leather Journal Cover – I’ve made a smaller simple leather journal / buJo cover for everyday carry 6 5
March 4, 2017 14:30
At The Bottom of Lake Missoula – Glendale High School – This was Lanie’s final high school performance in the Glendale theater. She played Pam, a college sophomore who loses her entire family in a tornado 27 pictures
March 2, 2017 0:01
Too Many Cat Pictures – The trouble is the cats are a constant source of amusement – so you cannot ignore them, or their strange foibles (and furballs). 5 pictures
February 22, 2017 10:34
I like this crop so much, I wish I’d taken this as a separate picture. However, the wider shots I took came out pretty well too. 3
February 17, 2017 12:35
Chandelier Through the Window — This is probably an unrepeatable picture, as very shortly the clear pane is going to be replaced with frosted glass.
February 17, 2017 12:09
Gary and Lanie go hiking on the Yellow trail at Busiek State Forest and Wildlife area. We took a quick side trip to introduce Lanie to the old panel van 7 pictures
February 11, 2017 14:00
Lanie in the 1930s Dodge “Humpback” Panel Van at Busiek. 2 pictures
February 11, 2017 12:59
Laine wouldn’t get in and pretend to drive – Lanie joined me for a short hike on the Yellow Trail at Busiek. We went off-trail a bit so she could see the old panel van. I wanted Lanie to get in and pretend to drive, but the lack of any sort of solid floor put her off the idea. 2 pictures
February 11, 2017 12:57
Lanie spotted this on the trail, and a fair bit of Googling hasn’t come up with a formal name for this, or an explanation of how it forms. Pretty cool though.