Ho, ho, ho

Merry Christmas ya'll...

Morning, pensive Bella

Brilliant Color

I was sorting images today, and was struck by how vivid the fall leaves were this year, even in town. Now that the leaves are all off the trees and it's so grey and dull, I thought I would post this photo of brilliant red leaves. I took this on an afternoon walk during my lunch break in early October.

Shorter Days

5pm after work, the last rays of light fade away.

Cleaning the gutters

Discussion

Dinner in town

Heading down broadway -

Phila, after dinner at Ravenous with Daniel and Bella.

Sharon Springs, NY

Back in August Mooski and I took a road trip to Sharon Springs, NY. While poking around the abandoned Hotel Adler my camera inexplicably switched to a black and white setting. I've never taken black and white photos and didn't even know my camera did that. I finally noticed after taking this pic of Margery standing under the rickety bridge to nowhere. Reviewing this particular pic I noticed it lacked the deep greens of the background and started going through my menus. I found the errant setting about six clicks in, no way I could have inadvertently done this myself???

Going back through my pictures the walk up to the Adler were all in color, and the very first photo taken of the hotel was in black and white. One more for the mystery book, eh?


Now - with my color settings restored -


Creepy mannequin in the local museum.

At home sick

I'm sick at home today, so here is a picture from a nice warm evening when I was healthy.

Fall Colors

Washing Mellow Moo.

Faces in the clouds

At first I thought something was punching holes in the clouds and then I saw the faces, must be Halloween time.

Lazy Indian Summer

Margery, Al, Isabella and myself took some time relaxing at Lake Lonely where the wee Bella thought she could charge unhindered into the lake by herself. No fear. She was fascinated with dry, golden leaves, and twigs, but then Bella made many trips over to me to wipe the sand from her hands, she didn't like the way it stuck to her skin.

Indian Summer

Spit and Spat catch the last rays of sunlight on a warm and glorious October evening.

Sweet, sweet summer

It's raining again, dark and dreary, so I wanted to post a pic from Labor Day weekend. What a perfect summer weekend that was.

I slept in, had coffee outside while I read Perdido Street Station. I washed MINI Moo, took some pictures and then it was martini time, garlic stuffed olives and all. Yea martini time!

All her stuff

Bella has all her stuff and Winnie the Pooh seems quite happy about that.

Big Eyes

Track Day Pt. II

Mountain Media Track Day

Grey and handler.

Grey close up.

Studious Kurt, shy Justin, happy Matt.

Mares and fillies.

Busy Hands

The Greenfield Center Cemetery

Storm Clouds

Every evening this past week, at 5 pm, storm clouds materialize and pour forth heavy monsoon rains. Usually while I walk to my car. Nice!

Animal Nature

The beast in the woods is revealed.

Rehearsal

Saturday morning breakfast while listening to the Philadelphia Ochestra rehearsal at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Good music, good coffee, good food, beautiful day. Sweet.

Just making a notation, play on brothers.

Curious

This guy wasn't so much curious as he was pissed off Wasabi was prowling around the front yard, but I like his curious pose.

Red Sari

Brilliant red sari seen at the UMass waterfront, Boston, during MTTS Boston. Brilliant!

The Clown

Bella is developing her sense of humor. Thanks to the guidance of her supremely-funny grandfather, she's going to be quite the funny person as an adult.

For the love of summer

Bella, unlike her father, loves being outside. At 18 months she already appreciates kickin back and soaking in the summer. She has always loved watching the trees as they sway in the breeze, and today was no exception.

Clean Cooper

Fireworks over Saratoga Lake