07-MAY-2009
Flower Reflection
I've been letting this photo-a-week gallery slide because 2009 has been a pretty crappy year so far. But I think I'm ready to resurrect this. I'm starting off with this small tribute to a very special person that I took back in May.
08-NOV-2008
Meet Diablo!
My kind-hearted sister and her family spotted a pair of feral kittens whose mother had abandoned them near her house, and decided to take them in. It took a few days, but they seem to have adjusted to indoor life. Diablo is definitely the more serious of the two, and he had no idea what to make of my camera.
31-OCT-2008
This is why I love the Fall!
I took the day off from work - I've got some vacation time to use up, plus I really needed the break. I picked a beautiful day to stay home, sunny and in the 60's. I decided to take a walk at Locust Grove (home of Samuel F.B. Morse), which is very near my apartment. Even though it is technically past peak colors, and we had some torrential rains last weekend that should have knocked the leaves off the trees, the Hudson Valley is still looking amazing.
26-OCT-2008
Vines and Berries
Today was our last chance to do any sort of leaf peeping, since the trees in the Mid-Hudson Valley are nearing their peak colors. Our wanderings took us down to Garrison (although $15/person to wander around Boscobel was a bit too much for our tastes), Cold Spring (where we enjoyed walking up and down the main street and exploring the various shops), and Beacon (where we wandered around the waterfront until the next train arrived). I spotted this vine growing on the side of a brick building in Cold Spring, and liked the variety of leaf colors as well as the contrasting berries.
18-OCT-2008
Twin Tissue Boxes
We wandered through a street fair in Chelsea on the way to the Apple store (to pick up my new iPhone!). Lots of interesting items for sale, but nothing that I really wanted to own.
08-OCT-2008
A Touch of Fall
I haven't had much chance to use a camera over the last week, so I took one with me to a department picnic on Wednesday. I was looking for signs that my favorite time of the year was on its way. There certainly were a few signs around, with touches of Fall color here and there among the green. We still have a way to go before the colors peak; hopefully when that happens, I'll have time to capture them photographically!
26-SEP-2008
Rainy Rogue
Friday turned out to be pretty miserable, weather-wise. And the rest of the weekend is looking just as miserable. A weather system or two will be dumping lots of rain on us over the next few days. I guess this means that I'll finally have time to do some of the cleaning I've been putting off for months!
21-SEP-2008
Thai Spice
We tried out a new Thai restaurant in Poughkeepsie this weekend. A little pricey, but the food was very good. I'm still impatiently waiting for Bonsai to open, a Japanese sushi restaurant that will be within walking distance from my apartment!
13-SEP-2008
Fileted Flounder
Wandering around on Saturday, Daniel and I found ourselves having lunch in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. This visit brought back some memories for me. My father loved deep-sea fishing, and would occasionally come down to Sheepshead Bay with friends to go out on a party boat and fish for blue fish. I know how much he loved it, but I really hated when he had a successful trip. We would be eating blue fish for months after, not exactly my favorite meal.
03-SEP-2008
Hello Rogue!
I picked up my new car on Wednesday, a 2008 Nissan Rogue, just in time for a weekend road trip to NJ to visit my Mom. I am very pleased with it so far - the Rogue handles well, and is certainly getting better gas mileage than my Xterra ever did!
30-AUG-2008
NYC Puddle Reflection
I spent the Labor Day weekend just hanging out in NYC and enjoying the weather - wandering, shopping, eating, hanging out in a park or two. We even managed to squeeze in a viewing of "The Dark Knight". It was the perfect way to end the summer!
26-AUG-2008
Farewell, Trusty Xterra
I made an important decision Monday night - it's time to get a new car. My 8-year old Nissan Xterra, although running well, is starting to show its age. I want to replace it before I start having to sink a lot of money into repairs. I thought this would be an easy thing to do; I can't believe that I'm actually feeling sad and guilty about this decision, like I am betraying a faithful friend.
