Today reminded me that there’s plenty of winter left, though I’d definitely take snowstorms over your average, gray winter day.
When I woke up this morning, a few inches had already fallen, and since the snow was pretty wet it stuck to all the trees, filling my property with scores of white, twiggy knots of snow-caked branches. I ended up taking a walk through the acre of woods I have next to my house, which has seen a lot of its tress fall down this windy winter, to snap a few …

So on a recent trip to Vermont I actually found a way to entertain myself at a local antique shop. Usually, when I’m dragged to these types of shops, I wander around, staring at the ceiling, hoping my wife or family doesn’t take too long. I just don’t have the antique bug. I take nothing away from people who love antiquing, but it bores the hell out of me.
So at this recent visit I started checking out the various plastic dolls and statuettes, specifically their faces. And the more I …

So here it is, my first batch of taken with my new Nikon D5000 DSLR digital camera. I’m still learning how to use it, specifically how to tweak ISO, shutter speed and aperture to make photos better. It’s still over my head, but luckily I’ve been visiting Digital Photography School for tips, a great website for novice photographers such as myself.
For this first group I decide to take more photographs of the snowy winter scenery on my property. I experimented with landscapes from afar in addition to a few up-close …

If you thought watching television through a kaleidoscope would give you a headache, you’d probably be right. However, it just might put this parade of mind-numbing entertainment in perspective.
On my recent trip to Minneapolis, I was surprised that in addition to the squat tubes of soaps and lotions, a ubiquitous white robe and an overpriced minibar, there was a small kaleidoscope in the room, perhaps there to help adulterous trysters pass the time while they wait for their pot brownies to wear off. Because having looked through it at the …

Since I’m going to be off this blog for a few days I just wanted to take a moment to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season.
For me it’s been a very special time, getting ready for my baby girl’s first Christmas. Between my wife and I, our parents and our siblings, our girl will be mighty spoiled this year.
So I hope every one of you the best this weekend and throughout the year. Happiness and peace to you all.
Consider these holiday pics your present.
Enjoy.