Day 643 - Give Chocolate

Day 642 - Got My New Shoes On

Yesterday, I turned one year older.  I have not been running like I use to, but figured that it was no time to quit.  So signed up for a half-marathon early next year.  Nothing motivates like new running shoes, so bought them for myself fo my birthday.  Go me.

Love the weather...and love running, after mile three.  Definitely like the longer distances.

Day 641 - The wick is only so long...

enjoy while it is burning....

Day 640 - Splash!

Day 639 - Escape Artists!

Great people who I have no pictures of together.
Guess that ends NOW!

Day 638 - Last One

I have 92 days to go to complete my two years of my photoblog. 
My pets are easy shots, so...for the rest of this year, no more pet shots...too easy.
So get a good look of this beautiful face!

Day 637 - Set on Fluff?

Day 636 - Midnight Cookbook Author

Day 635 - Good Morning Triathletes!

A beautiful fall morning over Decker Lake in Austin.
Congratulations to all those who participated in the 70.3 Race!

Day 634 - Full Kitchen...Nice

Day 633 - Seeing Red

Day 632 - Quiet Moment

(taken with my iPhone)

Day 631 - Philly meets "Hey Cupcake"

I have a co-worker visiting from the east coast....and he has been fed.
Chuy's, zTejas, and Rudys BBQ, but tonight it was a Mighty Cone and Hey Cupcake.
Thinking that plane will be a bit "heavier" tomorrow.
Safe Travels!
(taken with my iPhone)

Day 630 - Single Serving

Day 629 - Winged Beauty

It is Monday morning and getting into the car to head to work, I couldn't help but notice the beautiful Monarchs in the neighbor's tree again.   A cold front is headed this way tomorrow, so not sure how long they will be here.  Had my camera, so thought I would take a few pictures while I could. 

Beautiful site to start the morning with.

Day 628 - My Sunday Morning

Taken from iPhone during my morning run at Town Lake.  The weather was cool and the leaves look like fall.  I then went over to Zilker Gardens to see if I could catch some more butterflies as they migrate and caught this hummingbird with my Nikon D7000.  Man are those little birds fast!  Great morning to GET OUTSIDE!

Day 627 - Migration

Due to some other obligations, I missed the photo trip with my Meetup group to photograph the monarch butterflies on a local ranch last week.  They didn't see any.

However, as I pulled into my driveway this afternoon, they were all over my neighbors tree.  Had my camera, so shot a few pictures.  Here is some more information on the Monarch Butterfly Migration in Texas.

Such a beautiful day in Austin. 

Day 626 - Beginning and Ends

Day 625 - Making a Splash

The high school swim season begins!

Day 624 - Can we call it a night?

I am not sure I have had an emotional 72 hours like the last.
Things are geting a bit back to normal and everyone is safe. 
Thus the title of this post....

Day 623 - Unexpected Support

What can I say, but "thank you" to the university who supported my son and our family in a time of great stress this past week when the house my son and his friends were living in burned to the ground in an early morning fire.  Everyone is safe, but words cannot express how the university was immediately there in supporting these students in getting them basic needs.  Thank you to the Office of Student Affairs, you were amazing.

Day 622 - Press On

My world has been "rocked" the last 40 hours, but fortunately all has turned  out okay.

Material items can be replaced, but family and friends cannot, and pictures of those important people and times in your life are so important...thus I will "press on".

Day 621 - A Handheld Vacation

Also, first time to post from my iPhone.

However, my thoughts are in New Orleans tonight not with my camera.

Day 620 - Light Painting

30 seconds, f/14.0, 70 mm, ISO 200

Went with on a photography tour of Longhorn Canyons this morning.  A good exercise since I don't shoot as much in low-light situations that I would like.  Thank to Mike, our tour guide (also a photographer) for taking the time to show us great spots and "painting: some light on the formations as our shutters were open for periods of 15-30 seconds.

25 seconds, f/22 .0, 27mm, 400 ISO

Day 619 - TGIF

What a week at work!

Day 618 - I LOVE OCTOBER

I bought a ceramic bowl for Halloween ten years ago (way too expensive then for me....but I bought it anyway) that is still one of my favorite purchases today. This is one of the ghosts on the bowl. Good purchase.

One last word today, I know that history has a place for Steve Jobs and his impact on how we interact with our world, but my thoughts are with his family tonight.   He was more than "Apple", "iPods", and "iPhones" to them. 

Day 617 - Celebrate Music

I live in the city that claims to be the "Live Music Capital of the World"...I would agree that we have great live entertainment here.  However, my favorite bistro is right next to the Texas Music Museum , and I have never been there.  However, I have always loved the mosaic in front, and have thought I needed to get a shot while I was driving by.  So tonight as I was waiting for a friend, I had my chance.  Glad I did.  Happy Wednesday!

Day 616 - Waiting

Day 615 - Foodie

My laptop is not cooperating tonight so a little tough to download pictures from my camera, so to stay true to the goal, I am posting from my iPhone a picture of my delicious dinner.  New recipe with articokes, red onion, tomatoes, and tuna.  Will use more tomatoes next time.  Overall, delicious!

Day 614 - Product Shot...Day Two

So...next time I pick up ANY magazine, I will appreciate what the effort it took to get those "product" shots as well as the people shots.  Not easy.  I have a new respect.  I learned a great deal this weekend.  Thanks to Andrew and Kim for letting me give it a shot!  Liking the "brushed metal" much better....these reflections were tough!

Day 613 - Product Shot

Still working on that "product" shot for my friend.
Quite challenging shooting for someone else.