A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
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Being sick is the pits. I’ve had a fever for three days now, and I’m ready to be done with it. Saturday night was the worst, so I’m hoping that I am improving. What bothered me most were the weird dreams and hallucinations brought on by the fever. I found myself in an endless programming … Read More “Ill” »
One of my colleagues, Susan Hanks, sent this to us via e-mail. I thought it was interesting enough to pass along here… Do you realize how early Easter is this year? As you may know, Easter is always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox (March 20). This dating of … Read More “An Early Easter” »
In a few minutes I leave to meet with the Exposure.Greenville! photography group. Somehow I got corralled into being one of the organizers of this informal Flickr group, and tonight we’re gathering at River Place to do some long-exposure photography of the Falls area. Usually there are only three or four of is at these … Read More “Paintball with Cameras” »
On a rare Monday night when I don’t have rehearsal, I was watching BBC’s Top Gear. The three hosts had each selected a supercar – one Lamborghini, one Aston Martin, and one Porsche – and were driving across Europe looking for the perfect road upon which to test the cars. The scenery the guys came … Read More “Memories of Europe” »
Had a bit of dental surgery last Thursday, so I’m limited to a diet of soft foods for next couple of weeks. The surgery went well, and I haven’t had too much pain. Just don’t expect any restaurant reviews for awhile unless they specialize in overcooked grits. In addition to grits, there have been soups, … Read More “Soft Foods” »
Tonight my comrades hit upon a new career for me. It seems I have a unique skill set for a complete one-man operation. I can sing and play an instrument, I can take a reasonably good photograph. But, most importantly, I’m a notary public, which means I can perform weddings. All I need now is … Read More “The Wedding Planner” »
I love snow days. Even though I know I’ve got to make up the time, and that’s more problematic since I’m a 12-month employee, I still like making a lazy day of it. The snow began last night and fell steadily throughout. I took a couple of shots with my new flash unit as it … Read More “Snow Day” »
They say that bad things come in threes. I guess it depends on how you figure this particular situation. We’ve had four major appliances just decide that they were not going to work any more – a strike, of sorts. First there was the hot tub that decided it wasn’t going to heat any water. … Read More “Revenge of the Appliances” »
I think every blog on the planet eventually has a post about the owner’s cat(s). Although I’ve posted when one of our cats has a significant event (illness or injury, usually) I don’t normally post every time they cough up a hairball or do something cute. In this case, it’s more about photography. In the … Read More “Obligatory Cat Entry” »
New Year’s Day has about as many traditions for us as Christmas Day. Most of these tend to be anti-climactic as the holiday season draws to a close and we mentally prepare to return to work. The tree and decorations are taken down as we watch the Rose Parade. The rest of the day is … Read More “Catching the Overlooked” »