So much to say...
How are you all? I've missed you.
This is our new kitten Scrambles. (The boys named her. I never get to name the pets!) She
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If only birds were smarter.
Every year, some bird builds a nest in this bush that's right outside the house. So every time someone opens the door, the silly bird
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Rainy Days and Mondays
Tulip for a rainy April day.
song reference
Every litter bit helps.
Let's take care of our planet because of all the planets, we were pretty lucky to get this one.
Happy Earth Day!
Brave New Squirrel
Yup, came right up and ate his snack in front of me. I like to pretend he was talking, but if you look closely (full
The Past Meets the Present
in Charlottesville, VA. There's tons of history in Charlottesville. Thomas Jefferson designed and established the University of Virginia there in 1819.
But it's also a very
A Day to Remember "Have Faith In Me" LIVE
Some call their music popcore, some call it melodic hardcore. I call it awesome. This is from a concert I attended on April 9,2010 at
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Yo, peeps!
We're headed down to Virginia to spend Easter with my brother and his family. Mostly I'll be offline 'til Tuesday.
So, everybody have a sweet
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This is just the beginning.
Spring flowers make this one of the most beautiful times of the year.
This will be my third year of photographing flowers and sharing them
It rained today.
Frogs don't mind.
*Welcome to the Spring Collection*
I was going to post this weekend, but I was too busy playing outside.
Before we officially say good-bye to winter
I have one more photo to share with you.
From the last big snow of the season. hopefully.
I have no green for you on St. Patrick's Day
But I do have this adorable woodpecker! He really does look like Woody Woodpecker.
Oh, how absent I've been from buzznet. I blame it on malaise.
I couldn't decide
which one I liked best, so I made you a montage.
[look on Full Size!]
Sunset at Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture
Incredibly enough, this is the first sunset I've ever posted in the almost 3 years I've been here.
~March 8, 2010, Pocantico Hills, NY~
Haha, just to show you what a nitwit I am.
With confidence I took my Nikon D300 with macro lens and a piece of black cloth outside in a snowfall. In my head I pictured
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Raindrops on....something.
I thought I saw some pussywillows on the side of the road, but it turned out not to be pussywillows. So I looked around, and
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Torn
The "photographer" in winter is torn between loving the snow for its beauty, and being sick of shoveling the driveway.
In this photo, I kind
Happy Valentine's Day, buzzfriends!
I wish I could share this cake with you fer realz. I made it from scratch, y'know.
Valentine's Day is a tricky holiday. If you
Hey you!
If you happen to find my other eye, could you bring it to the Thornwood Coach Diner on Marble Avenue? I'll be waiting outside.
*funny
People "ooh" and "ahh" over this cake...
but it's really very easy. It's just basically a box mix doctored up with different flavors of Nesquik. (You need a lot of bowls, tho.)
How
Shane, a study in contrast
Shane keeps asking me when he can get a switchblade, yet he'll still blow me a kiss goodnight. ♥
Let me guess....
the groundhog said there would be 6 more weeks of winter.
Hey, everybody, how are you holding up? (i'm not talking to you guise in
The other day I made a dish for dinner...
that was seasoned with fresh rosemary. Shane wanted to know why I "put Christmas tree needles on the chicken."
btw, It snowed a smidgen today.
Chile owns.
If it weren't for Chile's winter berries, I would be eating naked granola until July. So, thank you, Chile!
This morning
...I shot this frozen raindrop for you.
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I feel like I haven't talked to you lately. What are you doing this weekend? We're
Shane coincidentally matching the background
This was shot with the crappier camera, so the quality's not as good. :P
Alex Suarez announces his wedding engagement and talks about space camp with Ryland
Recorded at the This Is Ivy League concert 1-17-10 Webster Hall, NY
TIIL is the side project of Alex Suarez and Ryland Blackinton of Cobra Starship
Winter Rose
I think this has a 3-D look to it. Or maybe my computer monitor is magical.
[try on Full Size] ☺
ok, I've either got to get a better lens,
or a birdfeeder, haha.
The other day I was walking in the woods attempting to photograph birds, but they were a bit shy (to put it
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A chilly start to the new year.
Is it cold where you are? It's bone-chilling here.
And I am ready for the January thaw.
Happy New Year from me and the boys!
I hope you all had a good holiday!
What will 2010 have in store for us? Good health for all, good friends, much happiness and new
The wait is almost over.
So this is what we came up with for our Christmas card this year. (Remember last year's with Ozzy?)
Oh, what would we do without Shane?
Baby's first ornament.
This was Shane's first ornament. You turn a knob at the bottom and the elephants spin around. See?
Do you have any ornaments from when you
Gimel! You win!
Spin the dreidel. If the dreidel lands on "gimel," you win all the "gold" in the pot (actually gold-foil chocolate coins).
This photo is a
Waiting...
It's traditional to leave "Baby Jesus" out of the display until after midnight on December 25.
Christmas pic no. 2. (Don't be nervous if you
'Twas the week before Christmas
I don't know why it is, but I do love wrapping presents.
Okay, it's the homestretch before Christmas, and I'm going to try to post xmas-y
Apples a la mode.
Ugh, that's a terribly corny title, isn't it?
(if i've missed your posts lately, i'll do my best to visit you soon. been a bit busy
Character
Meh, I've got a long way to go to catch up with The Master.
[I might be posting some shotmonster stuff over the weekend. You don't
Sometimes less is more.
I hope that's the case with this photo.
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Kickin' It
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This is one of those photos that turned out to be a lot more work than I bargained for. LOL
It took ages to
Girl's Best Friend
Have you met my sister, Elisa and her feline friend Hobbs?
This is from the last time I saw her (august). I'm really looking forward
What am I going to do with all this leftover pie?
I am the only one in my family who likes pumpkin pie.
How was everyone's Thanksgiving? Ours was good. I made apple pie too, but
AFI "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" + and Davey being funny in NY
Matt was kind enough to shoot the videos, so I could act like an idiot up at the barricade. From the "Kids-say-the Darndest-things department," I
AFI-"Cold Hands" our video from Roseland Ballroom in NY
Matt took the video as I was too busy at the barricade. ; ) Recorded in NY, 11-13-09
I've got more on my youtube channel. come
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Unusual hobbies of merch people.
(he's knitting)
*funny foto friday*
This is the first weekend in a long time that I have nothing going on. *o* I could start my christmas shopping.
This is a gas station.
I just happen to think it's pretty attractive, for a gas station.
What's This?
No, not Shane. Not the thing he's holding. That thing on the left. It's portable!
Any of you guys have records and a way to
This is one of those scenes that looked 10x more beautiful in real life.
Do you ever get those?
edit:
Thanks, everyone for your lovely comments. I'll be out tonight,but if I missed your post, I'll catch it tomorrow.
In the meantime,
Wolfmother "Joker and the Thief" LIVE Nov. 2009
shot by me. what a crazy concert!!
Terminal 5, New York, 11-08-09
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These people must really really like Halloween.
Shane will be bringing a pillow case trick or treating this year, and vows not to return home until it's full.
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I couldn't get you any dry leaves
~~~so I got you some wet ones. [note raindrops!]
Hey, everyone!
Gee, I've been busy!
Sunday, I saw Thursday. What a wild show that was! I've got
The smallest apple trees in the world.
Aw, they're just babies.
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Today was a gorgeous fall day. Everyone driving with their windows open. Lady Gaga pouring from everyone's car speakers.
When I
Davey Havok jokes with a fan's shoe. (My video)
If you're an AFI fan, you've probably already seen this; thought I'd put my version up for the archives.
Recorded by me at the Starland
Silhouettes at the Highline Ballroom
This photo took no effort or skill from me; I just thought it looked cool. ☺
How are you all? We saw those lovable scamps, LUDO,
It snowed a little today. yuck.
Here's a bit of sunshine in case your weather is being uncooperative too.
AFI Just Like Heaven LIVE-shot by me ☺
Audio and Video quality are excellent in this. So enjoy!
Saw the boys on Saturday night in New Jersey. Davey was in a great mood, joking
Wild Edible
Just don't call Shane a girl. That's one of his pet peeves. One of these days he'll grow a beard.
So, I think I'm back.
Missed you guys. Hope you've all been just peachy. New computer is fast and quiet as a ninja.
I'll be coming around to visit you
The Waiting...
is the hardest part.
(Still waiting for the new computer.)
I miss you guys so much! JJ and Annie and Sue and Vanessa; Rhianna and
I've got good news and bad news.
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Last taste of freedom.
Shane and a friend 2 seconds before getting drenched on the log flume at Rye Playland.
Shane went *back to school* today. He survived.
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Decided to bring the flowers inside for a change.
Zinnias--who doesn't love 'em.
Random Trumpeter is Random
This dude parked his car next to the wine store in Pleasantville and just started playing. And he was GOOD!!
AFI Premiere MEDICATE Live in Berlin 8-25-09
thanks to youtube user BlaqkFireInside.
*helen's inner fangirl could not be stopped from posting*













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