19 Aug 2010 |
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Written by John Shea
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 Some sort of dried out plant. Possibly queen anne's lace. I don't know. Anyway, what made me take the picture wasn't so much the plant as the ability to create layers of patterns. On top is the dried out wrinkly bulb thingies. Then there is the tripod shapes of the plant's structure. Then there is the rusty fence. And finally, the green plants in the deep background. Taken all together, I found it pleasing. Hopefully you do as well.
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 This little fellow was crawling around on my grill. A little research tells me that it is the caterpillar of the hickory tussock moth. And while it is certifiably adorable, it's also poisonous. Not deadly, but for a lot of people, handling one will cause a painful rash. So if you spot one, the smart move is look but don't touch.
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 A very strange cloud formation. I first saw it out of the corner of my eye, thinking I was seeing a bolt of lightning. But when I turned to look it was clear that that "bolt" was not moving. The sun was shining between two clouds, causing this highlighted area in the shape of a lightning bolt.
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 Presented without comment.
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I went to see Scott Pilgrim vs. The World earlier this evening. It's a great movie that I enjoyed thoroughly. Odds are good I will rewatch it endlessly on DVD. One question. Why the hell didn't you go? Seriously, I'm disappointed in you people.
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Waiting helped make for a better photo but waiting too much would have made for a dull shot.
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And it goes without saying that I don't know what the flower is.
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Yesterday I took my sons to the Giants training camp in Albany. After practice the Giants had a couple of players come out and talk to the kids for a bit. First was Tuck, who told them how important it was to get a good education. After that was Eli Manning, who tried to talk about physical fitness but it was hard to tell because the crowd went a little bonkers at his appearance. This is completely normal at camp these days. Seven years ago, when he was a rookie, I very easily got his autograph for my first son at training camp. Now, after he's won a Super Bowl, it's just about impossible. Every time he appears, huge crowds flock to him and insanity ensues. Yesterday, I actually pulled my sons away from an opportunity to get Eli's autograph because I was genuinely concerned about them getting stampeded by the crowd. You can get a vague idea of the craziness here.
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Anyway, this nifty looking fellow grows in a dry stream bed behind my house. I've seen them around before but usually they are much smaller. Page 10 of 26 << Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >> |
