Nobody is Promised Tomorrow. . .
Fine enough day. The outdoor macros were forgettable. I tried manual focusing coffee beans on my kitchen window. I think more light or a tripod was in order. But, there are always coffee beans in the kitchen – so, I can play around some other day.
Enjoy Every Sandwich: Turkey and coleslaw. With overcooked green bean salad.
The camera was flummoxed by this little star.
Can not blame the camera for this one – I just didn’t get close enough.
And, the major lesson learned today. If you put the camera in your purse and don’t turn it off – you end up with LOTS (and lots) of pictures of the lens cap!
Took the day off from work to go listen to the 2015 financial presentation to the residents of the old folks asylum. What did I learn? The rates are going up 3.5% next year. They have been too aggressively controlling wages of the workers and must play catchup or lose too many people. 69% of their budget goes to staff wages and benefits. They are going to get a new bus. (that was greeted with a round of applause.) 30-35 units are freed up every year when residents move “to the next level” – i.e. – die. They no longer contract out the food service operation. This was a cost saving move. They hope.
Then I walked home. And went to the pool.
Enjoy Every Sandwich – fish tacos.
I shot this honey bee yesterday. And who knew that honey bees have hairy eyeballs?
Today, I took the camera out for another macro outing. This time I set it to the “Nature Macro” scene setting. There by turning my expensive mirrorless camera into a $100 point and shoot device. I don’t think I’ll that setting again. But, you don’t know if you don’t try it.
This is the best one from this afternoon’s “Nature Macro” test.
Too bad the bee’s head is hidden.
Enjoy Every Sandwich: Cheese Burgers!
I started out by going to the grocery – where – I found cherries. I adore cherries. I thought that cherry season was over. But, Thank You Mt Hood Oregon for wonderful late cherries. So, I did a little macro photography on one of the cherries.
And promptly ate it! Then I went out and took some pictures. 329 pictures to be exact. In filmtime that would be 9 rolls of film.
I was out with my macro lens – but I found this cute little baby goldfinch. He was learning how to perch on coneflowers.
Then I went down to the thrift shop where I found a great belt. Apparently never worn. I found one just like it for 105 euros online. It isn’t worth 105 euros. But, it is definitely worth 2 dollars.
No sandwiches today. Carlton had apple pie for lunch.
Today, before sunrise, I decided to work on macros. Macros of the photographic kind. Not programming macros.
But, it was rainy and cloudy and windy. Not a day for outdoor photography. So, I practiced with this roadkill earring.
For macros: I have a cheap ass old macro lens, an old Raynox 250 “gadget”, and a very old set of closeup rings – which may or may not fit on any of my current lenses. This photo used the macro lens and the Raynox.
Enjoy every sandwich: quesadillas and beer.
Another late summer hazy lazy day.
Mr C was told that his red radiation burned head will get worse. Maybe even a lot worse. But, on Tuesday he will be half way done. He would be a in better shape if he hadn’t started getting bald while he was still in college.
This summer – I haven’t had to read any trashy summer novels – all we have to do is turn on the evening news or read about our former governor’s influence peddling trial. In 25 words or less – he is setting up his wife to be the fall-woman in this melodrama.
Enjoy Every Sandwich – a repeat of grilled turkey, cheese and peaches.
Total busy day at my volunteer job. And, in the middle of all the normal extra busy – “my” bluetooth barcode scanner arrived. So, of course, I had to open the box and get it working. So, I worked an extra hour or so and then walked home, made lunch and took a nap. Such is the exciting life of this old woman.
Mr C is 1/3 of the way through his current course of radiation. His head is all toasty red and he says he is starting to get a little tired. I hope it isn’t frying off too many of his brain cells.
Enjoy every sandwich: Grilled ham, cheese and tomato. And peaches. I just came back from the farm market – the peaches, like summer, seem to be winding down.
I have noticed a shortage of butterfly this summer. Now, we don’t live in a butterfly friendly area – being mostly surrounded by concrete … but fewer this summer. This is the first/only monarch that I have seen. Outside of Arlington Central Library.
Enjoy Every Sandwich: Turkey, smoked gouda, avocado on ciabatta roll. With a peachy. Finest kind. Finest kind.
You may recall that I have no words to describe my feeling about Westboro Baptist Church … so I’ll let Adam Hill say it for me.
There are always a couple of goldfinch’s out behind the Nature Conservancy at this time of year. So, I went out on a finch hunt this afternoon.
And, nothing is going on. Nothing at all. That is a good thing.
Enjoy every sandwich: I think it will be grilled ham, cheese and tomato. And maybe finish up the melon.
Since I have nothing worth saying or even complaining about – how about another goldfinch. This one leaves much to be desired – but I sort of like it. What ever happens is what I planned!
Absolutely nothing going on, and that is a good thing.
Our air conditioner died yesterday. But it was fixed this morning. And, we are nicely chilled now.
Mr C’s radiation machine was “down” this morning. But, it got fixed and he got nuked this afternoon.
Enjoy Every Sandwich: Chicken Salad on wheat. With a peach or two.
Around our building summer brings a series of reliable events. Rolling Thunder is Memorial Day weekend, then in June there is the Clarendon Bike Race. July is filled with fireworks. Mid-August comes the Bolivian Dance Festival at the church across the street. And that sort of wraps up our summer.
Now, I don’t know why there was this fuzzy white bear with strange ears and a spider at the Bolivian dance contest. But, it was a crowd favorite.
I took about 500 mediocre pictures. I deleted all but 50 of them. Here is another.
Enjoying every sandwich today: Tuna, cheese and tomato. I might fire off some cheese burgers tonight. We’ll see.
Today, was a great day to set the camera on f8, the ISO to 400 and the focus to manual at the approximate hyperfocus distance and just shoot. Oh yes, and I set the camera to record in B/W as well, to complete the vintage experience. Just like using an old “Brownie” camera. Line up the shot and shoot. Nothing else to do, consider or adjust.
In the back ground are old left over from WWII apartments. Most places would have torn them down long ago, but Arlington kept them. They continue to be in demand. Some have been gentrified and others provide affordable housing to the people who make life worth living by doing all the stuff that we would rather not do. Like yard work, trash collection, bus driving, elder care…
Enjoy every sandwich – tuna melt. And a slice or two of really fine melon from the farm market.