52/376 - Pears

Pears
My district had an early release day last Friday and so I entertained my last period students while they ate lunch in my classroom. Since I always have one of my recent pictures as the desktop for my computer they are used to commenting on the shots I take. So on Friday when someone said, "Who wants my pear?" and no one answered I said, "I'll take it and any others and use them for my photography!" I ended up with 9 pears. I also told them that if I took any good pictures I would credit them with the help. So here's the credit. I can't post your names on my blog but if you read this (not really likely), I'm thinking of you!

When I was editing this picture I played around with some stuff in PS Elements thus the soft faded edges. I'm REALLY pleased with how this turned out and may end up printing and hanging this one.

I still have one or two pictures from the carnival but I haven't taken the time to edit them yet and tonight was a late work night. I'll send up the carnival pictures tomorrow and/or Thursday.

51/376 - Ferris Wheel

Carnival Ferris Wheel
Artistically I think this picture beats trying to show the whole Ferris wheel. When I tried to capture the whole thing it was horrible distorted.

50/376 - Funnel Cake

Carnival Funnel Cake
Like I said, we were at the carnival yesterday. And who can resist funnel cake? A guilty pleasure if I ever knew one. Unfortunately I was too busy taking pictures to get a bite, and then we were gone. I did get some of Diane's caramel corn though! As Rach would say, "yummo!"

49/376 - Stuffed Bananas

Carnival Bananas
San Antonio is having its annual LiveStock Show and Rodeo over the next two weeks. Diane and I and some friends went out there on Saturday and I took this picture. It made me smile! More to come over the next couple of days.

DC Snow

My son and his lovely wife are living in DC where, apparently, the Gods of Winter have taken up residence. Earlier today I saw him playing WoW and he told me they had 20 inches of snow where he lives and there was 30 inches in an area about 30 miles north of them. They are young, have plenty of food and I'm sure they can find things to keep them busy for the weekend and possibly on Monday.

What really amuses me, though, is the various phrases people online or in the news have been using to describe this event. So far I've heard: "snowpocalypse '10" and "snomageddon." As I see more I'll edit this post and add them in. Oh and then there is the website, snowpocalypsedc.com.

We're off to the carnival at the SA Livestock and Rodeo so I can get some pictures. Have a great WARM day!

48/376 - Arthur

At best, Colin's cat "Arthur" puts up with me. Probably because I feed him sometimes. This is possibly the best picture I've ever gotten of him.

47/376 - Fortune Cookie

Don't you just hate it when you fortune cookie says "You're going die tomorrow."? I know I do! Even the whole 'In bed' add-on joke doesn't help.

46/376 - Ooops

Oops
I knew I was forgetting to take a picture of something!

45/376 - Fail Picture

egg in a pan
It was a great idea that I just didn't/couldn't finalize according to the thoughts in my head. Oh well, I'll try again soon.

44/376 - Banana

banana
Banana bread, anyone?