lunch in the park

"the other is gold"

Remember that saying about "Make new friends but keep the old..."? Sara is one of my most "gold" friends - thanks for a great evening, Sara!

me

my first "published book"

my favorite mazda feature

crab lover

(Photo by Larry.)

big loser

Why won't they pick our numbers???

at the bar

(Photo by Larry. I think.)

hoodie

I've been wearing my hoodie because it's been COLD this week - very strange for August in DC!

another construction photo

death of a plum

more etsy love

I couldn't resist another etsy purchase. This gorgeous ceramic and glass pendant by seaurchin came all the way from the UK.

face off

Mom and Moose have the same hair color!

scary roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt Island.

pencil cup

escalator

take me out to the ball game

Nationals 4, Phillies 2.

I'm posting two because I can't figure out how to make the panoramic post bigger. It's a cool photo, but isn't so impressive in it's miniature format - just click on the image to see it larger.

a message of truth from my mp3 player

Every Day Is Exactly The Same. Sigh.

new morning routine

soon to be an exercise bike

Hopefully this will help with the pre/re-hab of my hip.

sketch

I found a box of old drawing supplies. I was testing the pencils and drew this. I don't know what it is. An alien? With horns?

wax rind

debris

another trip to baltimore, another appointment with a surgeon

coin collection

growler

italian water garden

Here I am at my Italian Villa... (ok, so it was actually at Longwood Gardens).

Photo by Larry.

cornerstone bed + breakfast

We stayed at the Cornerstone B+B in Landenberg, PA, which I highly recommend - particularly the Landenberg Room #6 with jacuzzi.

delicious books

so close

injected

Here's where they stabbed me. I've got a matching one on the right hip, too.

(I realize this looks like some sort of alien pregnancy, but really it's my foreshortened thigh.)