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Christine > Day 53: French Toast February 22, 2009 My cousin Amy and my mom came over last night for dinner and a movie. The hubs had nowhere to go so the poor guy was there too. He should have smelled the boobie trap. Plenty of food and even more wine - I made one of my favorites: Pasta Bolognese. I should mention that my mother is an old school Republican and Amy is a staunch Liberal while Ken and I are somewhat Independent and usually vote for whoever is closest to the center rather than by party. A few comments about Obama and George W. caused the upset of the decade with mom flying off the handle. Whoever said alcohol and politics don't mix is a genius. Amy got to go home after the movie but Mom stayed the night. I made some French Toast for breakfast and Ken, always the joker, told his mother in law that she was eating Freedom Toast- a nod to our former President. Two out of three of us agreed that it was all Ken's fault since he poured the wine (always the fall guy!) and now all is right with the world.
Christine > Day 124: The Biltmore in Ashville, NC May 4, 2009 Today was a pretty nice day weather wise. Overcast but at least it didn't rain while we toured the outdoor gardens at the Biltmore Estates. So far our trip has been pretty rainy. James Hill recommended a beautiful spot to drive from Greensborough to Asheville but it was overcast and rainy the entire day we traveled and since time did not allow for a leisurely drive anyway, we opted to skip it, much to our disappointment. Our friends, the owner of yesterday's dog of the day, confirmed that it would be a gorgeous drive. We plan on visiting them again next year and hopefully we will get to make that trip. So far we're having a fun time on our trip, as is Flat Andy. He met several new people today, drove a motorcycle, visited the Biltmore Estates, and hung out with a guy named "Round Randy". It was a hoot. I put the new photos in the Flat Andy gallery for anyone interested. :)
Christine > Day 91: Tulip April 1, 2009 Yet another dinner sponsored by a pharmaceutical company. This time it was at the Jamesport Manor which is gorgeous. It's another old victorian mansion that was converted into a high end restaurant. It's especially beautiful in the summer when the flowers are in bloom as the lawn is nicely manicured and there is a garden in the front along with a few benches and some wine barrels converted into flower planters. I saw a few daffodils and shot them but it was a gray day and by evening it was just plain drab. The shots were boring. Just before I walked away I noticed another pot with two or three tulips in it. I focused my macro lens on one of them and noticed a cute little green swirl and knew right away it had to be my photo of the day. I think this will be my last dinner out for awhile as the calorie count at the end of the day is through the roof lol. Why work so hard all week to blow it on one meal, right? But the short ribs over mashed turnips were delicious nonetheless. :)
Christine > Day 69: Red Truck March 10, 2009 I don't know what it is about these old fashioned trucks but I can't get enough of them. This is the second one posted this year on the dailies- the first one was an old rusted out blue one. I'd like to come back and shoot this one either at sunrise or sunset so you might just see this one again. :) I took a several other shots of it and they can be found in my North Fork (NoFo) gallery.
Christine > Day 72: Old Boat Waiting for Summer March 13, 2009
Christine > Day 74: Peppers (SOOC) March 15, 2009
Christine > Day 9: January 9, 2009 Its cold here in NY so these flowers, delivered from a local florist, were a welcome sight today. This flower in particular made me smile. I have never seen this kind before. If anyone knows what it is, feel free to comment. Also, I liked the "brighness" of the pic- this is sraight off my D300. Would it be technically considered over-exposed? :)
Christine > Day 161: This is How We Do It June 10, 2009 I found these swans near the same spot I found the ducks the day before. I pulled my car over to get a few shots and got a few really sweet shots. This isn't the best of them, but for some reason he way mama is looking at her "Ugly Duckling" just struck me. I love her expression and how she's looking back saying "This is how we do it." There are a few other shots in my alternate gallery.
Christine > Day 85: Jeddadiah Hawkins March 26, 2009 My second attempt at PS. I like the sky towards the top of the photo but I have yet to learn how to get it to show up between the tiny tree branches lol. Ken said they looked like they have frost on them lol. This is one of the most beautiful restaurants on the North Fork of Long Island and it has the price tag to prove it. It's actually an Inn as well- there are 4 bedrooms on the 2nd floor and a large loft- like apartment on the third. Each of the 5 rooms were designed by a different interior decorator. All of them are stunning in their own very unique way. The Matre d' (did I spell that correctly?) took myself and two co-workers for a tour of the rooms since no one was slated to stay for the night. Revonda, a very hysterical co-worker, got overly excited about the room aptly named "Cocoa". While our tour guide was trying to maintain a professional composure, Rev was carrying on about eating Cocoa Crispies in the Cocoa room on Yo MTV Cribs. Hysterical. Our tour guide would just shake his head, smile and say, "Not a problem at all". For anyone interested- Revondas adorable daughter was my first portrait during week one of my Photo a Day Project. She's got as much life in her as her mother lol. She's going to be a terror!
Day 161: This is How We Do It
June 10, 2009
I found these swans near the same spot I found the ducks the day before. I pulled my car over to get a few shots and got a few really sweet shots. This isn't the best of them, but for some reason he way mama is looking at her "Ugly Duckling" just struck me. I love her expression and how she's looking back saying "This is how we do it." There are a few other shots in my alternate gallery.
Christine > Day 161: This is How We Do It June 10, 2009 I found these swans near the same spot I found the ducks the day before. I pulled my car over to get a few shots and got a few really sweet shots. This isn't the best of them, but for some reason he way mama is looking at her "Ugly Duckling" just struck me. I love her expression and how she's looking back saying "This is how we do it." There are a few other shots in my alternate gallery.
Day 161: This is How We Do It
June 10, 2009
I found these swans near the same spot I found the ducks the day before. I pulled my car over to get a few shots and got a few really sweet shots. This isn't the best of them, but for some reason he way mama is looking at her "Ugly Duckling" just struck me. I love her expression and how she's looking back saying "This is how we do it." There are a few other shots in my alternate gallery.
See photo in original gallery.
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