The life and times of a true knucklehead – No photos to be used without permission
I finally did something other than work. Today, I met Jim over at Alameda Point for the Best of 2007 Party. It was jam-packed with fun loving, beautiful people. There was great food, live music, wine, beer, ice carver, juggler, magician, face painter, it was too much fun. It was nearly impossible to balance a plate full of food, wine glass and all my camera equipment. I had to ditch the plate.
This year’s Labor Day picnic was held at Vasona Park. We engaged in large quantities of food, competitive badminton and napping. Unfortunately I hardly shot any pix.
Today is Steve’s actual birthday so we had a quiet celebration at Steve & Diane’s… Well it was quiet til the enchiladas started kicking in. We did bring a delicious toasted almond ice cream cake from Tucker’s.
Meanwhile Sandy fell in love with Diane’s granddog Thistle, Swizzle or Fizzle.
Jon’s new CD is #4 according to Billboard. Its been on the top ten chart for 12 weeks and peaked at #3. Come on everyone let’s buy some more CDs!
One of our favorite wineries, Navarro paired up with Downtown Restaurant in Berkeley. This is the second Navarro sponsored dinner event we’ve attended. The food was excellent and we love Navarro wine! Of course we had to invite Jim, Kelly & Julie.
Canon G7 with a 220EX
Today I did some work over at the San Francisco VA. During my lunch break I went to Le Cafe’ then up to the Legion of Honor. This was my view while I munched on a Vietnamese grilled pork sandwich, chips & a regular coke, not that diet crap.
Canon G7 ISO Auto – 1/320 @ f4
Sandy has been working long and hard recently so I decided to make her some comfort food for dinner tonight… Chicken Pot Pie. Uh ok actually it’s my comfort food. Regardless she liked it!
This morning I spotted a caterpillar by the rose bush and it reminded me of when I first started photography in the 7th grade. I couldn’t drive anywhere, so everything I shot was in the backyard. Needless to say I took a large number of bug shots.
Canon G7 – ISO 100 – 1/159 sec @ f8
Since we feed the ducks everyday, I’ve noticed there has emerged a bully. This mean duck will attack any other duck that goes for the food. Nothing serious, just a tug on the wing or behind the neck. Sandy doesn’t like all this duck violence. We’re looking for a duck psychologist to get him some therapy.
On the way home from Steve’s Birthday Party, I noticed the view from Grizzly Peak road and I knew I’d have to revisit it. So today on my way back home from Concord I decided to drive up there to check it out. Mind you it was approximately 4:00PM and the conditions were not ideal. Perhaps I’ll try again during the early morning hours with my 5D.
Canon G7 – ISO 100 – 1/636 sec @ f4. Don’t look too close Jim, it’s sloppy.