Amongst

This one is for my brother, who, according to yesterday's comments, would like to see more stamen. I personally would like to hear More Cowbell, but that's just me...

BlackJack

The first of the lillies have finally come into bloom. These were ones I bought on impulse last year, because I was so taken with the color. They have not disappointed in their reprise.

Progress

Foggy morning loomed over awful new construction.

Psych!!!

You couldn't really have thought that I was done with my airshow pix... It was kind of like at the end of Season 3 ( I think) of Punk'd when Ashton said that that was the end of Punk'd, but everyone secretly knew he was gonna do more. Yup...that's me... just like Ashton Kutcher... sans trucker hat and Demi Moore.

Passion Leaf

This is a great example of what happens when the late day sun breaks out of the clouds (a common occurence here in Providence) and saturates anything colorful with warm angular light.

7 Stars

Jane and I just got back from a sunny, warm scooter ride. We stopped at 7 Stars Bakery for breakfast and had these delightful baked goods. If you ever come through Providence, you really can't go wrong with 7 Stars. Here, we have: Lemon Cake, Raspberry Bar, and Walnut Coffe-cake muffin. All were very nice.

Snapdragon

These were snapdragons we got at our local CSA plant sale. The colors are much more mottled and vibrant than most snapdragons I've seen. The crop doesn't feel quite right, yet, so if you have any thoughts, I'd love to hear them. Thanks.

Shockwave

Finally, images of the real reason I went to the airshow. I like this image alot as a solo image, but it also serves as a nice gateway to the gallery page!

Waiting in Line

This was how I got to the airshow, so it seemed like a fitting way for you to get my pictures of it! Click the image to get to the gallery.

Smoke Trails

While the rest of the airshow was very carefully choreographed, the skydivers just seemed to haphazardly jump out of the plane (a.k.a. the sherpa) and sail to the ground.
I'm not totally satisfied with this one yet, but I like where it's headed.

Classic

I mentioned yesterday, on my main potd, that I was going to the airshow. The main reason I go is to see Les Shockley's Shockwave Truck, which is just about the coolest thing ever (pictures to follow tomorrow, probably). As I scrolled through the digital mountain of pictures I took yesterday, this one struck me as the most iconic image of what it is to be at an airshow. This is an F-15 streaking past the crowd. It was so loud and fast and appealing on some kind of carnal level.

Guinness

It had been such a nice couple of days with the dogs, I thought Guinness deserved his own post. (He's my favorite, if you couldn't already tell)
And.....ermmm..... no... I didn't have to hold a treat right next to the lens to get this pic, he always sits so pretty!

Whithered Jack

Back from a few days in NY and all was not as I left it. Sadly, Jack is done for this year, but, with any luck, we'll see him in about 11 months.

Weir's

A great roadside ice cream shop by my mom's house. Just about the perfect thing for a hot summer evening... Actually, it wasn't that hot tonight, but it still worked out to be just about the perfect thing. Ice cream is funny that way.

Diets be damned! This was a 2 scoop sunday with
1 scoop Coconut Almond Joy Ice Cream and
1 scoop Cookies 'n Cream,
with hot fudge to round out the goodness.

Still away from my desk...

...and in no hurry to come back!!!

Grillin'

We finished the day out with a Barbeque
at Jane's house. Grilled veggies, sausage,
pears, home-made whipped cream,
guaccamole, salad. So good.

Away from my desk right now...

Summer is finally back and the river is warm enough
for knee boarding and wake boarding again. Yesterday
was about as perfect a day as you could hope for,
humid and overbearingly hot, so it was nice to have
the option to jump over the side on a whim.


(that's me) photo credit goes to Jane who had
great success shooting pix from a
moving boat on choppy water.

(that's Paul)

Bloodshot Jack

In its final form, I think this one will get a nice
square crop. But I kind of want to look at it like
this for a couple days to make sure I agree with
myself.

Evil Jack

Jack

Hasselblad

Through the Trees

This is one that I would really welcome comments on.
I've been looking at it a bit too long now and I can't
tell if I'm heading in a good direction or trying to
make something out of nothing. Thanks.

3 Leaves

It was a great couple of days in NY, walking the
dogs hunting the woods for jack-in-the-pulpits
and the ever elusive lady slipper. The bright
overcast light was beautiful in the dense woods,
but made for some difficult images. Cross your
fingers and maybe you'll see some in the next day
or two!

Skin

PB&J