Happy Christmas!

A few images of our Christmas Eve.

Dinner was prepared by Daughter and her fiance.

The Booty.

The funny-mushy card.

Everyone got a headpiece . . .Sweetie looking adorable.

You know you’re all grown up (and a starving student) when you are this happy getting a vacuum cleaner for Christmas.

Pups got rawhide chewies ( I think this was a mistake I will not make again). Still, they enjoyed them.

Daughter had no idea how much I love Vivian Maier. And I didn’t have this book!

Merry Christmas to all you wonderful people who take the time to look at what I’m doing. I am so grateful. Daughter snapped this one of Sweetie and Me:

The Haul

What we collected for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada at our Festivus Party on Saturday.

Happy Festivus!

December 23rd is the official date for Festivus. Rather than trying to pull this off on a Monday night, the club I belong to held their second annual Festivus Party and Food Drive at our house this past Saturday night.

Nina and Buddy were properly decked out for the occasion thanks to a friend who came bearing gifts for the critters.

We had the traditional Airing of Grievances.

Matt doesn’t look very aggrieved though.

The Feats of Strength did not involve the traditional Greco-Roman wrestling. Valuing furniture and everyone’s limbs, we opted for a milder version.

This particular match was quite intense and long-lived.

The defending champion, Trick, was bested by Chris.

But victory was short-lived and the Ultimate Champion match soon set Chris back on his heels.

Twister!

Lots of good food, good conversation, the best eggnog I’ve ever had, and lots of laughter all around. Happy Festivus, everyone!

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Happy Solstice!

iPhone Friday

Pine cone on sidewalk.

Shot in “square” mode. Edited in Snapseed.

Tryptych

On this cold December morning, my thoughts return to warmer days. At the Reno Air Races, September 2013.

GLC in B&W

And of course, I had to convert some of Gay LeClerc’s portraits to black and white. Because, you know, I love B&W.

This second one is my favorite shot of the whole batch.

Photoshoot: Gay LeClerc

Long time followers may recognize this wonderful woman. I shot her and her daughter right before Valentine’s Day (see here and here). She approached me recently about doing some head shots for her. She’s in real estate and needs a nice one for the company website, as well as for her business cards. We had a wonderful shoot on Saturday morning. She’s an amazing woman and I hope that shines through.

Here are a few of my faves.