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The End of His Rope - for Photo Hunt 2007-12-07 12:25:15
The End of His Rope
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
So I ran across this site, while I was clicking around on the net today, called Photo
Hunt What it’s about is this… there’s a theme every Saturday and if you want to play you post a picture that relates to that theme. There are rules, but not many. If you’re interested, click on the link above and check it, and the rules, out.
This week’s theme (it’s supposed to be tomorrow, but I went ahead and posted today) is long. I went with a long leash on this one.
Flood Waters 2007-12-06 15:01:51 It’s been all over the news.
Usually, when things like this happen, watching disaster coverage on TV that is, I always think… man… how terrible that is, over there… so far away. Now, it’s here, right here in Oregon and Washington, and it’s pretty surreal.
Personally, my house hasn’t been flooded out and, as far as I know, my family, both in Oregon and in Washington, is all safe, warm and dry. But even still… it’s terrible. National Guard trucks coming through all the time, ongoing announcements from disaster relief organizations, helicopters flying overhead, the Governor touring and then requesting that FEMA get into gear with supplying money and modules to replace buildings for schools and homes. It’s heartbreaking.
And yet… even though it is heartbreaking, it’s also amazing how people step up… lending a hand, giving money, supplying food. These kinds of things always have two sides to them&h Read more:Waters
A Photo Blog 2007-12-05 14:22:48 OK readers… I’ve gone and done something some of you will consider wacky. What is this crazy thing you ask? Simply… I’ve created another blog.
The reason I’ve gone and done this crazy thing is because I wanted to try something. I wanted to see if I could post a new photograph every day for a year, starting January 1, 2008. A sort of photographic record of a year in my life. I thought, he… this will be interesting to do, fun to look back on, and it will force me to get into the habit of taking my camera everywhere I go. In order to make it simple, keep it it’s own entity, I decided this little project needed a place of it’s own. Hence the creation of the new blog.
Every day, for a year, I’ll be posting a new picture. I’ve actually started posting already, one yesterday and one today, just using photos I’ve already taken, stuff I really like. There won’t be much commentary, if any, just a photograph. Read more:Photo
, Photo Blog
contraband 2007-12-03 11:34:30
contraband
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
I was asked, not so nicely, by the aisle attendant to not take pictures, if that’s what I was doing. There were other people all around doing the same thing… but it seems I looked the most like a criminal phone camera picture taker. Ah well… I told him they didn’t turn out well anyway. Which is really pretty true. I mean, you can hardly see anything in this…. this little piece of contraband.
stormy on the columbia 2007-12-03 11:47:50 stormy
on the columbia
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
It’s looking gray, rainy, and pretty windy out there. Had to back up to avoid a mudslide this morning on my way to work. It’s nasty out there.
before the show 2007-12-03 11:31:15
before the show
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
We went to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra last night. Wow. What a show. I’d seen them once before, but it appears that they just get better with time. This one was fantastic. Great music, lights and lasers flashing, smoke, fire, fireworks, and again… great music. If you’ve never seen them, do. It’s worth the price of admission.
PS… Con, it was great seeing you there, if only for a second or two. I love you sister of mine. Funny that with all of those people in the venue, we ran into each other. Fate I say. And again… I love you very much.
A Dusting of Snow 2007-12-02 15:59:07
A Dusting of Snow
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
The First Snow 2007-12-02 15:55:35
The First
Snow
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
Icing Up 2007-12-02 15:53:09 Icing
Up
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
Photo Hunt Saturday (a bit late) 2007-12-16 12:40:17
Star Within A Star
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
I’m a tad late in posting my photo hunt entry for the week, though I must confess it’s really that I just remembered to do it. What can I say, I’m new to this gig… plus, in my defense, yesterday was my work holiday dinner and there were white elephant gifts to wrap and meatballs to make. Ah, the holidays, a time of utter sheer and utter madness.
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, Saturday
Huh? 2007-12-13 14:06:58
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Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
I’ve been playing around with the Aperture program and, obviously, haven’t quite figured it all out. I will, but even still… I liked how this came out. Strange, yet cool somehow. Or maybe that’s just the color of it that makes it seem cool. Hmmmm…
Death Proof 2007-12-12 17:58:06
We watched Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof
last night. What did I think? I loved it.
It’s his dialogue that always gets me. I love how the guy, meaning Tarantino, writes. It’s snappy, and hip, flowing right off the screen with such great natural ease. Really good stuff.
The movie actually starts off a bit slow, and I kept wondering, when is something going to happen. After all, it’s a movie about a serial killer, played by Kurt Russell, and when a person watches a movie about a serial killer you automatically assume there’s going to be some killing. Especially with Tarantino, who loves a good bloody scene. But this didn’t have that for quite awhile and I kept wondering, when is it coming? It does, eventually, but before that I really just got into listening to the exchanges between the characters and was caught up. The writing, superb.
The best part of the film, and worth the wait even if you don’t get into the dialogue like I did,
caution 2007-12-12 14:23:27
caution
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
Sign found in a women’s restroom in Salem, Oregon. I don’t know why, but it made me laugh.
Another Great Weekend 2007-12-09 20:46:04 We had another really great weekend. Yesterday, as you can tell by the pictures in the posts before this one, we ventured out to Saturday Market, Delta Park, Marine Drive, and along Waterfront Park. We also made a stop at IKEA for a chair for our office, but that’s not very exciting. We had a great day. Not to mention that we also got a lot of Christmas shopping done. We are almost there. It’s a great feeling.
Today we hung out at home and did a bit of cleaning. Also, Mom and Don stopped by for a couple of hours, drank some chai, ate some lunch, chatted it up, and put up with our hyper dog. It was really good to see them and really lovely to spend some time with them.
After they took off for home we settled in for a movie. This afternoons selection? Dreamgirls. We liked it. Jennifer Hudson was really good, no wonder she won the academy award.
Now… off to sort recycling so we can take it in next Saturday. There’s a lot of it. How does Read more:Great
, Weekend
MAX at the Market 2007-12-09 20:27:54
MAX at the Market
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
Light rail stopping at the market. It’s a great way to get around town.
At The Market 2007-12-09 20:25:35
At The Market
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
Saturday Market, Portland, Oregon.
Import 2007-12-09 20:23:22 Import
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
Near Saturday Market. The sign used to move on it’s own, and now only moves if the wind is blowing hard. It was.
Stairway 2007-12-09 20:21:24 Stairway
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
The stairway in the parking structure near Saturday Market. What can I say… I just liked this shot.
In Flight 2007-12-09 20:17:14
In Flight
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
Photo Hunt Saturday (again… I’m a bit late) 2007-12-23 11:06:28
Light on the Columbia
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
This is my slightly late entry for the photo hunt this week. The light out was beautiful when I took this shot. I love this time of year&hellip
; the air crisp, the shadows long, and the light soft.
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, Photo
Snow on Mt. Hood 2007-12-22 15:27:42
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Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
Or as Kev used to call it… Mountain Hood. Some things from a childhood we just don’t forget. My brother calling Mt. Hood Mountain Hood is one of them. He’s 40 now, but to me he’ll always be my little brother with his own great perspective on things.
Going Up 2007-12-22 15:24:22
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Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
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Take Off 2007-12-22 15:23:46
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Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
We took a trip out Marine Drive the other day, stopping to get a few shots of this plane taking off and also of the mountain. It was freezing, the wind whipping up along the river out of the gorge. Brrrr. But the shots were nice.
Through the Trees 2007-12-22 14:53:54
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Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
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Behind the Victorian 2007-12-22 14:53:05
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Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
The house itself isn’t the only thing they light up at this place… the backyard, trees, and out buildings all get the same treatment.
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Lighted 2007-12-22 14:51:31
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Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
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Queen Anne Victorian 2007-12-22 14:50:26
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Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
Besides going to the raceway to see the lights, we also stopped, on the way to the raceway, to take some pictures of this victorian. They light this place up every year and it is, always, really beautiful.
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