Spring colors renew spirits and signals new season of life
It's that time of year when the colors seem more vibrant than normal. I'm of the opinion that it's an illusion only because we've just left behind the dull tones of winter and any color other than a monotone gray is cause for celebration. And celebrate, I did. I spent...
A lot to read on this birthday
Sunday is supposed to be a day of relaxation and saying thanks for the good things in your life. That's what I did this Sunday. Among the good things were home-made croissant breakfast sandwich, hot coffee, and sour cherry jam on a piece of whole wheat toast. That...
The lights at Hoover weren't Northern
Despite spending several hours walking the dam at Hoover Reservoir hoping to see a rare display of Northern Lights all I could come up with were long exposure images of the dam lit by man-made lights along its four corners. And a quarter moon. I've seen the Northern...
The lights at Hoover weren't Northern
Despite spending several hours walking the dam at Hoover Reservoir hoping to see a rare display of Northern Lights all I could come up with were long exposure images of the dam lit by man-made lights along its four corners. And a quarter moon. I've seen the Northern...
Cooper Road Farm in early spring
I'm continuing to visit the farm land along Cooper Road where it passes along Alum Creek and ends at Cleveland Avenue. After a few more changes in the plans presented to the city council most of this land will become a business and apartment complex with a senior care...
Cooper Road Farm in early spring
I'm continuing to visit the farm land along Cooper Road where it passes along Alum Creek and ends at Cleveland Avenue. After a few more changes in the plans presented to the city council most of this land will become a business and apartment complex with a senior care...
A single tulip, and not much more
It was one of those days. It was raining off and on. The cloud was a giant gray covering. I was tired. My feet hurt. Still, I searched for the sometimes elusive My Final Photo. Usually making a selection from my day's shoot is simple. The best photo of the day stands...
Final minutes of play before storm arrives
A youth baseball coach watches with one eye over his team during practice and with his other eye studies the progress of a storm front beginning to move into Westerville late in the afternoon. After only several minutes of practice the team, and all the others playing...
Best Seats In the House At Otterbein Baseball
Relatively ordinary day with a late afternoon bike ride through and near Uptown with a side trip through the Otterbein campus where students, professors, and family gathered to watch the season opener for the baseball team. Thought the best way together it all in was...
Best Seats In the House At Otterbein Baseball
Relatively ordinary day with a late afternoon bike ride through and near Uptown with a side trip through the Otterbein campus where students, professors, and family gathered to watch the season opener for the baseball team. Thought the best way together it all in was...
Best Seats In the House At Otterbein Baseball
Relatively ordinary day with a late afternoon bike ride through and near Uptown with a side trip through the Otterbein campus where students, professors, and family gathered to watch the season opener for the baseball team. Thought the best way together it all in was...
The Difficult Moments Now Decorating Walls
Earlier today one of my Facebook friends pointed me towards a New York Times story with a remarkable photo of a lone person walking through dust and debris in a canyon of buildings destroyed by the war in Syria. I always enjoy our online conversations because each of...
An afternoon in the sun in the park
It was a great Sunday afternoon with temperatures moving to the 70s, a bike in good condition, legs that were bared after a winter in jeans, and a smaller than normal complement of cameras. Great day for a bike ride. I was surprised how few people were out in the...
First day at the sailboat races
One of the surest signs of spring is opening day for the Hoover Sailing Club's Spring Regatta. That day was today. Despite slow winds, cool temperatures, and the sun peaking in and out of frosty clouds, sailors in dry suits ran through the tri-corner course with ease...
Sailor with his sailboat on Hoover Reservoir
When this sailor began the task of preparing his sailboat for its first water journey of the year the sun was bright in the cool sky and there was just enough wind to justify a late afternoon sail around the lower waters of Hoover Reservoir. Working alone, this...