Dorothy’s Eye
This is Dorothy’s right eye.
Miscellaneous
COPIC Markers
COPIC Markers
They’re kind of expensive but they really are the best markers around. Dorothy had them out to work on a project for her history class this evening and I was wandering around the house looking for things to photograph. I got a picture or two of Dorothy but she didn’t like them, so you get the markers, instead.
Snowman
Snowman
We had an early snow fall today. We didn’t actually get a lot on the ground, although as near as Damascus there was noticeably more. In New Jersey George got a fair amount and further north it was as much as 30 inches. Still, snow in October is reasonably rare here and it was fun to come across this snow man, even if it is only about two feet tall. I think they must have collected snow off their cars, where it accumulated a bit more.
Dorothy said I should mention that I edited out a political sign for a candidate for the upcoming Rockville mayoral election. It didn’t really add anything to the picture. I didn’t bother to take out the wire supports for the sign and you can see them in the lower left.
Outlaw Sheriff
Outlaw Sheriff
I visited the first grade today, dressed in disguise as the Outlaw Sheriff, hunting those pesky outlaw words (that don’t obey phonetic spelling rules). I had a bandana over my face (riding so far on horseback there is a lot of dust) so the kids didn’t know who I was. It was a fun time and hopefully something the students will remember.
Categories: Miscellaneous, WCA
Tags: Boots, Coyboy Hat, First Grade, Outlaw Word Sheriff, WCA
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Plaza Lofts Twenty-Two
Plaza Lofts Twenty-Two
I was in Hyattsville for a meeting this afternoon and we had lunch in University Town Center. I like the look of this building, Plaza Lofts Twenty-Two, a residential building overlooking the plaza.
Categories: Miscellaneous
Tags: Architecture, Buildings, Hyattsville
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Keep Right
Keep Right
This is a five second exposure with my dashboard-mounted camera, slightly out of focus.
Categories: Miscellaneous
Tags: Long Exposure, Motion, Night, Signs, Traffic Signs
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Olney Fountain
Olney Fountain
At this revitalized shopping center in Olney there is a new fountain. On warm summer evenings you’ll find children playing in the water but it was a bit chilly for that this evening. Still, there were quite a few people about and a long line for ice cream. The loss of B.J. Pumpernickel (it wasn’t forced to close, but it’s gone nonetheless) still makes us sad, though.
Running Lights
Running Lights
Taken on Muncaster Road, a four second exposure. I really need a dashboard-pod to mount my camera.
Henry Road
Henry Road
BWI Airport
BWI Airport
It’s not exactly an Eero Saarinen but I’ve always liked BWI airport. Also, dropping people off there is a good excuse to stop take a short detour to G&M to buy some of the best crab cakes anywhere. They aren’t particularly cheap but at a half pound each and almost all crab meat, they’re worth it.
Categories: Miscellaneous, Travel
Tags: Airport, Airports, Architecture, BWI, BWI Airport
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Dot’s Quilt
Dot’s Quilt
I enjoyed the Bethesda Quilters’ biennial show this evening. This is one of my favorites, called “Let’s Have Some Fun” and made by my mom. On the tag it says, “After taking Sarah Paulik’s class — fun to make free forms. Bright colors.” It is 62″ x 74″.
Categories: Miscellaneous
Tags: Bethesda Quilters, Colors, Crafts, Quilt, Sewing
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CT Scan
CT Scan
I had a follow-up CT scan this morning. Everything’s fine. Anyway, here’s the machine and the nice young woman who operated it.
Spring’s Farm
Spring’s Farm
At the corner of Sugarland and Montevideo Roads, just south of Dawsonville is Spring’s Farm. Looks like soy beans this year.
Ball Chain
Ball Chain
I took our 20 year old car to have its emissions tested today and was quite surprised when it actually passed. I thought about posting a picture of the car or its engine but Dorothy and I decided this was a more interesting picture. It’s a length of ball chain, coiled into a spiral.
Mosaic
Mosaic
I happened to find myself in downtown Rockville and came across this building with a lovely mosaic on the wall. Then I realized I knew the business housed there. This is the home of History Associates.
Blank Wall
Blank Wall
I came into the office a bit more than an hour early today so the light was different to what it normally is. There is a half circle window near my office with a pothos plant (Epipremnum aureum) hanging in front of it. Together they cast this shadow on the plain, blank wall.
Categories: Flowers and Plants, Miscellaneous
Tags: Blank Wall, Houseplant, Nothing, Potted Plant
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Bridge Washed Out
Bridge Washed Out
The farm where we get our weekly CSA share and where our good friends the Glenns live is on the north side of this one-lane bridge. In fact, their driveway is not far behind me where I took this picture of the washed out road. It went out Thursday afternoon when the level of the water was over the top of the bridge iron-work! Actually, the bridge itself seems to be fine.
Categories: Miscellaneous
Tags: Bridge, Dry Seneca Creek, Montevideo Road, Rocklands Farm, Wash Out
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Bundled Sticks
Bundled Sticks
While I’ve been manning the chain saw and cutting up the big pieces, Cathy has had the tedious and actually quite tiring job of bundling up the smaller sticks. Of course, you need to realize that they first have to be cut up into this smaller size, then stacked, then tied. These are piles waiting to be tied — we ran out of twine so we’ll need to go buy some more. Three trees make a lot of bundles.
Glass and Steel
Glass and Steel
I had a little extra time this morning because of an appointment with my retina specialist so I drove around a bit. This glass building called out to me and I spent a few minutes photographing it from various angles. I enjoyed it so much I think I’ll post a small album of photos but here’s my favorite (I guess — it’s hard to pick one). I love the way the left edge just sort of fades into the sky.
Lounging Wood
Lounging Wood
I saw this piece of wood lounging on the patio table this afternoon. Doesn’t it look relaxed? I also have a nice picture of a digger wasp (Scolia dubia) but Dorothy thinks I’ve posted enough stinging things on mountain mint.