Connections With The Past

Photograph taken on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 by Henry
Sultan and Zaid

Sultan and Zaid

Longish story…

The Meridian International Center put together an exhibit of photographs illustrating U.S.-Afghan relations over the last hundred years. Of about 100 images, Cathy’s dad took about a dozen. We enjoyed the the opening reception for the show today along with Jim’s former student and very good friend Sultan and his wife (Homaira) and son (Zaid).

We (not to mention Dr. Curtis Sandberg) were happily surprised to learn that Sultan took one of the photographs (of President Eisenhower). But the real kicker came when Sultan and Zaid recognized the people in this photograph of “Princess Fatima” and her entourage from 1921. “That’s my great grandmother,” Zaid exclaimed! Sure enough, the picture is of Sultan’s grandmother (“Princess Fatima,” second from the right) and father (third from the left). The photograph was taken in Washington D.C., possibly on the roof of the White House.

How cool is that?

The Meridian has a portion of their web site dedicated to this show, including a gallery of all the images. In Small Things Remembered.

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Tree 365

Photograph taken on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 by Henry
Tree 365

Tree 365

I was out in the woods today and came across a tree with this metal tag on it. I wouldn’t have taken a picture except that the number on the tag goes so well with my Project 365 I figured I had to.

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Daffodils

Photograph taken on Monday, April 04, 2011 by Henry
Daffodils

Daffodils

We’ve had some little daffodils out for a while but now all the larger varieties are starting to bloom. These were given to my by a good friend and were planted the fall after we moved into our house (2006) so they are well established and thriving.

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Hyacinth

Photograph taken on Sunday, April 03, 2011 by Henry
Hyacinth

Hyacinth

I thought I’d post another hyacinth photo, now that they are fully open. Julia, this one’s for you.

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Cousins

Photograph taken on Saturday, April 02, 2011 by Henry
Cousins

Cousins

My mom and I were able to visit with kith and kin over the weekend in Belvidere. This photo is of my mom and five of her cousins. Unfortunately Jack and Clinton had already left by the time someone thought of taking a picture. We continue to pray for Glenn and his family.

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Camellia japonica ‘Pink Perfection’

Photograph taken on Friday, April 01, 2011 by Henry
Camellia japonica ‘Pink Perfection’

Camellia japonica ‘Pink Perfection’

Most of the camellias in my mom’s yard have been touched by the cold weather we’ve had lately. This bush is absolutely covered with formerly perfect pink blossoms but now most of them are touched around the edges with brown. Still, from a distance it’s an amazing sight.

Oh, and they make me think of my dad, which is also really nice.

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Sedum Jewels

Photograph taken on Thursday, March 31, 2011 by Henry
Sedum Jewels

Sedum Jewels

We saw dem jewels so I took pitchers o’em. So, now you can sedem, too. These are water droplets in the emerging leaves of a sedum in a pot in our front yard. More water droplets in Extras.

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Tree Flowers

Photograph taken on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 by Henry
Tree Flowers

Tree Flowers

These are the flowers on a small tree. Not sure what. Adds a nice touch of yellow to the otherwise mostly brown woods, though.

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Water Heater

Photograph taken on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 by Henry
Water Heater

Water Heater

Yesterday I came home to a house with no hot water. Turns out there’s a leak in the tank. It’s not a big leak but with plumbing, a leak is a leak. Anyway, the water leaking out caused a short, blew the breaker. The plumber came today. This is the last I saw of the old water heater.

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Grass

Photograph taken on Monday, March 28, 2011 by Henry
Grass

Grass

After a very chilly morning it was a beautiful afternoon. I didn’t take a lot of pictures, except a few of some pictures of moss, which I’m not very happy with them, and this tuft of grass.

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Chionodoxa lucilae

Photograph taken on Sunday, March 27, 2011 by Henry
Chionodoxa lucilae

Chionodoxa lucilae

I thought I’d try some extreme close-up shots today. I can’t say they are award winning pictures but after all, the challenge was to post a picture a day, not to win any awards. Anyway, Chionodoxa, or glory-of-the-snow, is one of my favorite flowers.

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Pink Hyacinth

Photograph taken on Saturday, March 26, 2011 by Henry
Pink Hyacinth

Pink Hyacinth

I’m not a big fan of hyacinths in general. They’re pretty enough but they smell quite awful. Some people like it, I guess but it’s too much for me. Anyway, they are pretty cheery in the garden.

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Wood Carving

Photograph taken on Friday, March 25, 2011 by Henry
Wood Carving

Wood Carving

This is a wood carving on my mother-in-law’s living room wall.

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Ripples

Photograph taken on Thursday, March 24, 2011 by Henry
Ripples

Ripples

I admit that I have a thing for ripples in water. I can just sit and watch them. I don’t really know what it is about them that I like, but I think they are cool.

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Lauren Plus One

Photograph taken on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 by Henry
Lauren Plus One

Lauren Plus One

Only two months to go…

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Downy Woodpecker

Photograph taken on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 by Henry
Downy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

I enjoyed watching this little fellow for a while. I sensed rather than saw a dark shape overhead. I looked up in time to see (but not take a picture) of a hawk as it flew on large, silent wings. I suppose if I had been a rabbit I’d have been in trouble. (Picoides pubescens)

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Kielbasa and Cheese

Photograph taken on Monday, March 21, 2011 by Henry
Kielbasa and Cheese

Kielbasa and Cheese

These are some cheeses (from England, France, Holland, and Maryland, along with some “fresh” Kielbasa (can you even say that?) from the Kielbasa Factory in Rockville. I love aged foods. Perhaps I should have added a glass of red wine to this. Actually, I served four of the cheeses but substituted soppressata for the kielbasa, which is better heated.

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Forsythia

Photograph taken on Sunday, March 20, 2011 by Henry
Forsythia

Forsythia

The forsythia in our back yard started blooming today. It’s a day or two behind the bushes in our neighbor’s yard because it’s not in as much sun, but it’s still nice and bright when in bloom.

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Rapid Oxidation of Wood

Photograph taken on Saturday, March 19, 2011 by Henry
Rapid Oxidation of Wood

Rapid Oxidation of Wood

Also known as combustion. Fire, if you will. My mom went with me to the farm this afternoon and we pruned some plum trees, cutting out black-knot (see Project 365 Extras). We burned the cut branches and this is from that fire.

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Maple Flowers

Photograph taken on Friday, March 18, 2011 by Henry
Maple Flowers

Maple Flowers

These are tiny flowers, with stamens about a centimeter long. They are the flowers of a maple of some sort (I think) and they were beautiful in the afternoon sun.

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The First Scilla

Photograph taken on Thursday, March 17, 2011 by Henry
The First Scilla

The First Scilla

The white crocuses and this white squill started blooming yesterday. The binomial is Scilla mischtschenkoana which has to be in the running for the word with the most consecutive consonants. Anyway, it’s a pretty little thing. Some daffodils started blooming today, but I can only post one picture here, so you’ll have to wait. I have a feeling you’ll be getting sick of my flower pictures before too long.

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T-Bone

Photograph taken on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 by Henry
T-Bone

T-Bone

There really isn’t a lot to say about this picture. Benton is a little over a year old and is quite the little bruiser. Awfully cute, though.

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Flags at Half Staff

Photograph taken on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 by Henry
Flags at Half Staff

Flags at Half Staff

In honor of Frank Buckles flags were flown at half staff today. This one is at the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. To all of our brave men and women in uniform, I thank you.

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Hat With a Hat

Photograph taken on Monday, March 14, 2011 by Henry
Hat With a Hat

Hat With a Hat

When she was in graduate school, my mom made this bust of her classmate and friend, Hat (and Hat made a bust of my mom). Anyway, she was using it to display one of my grandmother’s old hats. So, this is Hat With a Hat.

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Lani and Adam

Photograph taken on Sunday, March 13, 2011 by Henry
Lani and Adam

Lani and Adam

What a treat it was to visit with Adam and Lani today. Seth is as cute as ever and his little sister Adelyn is from the same mold. There’s a picture of Seth in Extras, as well.

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Crocuses

Photograph taken on Saturday, March 12, 2011 by Henry
Crocuses

Crocuses

If snowdrops signal the end of winter, then crocuses signal the beginning of spring for me. None of the bulbs planted last fall have started to come up yet but that’s usual. Those planted two years ago are coming up and these, which were planted in the fall of 2006, are looking good.

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Cathy at Great Falls

Photograph taken on Friday, March 11, 2011 by Henry
Cathy at Great Falls

Cathy at Great Falls

Picking a picture for today was made more difficult by the fact that I took over 350. Still, this captures the feel for the day pretty well. After taking pictures for the fourth grade at school, Cathy and I decided to go to Great Falls. I actually ran out of “film” (I have an 8 GB card and it will hold about 335 images).

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Rain

Photograph taken on Thursday, March 10, 2011 by Henry
Rain

Rain

That’s pretty much the word for the day. It rained all day, sometimes softly, sometimes quite hard. This is the brake light of the car in front of me (stopped at a light — we’re not moving, don’t worry), through the rain on my windscreen. Need to turn on der drizzleflippen.

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Youth Band

Photograph taken on Wednesday, March 09, 2011 by Henry
Youth Band

Youth Band

The youth band played at X-Factor last night (and did a great job, by the way). Dorothy was the lead vocalist. In kindergarten and first grade she wouldn’t go up front with her class for anything. Admittedly, this is a very friendly audience. Still, we’re proud of our girl. And she sounded great!

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Rushing Water

Photograph taken on Tuesday, March 08, 2011 by Henry
Rushing Water

Rushing Water

After the rain on Sunday the stream in the field next to my office was high. It was still high today (and the ground was very wet). I took quite a few pictures of moving water and like this one best.

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