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A software engineer gone all domestic. Armed with camera and lots-o-humor. Photoblogging what works for us. Home of Photostory Friday.
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When Inspired Gets Tired.
As I waddled around the yard with my macro lens today, I was pleasantly surprised to find the lilacs slowly starting to bloom. With one eye looking through my viewfinder, I got one shot fired off before my other eye caught Toddler discovering the bir...
In Living Color.
Today: We finally saw something other than a whiter shade of pale. Instantly happy.Tomorrow: A forecast of 80 delectable degrees and sunny. Deliriously happy.This weekend: We need to agree on a short list of baby names. Sam will be notified that fir...
This Bud's For You.
O Spring, where art thou? Snowy and cold skies have been upgraded to rainy and cold skies. Although we are now consistently in the 40's each day, I yearn for color and warmth. Well that, and I hear getting out of the house now and then has some perks...
Got Nuts?
Disclaimer #1: This photo has no sensational story.The Cliff Notes version is that I saw this guy at the zoo, I trampled gently nudged 3 or 4 kids out of my way to take his photo. I mean, come ON, look at that expression! It makes you wonder who'...
Deuce.
Because y'all are so relentless. This is what a 21 week twin pregnancy looks like.Yes. I know. I'm UUUUGE. Even our Wii-Fit thinks I'm Wii-Fat.We had our 20 week prenatal checkup and so far so good. Meeting the twinkies in 4D was spectacular. M...
Zoltar Speaks.
We just returned from a much needed vacation to celebrate the grand finale of 16 weeks of hurling (feeling good is a really beautiful thing that I will never, ever take for granted again). After we finished dining out one night, Zoltar began eyeing m...
ALL The Live Long Day.
Last night I dreamt I was struck by a freakishly friendly train (on the island of Sodor I might add) and died.If you've never heard of Sodor, count your lucky stars. Twice.The winter of 2009 will undoubtedly go down as the year that Toddler and I wor...
Chew on This.
Last week at various Holiday parties we told friends and families that we are expecting twins.We tried to think of a creative way to announce that we're expecting a couple in July. When that failed, we ultimately decided to just give everyone a pack ...
Reasons For Thy Suckage.
It appears that when life becomes overwhelming (details to follow ... someday, maybe) I am not the type to articulate it to others, let alone blog about it. I tend to wrestle things internally (on an infinite loop) until I can salvage some sense of i...
Call Me McCrafty.
I recall sitting in 3rd grade art class making a pinata when my classmate decided to staple her forehead out of sheer boredom.FOR REAL.The school nurse ran in with a flashing exclamation point over her head and rushed her to a hospital. She was physi...
The Jolly Green Giant Toddler.
There are days, I tire of being a giant toddler.I really don't want to re-assemble the same 5 piece pig puzzle and re-read the same Bob The Builder book (SweetBabyJeebusPLEASEJustPickADifferentBook!) a frazillion times an hour. The experiment: Encour...
Humankind. Be Both.
Theoretically speaking. OF COURSE.Let's say a snotty, loud 3 year old girl repeatedly punches a quiet, shy 2 year old boy during a, per se, story-time hour and the Mom of said Snot finds this behavior 32 flavors of funny.I know the nut doesn't fall f...
All We Are Saying Is Give Leaf A Chance.
Ah, Fall. We're only a few days into fall and I think my camera is already tired of taking pictures of leaves. 400 shots down, 400,000 to go!Because I will not be satisfied until each and every leaf in our yard is photographed.This next shot (below) ...
Crack Your Corn Jimmy, I Care.
Whenever I see corn, I still think of Children of The Corn. Scariest movie EVER. Copyright ©2007-2008 What Works For Us. All Rights Reserved. ...
Apple Pi (As In 3.14159265)
We went apple picking this weekend.By that I mean, we went to a local orchard and I took pictures and Toddler ate any apple he could get his hands on (which, naturally, were the ones he shouldn't eat, the mushy disgusting ones off the ground) while S...
Hmmph. Berry Interesting.
The impending fall season has aroused some interesting changes around here. Why is it that when people use the word interesting one could easily substitute either the words (a) batshitcrazy or (b) batshitboring? Let's review, shall we.1) Our neighbo...
What I Have In Common With Pretzels.
Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeekOf all the photography topics I've studied, there is one area I repeatedly struggle with.The area? Perspective. Let me translate that: How to be a contortionist in order to get 'the shot' without making a complete fool o...
Who YOU Calling Ugly?
George Carlin was right. The caterpillar does all the work yet the butterfly gets all the glory. Copyright ©2007-2008 What Works For Us. All Rights Reserved. ...
Damn you PBS
I naively hoped Toddler would somehow skip the Thomas (Toddler Crack) stage altogether.PBS aired Thomas immediately after Sesame Street and overnight Toddler willingly betrayed Elmo for Thomas the Train. And, alas, their torrid love affair began. We ...
A REAL Man Of Genius
Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeekWe took Toddler to his first major league baseball game. Going into the stadium I repeatedly promised myself I was NOT GOING TO COMPLAIN that a bottle of beer would be $7.00 (I could buy a case!), a bottle of water would ...
Name This Caption (And Win*!)
*I'm stuck on 'Untitled'. Best caption gets credit. As in a link, not loot. But y'all knew THAT. Copyright ©2007-2008 What Works For Us. All Rights Reserved. ...
Chill Out And Eat Your Pie Francis.
Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeekI don't go home as often as I'd like to. And I really like to.It's drivable; yet it's a full day trip. One that is scheduled and pre-arranged. Whenever something requires scheduling that may interfere with the beloved na...
A Hairy Guy Wearing a Big Gold Chain and a Little Speedo ALMOST Walked Into This Shot.
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To Do.
There are 2 types of people. Those who make lists and those whom laugh at the aforementioned group.I am a list person. I am what I is and I accept it. Oh COME ON. Who can deny the sweet vindication of being able to CROSS SOMETHING OFF A LIST? Okay, t...
Wise Grasshoppa's Revenge
Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeekFor the record, I am NOT a bug enthusiast. It's just when you own a macro lens, you tend to look for little things to shoot. Somewhat neurotically. And in case you haven't noticed, I'm a wee wacko for macro.Whatev.I was p...
Bambi Begs
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Chapter 2
Toddler turned 2 this weekend. His party was small and sweet, much like himself. He overdosed himself on his grandpa, loud toys requiring 201 stickers and WAY TOO MUCH frosting.The infamous they say age 2 is harder than age 1 and that age 3 trials tr...
Summer? Bummer.
Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeekEvery time I see the Black Eyed Peas bloom (I know they're Susans, please forego the OhMyGAWDYouDidn'tKnowTHAT e-mail), it reminds me that summer will be folding up shop here soon.When I was a little girl, seeing those fl...
Buzzed
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You Can't iTouch This.
When McHilariousMommy wrote about her iPod awhile ago, I was all over it. I loved her playlists; 80's music rock the casbah. That's that.It reminded me of iTouching. The act in which someone casually peruses your iPod in order to determine your music...
