This week had its ups and downs, and for the first time, even though I remembered to TAKE a photo, I forgot to POST a photo. So, I did that this morning and then posted another one this afternoon.
Midweek, we went to Olympia, and I took some photos along the way, but the best photo I captured was this one. It makes me incredibly proud to have these two as my grandchildren. For the first time, they performed in a school band concert together. Our grandson was wonderful, standing by his little sister and helping her. He might even be part of the reason she was awarded the “Most Outstanding Fifth Grade Band Performer.” These two are THE BEST!
That’s my favorite photo of the week. If I have to pick one that I posted before, I would have to say the shot of Keeley. We have hired a dog trainer, and she is making progress toward becoming the perfect dog.
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A very good friend, whom we have known for over 30 years, is moving into Trilogy, and we went over to her new place to pick up the keys. She asked me if I could take pictures so she would have a record of anything that was broken or needed fixing. I got out my real estate lens (10mm-20mm zoom) and took a lot of photos. I didn’t plan to include these in my 365 project, but I loved the symmetry of the kitchen with the world’s largest kitchen island.
Looking for something to shoot, I spotted this owl that I got at the Redmond Saturday Market last Saturday. I sent a photo of it to Kathleen, and she really liked it, so it came home with us. It is currently keeping my basil company on the table on our deck. I like the bokeh I got as well.
Your weekly Keeley has arrived early this week. I saw her just lying in our living room and snuck up on her while on my knees to get a cool facial shot. Words can’t describe how much we love our girl. Since last Saturday, when her new trainer came for the first time, she has improved tremendously.
You will have to tell me.
These shots are from Saltwater State Park, just outside of Des Moines (yes, we have a Des Moines in Washington too). I am posting three today because I don’t know which I like better: a ship or geese coming or geese going with a heron. You will have to tell me.
Today we took a drive to our grandkids’ house. That’s where I am writing this. Tonight is their end-of-the-year band concert, and we are here to see our two favorite clarinetists play together for the first time. On our way down, we decided that since we had most of the day and they are still in school, we would take the coastal route for a while. We have never driven through some of these towns (Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park), and all along the way are some very nice state parks.
We spent the night at the kids’ place in Olympia, which is sort of like living on a farm, if farms were places without animals or crops—kind of like a petting zoo, but with no pets. Their neighbors, however, are full-on farmers, including the folks raising those steers next door. You know the drill: today’s adorable steers are tomorrow’s tasty steaks. So, I guess what I’m saying is this is really just a photo of my future dinner!
OK, I finally did it. I missed a day of posting a photo, but I did take one. I actually took about 10 at our Saturday Market. This one, showcasing all the incredible spring veggies and fruit that are already available to us, was the best of that bunch. I didn’t capture the strawberries, but they are some of the best we have ever tasted. Just amazing. Thanks, Mother Nature!
Today is hot—much hotter than usual for Redmond in early June. The current temperature is 83. I know for some of you reading this, that’s not too bad. But in the sun, it’s probably closer to 90, so when I saw these folks on their rafts, I just hoped for their sake that they had heavily invested in sunscreen. This is one of those times when I was surprised by the shot I got after looking at it through my viewfinder. But after cropping and denoising/sharpening/upscaling, I kind of like it.
I went into photography because it seemed like the perfect vehicle for commenting on the madness of today’s existence. —Robert Mapplethorpe
