From point A to point B

We took a family vacation to Disney World. This is our flight to Orlando. We’re somewhere over Georgia.

Meet Robo-Elvis. He’s a 22 inch high, Hound Dog singin’ machine. Literally. Robo-Elvis was conceived by my 9 year-old daughter for a school project. The assignment was “Junk Robots.” the kids had to build robots out of things found around the house. (Yes. The Elvis Sunglasses were lying around the house…)

Robo-Elvis has a mini-cassette recorder that plays “Hound Dog.”

When asked what Robo-Elvis’ occupation? Lounge Singer. Teacher’s Lounge Singer.

Great work, Maddie!

These shots were taking at my youngest daughter’s birthday party at Suburban Lanes. Each of these shots on their own aren’t extraordinary. But the sequence is fun!

We’ve been living on Gilligan’s Island since Easter, when our girls received the entire 3 season series collection on DVD. Every chance they get, the girls sneak in an episode or two. Today our youngest, Gracie sculpted these little guys. C’mon, you recognize them. It’s The Skipper, his Little Buddy Gilligan, and The Professor! I couldn’t resist taking a couple snapshots of these guys on their “set”. I think they’re adorable.

Nothing like cute creativity to interrupt the flow of “Lines” and “Angles”. I couldn’t be happier to have the series interrupted.

After family dinner, I took a stroll with my camera and found this little guy having his own Easter feast.

Last night was the annual school carnival fund raising event. Lots of fun! Of course, we partook in the tradition of the circular musical walk for baked goods. My oldest daughter, Maddie won a strawberry cake. The other tradition of school carnivals is the guarantee that before you leave the event, your pockets will be filled with Tootsie Rolls, cheap little toys, erasers, and pencils: All the spoils of winning the ring toss, duck pond, fishing wall, “Plinko,” and other wonderful games the quality of which can only be found at local school carnivals. It’s nice to see that some traditions haven’t changed. I remember these same games and little plastic prizes when I was a kid. My youngest, Gracie was on a mission to collect all the colors of gel frogs available; she ended up with four. These little guys look pretty neat with the sun shining in behind them on the kitchen counter. Thanks to Gracie for the inspiring frogs!

I’m working at home this afternoon, trying to get some photo work done for a few clients. It’s nice and quiet, and I am getting a lot done. But my work buddy, Scout seems to want to go out and come in every 5 minutes. (I think he’s trying to tell me that it’s too nice to be sitting inside behind the computer. Perhaps he’s right…) This got me thinking… I set up my camera and shot this using a long timer. After a long pause without seeing me through the window, I wondered what he’d do. It’s kind of funny to see Scout’s expression when he doesn’t think he’s being watched.

Motion, light, beauty and grace.

Thanks to my buddy Craig for inspiring this one. There are a few ideas yet to explore here. I’ll probably be posting more of these sparkler shots in the near future.

Macro flower photography is good stuff. This detail of a lily is especially interesting. These flowers were for my oldest daughter’s birthday.