Thursday, January 13, 2011

Scenes from the Golden State

Bouncing to and fro across the biomes and weather patterns of this great nation gives a diversity to our most recent photo posts. Consider this tree from the courtyard of the hotel I recently stayed at in contrast to the feet of accumulated snow we recently encountered.


Although my time and energy (and spending cash) were dominated by work or its related endeavors, I was able to carve out some time for myself around dawn to run and walk. I was particularly struck by the view from under a pier.



I also saw something interesting that seemed to fit well with J's mycological preoccupation, documented it dutifully, and present it here.


I realize belatedly that there is nothing obvious in this photo to give a sense of scale. Opening it in another tab or window, however, will allow you to see a larger version wherein human footprints are discernible. Suffice it to say that the sucker was big!

We're both home safe and sound now. Who knows where we'll go next?

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Scenes from the Garden State


Christmas Blizzard 2010

PTSD prevents me from recounting our harrowing journey from the Menlo Park mall to the Webster Hilton on 12/26. Allow these photos, taken upon our return, to paint you a more pleasant photo of the Jersey Snowpocalypse 2010 (not to be confused with our many Old Dominion snowventures of the 2009-2010 season).

Monday morning, we awoke to calmer skies and put those muscles to heave ho'ing a whole lot of the fluffy stuff. Remind me again why we're avoiding snow-blowers?

Poor Finn, who finally achieved garage status at home, found himself in a chilly predicament.

No surprise; the avian residents of the 'boro made out just fine. I await the day you get to the master gardening chapter on the pitfalls of feathered vertebrates, Karen Cultivates. ;-)

A New Year's Day Energy Tip from Ben


An Ode to Christmas Cheer / New Year's Day Energy Enhancement

Step 1: Make cup of coffee in new "afternoon joe" device

Step 2: Open astronaut ice cream sandwich from Ashley


Step 3: Dunk (with Kittelsen-approved dunking method)

Step 4: Commence sugar/caffeine high