tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78523868419796114112024-03-13T09:06:04.033-07:00Runaway NikiNikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-10427480102217731232011-10-04T10:24:00.000-07:002011-10-06T05:57:47.360-07:00Post Wedding Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4X_y_LzMU7UTmE113d1Lu3wnwoijQ7dctv4FpEaqh2ltBg_PEmQ8XUD0m2Qv-EEeEXAg6CT_EQDssU-cZiCCVnGO-Kr9tsZJzWPGD4OOzvsxDBEJlphJ7Yic-1YH2veeGfkBY-5GkYK2s/s1600/web_anwed9101197.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 419px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4X_y_LzMU7UTmE113d1Lu3wnwoijQ7dctv4FpEaqh2ltBg_PEmQ8XUD0m2Qv-EEeEXAg6CT_EQDssU-cZiCCVnGO-Kr9tsZJzWPGD4OOzvsxDBEJlphJ7Yic-1YH2veeGfkBY-5GkYK2s/s320/web_anwed9101197.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659692976250943330" border="0" /></a><br />Our photographer John Bogannam sent us some of the photos from the wedding! our 1950's theme went off without a hitch. The day turned out to be amazing! the sun came out finaly and the rain disappeared.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlTSBRvLdcnfJlOJvNFQOibEXbEnFTqNn4nhSF3P1T6CHfINhHvRZOwtxOn3liplD8ifP4Nz6DwlHHQYLOc8AvsFMs1X18lYpsODpGIgZHmzlGv0u9pxpjiashuU9UcribYO0UxTpRk0f/s1600/web_anwed910112.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 445px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlTSBRvLdcnfJlOJvNFQOibEXbEnFTqNn4nhSF3P1T6CHfINhHvRZOwtxOn3liplD8ifP4Nz6DwlHHQYLOc8AvsFMs1X18lYpsODpGIgZHmzlGv0u9pxpjiashuU9UcribYO0UxTpRk0f/s320/web_anwed910112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659691313388213618" border="0" /></a>We arrived at noon, and the caterer was already on site setting up. David Alan Catering pretty much ruled our wedding with an amazingly fresh and hot BBQ, and that 50's kitsch. Our guest"book" was actually a print of a tree, and we had everyone leave their thumb prints.<br />Teal and white balloons filled the ceiling. Tables with red and white check cloth lined the floor. I did some wood burning for the center pieces.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmgCBrtWgzT-G6d6FTMiMeC-yZQgT9Rtz1RYXDtSCYoUU-nMzkmxfzFfYebwxYblxVzbee1x1xEvwYwBwZGbGdOF1nL0ive6rvZA0JSYJ0y4IRO_z49Y5DwYge_8QBq-C6GFsTqxoKn89/s1600/web_anwed9101167.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 448px; height: 675px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmgCBrtWgzT-G6d6FTMiMeC-yZQgT9Rtz1RYXDtSCYoUU-nMzkmxfzFfYebwxYblxVzbee1x1xEvwYwBwZGbGdOF1nL0ive6rvZA0JSYJ0y4IRO_z49Y5DwYge_8QBq-C6GFsTqxoKn89/s320/web_anwed9101167.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659693293328103970" border="0" /></a><a href="http://gallery.me.com/litmusound#100077"><br />Here is a link to the rest of the photos!!!</a>Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-5224273970084922162011-09-30T18:17:00.000-07:002011-09-30T19:06:29.732-07:00You always go home....Before I left to come back to Canada, we went on one more adventure. Back to an old familiar place, and the place where I first learned of UE. It is amazing how much things can change within a year. How many people have come and gone in these empty places, and the amount of decay they can ruin. A beautiful place, destroyed beyond its melting, peeling beauty...left a shell of trash and spray painted tags. Despite the sadness, we did see a new building, one that has remained fairly untouched. It is truly amazing to see that these buildings left alone by people...windows broken, doors pushed in, pipes bursting....they survive, things as large as hurricanes.<br /><br />Here are a few photos I took (once I got my camera working again) as always there are more on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niki_nix/sets/72157627638143079/">my flickr</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6187157541_486e0e258b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 283px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6187157541_486e0e258b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6187682506_771d29b52f.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6187682506_771d29b52f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6187164927_aff573c635.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6187164927_aff573c635.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6187171067_9f8ee63396.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6187171067_9f8ee63396.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6187176885_1dab3f5b32.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6187176885_1dab3f5b32.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-80577125401251009942011-09-25T10:26:00.000-07:002011-09-25T10:31:00.815-07:00Sorry for being MIA as of recently. After the wedding insanity dies down my mind has turned to the VISA insanity. I am all over the place trying to get everything together. Paperwork, clothes, hotels, food planning, and a bit of interview nervousness. I will probably not write much, but I will be throwing pictures up here as they come in.<br /><br />I promise when the wedding images come through, I will throw some of them up here as well. Hopefully I will even get some time to talk a bit more about the day.<br /><br />xo.NNikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-19988634349856586062011-09-15T13:02:00.000-07:002011-09-15T13:09:24.327-07:00It's Not FallIt may be transitioning from Summer to Winter, but it is not Fall...Its Pumpkin and Apple season!!! Apple Pie, Apple Tarts, Apple Cider, Apple donuts, Pumpkin pie, Pumpkin whoopie pies, Pumpkin donuts, Pumpkin spice lattes...Pumpkins & Apples.<br /><br />I want to go apple picking and can things, bake things, and most importantly eat them. Aside from strawberry season THIS is the best season of the year.<br /><br />Now excuse me I am drooling and must go distract myself from the thought of food.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sandboxworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/pumpkin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://sandboxworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/pumpkin.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Canned-Apple-Pie-Filling-Filled-Jars.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 431px;" src="http://www.ourbestbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Canned-Apple-Pie-Filling-Filled-Jars.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-20155268536020604672011-09-15T12:03:00.000-07:002011-09-15T12:07:48.623-07:00Cheesy Crackers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNe4bMDwIErGVcNzXMXAsLz_rWcylhTim6OitjCjlxjO36zvsZ0JWbIGCqHCUXk9GxQu2DrtlEM7n-qUe60uysNERPyjtN4DJSp-9ta8XuYZmwVmwAkZt3sLE0Cu_-QRIDFX5AGChLXl0/s1600/Untitled-3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 513px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNe4bMDwIErGVcNzXMXAsLz_rWcylhTim6OitjCjlxjO36zvsZ0JWbIGCqHCUXk9GxQu2DrtlEM7n-qUe60uysNERPyjtN4DJSp-9ta8XuYZmwVmwAkZt3sLE0Cu_-QRIDFX5AGChLXl0/s320/Untitled-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652664236624153186" border="0" /></a><br />I made Gluten Free Almost Cheeze-it's.<br />They are a bit salty (my bad hehe) but taste that weird cheesy cracker taste. I think next time I make them I may even skip the cheese all together and go straight to a salted cracker.<br /><br />Butter<br />Egg<br />Flour<br />Cheese<br /><br />Simple stuff.Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-67474406712907827372011-09-05T09:59:00.000-07:002011-09-05T17:03:22.945-07:00Challenged, More Days<span style="font-weight: bold;">Day Sixteen - What I ate.</span><br />The isnt happening today.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day Seventeen - On The Shelf.</span><br />If you have been over to the house, seen pictures, or even remotely know Andrew and Brian this photo explains it all. Every Shelf in the living room is COVERED in 1. Star Wars collectables or 2. Simpsons collectables.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAqTb1s36MGYAExpnR6CaV9J4ffRlhfQTcC52ttmgPFDSejEEB2YlUP3xFFPIn_vGT1ThpUR2Wok-xoV1Q9SyYTL-11VyXDMNd85Rvv4yTcpQTZ4F1N1x5PK8_XBSuB07FycWk1lB3eXZ/s1600/L1030478.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAqTb1s36MGYAExpnR6CaV9J4ffRlhfQTcC52ttmgPFDSejEEB2YlUP3xFFPIn_vGT1ThpUR2Wok-xoV1Q9SyYTL-11VyXDMNd85Rvv4yTcpQTZ4F1N1x5PK8_XBSuB07FycWk1lB3eXZ/s320/L1030478.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648924953754951682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day Eighteen - In My Bag.</span><br />Here is the run down: Prince Caspian ( I am reading he entire chronicles), A note book & pen, my iphone, 3 Baggu reusable bags, Benadryl Strips (doubles as a ponytail holder), chapstick, Car & house keys on Mount Royal University lanyard, Bobby pins & Spin pins, Inhaler.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelcwM0Y43Ve1mWNoTK_NCcSmCv4DVkh4XPWq3OQi_LRS9lXPEA3erWUXZLizrGHxkRGZYAIaESLjzNVtR5GZnTiSj45kth6sbK5yQcLnEro_qQgpPvqIJAH50RkBn7sogHz1K3aNyXbt4/s1600/L1030894.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 492px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelcwM0Y43Ve1mWNoTK_NCcSmCv4DVkh4XPWq3OQi_LRS9lXPEA3erWUXZLizrGHxkRGZYAIaESLjzNVtR5GZnTiSj45kth6sbK5yQcLnEro_qQgpPvqIJAH50RkBn7sogHz1K3aNyXbt4/s320/L1030894.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649030132030624450" border="0" /></a><br />This last photo is way over processed but in all honesty I dont care. For some reason the more photos I am taking for this "challenge" the less happy I am with what I am taking. Bleh.Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-83754292896342900532011-09-03T18:46:00.000-07:002011-09-03T18:49:29.279-07:00Challenged, The Missing Link
<br />Here is the missing number 15. Granted it is focused up close, it does show far away so it counts.
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 15 - Far Away
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<br /></span><span>Due to the fact we currently have company I probably wont post again until Sunday. Sorry folks.
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<br /></span>Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-60608387966833312132011-09-02T18:12:00.000-07:002011-09-05T10:15:17.036-07:00Challenged, Day Elevn to Fifteen<span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 11 - Something Fun. </span><br />Whats more fun than a block that says FUN?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvc4ECedqYP5h9nmiJ-zBGHfYNkuFfzEKJlxIKacbmabROVl4x6quVGV7i0dnB5hyXecgK6PcxFymY2j7CdrobGvJsDVy5EKQYAQcAIU5xQrG7RrWdvjcsFqp0YhXNy336dkBjZJi9NnI/s1600/L1030337.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvc4ECedqYP5h9nmiJ-zBGHfYNkuFfzEKJlxIKacbmabROVl4x6quVGV7i0dnB5hyXecgK6PcxFymY2j7CdrobGvJsDVy5EKQYAQcAIU5xQrG7RrWdvjcsFqp0YhXNy336dkBjZJi9NnI/s320/L1030337.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647935978965980082" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 12 - Close Up</span><br />A macro shot I took while getting the mail, it was a quick snap but I like it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZYUbW9xqtWPrvD3eZxA-2gMxuuo-Qc8PhxAg-c436mzBQRahBODLXq35LyfSRKEaNfcYVqfRdYhx2uK65q0Oi0Qh0pdwf813oYqmFEprpYuKL8cpUc5Yxc2fJwmjP3ga9egAo6W2lHwd/s1600/L1030410.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 522px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZYUbW9xqtWPrvD3eZxA-2gMxuuo-Qc8PhxAg-c436mzBQRahBODLXq35LyfSRKEaNfcYVqfRdYhx2uK65q0Oi0Qh0pdwf813oYqmFEprpYuKL8cpUc5Yxc2fJwmjP3ga9egAo6W2lHwd/s320/L1030410.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647935969442652786" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 14 - Flowers</span><br />The only flower left near the house. I shot this outside of the ground floor womans window...hopefully she did not think I was trying to sneak pictures of her HA!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisn8aQMYHEcFe_0rR5BpHvpL80WGVR32ZZWSATz_54x-SAWorvnFW7EEa3R-wI7N4ziI9LHG9VNFZbme22B8w1FUwBrQruj77pAvd9PgCb2YgRqvh0tdGtzQApztZzZhQx-dB07ViJs0Is/s1600/L1030438.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 411px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisn8aQMYHEcFe_0rR5BpHvpL80WGVR32ZZWSATz_54x-SAWorvnFW7EEa3R-wI7N4ziI9LHG9VNFZbme22B8w1FUwBrQruj77pAvd9PgCb2YgRqvh0tdGtzQApztZzZhQx-dB07ViJs0Is/s320/L1030438.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647935776055747362" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 15 - Your Shoes. </span><br />It would appear as though my shoes have taken over the front door mat. The photo itself is over exposed (let in too much light when shooting), but the amount of texture I got out of the shoes made keeping the over exposure worth while.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ynNXeWlpzArrTznYIH045CW7S1v3-XeZIeIOfGTOsgS3nYMb0N94gD8_rHLMIBisnosai9YsPGnGLxjewx3LolIDX3uz0pq-n_8KM82YXiFVdM5HDsFW2aeWL1QcE47_5tkWGhFk1qlE/s1600/L1030431.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ynNXeWlpzArrTznYIH045CW7S1v3-XeZIeIOfGTOsgS3nYMb0N94gD8_rHLMIBisnosai9YsPGnGLxjewx3LolIDX3uz0pq-n_8KM82YXiFVdM5HDsFW2aeWL1QcE47_5tkWGhFk1qlE/s1600/L1030431.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0z4bIMnfZMwk6gcPx1OxWYsD4rstOmicBvpSOXBzbQ1hdVA0wjIIVcB9dyli9ZsOowBl1hzOLtCOoce9qJrB6pJlkBGKssBWJv1EAIvqEYJFzIQjq5HcBgA4CZD6U20s1zTvRf0ECe1A/s1600/L1030431.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0z4bIMnfZMwk6gcPx1OxWYsD4rstOmicBvpSOXBzbQ1hdVA0wjIIVcB9dyli9ZsOowBl1hzOLtCOoce9qJrB6pJlkBGKssBWJv1EAIvqEYJFzIQjq5HcBgA4CZD6U20s1zTvRf0ECe1A/s320/L1030431.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647939210695163538" border="0" /></a><br />Now you are probably wondering if I cannot count because I missed 13...or you did not even notice and just scrolled up to see if I was lying. I will post 13, 16, and 17 tomorrow because for some reason 13 just wouldnt do its thing today and I have to fix it before I can show it to you without feeling the need to hang my head in shame. I am a little surprised at how quickly the first 15 days have gone by, and may need to find myself another challenge to do once this is over....perhaps something to keep me snapping when in Montreal.Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-66845441033634903742011-09-01T12:44:00.001-07:002011-09-01T12:53:47.098-07:00hello againI am sure you are all just dying to know where I have been...right?...right???
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<br />Although the storm passed by us in the night and we suffered little damage, the power went out the next day. WOMP WOMP. We wended up being without power until Tuesday evening. Needless to say we lost all of our food, however being powerless otherwise was not bad. We still had our gas stove working as well as hot showers so I was a happy little duck. I managed to read a book and a half, and didnt really miss the power much at all. Aside from constantly turning on light switches out of pure habit.
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<br />The power is on now, and both my camera batteries are dead. Once they are charged I will put up all of the photos from the challenge days I am missing...(hopefully by tomorrow night).
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<br />Thanks for the well wishes,
<br />To those who have asked all the family up in Vermont made it through the storm and are doing well.
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<br />Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-62312930690663567102011-08-27T13:08:00.000-07:002011-08-27T14:04:04.762-07:00Challenged, Day Nine & Ten
<br />The hurricane weather is killing me, a very large migraine means little explanation and writing on my photos today.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day Nine - Faceless Self Portrait</span>
<br />This was taken completely by accident while taking another picture, Im not sure why but I dig it.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day Ten - Something I made</span>
<br />I made this about 8 or 9 years ago in an art class. I made a casting of my hand and then used plaster paint and beads to make a 'prayer hand'
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<br />Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-58235916010113854102011-08-25T13:08:00.000-07:002011-08-25T14:55:01.880-07:00Challenged, Day Seven & Eight
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<br />I spent yesterday running around and lets cut to the chase, I found the most amazing thing ever! The Christmas Tree Shop. Now don't be fooled by the name, it is so much more than Christmas. It has a ton of everything you have ever needed...and if you are Andrew a ton of stuff you have never wanted. I love it there, it is a dollar store on crack.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day Seven - Something New</span>
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoU3YPrSjJLbdT0BMv_cIaXpE98Ma7H4sQlvgoZns96Q52CMYRMl-RBp2rMczl-CRnD-SGXZh0sFHqoNzpXGHABcAkykFC0yUt9sr4N5_EZafcNg_k6y70sEyYuMFlU87unZlz4f7AhZi/s1600/L1030014+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoU3YPrSjJLbdT0BMv_cIaXpE98Ma7H4sQlvgoZns96Q52CMYRMl-RBp2rMczl-CRnD-SGXZh0sFHqoNzpXGHABcAkykFC0yUt9sr4N5_EZafcNg_k6y70sEyYuMFlU87unZlz4f7AhZi/s320/L1030014+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644915228352952130" border="0" /></a>My newest Super Hero outfit....or as reality would consider it a sample of Boscia Luminizing Black Mask. It has charcoal, feels cool on your skin, 'detoxifies' and peels off. Also you can pretend you're a super hero so it is pretty much awesome.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day Eight - Technology</span>
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<br />Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-34197056021054088692011-08-23T18:59:00.000-07:002011-08-23T20:04:20.036-07:00Challenged, Day SixOkay I will be the first to admit this is not a new photo, nor does it have a ton to do with todays challenge....however, I am using it.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day Six - A Childhood Memory</span>
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<br />Baths, I have never liked them. Even as a kid I just didn't enjoy them. Sure they are relaxing and what not, but I hate stewing in water. Not only is the water dirtied fast, but its never the right temperature and I usually end up feeling nauseous afterwords. Baths literally make me sick. While not necessarily a childhood memory, it a memory none the less.
<br />Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-36221487793517513012011-08-22T14:35:00.000-07:002011-08-22T14:49:45.908-07:00Challenged, Day FiveI love a lot of people, well a few people a lot.
<br />Today however those "people" were not so much in the mood for pictures.
<br />I managed to get a few photos in here and there, Cooter was the only one who would stand or lay still for longer than the 2 seconds it took to hit the shutter.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day Five - Someone I love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFATif41smIXIKMjHp2t4P2g-LgntmKGTP-_pTkxyc2Tj_JM0uHzwuEAHGdgOLnBq0aw6kDf8Bhv1SWB7r-fjlf4A2lvd2roDkozMn-FKc164CER22xDEmjIhhjcQeCle6wAtk9x_fWJD/s1600/L10209562-2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 431px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFATif41smIXIKMjHp2t4P2g-LgntmKGTP-_pTkxyc2Tj_JM0uHzwuEAHGdgOLnBq0aw6kDf8Bhv1SWB7r-fjlf4A2lvd2roDkozMn-FKc164CER22xDEmjIhhjcQeCle6wAtk9x_fWJD/s320/L10209562-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643800563631745826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrHMat4rHrP4upooi2LzV9CFy-ZMFbrss8akxHEi0LGy9opMQlY50z-ENOG-ncvFE94Ht7G0cBOsCJAsStkshaSatj2qjelpjHkQvZUnRmi0auTEliH_qobF-GlnDCw1trIy_b7YgwT0H/s1600/L1020932-3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 435px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrHMat4rHrP4upooi2LzV9CFy-ZMFbrss8akxHEi0LGy9opMQlY50z-ENOG-ncvFE94Ht7G0cBOsCJAsStkshaSatj2qjelpjHkQvZUnRmi0auTEliH_qobF-GlnDCw1trIy_b7YgwT0H/s320/L1020932-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643800400819215778" border="0" /></a>
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<br /></span>Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-73434774585152796832011-08-21T12:04:00.000-07:002011-08-21T12:12:04.452-07:00Challenged, Day Three & FourA storm rolled through today, just in time for me to catch the clouds before the first rain drops. Despite my lack of "joy" yesterday, I am really happy with how todays shots turned out.... possibly even glad yesterdays shots sucked hard.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day Three - Clouds.
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<br /></span></span>For day four, I had a slightly harder time. Color. Color. Color. My favorite color is hard to find in the house, in fact so hard to find I had to bust out some pastels to find one even remotely close. This will of course be changed in the future when we move....turquoise and teal will flood the house. MWAHAHAHA.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day Four - Favorite Color.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qd87OPlS0Jqv4EHdqK9V1DMYQkGuvYix_-OkKZLvrWvGWCRo7t7s61T43jCWTcfHDprDoIASQB4iQfbz2YK9VBoR-oayv3mjYJSc_FFCMxTnbw3bj1dRfToonlQqFgR4IrjpuuXo6pVH/s1600/L1020905.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 489px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qd87OPlS0Jqv4EHdqK9V1DMYQkGuvYix_-OkKZLvrWvGWCRo7t7s61T43jCWTcfHDprDoIASQB4iQfbz2YK9VBoR-oayv3mjYJSc_FFCMxTnbw3bj1dRfToonlQqFgR4IrjpuuXo6pVH/s320/L1020905.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643388464410337938" border="0" /></a>
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<br /></span></span>Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-48633946809820684682011-08-20T18:09:00.001-07:002011-08-20T18:16:23.291-07:00Day 3 of the challenge is "clouds".
<br />No clouds in the sky = no picture for day 3.
<br />I am... frustrated... to say the least.
<br />I will post two photos tomorrow.
<br />Hopefully I will be in a better mood by then too.
<br />Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-10304554002357509002011-08-19T12:42:00.001-07:002011-08-19T13:08:00.968-07:00Challenged, Day TwoI started off today working on the challenge to take a picture of my favorite color.....and 5 hours later I realize todays challenge is actually "what I wore".... <span style="font-style: italic;">Well Then.</span>
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<br />I decided I didn't want to take a picture of myself, honestly because I'm just not feelin' it. I went a slightly different route and threw all my clothes into a somewhat 'neat' pile on the bedroom floor and snapped away.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day Two - What I wore. </span><span>(complete with cat hair)
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<br /></span>I am really like bracketing combined with the 2 second timer, not only because I can get so much texture but also because my tremors don't seem to be as large of a hindrance. Once again feel free to click the picture to view it actual size, and get rid of the blogger noise.
<br />Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-64758593276832353032011-08-18T14:11:00.000-07:002011-08-18T14:28:02.092-07:00Challenged, Day OneA few friends have started a 30 day photo challenge for themselves (<a href="http://jessicahelmphotography.blogspot.com/">Jess</a>, <a href="http://finnsulli.blogspot.com/">Z.</a>, <a href="http://sltwtrkisses.blogspot.com/">Krystal</a>). Seeing as I would like to get more adept at photography and learn a little more about how I do and what I do, it was only natural I just on board the wagon.
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<br />I started yesterday but after 24 hours and nothing but disdain for every picture I took, I decided to have myself a little bit of a mulligan and restart today.
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<br />this is a list of what to expect over the next 30 days, feel free to call me out if I slack.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSv73nvLIRtMoif2Rpt2djz46zfOS6bRV1g84V05C_Mqbwb20ufkbsFdJp74HF5vciHhaP5Bov9WgIhWXjwDv5pXHmumRJ19_5DiaIAVujobkT2DSNfn9BGROToQeKnRyAzedg1nJANUd/s1600/2011photochallenge.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 463px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSv73nvLIRtMoif2Rpt2djz46zfOS6bRV1g84V05C_Mqbwb20ufkbsFdJp74HF5vciHhaP5Bov9WgIhWXjwDv5pXHmumRJ19_5DiaIAVujobkT2DSNfn9BGROToQeKnRyAzedg1nJANUd/s320/2011photochallenge.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642308101856273474" border="0" /></a>Without further adieu here is my <span style="font-weight: bold;">Day One - Self Portrait
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<br />Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-51476860290228085892011-08-03T17:24:00.000-07:002011-08-03T17:33:54.251-07:00Ink and Tacos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwNWEIBK_AI2KDqAVqFeRyFIfaq99MNV48yh3ktQ3o3jV98DMepsnO_9TklihJNmpL2twLKTOkR6QunfXAOwQR3MoctEyIiXLmCTN5IRMVVBpgnINPeRS4_LyN80eOy4ZHPQr01F5oxnE/s1600/80b07cf3deb14d7e9eff3ea4d2187039_7.jpg"></a>I am extremely tired so instead of rambling I figured why<br />not do a photo blog of today? ready? okay go....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwNWEIBK_AI2KDqAVqFeRyFIfaq99MNV48yh3ktQ3o3jV98DMepsnO_9TklihJNmpL2twLKTOkR6QunfXAOwQR3MoctEyIiXLmCTN5IRMVVBpgnINPeRS4_LyN80eOy4ZHPQr01F5oxnE/s1600/80b07cf3deb14d7e9eff3ea4d2187039_7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 386px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwNWEIBK_AI2KDqAVqFeRyFIfaq99MNV48yh3ktQ3o3jV98DMepsnO_9TklihJNmpL2twLKTOkR6QunfXAOwQR3MoctEyIiXLmCTN5IRMVVBpgnINPeRS4_LyN80eOy4ZHPQr01F5oxnE/s320/80b07cf3deb14d7e9eff3ea4d2187039_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636791091340320498" border="0" /></a>Driving to Kingston NY...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwNWEIBK_AI2KDqAVqFeRyFIfaq99MNV48yh3ktQ3o3jV98DMepsnO_9TklihJNmpL2twLKTOkR6QunfXAOwQR3MoctEyIiXLmCTN5IRMVVBpgnINPeRS4_LyN80eOy4ZHPQr01F5oxnE/s1600/80b07cf3deb14d7e9eff3ea4d2187039_7.jpg"> </a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflUSxh-pSOiGg42DzR5VVAz7hERCOpEvmq8nUmTduWfhXjtOzVlNNMOV6fXP2WuX521Y7aaxzpzmP6BTS2Po4JZFFiqXcEpfyqwr4D2RmLxIJNEA1KjUJ9pkleUsQXnP0FJ31NAwHz2bY/s1600/aa025843995c45a1a44e03e65b36ccf5_7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflUSxh-pSOiGg42DzR5VVAz7hERCOpEvmq8nUmTduWfhXjtOzVlNNMOV6fXP2WuX521Y7aaxzpzmP6BTS2Po4JZFFiqXcEpfyqwr4D2RmLxIJNEA1KjUJ9pkleUsQXnP0FJ31NAwHz2bY/s320/aa025843995c45a1a44e03e65b36ccf5_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636790962267869698" border="0" /></a>Outline done....<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5UE8-uiQnmVeNsosAWPJQI3HKvHqMeeg9qUmwIicZ0mtKXn1_OoBuyYK3vDZf06VnBTMuruA-NqeAc8H1AMVFuoOzJRhGRb6Xo4Y6OVDt6_gD6CcV_LYP5kGLw7vx79o9vCmcCHFiDsg/s1600/e03abc964f8d4444a0a49002f4b67b6c_7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5UE8-uiQnmVeNsosAWPJQI3HKvHqMeeg9qUmwIicZ0mtKXn1_OoBuyYK3vDZf06VnBTMuruA-NqeAc8H1AMVFuoOzJRhGRb6Xo4Y6OVDt6_gD6CcV_LYP5kGLw7vx79o9vCmcCHFiDsg/s320/e03abc964f8d4444a0a49002f4b67b6c_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636790847047521842" border="0" /></a>Jesse working away.....<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dcqNUg7H3yo4PQ3vqXhU_naEpYe_Ljq_WkbWW4eIHZfETnxskw1rDGHVQxg7S6JVbRmrz3t2Yx42Eh0p1NhgC7WuIpIUgbh2yMNvprznxLsNBqK1UYIacotmXcL7-7Zfjip6arJNEMya/s1600/943277e5534e401382589b0a79bbf9fd_7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dcqNUg7H3yo4PQ3vqXhU_naEpYe_Ljq_WkbWW4eIHZfETnxskw1rDGHVQxg7S6JVbRmrz3t2Yx42Eh0p1NhgC7WuIpIUgbh2yMNvprznxLsNBqK1UYIacotmXcL7-7Zfjip6arJNEMya/s320/943277e5534e401382589b0a79bbf9fd_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636790676331442562" border="0" /></a>OW OW OW! Go to your happy place, go to your happy place....<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzw5cA_mBBrBv1UvZ4HvikWG8kP7MEa3zPKJiuZgJ9m0_T-bIZ-6xa3J3-gRx9zaKZd7y5_zZMBHN-l0tYgbzGn0IlnHOiW42g1rw24RgvRVtQ5Wtny6ytMmy52kATAtjSXR8mkdcbgtF1/s1600/f5e40328241444478adae4c1f7cdeb8f_7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 379px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzw5cA_mBBrBv1UvZ4HvikWG8kP7MEa3zPKJiuZgJ9m0_T-bIZ-6xa3J3-gRx9zaKZd7y5_zZMBHN-l0tYgbzGn0IlnHOiW42g1rw24RgvRVtQ5Wtny6ytMmy52kATAtjSXR8mkdcbgtF1/s320/f5e40328241444478adae4c1f7cdeb8f_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636790526967596194" border="0" /></a>Finished !!!! I love my Frankie!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmftpQ_9un0K5q58z5e3mKoYZOzcPMRqwBcxzTXF3rKj422SVLXOnr3q4FCbqRaitZjugBbhjmu0-G2jB2UYJcXxOeXd2sO_0vyDt05O5ONCgoqTfVJ-NfDfelAKlXkXGjGY0i6QLEUYy4/s1600/b5537538f1ce44b6b2737c8dfaca10b7_7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 382px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmftpQ_9un0K5q58z5e3mKoYZOzcPMRqwBcxzTXF3rKj422SVLXOnr3q4FCbqRaitZjugBbhjmu0-G2jB2UYJcXxOeXd2sO_0vyDt05O5ONCgoqTfVJ-NfDfelAKlXkXGjGY0i6QLEUYy4/s320/b5537538f1ce44b6b2737c8dfaca10b7_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636790374268542450" border="0" /></a>and of course food....Steak tacos for Andrew, BLT Burrito for me.<br /><a href="http://www.bodygraffixtattoo.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.bodygraffixtattoo.com/">Tattoo done by Jesse Colvin at Body Graffix in Kingston NY.<br /></a></div></div>Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-85745562064879949472011-07-31T15:29:00.000-07:002011-07-31T15:36:20.571-07:00TastyWe did our tasting with the caterer today, and all I can say is<br />"oh sweet baby zombie jebus that is delicious!"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49bkv1h4AZi4R9l3oYorVAUJKML-7fxfSbYVfXS-xX6I0_rftHLRIH8iHWv5Y0yWupsChyphenhyphene8LQdfkvN13nBSq45F5vfPtwxNBAFhRoNr4wiKcyk5AIPWuxsfvH_hq6Q3EA8y4DAIlyt-M/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-07-31+at+6.26.28+PM.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 522px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49bkv1h4AZi4R9l3oYorVAUJKML-7fxfSbYVfXS-xX6I0_rftHLRIH8iHWv5Y0yWupsChyphenhyphene8LQdfkvN13nBSq45F5vfPtwxNBAFhRoNr4wiKcyk5AIPWuxsfvH_hq6Q3EA8y4DAIlyt-M/s320/Screen+Shot+2011-07-31+at+6.26.28+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635647432981513794" border="0" /></a>We are using <a href="http://www.dahospitalitygroup.com/">David Alan Catering</a>, and I love him. He is young, and everything he uses is fresh!<br />We ate<br />- Beer Battered onion rings with chipotle aioli<br />- Yam fries with wasabi horseradish mayo (i hate wasabi and loved it!)<br />- Sirloin Burgers with caramelized onions and bacon AND cheese<br />- Pulled pork Sliders with coleslaw<br />- Macaroni Salad<br />- Spiked Raspberry Lemonaid<br />- Vanilla and Chocolate milkshakes.<br />- Sausage & Peppers<br /><br />Needles to say, I am full as hell, and I am getting excited!!!!Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-34754578465630250442011-07-29T12:11:00.000-07:002011-07-29T12:17:10.123-07:00The Deadly DameIn efforts to get myself back up and running in the makeup artist realm I have started a Facebook page that compliments my Model Mayhem portfolio.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEhqgtxUx7aVDrmpa0OLEHidJDvBfOhiRjUDIQK_s8RdG2x1BGXtpg516QAt3oafiCvapul_ydZb__ToWEEF8XMMVLyKACa0WgivCjwFjKw9-utvlKAxFxdToq5lTBN97_Wo3kjmwuRPS/s1600/U.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 499px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEhqgtxUx7aVDrmpa0OLEHidJDvBfOhiRjUDIQK_s8RdG2x1BGXtpg516QAt3oafiCvapul_ydZb__ToWEEF8XMMVLyKACa0WgivCjwFjKw9-utvlKAxFxdToq5lTBN97_Wo3kjmwuRPS/s320/U.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634854485809777394" border="0" /></a><br />Come by and take a look! give me a like or thirty.<br />I'm slowly rebuilding my kit and am ready to start making art on people once again.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Deadly-Dame/229324530433648?sk=wall">Click Here to check out The Deadly Dame on FB</a><br /><a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/2148154">Click Here to check out The Deadly Dame on MM</a>Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-45656442559469740552011-07-25T08:25:00.001-07:002011-07-25T08:30:24.223-07:00New YorkWhile in New York we met up with John, one of Andrews friends. John is going to be shooting our wedding for us!!! I am insanely excited as I love his photography skills, and he is a nice guy. Here are a couple pictures that he took of us while we wandered around the Upper West Side, in 106 degree weather (41-ish Celcius).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilq9LG32evD47KPoFHk9sISp61fwNDAj99OeXOB9n-_D3uBaK7z_nvyXK_ZBVBMijf5DFAkx7I5Q6rSdxhvWViYgclSW8nk18-l53RZRBvsBELR4XvjqGQwjOHgIpWYM6MvomfnVe9qW9p/s1600/5967924013_acd19af589_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 556px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilq9LG32evD47KPoFHk9sISp61fwNDAj99OeXOB9n-_D3uBaK7z_nvyXK_ZBVBMijf5DFAkx7I5Q6rSdxhvWViYgclSW8nk18-l53RZRBvsBELR4XvjqGQwjOHgIpWYM6MvomfnVe9qW9p/s320/5967924013_acd19af589_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633311553710552722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlG_13bBtIBm6uMeEOQ2VdjA53eTw1NR_GlEmvBSywIUb6s4N3Qr-_gUiFghSbTsS4oWyZFGweOcg1YYYJiUPLKYJzaJR2p60mkt45igfp_fylpgU5kC7khUZDVtS37m74KKtz7o2BkYnt/s1600/5967924485_b1bed8c3ac_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 572px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlG_13bBtIBm6uMeEOQ2VdjA53eTw1NR_GlEmvBSywIUb6s4N3Qr-_gUiFghSbTsS4oWyZFGweOcg1YYYJiUPLKYJzaJR2p60mkt45igfp_fylpgU5kC7khUZDVtS37m74KKtz7o2BkYnt/s320/5967924485_b1bed8c3ac_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633311500905239714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnbogannam/">You can see more of Johns photos here</a></span>Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-87967314161916832872011-07-25T08:09:00.000-07:002011-07-25T08:24:48.268-07:00Brooklyn<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UAzxPUI6hU-oYE1cOesl2BAfK9v9tVoS4RtjjqiiP-gXu0Fk4kHxyNW0Szf17feSmlCKnXUFQmGCKedtXVsMYmeH3vjIY4qvzaqf-ou_YPWe-oJteDMVxqVbNIqUAfWYorfwdLIjcHbv/s1600/IMG_0843.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 361px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UAzxPUI6hU-oYE1cOesl2BAfK9v9tVoS4RtjjqiiP-gXu0Fk4kHxyNW0Szf17feSmlCKnXUFQmGCKedtXVsMYmeH3vjIY4qvzaqf-ou_YPWe-oJteDMVxqVbNIqUAfWYorfwdLIjcHbv/s320/IMG_0843.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633308820943614754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UAzxPUI6hU-oYE1cOesl2BAfK9v9tVoS4RtjjqiiP-gXu0Fk4kHxyNW0Szf17feSmlCKnXUFQmGCKedtXVsMYmeH3vjIY4qvzaqf-ou_YPWe-oJteDMVxqVbNIqUAfWYorfwdLIjcHbv/s1600/IMG_0843.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;">(upper West Side)</span></a><br /><br /></div>Saturday we went to Brooklyn, and we all know Brooklyn means its tattoo time. Not for me, but for Andrew. He is some photo spam.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuJFcCo0Ri-TAW0k841pcKiVM1T_0g-sU5gR-tt69IrJTnKiyp00_apA5DsMvmXOpSum-pGcYx6vJBfMJfkXPCk5sDGM9B9zbwxoMKcT10MQTmb6QzzHwGdjMJUW0clO8xMz6P1vCt3TP/s1600/IMG_0866.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuJFcCo0Ri-TAW0k841pcKiVM1T_0g-sU5gR-tt69IrJTnKiyp00_apA5DsMvmXOpSum-pGcYx6vJBfMJfkXPCk5sDGM9B9zbwxoMKcT10MQTmb6QzzHwGdjMJUW0clO8xMz6P1vCt3TP/s320/IMG_0866.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633309172935220482" border="0" /></a><br />Although this is not it, we finally crossed the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5CLIeM15Hg">Queensboro Bridge</a>, and I sang the theme song to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5CLIeM15Hg">King Of Queens</a> in my head as we did.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dgY-TEp9j2FR8_fJs4viguoFUHrAvnBoWb-y9e9x60GhJnVH_obBeT1HT66SoIPEZgZuxSr5B39OagtLHuZvMyiqd09qplQKGwJUFDoZJ0jK_v-DUEZr15QNqVl_z24xW3gFh6d5Zf00/s1600/IMG_0868.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dgY-TEp9j2FR8_fJs4viguoFUHrAvnBoWb-y9e9x60GhJnVH_obBeT1HT66SoIPEZgZuxSr5B39OagtLHuZvMyiqd09qplQKGwJUFDoZJ0jK_v-DUEZr15QNqVl_z24xW3gFh6d5Zf00/s320/IMG_0868.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633309749023665346" border="0" /></a><br />I am not sure what this little island is, but it looked official with the flags...also kind of run down.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBwuZ9qQDyHCb1gNiDVE5QvrOdW9N1c1oXh5_VXP0zfqYiR1APjfPrcVCSDDMgiR7ee-oL5VgopJHpSSvt2e1Nk00-NveZCHRtSHUqwWjjAF_bo8nAAgAZ2u-KMeAjCg94S6_Z03Vr1EO/s1600/IMG_0878.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBwuZ9qQDyHCb1gNiDVE5QvrOdW9N1c1oXh5_VXP0zfqYiR1APjfPrcVCSDDMgiR7ee-oL5VgopJHpSSvt2e1Nk00-NveZCHRtSHUqwWjjAF_bo8nAAgAZ2u-KMeAjCg94S6_Z03Vr1EO/s320/IMG_0878.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633310036037654898" border="0" /></a><br />Dinner was over at Brooklyn Label, and then it was off home again.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxKx5LVv01OpU98hbneaMoeAY2s42kI7aRdV3rrwqIO9_yemkpRv8Yc5gUnIEDZiYglGV25Hf28E9g7A3lBWgGlaU1LzDtrzZBd3CoFQBVCpRNRVZETjLTbWrXZQMpU2Gx68_iljY-d5U/s1600/IMG_0886-2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxKx5LVv01OpU98hbneaMoeAY2s42kI7aRdV3rrwqIO9_yemkpRv8Yc5gUnIEDZiYglGV25Hf28E9g7A3lBWgGlaU1LzDtrzZBd3CoFQBVCpRNRVZETjLTbWrXZQMpU2Gx68_iljY-d5U/s320/IMG_0886-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633310389044568498" border="0" /></a><br />Oh and of course....Here is a peak at Andrews tattoo. I am sure when it is healed there will be more photos so dont worry. Done at Three Kings Tattoo, by Mohawk John.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYz9rIHwkbg_WUXYXa9pSYRCujdsJ1nO6P5xRXY8HoxcVkXyasfHKlOnjnrnUQqYgesJDQ4disXVxoL9lLbr8W2FAnAh9r_RNxwm0qw5_0pKHgqfsLVFLiwsvwQfds8GS_Sw22_SAXKZTU/s1600/tumblr_lotihzaTuU1qcgj3zo1_250.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 417px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYz9rIHwkbg_WUXYXa9pSYRCujdsJ1nO6P5xRXY8HoxcVkXyasfHKlOnjnrnUQqYgesJDQ4disXVxoL9lLbr8W2FAnAh9r_RNxwm0qw5_0pKHgqfsLVFLiwsvwQfds8GS_Sw22_SAXKZTU/s320/tumblr_lotihzaTuU1qcgj3zo1_250.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633310792179066834" border="0" /></a>Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-4735204089113340522011-07-21T12:58:00.000-07:002011-07-21T13:00:55.479-07:00Heat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpm2oaP-cOzFOz-DVsJlKVOzDsPpppGTrfWnKOvw4LSHZpa1LsSyFuOg2DGn5rCjR_ixBin4ql0TjCTY47K2LzJMAfqxGbnh-VHa3ZVWmGytaOiEplEJZvvDg5dq5fE-psvtUA7zjimza/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-21+at+3.57.45+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpm2oaP-cOzFOz-DVsJlKVOzDsPpppGTrfWnKOvw4LSHZpa1LsSyFuOg2DGn5rCjR_ixBin4ql0TjCTY47K2LzJMAfqxGbnh-VHa3ZVWmGytaOiEplEJZvvDg5dq5fE-psvtUA7zjimza/s320/Screen+shot+2011-07-21+at+3.57.45+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631897458958778434" border="0" /></a><br />feels like 101 ?! that's pretty much 40 Celsius.<br />I need a beach, water, and someone to fetch me drinks....oh and some poutine and hot dogs.<br /><br />They do not have poutine anywhere near me. This country needs help.Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-74479619463728006362011-07-18T18:00:00.000-07:002011-07-18T18:09:32.928-07:00Paddle Boat ResortSunday we went on another adventure with Joe. When we got there we met with a few other Urbex kids and set off. It was a long day of walking, with no cloud in sight and the sun out in full force. Eventually we hit the river, and the boys took full advantage of the paddle boats that had been left behind. We also hit up a BBQ joint after we left because we were all starving. I must say, I would drink the bbq sauce they had if I could, but instead drenched my beef brisket on a bun with it. YUM.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1ANNaklmC1LQSYDqrs9aPez4DOMFbtOQ0sFLhDfc5ruk0_QOYnOj_mDTTyfrKnP6NlLy8KgUzY5xLusq8M2VUzhkMiXEgDxIQIp4Mu9wTMA0v4sNZGXJDU-1QK4n_uP8rTrMoofw3ho_/s1600/IMG_0575.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 437px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1ANNaklmC1LQSYDqrs9aPez4DOMFbtOQ0sFLhDfc5ruk0_QOYnOj_mDTTyfrKnP6NlLy8KgUzY5xLusq8M2VUzhkMiXEgDxIQIp4Mu9wTMA0v4sNZGXJDU-1QK4n_uP8rTrMoofw3ho_/s320/IMG_0575.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630863083197615042" border="0" /></a><br />Opened in the 1930's by Ted Halton, the resort took in 60,000 guests annually.<br /><br />It has been said that Ted Hilton committed suicide on the property and could be heard and seen in certain areas such as Campbell Hall or The Folly. Many 'ghost hunters' also make note that children and footsteps can often be heard by the miniature golf area.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8rOXCe1TmaOBBzmQ_WmgCrp0ciB59r0L1Iq7ryryaXwMQrd-jeAql5ZDxDyzjoiCHsTQmB2AnWif2PH6cRY4paAJorOMw1IMjk7tnyYs8vY00_ZEHBmePw-ku3EqPC23kTildF7CFArr/s1600/IMG_0630.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8rOXCe1TmaOBBzmQ_WmgCrp0ciB59r0L1Iq7ryryaXwMQrd-jeAql5ZDxDyzjoiCHsTQmB2AnWif2PH6cRY4paAJorOMw1IMjk7tnyYs8vY00_ZEHBmePw-ku3EqPC23kTildF7CFArr/s320/IMG_0630.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630863243699699138" border="0" /></a><br />Cults would gather in the area to witness the "Moodus Noises" said to be a way of communicating with the god Hobomock. The Algonquins termed the noises Matchimoodus meaning "place of the bad noises" as the god Hobomock was considered an evil deity.<br /><br />Being one of the last resorts remaining in the area, the Environmental Protection Agency purchased the resort in 2008. Currently it sits abandoned and overgrown with foliage, and no plan for its future in sight.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyKZnjKp_feg6OGykSQUCQ27B9wsvVhsKfoWu1_k6oYUBa6cFN_scXflnQDv-etd0kSDia2AWAQMWuV38XdePGwAcCiZyRHh91W1P5_SHEM0L3MqssWeJYbbnHFuAVyJJx0kZhgqfsnoE/s1600/IMG_0651.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 415px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyKZnjKp_feg6OGykSQUCQ27B9wsvVhsKfoWu1_k6oYUBa6cFN_scXflnQDv-etd0kSDia2AWAQMWuV38XdePGwAcCiZyRHh91W1P5_SHEM0L3MqssWeJYbbnHFuAVyJJx0kZhgqfsnoE/s320/IMG_0651.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630863422759966370" border="0" /></a><br />You can look at more of my photos on Flickr.<br />Andrew images will probably be up by early next week, as he is a little behind in editing.Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852386841979611411.post-19926053674698818712011-07-11T19:43:00.000-07:002011-07-11T19:54:30.297-07:00A week in Pictures<div style="text-align: center;">I haven't written in a while, but here are some photos and a few words....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvoiUskN8bAmjBBfw0VIRzNvoLuIfGxEchxhr9tuLvsa-p5esYQmnvcgUE8Ng7qND8n8jSxvEHLKQTEhzMxSgvRYqbOFsovp3ygViLY0noR_Cq0PWiGDimh02p1iUoW8rT0bcE7xrhfe_e/s1600/IMG_0297.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 364px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvoiUskN8bAmjBBfw0VIRzNvoLuIfGxEchxhr9tuLvsa-p5esYQmnvcgUE8Ng7qND8n8jSxvEHLKQTEhzMxSgvRYqbOFsovp3ygViLY0noR_Cq0PWiGDimh02p1iUoW8rT0bcE7xrhfe_e/s320/IMG_0297.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628291976890924354" border="0" /></a>Me after a 30+ degree walk to the grocery store and back.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4b25lWZMMZoXpco9w-Hh902wq11_Jtmoet_Ce6rkxhwXljQQJq-sRH0-MCCbX2JnwYR9UGQJEIS-G9M3vnknxpXrQQosFyeIHPotdWn0Zve02rxZKsR21Va3RivONMav3L60SO5gH9NGW/s1600/IMG_0311.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4b25lWZMMZoXpco9w-Hh902wq11_Jtmoet_Ce6rkxhwXljQQJq-sRH0-MCCbX2JnwYR9UGQJEIS-G9M3vnknxpXrQQosFyeIHPotdWn0Zve02rxZKsR21Va3RivONMav3L60SO5gH9NGW/s320/IMG_0311.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628291919571009938" border="0" /></a><br />Andrew playing a little before the Litmus Secret Gig.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyub2RocahQ6IleFGqK52IiwDNNJvtF5rvsBbt0B41uqZzYbMjeYwHFLIMixTSRzwGBsrADUhhHdxiNEfDL-E10vad8N1rKPJg4_63D1sYFJLH7tvxnigAtN8L2dqRqoTu752ydzqhLywY/s1600/IMG_0194.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyub2RocahQ6IleFGqK52IiwDNNJvtF5rvsBbt0B41uqZzYbMjeYwHFLIMixTSRzwGBsrADUhhHdxiNEfDL-E10vad8N1rKPJg4_63D1sYFJLH7tvxnigAtN8L2dqRqoTu752ydzqhLywY/s320/IMG_0194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628291872820153458" border="0" /></a><br />Me playing with Sydney one of the twins at Chris & Rachel's.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQeYuqESSAkhuBlOc4TH622Zyz6tuxGJpszN26s5Nx7RwcS4yQGFiRPNMby8H0HPOSoM4xOWnLuDywNDOg4BUEnun1AwJ0CuKa9GxXTTfpG4mXakYSBaB7-ec3Doc6Sli0PVm4B1iYvLI/s1600/IMG_0193.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQeYuqESSAkhuBlOc4TH622Zyz6tuxGJpszN26s5Nx7RwcS4yQGFiRPNMby8H0HPOSoM4xOWnLuDywNDOg4BUEnun1AwJ0CuKa9GxXTTfpG4mXakYSBaB7-ec3Doc6Sli0PVm4B1iYvLI/s320/IMG_0193.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628291827820154402" border="0" /></a><br />WONDER PETS & BOUNCY CHAIRS!!!!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IVE-A3yHbcW0F6xbWsHTxSnl3v5pwDRSh5SP-znlJBKmzRQmKnlqGrKfkxR2MXW0XscnO95XXj8lvYwySSCx5UwYjFBCiZ82g9dZeMCbdSllOaRSYiWlazlP_IYf162TKxTdJxHZqDIA/s1600/IMG_0159.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IVE-A3yHbcW0F6xbWsHTxSnl3v5pwDRSh5SP-znlJBKmzRQmKnlqGrKfkxR2MXW0XscnO95XXj8lvYwySSCx5UwYjFBCiZ82g9dZeMCbdSllOaRSYiWlazlP_IYf162TKxTdJxHZqDIA/s320/IMG_0159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628291723887518690" border="0" /></a><br />Sitting in the mall parking lot waiting for Andrew to get off work.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzuIq9RXsdE_wOc7sjnLfol6SKkjDyPkbTp6zWDevmKFAxwNoPjSMrRAxUwp9sgQyRwvkJ02rM5oytrmK8rPtvxp0e3RZCgrfrYl175szuiK8qoi6dixMYZTENjxGv0eGt0-cHTNMlgKu/s1600/IMG_0158.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzuIq9RXsdE_wOc7sjnLfol6SKkjDyPkbTp6zWDevmKFAxwNoPjSMrRAxUwp9sgQyRwvkJ02rM5oytrmK8rPtvxp0e3RZCgrfrYl175szuiK8qoi6dixMYZTENjxGv0eGt0-cHTNMlgKu/s320/IMG_0158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628291628875784210" border="0" /></a><br />A shot of Danbury from my waiting spot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW7_6SAXpB845acOcCIXSWPkMzxlgzW9hKQNXs03A0zucA4mVDlcyMs4IFlxxnIvSN09TaZFI6dwZdqkY2WB-lDPx2iA1YBH0el_xXWdzU0Di6x3KZJt2W-NZ2JGc7dSy_qrs5fj7GLW3/s1600/IMG_0146.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW7_6SAXpB845acOcCIXSWPkMzxlgzW9hKQNXs03A0zucA4mVDlcyMs4IFlxxnIvSN09TaZFI6dwZdqkY2WB-lDPx2iA1YBH0el_xXWdzU0Di6x3KZJt2W-NZ2JGc7dSy_qrs5fj7GLW3/s320/IMG_0146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628291493991509106" border="0" /></a><br />KITTENS!!!! (Sue and Calvin)</div>Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523543185875631828noreply@blogger.com1