Archive for June, 2010

23
Jun

My 365, Day 172 – Welcome to Alabama, Part I

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It’s been a busy week with lots of driving between various cities, so I grabbed a series of shots that speak to the character of our beloved Heart of Dixie. This one is a belated entry for Monday.

When visitors enter Alabama from Tennessee along I-65, they are greeted by what is arguably the most audacious piece of welcome center brick-a-brack in the world. This is a Saturn 1B rocket. Developed in nearby Huntsville, this rocket was used for early missions of the Apollo program while its (much) bigger brother, the Saturn V, was still being developed. Sure, New York, Paris, Seattle and other places have their landmark phallic symbols, but theirs aren’t packing 1.6 million lbf of thrust to launch you around the moon!

Edited in Lo-Mob using Photocard 3 filter.

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21
Jun

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-21

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  • Slow start to the morning. Gotta work on a bid and start writing a prophecy. That's right, I said prophecy (for the novel.) #fb #
  • Morning all! Doing more research for the novel. How about you? #fb #
  • My 365, Day 165 – Coffee Tastes More Awesomer in Here http://post.ly/jeLO #
  • My 365, Day 166 – Rainy Day Summertime http://post.ly/jeQp #
  • I've been shooting and editing in HD for more than 5 years. As of tonight, I can finally watch movies in HD. Call me a Luddite. #fb #
  • My paternal grandmother passed away early this morning. Pray from my dad and the rest of our family as we mourn her. #fb #
  • Stopping for dinner at Islamorada Fish Co http://loopt.us/lBql1g.t (PIC) #
  • Just got to Mobile and realized we left our clothes for the funeral at home. Doh! 24-hour Walmart, here we come. #fb #
  • My 375, Day 167 – Theme http://post.ly/jmCR #
  • One of the things I love about the South: people pulling their cars (or tractors) over when a funeral procession passes. #fb #
  • Fueling up before the flick at Baumhower's Wings Restaurant http://loopt.us/HYrNsg.t #
  • My 365, Day 169 – View from the Summit of Popcorn Mountain http://post.ly/jy16 #
  • My 365, Day 168 – Make-Up Shot http://post.ly/k4Px #
  • My 365, Day 170 – Inside the Lamp http://post.ly/k5V0 #
  • About to take my dad to Lambert's for a Father's Day extravaganza of throwed rolls! #fb #
  • Finally at Lambert's. Bring on the throwed rolls and fried okra! #fb #
  • Every time I hear Cotton-Eye Joe, I think Bama baseball. #fb #
  • My 365, Day 171 – Carpark http://post.ly/kBaC #
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20
Jun

My 365, Day 171 – Carpark

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I love old neon signs. There’s something about the duality of rusted metal and the retro-futuristic blown glass, gas-filled tubes that really speaks to me. I’m not sure how old this one is at the corner of St. Michael and Royal in Downtown Mobile, but it was so striking contrasted against the clear blue sky, I just had to snap a pic.

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19
Jun

My 365, Day 170 – Inside the Lamp

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Sometimes, in doing this 365 photo project, I just have to find something remotely interesting to shoot. We’ve been stuck at my parents’ house all day with a sick child, so there were no inspiring locations or vistas. This is the inner edge of a lamp shade, and no, it wasn’t on my head at the time. Maybe later.

Shot in Hopstamatic using Robo Glitter lens and Pistil film.

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19
Jun

My 365, Day 168 – Make-Up Shot

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I didn’t get around to shooting anything on Thursday, so here’s a make- up shot I took yesterday. This is the shelf cloud on the leading edge of a massive thunderstorm as it was passing over Daphne and headin west across Mobile Bay.

Edited in PS Mobile and Camera Bag using the Silver filter.

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18
Jun

My 365, Day 169 – View from the Summit of Popcorn Mountain

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Yes, that is a bathtub of popcorn. Welcome to America.

Edited in BestCamera using Dark, Dark, Fade, Jewel and Candy filters.

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16
Jun

My 375, Day 167 – Theme

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There are two things I love when eating out: dippable sandwiches an themed restaurants. The Islamorada Fish Company Restaurant is a Florida Keys-themed bar and grill complete with mounted game fish, light fixtures made from boat lanterns and a big saltwater aquarium behind the bar. And it’s all inside the Bass Pro Shops in Prattville.

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15
Jun

My 365, Day 166 – Rainy Day Summertime

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I managed to be in storms going and coming today. Bad timing on my part. But the old country store with the big American flag is always the sign that I’m almost home.

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15
Jun

My 365, Day 165 – Coffee Tastes More Awesomer in Here

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Star Wars. Disney World. Boba Fett. Mickey. Enough said.

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14
Jun

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-14

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  • Listening to soundtracks and trying to wrap up chapter nine. It's gonna be a long month of writing… #fb #
  • Another cup of joe, and I'm starting ch. 10: "There Goes the Baker (with His Tray Like Always)." #fb #
  • The new iPhone is sounding pretty impressive so far… #fb #
  • HD shooting and video editing on the iPhone. Wow! #fb #
  • I'm creating a fake blog within the world of my novel. Should I snag the URL in the real world? #fb #
  • Letting the kids watch Old Yeller for the first time. They're going to hate us in about 80 minutes. #fb #
  • My 365, Day 158 – The New Face of Writer's Block http://post.ly/inJp #
  • Gotta knock out some card, a little time in the Word and get back to writing. Only nine pages yesterday. That won't cut it. #fb #
  • I'm knocking out some CARDIO, not "card" – apparently iPad doesn't recognize that word. #fb #
  • Is a classical curriculum the answer to America's education woes and essential to maintaining democracy? http://ow.ly/1VO2W #
  • Chapter Ten is done! Now on to the as-yet untitled Chapter Eleven… #fb #
  • My 365, Day 159 – The Neglected Chair http://post.ly/itKI #
  • Can you deep fry yogurt? #fb #
  • New Westin Hotel in B'ham hopes to lure guests in with… Boring design? http://bit.ly/aPchXx #fb #
  • Ch. 11, "The Hyper-Caffeinated Delusion" is now complete! Time for some yard work, I think. #fb #
  • My 365, Day 160 – Watching TV in the 21st Century http://post.ly/j1Bn #
  • Morning all! Diving back into my One-Year Bible this morning. Apparently, today is March 31. #fb #
  • Lunch and Sunday School planning with Mark Guzzo at Schlotzsky's Deli http://loopt.us/CeE_SA.t #
  • Halfway through Ch. 12, "A Case of Mistaken Affinity." I feel like I'm slogging through today (and tonight.) #fb #
  • Chapter 13 is finally done, and it still feels short to me. The story tells me it's time to move on, though. #fb #
  • My 365, Day 161 – Life Going By http://post.ly/jDnO #
  • My 365, Day 162 – Stir-Fry Dinner Party http://post.ly/jETF #
  • Morning all! I've come the conclusion that it's time to retire my 1997 Expedition. Suggestions on a replacement? #fb #
  • My 365, Day 163 – Just Beneath the Surface http://post.ly/jIjV #
  • Helped teach SS class this AM. Praying that God's ends were accomplished despite my doubts of my own efficacy in encouraging the class. #fb #
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