Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl

Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl,
but she doesn't have a lot to say
Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
but she changes from day to day

The Beatles: Her Majesty

That I deem the brightest

If I follow the light

That I deem the brightest

I won't believe that

It's always like this

I'm not whole

I'm not whole

You waste it all

Bombay Bicycle Club: Always Like This


Winter is here. It's kind of refreshing. I'll have more later.

'Cause it's cold in here and I wish it were warm

'Cause it's cold in here and I wish it were warm

Ryan Adams: Two

It's officially fall... or maybe winter. It's cold and it's wet. I think I'm still in denial. 

So here's a bit of denial from me. Sunny days and curly fries from Lake Fair... last years Lake Fair cause the one this year was cold and wet. 

Can we just skip to the snow?

And slowly dear ask would you dance with me

To wake next to you in the morning
And good morning to you.
How do you do?
Hey, good morning to you!
And more covers for you.
Sleep soundly dear cause I have to go.


Band of Horses: Part One


Alright this is the last batch of photos from Jamie and Riley's big day. It was a fun reception and afterwards we moved to the bar next door. 

You really caught me, dear

The Bride and Father of the Bride 

The Groomsmen 

Lovely Dan

The bottom the earth i have to fall
but you really caught me
you really caught me, dear
at the bottom where i'd fallen.

Band of Horses: Part One

Our friends Jamie and Riley got married recently. It was quite the day. Sometimes the right people meet each other and it's just obvious that they are meant to be together. Everybody can see it. It just makes sense like so few things do in the world. It makes me very happy to see two friends together and so perfect for each other.

I've got a couple more pictures to post from their special day. I just need to remember to have a drink after I post so I don't get so overly sentimental. But hey, everybody gets choke up at a wedding right?

No more airplanes, or speed trains, or freeways

I wish the world was flat like the old days
Then i could travel just by folding a map
No more airplanes, or speed trains, or freeways
There'd be no distance that could hold us back.


Death Cab For Cutie: The New Year


We flew down to San Diego recently and it was the first time I had spent any time at Seatac in a long time and I liked it. We sat for awhile in the eating area where they've put in large window where you can sit and watch planes land and take off. If made me feel like a little kid again. 


Here's my travel tip for you: Leave the mini bottle of conditioner and bring a mini bottle of booze, the flight will be more enjoyable.

And we frolicked about in our summer skin

Squeaky swings and tall grass
The longest shadows ever cast
The water's warm and children swim
And we frolicked about in our summer skin

I don't recall a single care
Just greenery and humid air
Then Labor day came and went
And we shed what was left of our summer skin 

Death Cab for Cutie: Summer Skin


We just spent a fabulous Labor Day weekend down in San Diego with two of our favorite relatives. A lot of time on the beach and not enough sun screen has me literally shedding my summer skin.

It's kind of gross.

Everyone loves the king of the sea

They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning, 
No-one you see, is smarter than he, 
And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder, 
Flying there-under, under the sea! 


Flipper Theme song


We went to Seaworld on Friday. It was pretty sweet, but the highlight was definitely when we got to pet a dolphin. Unfortunately I didn't learn to speak their dolphin language which was a key part in building my dolphin army and becoming ruler of the sea, but that's probably for the best.

Might as well jump

I get up, and nothing gets me down. 
i like to jump. and then go round and round 
And I know, just how it feels. 
You've got to roll with the punches to get to what's real 
Oh can't you see me standing here, 
I'm getting ready for a soccer scene I ain't the worst that you've seen. 
Oh can't you see what I mean ? 


Van Halen: Jump

Fire it up, Fire it up

Prepping the vases 

 Prepping flowers

 The Rehearsal

 Our fabulous friend Meredith

 Meredith #2

The Winckoski family (the nicest family you will ever meet)

It honestly was beautifully done
Like trying to hide the daylight from the sun

Even if we had been sure enough, it's true we really didn't know
Even if we knew which way to head, but still we probably wouldn't go

Modest Mouse: Fire It Up

Recently our friends Jamie and Riley got married. We were fortunate enough to get to spend the day before helping to prep and attending the rehearsal. They are two of my favorite people and both their families are wonderful. It was an honor to be included. 

I promise to post some pictures from the big day too.

Two Points for Honesty

Katie before competition.

Doug, Katie's dad and our friend too

Competing 1

Competing 2

If that's all you will be, you'll be a waste of time 
You've dreamed a thousand dreams, none seem to stick in your mind 
Two points for honesty 
It must make you sad to know that nobody cares at all 


Guster: Two Points for Honesty


Okay, so I suppose the lyrics are a bit melodramatic, but I realized last night how long it's been since I even picked up my camera. I'm hoping to renew my sense of purpose about photos and get off my butt. Lately I've made it a point to leave my Alpha at home so I focus on being in the moment and not lugging the weight around with me. Now though it's time to get back to it. In order to relearn I'm going manual on my settings. No more taking auto-focus, No more auto setting. If I could figure out how to turn off my LCD screen I would do that too. The goal is to go back to that sense of feeling like I'm using my Olympus OM-1. Hmmm... maybe I should see if i have any film lying around while I'm at it.


Anyway, these are some pictures from our friend Katie's dressage competition. She got a big ribbon for her beautiful Friesian horse, Joe. He's such an impressive animal and whenever I am around him I am just in awe of his size. 

She's got a ticket to ride

She's got a ticket to ride

But she don't care

The Beatles: Ticket to Ride

So it's been quite a while. Lots of photos have been sitting on the camera waiting patiently to be loaded onto the computer. 

We went to see the local Roller Derby team, The Oly Rollers: Cosa Nostra Donnas, play against the Seattle Rat City Roller Girls. It was awesome. Oly kicked butt. Overall it was a very impressive display of athleticism. Those women are tough.

L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N

 L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
You've got more than money and sense, my friend
You've got heart and you go in your own way
L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
What you don't have now will come back again
You've got heart and you go in your own way
Noah and the Whale: L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.


A couple pics from ArtWalk. Thoughts in my head, but not ready to share.