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Took the day off to enjoy the sun and just do nothing - one needs to do that on the occasion of a half century plus one - alas, first day off in a while and no sun (but when I work it is out and it has been beautiful - what is up with that?) . . . the daughter came over for a while with the grand and the wee one she nannys for. I took them both for a bike ride - between the trailer and two kids, an extra 65 pounds! Only made it 6 miles . . . the kids did like the swings at the park and of course, the sand underneath. The grand had his first experience with a playground slide - you could tell he liked it and the crawling tubes were a hit with both boys. They have left to take naps. I think I need one . . .
Went and shot some macro flowers - forgot how much I like macro shooting and have not had a chance to use our new 105mm macro but once or twice since we got it. We will see how the shots turn out of the new spring weed flowers . . . have been learning PS3 in greater detail via an excellent on-line class - finally got all the lessons caught up today and will certainly utilize all the new things I have learned - have used PS for editing for at least 4 years and never knew what all it could do - thus, the class.
Finally getting the Ike destroyed fence replaced and the sawing and nail gun have been a companion today. The roof will come later . . . much later . . .
Sam and I had the half century plus one dinner on Sunday with a friend and fellow photog - today is almost over and there is ever so much I still want to do - like read that novel I started two weeks ago - but time does not stand still - wonder what the next year holds?
Funeral Museum
Funeral Museum
Ft. Worth Stockyards
Ft. Worth Stockyards
“Pegasus,” the mythical winged horse and neon icon is atop the Magnolia Hotel in downtown Dallas. The 40-foot Pegasus was originally designed by J.B. McMath in 1934 as an emblem of a then young Mobil Oil Company. However, the image of Pegasus first appeared on the world stage as early as the late 19th century, when several members of the Standard Oil Trust began using the winged horse to identify their fuels. ExxonMobil continues to use “Pegasus as its trademark bringing a message of freedom and technological empowerment to automobile drivers across the country, as it once did in popular magazines.” A hybrid image of a swift winged steed, Pegasus, soon became a symbol of the growing City of Dallas and throughout its life the sign has shone as a beacon on the Dallas skyline, welcoming its citizens, greeting travelers and newcomers.
Galveston
Funeral Museum
Galveston
Galveston
