Reflections

One of my favorite things to do when I'm taking pictures is to use reflections of things to set the scene rather than to take the picture head on. A couple weeks ago, we had Norm and Dori over and we were all sitting in a circle in the glorious sun. I couldn't get up to take a picture of all of us in a circle because I was going to miss half the faces. I couldn't take a picture while still sitting in the circle because my lens isn't wide enough.

So I found a reflection I could use. FIL D glasses.

It wasn't perfect, but it was usable. You can see Dori, Norm, Matt and part of my leg in the second one. In the first one, you can see all of us except for MIL J, only part of her. She was sitting just far enough back not to be in the reflection.

Try it out, use reflections in glass, water, metal...anything to create the ultimate image.

FFR

An Update on the Puppies

A couple weekends ago I got to take some pictures of the puppies.

As you can see, Lucy is so very excited about this prospect.


Or not.


Thank you Lucy for giving me a beautiful head shot.


I guess Honey's not very excited either.


Lazy dogs!


Seriously! I don't think I deserved that!


How about you Trixy? No?


Oh thank you Lucy for being a willing participant.


This is her, "What are you doing and does it have food and by the way I Love you" face.


This is her, "Hint hint, I need a pillow" face


And this is her eye. And the reflection of me and the sky in it. I love this.

I loves my puppies. They are awesome.

FFR

15,000 Egg Pick-Up

I mentioned yesterday how the kids cleaned up the yard like a vacuum. I don't think you understand just how fast they did this. In 8 minutes flat, they had picked up every egg. Breaking none. It was very impressive.

Here they come!


There they go!


Everyone ran, like they couldn't get enough eggs.


And some baskets were just too small for the loot.


Some 'cracked' under the pressure.


Notice the complete lack of eggs.


Time to find a new area.


This little girl had no legs below the knee. She was extremely proficient at getting around.


When all was said and done, every kid went home with more eggs and candy than they could ever handle.

Don't worry, for those who were unable to leave the hospital, plenty of eggs were set aside just for them so they would not miss out.

This was the best day all in all. It was a great day for a ride, it was inspiring to watch, and I think we all felt good helping out.

FFR

15,000 Eggs

To help children celebrate an Easter they may never get to experience again, Cub Scouts, Girls Scouts, and Boy Scouts put together plastic eggs filled with candy and other wonderful things. All in all, they stuffed 15,000 eggs. To help these children further, our H.O.G (Harley Owner's Group) and the local Black Sheep headed off early this morning to go to the Ronald McDonald house in Sacramento. Our job was to spread out all 15,000 eggs across their lawn, playground, trees, and bushes and help the kids who needed it.

We arrive.


Jack spreading some eggs.


There were so many, it's impossible to actually "hide" the eggs.


But we made do.


Eggs eggs everywhere!


The guys pretty much took big boxes and dragged them around the lawn to spread them.


Bob making sure I get at least one decent picture.


Working Man doing what Working Man does, working.


Someone took the time and effort to hand-crochet these.


Little finger puppets!


We got as creative as we could. But have you ever seen 15,000 eggs on a lawn?


Looks like flowers...only, they're eggs. After the kids got there, it was like a vacuum, they just disappeared!

A successful day all in all.
FFR

A List

1. My windshield is covered. Did you know that bugs like to come out at dusk? Did you know that I drive home at dusk? I can't see out my windshield. Driver's beware.

2. My sister got glasses. When she was up here, she squinted a lot. We told her she would have to get glasses but she didn't believe us.

3. I was dizzy when I first got my glasses. I could see a distance but my feet looked like they were detached. It was really trippy. Literally.

4. I first knew I had to get glasses because I couldn't see a stop sign except for the color and shape. Actually, more just the color and approximate height. I had no idea what shape it was because it was so blurry.

5. I really wish I had more energy to put into all the different hobbies I enjoy.

6. I really wish I had more time to put into all the different hobbies I enjoy.

7. Maybe I should have fewer hobbies.

8. I take that back. I love all my hobbies. That's why they're hobbies. I'm just not good at balancing everything.

9. I don't like to eat breakfast. My doctor is now telling me I am going to have to eat breakfast.

10. I'm tired. So this is rambling. I haven't written in awhile because of 5 and 6. Have a good night. And if I don't see you, good morning and good afternoon and good evening. Yeah, it's butchered but it's not morning.

FFR