Friday, July 31, 2009

Things that go JUMP in the night

Wedding weekend, part II.


Years ago, when I lived in Washington, DC, I started taking pictures of friends in the dark. To my recollection, the first time was one night we had been BBQ-ing in the late afternoon and evening at some picninc grounds alongside the Potomac River. When it turned dark I kept taking pictures around the picnic table and from behind the camera was able to see the exact moment that was caught on film as it was lit by the flash. Eventually I set up the camera with a self-timer and flash, and when the flash light would start blinking we would ready ourselves to jump and try to be in the air when the flash went off. This was way before digital photography, so we didn't know what we'd caught on film until days or weeks later when the processed film returned as prints.

I resurrected this experiment the night of the rehearsal dinner at the McAvoy's house. Tracey, Maureen and Brett's kids were all willing participants, although at first they didn't know what they were agreeing to. They still sort of don't, because I am only now posting the results!! (I am sure that procrastination is a genetically determined trait. Cough*Ken Spencer*Cough. :)

Disclaimer: Exclamation points seem appropriate. And click on images to see them larger.

Jumping here: Kelly, Jessica, Brendan, Keera, Jeffrey, Nicki and Katie!!


Brendan and Jeffrey!!


Kelly, Jessica, Nicki and Katie!!


Keera, Jessica and Lauren!!


Liz, Trace and Maureen!!


Connor!! and Ken!!


Jump for joy!

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Wedding weekend

My cousin Patrick got married on July 11! to Bethany, who I am proud to say is now my new cousin.

Here's me and Pat on Friday night at the rehearsal dinner:


Here's Amy and Gus that same night. Gus is holding a "Genny" light beer, which comes from the Genesee Brewing Company right there in Rochester, NY.



And here is Amy demonstrating a new trick she discovered: her thumb can point backwards. Evidently it's genetic, because Cousin Todd can do it, too.

Go ahead, try this at home.



more to follow...

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Growing the Crop

I took pictures almost every day of the salad table, and here is a selection that shows the growth of the lettuces:

June 1, 2009


June 8, 2009


June 12, 2009


June 19, 2009


June 27, 2009