Got it!

Of all the great photos I got today during Scrooge (and this is not the best) I am the most proud of this one! Low lighting and these four guys dancing and I am trying to get the photo! GOT IT! I loved the choreography that Mr. Abe Reybold did for this show so I was glad I got a piece of it on the fly today!

Vintage Appliances

I love vintage household items. I bought this old General Electric oscillating fan from dance photographer Mike Van Sleen last June. Van Sleen was once resident photographer for Jacob's Pillow. He's since moved to France, but he came back for a few weeks to clean out his cabin. This was one of the artifacts he had. After a little bit of redecorating last week with Nancy, the fan sits on one of my dressers next to the two glasses under the mirror. It works great, but it needs a new arm for the oscillator. Let me know if you know where to find one.

Practice Perfection

Practice, practice, practice! I love watching the setup for the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular Arena Tour! This IS the most amazing rig out there for sure! When I went into the arena tonight around 6pm to check it out (again) I noticed this fantastic site...one single Rockette...PRACTICING all by herself! It was really cool and I thought it made a great photo! There is so much poetry in watching someone perform by themselves to 20,000 empty seats...I love it! Hope you enjoy the picture as well.

Night out

I went to the City yesterday with Brian and Alicia to celebrate Alicia's birthday. We found out about this small bar in Brooklyn called Belleville and decided to check it out. Its a great low-key atmosphere with entertainment all week (although the band had the night off.) This is a place to go back to.

A Few...

Of my favorite things! Since yesterday was Black Friday and I have that song stuck in my head here are a few things I bought, some for me, some for others and a few things already on my desk that make up this picture! I love that old lamp my mom had put back together, I love my Mac (a Christmas present from last year), I love my picture of Autumn and I from 2005 Easter, I love my snow globe of Birmingham, I love my picture from Amy Bailey's, My Scoop "My Favorite Things" party of the two of us, I love my picture of Leslie and Casey's engagement below that, I love my Barney's New York Catalog Wes gave me, I love those leopard print shoes Tony is going to turn into Ruby Red Slippers for me, I love my new silver chain belt that my mom will probably give me for Christmas, I love VOSS water (even though that is tap water and I am just reusing the bottle), and my new favorite color is purple so there is plenty of that in the form of a scarf, tights and fishnets! There is plenty more to show from Black Friday...but I can't...because they are presents for other people! Happy Holidays - May they be Merry and Bright!

Beautiful Day for a Fight!

This was the view yesterday from the lovely home I was visiting to watch the IRON BOWL! After shopping for deals since 6am I slipped in right in time for kick off and boy was it a beautiful day - and view, to watch one of the best rivalries in the country! While my team did not win they put up a hell of a fight against a faster, deeper, more talented team...and it was lovely to watch then do it. I am so happy Auburn showed well yesterday, that the game was close...and hold on to your pants...that Alabama Won! I can't wait to watch undefeated #1 Florida play undefeated (but well tested ((War Eagle)) Alabama in the SEC Championship next weekend. If you think your part of the country has good football...you should have been watching the Iron Bowl! =) War Eagle, Roll Tide!

Deviled

Happy Thanksgiving from my house to yours! My mother made these amazing Cajun Deviled Eggs today and displayed them beautifully on Mama Helen's antique egg dish! Yummy! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

Funky Monkey

Benji and Jake's in Koneonga Lake is just around the corner from the Cobalt house. The pizza place and bar is decorated with metal sculptures of different sorts. We went to eat here last Saturday and found this guy in the shadows. (I think Nancy was the actual photographer of this shot. :)

Ooohh La La

All I can say is love! Love these shoes! Updated Ruby Red Slippers? I think yes! We have been talking about things that make us happy lately and I think little unimportant happy things are often the things that make us the MOST happy! So here it is! I am thankful for small things that make me happy...like a picture of over priced (but awfully lovely - and beautiful craftsmanship) red and gold high heels! More to come from this shoot and outing soon...anyone know where we were?

Travel

Yes, we realize we've been behind this past week. That's ok, because Nancy came to visit. On Sunday we went down to the city and had a blast. After all of the walking and eating in Little Italy and Soho, and getting to see the holiday windows being built, we made our way back to Grand Central to take the train back out of of the city. Here is my view of Nancy herself before getting on the train.

The Director

Mr. Abe Reybold! One of the best anywhere I can assure you. Here directing and choreographing Scrooge the Musical for BCT! This was a dance rehearsal and let me say...Abe's choreography is chalenging and delightful to watch! Don't miss Scrooge the Musical at BCT December 5 & 12 at 2pm!

Starry Night

This is officially our 100th view!

Late last night I went outside to try to catch a glimpse of the Leonid Meteor Shower. Unfortunately, it got too cloudy before I was able to see any shooting stars, but I was able to catch a few shots before it got too overcast. This view looks directly East. The bright one in the middle is actually Mars.

O & W

With the time change, its hard to fit a daylight picture in to busy schedules. The former Ontario & Western Railway Station in Middletown is past its prime and sits dark and boarded up. The only light here is the street lamp. I stood out in the cold November rain for this shot.

Getting Ready

BCT is getting ready for Christmas and with the time change and less light...all I ever get now are rehearsal and promo pics! Until then you all may see a lot of BCT! Enjoy! Scrooge is being played by Kyle Holeman and doesn't he look perfect!

Product Placement

This week in class we had a special seminar on lettering and sign making. Yesterday we all chose different signs and recreated them using special sign-making paints. This is Jackie's project. She found hers in an old magazine clipping. I suppose now is a good time to mention that my new MacBook Pro is working very well for me.

Night lights

It was totally dark tonight when I left the studio. Luckily we have a string of lights that leads us down the path back to the house. This shot is looking back toward the studio through the trees.

November Rain

Hurricane / Tropical Storm Ida dropped 4.3 inches of rain on Birmingham yesterday! Birmingham is now a foot and a half over the normal rainfall for the year. I was leaving work yesterday and noticed how all the rain and the lights from the BJCC Concert Hall made everything all bright and shinny! Sorry its from the Iphone again...but with an extra foot and a half of rain lately you can see why I might not be totting my Cannon all the time!

Alternate title for this picture is "Every light in the house is on" because I started singing that song as soon as I walked out and saw this yesterday!

6 strings

Just my guitar.

guess where

Front hall

This is an extra-wide view of the front hallway at the front door of the house. I used the diminishing glass to get this shot.