It had to come to an end sometime…..

And today is just as good as any – especially since I don’t have to work. It means that I won’t bike today, and will have to take the bus to run a few errands. Oh, and it means putting on more clothing, and carrying protection.

What am I talking about? Why RAIN of course. After a month and a week without it, having beautiful blue skies, about 70-80 degrees and me being able to ride my bicycle to and from work every day without a cloud in the sky….

Last night, I woke up and had to get out a blanket because the temperature dipped down into the 40s. Within an hour, I heard thunder … and then … rain. It’s been raining ever since.

Granted, we need it, and yes, we really do (everything’s that beautiful desert gold and dust covered), but I will be ready for the sun to be back tomorrow. So, while I’ll try to avoid my rendition of “the sun’ll come out tomorrow” (mostly because I have to work and the weather forecast says 60% chance of rain on Saturday) for all of our sakes, I’ll stay inside, take the bus to do grocery shopping, and hopefully avoid catching a summer cold. (Those are the worst.)

Otherwise, Let it Rain today – Let it Rain Tomorrow, and then after that, Dear Lord, let us have sun once again – and a SUMMER that we didn’t get last year…..

(So much for my picnic at the beach today….)

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Finally – Dublin & Amsterdam Photos!!

Ok well, it took me long enough.
I’ve finally got up all of the pictures from Dublin (not all are labelled) and from Amsterdam.
The Dublin ones are at: Flickr Dublin Photos
and a few to wet your appetite would be:
Christ church choral area - b & w
Christ Church Cathedral
St Pat's Stained glass 22 (closeup)
St Patrick’s Cathedral (windows)
Original Castle Tower
The oldest tower from Dublin Castle
Musician at Work
Fountain at Trinity College Campus
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The Amsterdam Photos are at:
Canal View & Reflection
Amsterdam Canals & Houses
Church
Church Across the street from Anne Frank House
King's Palace
Amsterdam Royal Palace
Hope you enjoy – and be sure to leave a comment or two on flickr if you get the chance!
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It’s Saturday.. I should be working but…

I decided to post a few photographs I’ve taken in the last couple weeks. First off – I’ve been participating in the monthly scavenger hunt (this is my second month). This time around, I realized what an overachiever I am – I posted my finished scavenger hunt at 12 after midnight – June 1st. The list goes live at midnight – I had all the photos in my achives. Here’s the mosiac:

Completed June 2008 Scavenger Hunt

1. Second Hand, 2. Berlin Zoo Chinese Gate, 3. Ferris wheel (closer up), 4. My Dad, and Prize winning Plant, 5. Quack , 6. Old Rustic Log cabin, 7. Martin Luther and the Headless Rabbits, 8. Tres Chic, 9. Proper Gum Disposal, 10. Look how Strong I am! (How’d he do that?) , 11. Water Wings (motion) , 12. Orange butterfly, 13. Thanksgiving dinner & 14. Very Very Plaid , 14. Footy anyone?, 15. Icharus Vase, 16. Twilight Street view Magdeburg old district, 17. Oktoberfest Yawn…, 18. REAL good IDEA!, 19. Shrouded Angel

and the list:

June 2008 Scavenger Hunt

1. Second-hand
2. Zoo
3. Fairground
4. Going for the Prize!
5. Quack
6. Rustic
7. Rabbit
8. A piece of clothing worth having
9. Gum
10. How did you do that?
11. Motion
12. Orange
13. Usually I can..t cook, but….
14. Very very… plaid
15. Footy
16. Pottery
17. Twilight
18. Yawn
19. Key(s)
20. Eerie

For more information, please see: Monthly Scavenger Hunt Group

In addition, I’ve been playing around a bit with selective colorization and since the weather’s been good – it’s really getting kind of fun.

Day 95 - Umbrellas - the first sign of summer

Day 77 - Johnny Montana
Otherwise, you may be interested in this little artistic ditty – which reminds me of an impressionist painting (taken outside of our pond at work):
Day 84 - Monet's Lilies
Finally, in case you’re not aware… German Frogs QUACK!!

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