Doing the best we can under the circumstances. So Flowers from my Past Gardening:
Tulips do bloom around Easter:
And these are my mid-Summer Flowers:
Tag Archives: Holidays
Good Friday
From my Experimental Photography Days……….
Maundy Thursday Doors
For Palm Sunday: Inspired by Alyssa Chiarello
No Palms for Palm Sunday, but something to think about during our time of social distancing……..I recently read the Alyssa Chiarello article “5 Photo Books for the Quarantine Life“, as recommended by Jim Grey. Social Distancing does not mean that you never go out unless your goal is to go crazy!
And so I have been inspired by Alyssa to go out and document what life has become under these quarantine conditions. And as she suggests, look back at those photos in a few years and see what is different. I decided to start with photos of my current state of being, AND the often called for Masks…….These are leftover from my days as a geochemist when I was processing rock samples for analysis. Seems like they’ve found a new use.
It is also important to remember that “stay-at-home” does not mean that you lock yourself up at home. It means maintain proper social distancing when you do have to go out. The need to go out includes getting some fresh air at the local parks, or taking a safe ride in the country.
Spending New Year’s Eve ……..
Spending New Year’s Eve with my favorite Christmas Present from 2019:
Merry Christmas
Wishing You Peace this Holiday Season!
Going silent for a few days. Check my Photo Diary for Between Holiday Post……..
Cedar Breaks and No Snow……
September was my third attempt to visit Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah. The previous two times I was snowed out (in the summer time mind you!). Finally made it this past September…..
And a little photo Merge Fun!
Wishing You a Happy Holiday weekend……..I’ve been cooking since 7:00 AM!
Holiday Travel Alert: Airport CT-Scanners will Destroy Your Unprocessed Film
I first became aware of these new CT Scanners through a Popular Science Article. Of course, they loved it! But having spent a lot of time recently in CT Scanners for medical reasons, and knowing the radiation risks, I had some concerns. So I contacted TSA:
Eventually TSA referred me to their website information regarding Computed Tomography (CT). The information provided in the email response was less than useless. And their email response only contained the information for the OLD X-ray scanners:
A recent Petapixel article provides the best source for relevant information regarding the CT Scanners and Your Film. Basically IT WILL DESTROY YOUR FILM! So this is my Holiday Travel Warning. You are permitted to ask for a hand search. Do So! Here is the current list of US airports with CT Scanners, with 300 expected by the end of 2020:
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
- Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)
- Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Oakland International Airport (OAK)
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
- Tampa International Airport (TPA)
- Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD)
In addition to the safety of Our Film. I am also concerned about the calibration of the machines, regular maintenance and the safety of the TSA operators. What do they know and what are they being told about the radiation risks? Lets give that some thought too!
Father’s Day 2019: Homage to My Father’s J33 Land Camera
My Father’s camera was the J33, a smaller version of the J66. We traditionally had at least an annual Ester Parade Photo taken on our front steps……This one from 1962…Me 2 years old, brother Kevin on the left and Wesley on the right. Seems like only Kevin was cheery that day.
Below, my favorite photo of 2 year old me…..with my stuffed animals.
Front yard, back yard and on vacation in 1965…………Shown also was our first dog, Tessie.
My mom in 1959 soon after she found out I was on the way………a Pre-baby photo, with Mister the Cat.
My Brother Wesley holding baby Me. Needs some restoration.
Biosphere on Easter Monday
