We did 2 weeks in the classroom and now we're doing 3 field trips. This was the first one.
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Garfield Park Conservatory
These are some photos from a field trip to The Garfield Park Conservatory I went on for the photography class I'm taking. It's a really beautiful place.
What happened to April?
This month has been really busy. I have been slacking on my duties here. I have been a little preoccupied with the nice change in weather and taking a photography class. This winter was really long and lately I’ve been feeling a little bored. Business is good but after doing similar projects over and over...
thoughts on groundhogs
For some odd reason I’m really fascinated with Groundhog’s day. I think it’s one of the weirdest traditions. I say it every year but, seriously I want to go one of these years to see the spectacle. This year’s prediction: 6 more weeks of Winter. Not really a huge surprise. Thanks...
We are made to the measure of our times
Snow. Snow. Snow. Snow. Snow. Snow. We have gotten so much snow this winter. This is the most I’ve seen since I was a kid growing up in Wisconsin. It’s nice though. Winter is supposed to be snowy not just gray and cold. Snow makes it fun. We finally found out that we got our...
Off to the PNW
Soon very soon.. kind of not soon enough I’m off again to the grand old Pacific Northwest. Michelle is (finally) turning 30! To celebrate the occasion we’re going to the coast and having a 3 day girly weekend plus a couple days in Portland too. Cooking, drinking, watching stupid movies, roasting marshmallows, walking by the...
The name..
A couple people have asked me where the name NeedleCloud comes from. The name was inspired by this great little needlepoint art piece done by a friend of ours, Ben and his wife Betsy. I was sitting here trying to think of a new domain name for my blog and looked up at the piece...
What is love to those who laid these stones
A million years ago (well only nearly two) we had our wedding reception. At that reception we had cameras. I had the best intentions of taking those things right to the lab to be developed but they sat… and sat…. and sat. I’m such a procrastinator. Finally I took the damn things to the photo...
The term ‘turned on’ remained in my kitchen
We caved. After 5 months of broadcast TV, we are getting cable again. I know, I know, we were doing so well. Not getting stressed out by the number of channels to choose from, comfortably complacent watching episodes of ‘The Moment of Truth’ and a million Law & Order’s.. Life was good until we found...
Rotini with Arugola and Spicy Tomato Sauce
This was a really tasty, quick and easy dinner. 1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes 1/2 a 5 oz container of Arugola (if you can find bulk get a couple good sized handfuls , I could only find it pre-packaged) Pinch of ground cayenne 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt to taste 1...
Oh and another thing..
I’m Portland bound again to go to a Halloween party at the Franklin’s humble abode. Mr. Franklin sent me a text message asking if I wanted to come out and surprise the misses and attend their fantastic 2nd annual Halloween bash. I bought my tickets and am on my way in a month! Now I...
It’s go time
Bright and early this morning my doorbell rang and to my surprise there stood the Fed Ex guy with my 10lb box of olives! I’m really very excited to get started on them.