Lake Calhoon

     Today seemed to have the illusion of being warm. After a wonderful meal at the bierstube, we decided to head over to Lake Calhoon to take a dip, or maybe rent a paddle board if we were lucky. The weather seemed nice, and the sun was shining bright. After arriving at  the lake, it seemed to be extremely windy and not even the slightest bit warm. Unfortunately the paddle boarding wasn't going to happen, so we just walked over to the beach. The instant my bare toe tapped the surface of the icy water, I started to think there wasn't going to be any swimming today. It was SHOCKINGLY cold. It wasn't just uncomfortable, it was numbing. Even the thought of getting in made me shiver. After a prolonged lay on the sand, I had to get in. I wasn't going to come all the way here for nothing! As usual i kindly allowed my father to be the first one in. When I saw that he hadn't been paralyzed from the extreme cold, I got in myself. When my face hit the water the cold swallowed me whole. The water was very cold, yet very refreshing. After a short swim I grabbed Tiffany's new camera. At this point my father had cashed in. When I get in the photography zone, I won't quit until i'm satisfied. I spent at least an extra 10 minutes of freezing my toes off to get these pictures. I can ask myself if it was worth it, or I can just look at the pictures and be glad I have them. I'd rather just look at the pictures.

Anticipation

It's a rainy saturday afternoon and the date is may 26. Soon my brother and mother will be here to greet me on my birthday. Not much else to say other than I am very excited.

Mornings

Mornings are very interesting. I hate them but at the same time it is always really nice when I finally drag my butt out of bed. Morning time is when i feel the most creative, and my brain just feels ready to go. The other morning i decided to get up pretty early just for the heck of it, and i took these pictures of sully (including the picture from my "Here We Go" post). These are probably my favorite pictures of sully and might be my best pictures. It's just strange to think that every other day I was sleeping while I could have been doing something a whole heck of a lot more fun. I wish I could get rid of that tired feeling in the morning. There isn't even a point! I got my eight hours of sleep so why can't I just enjoy the morning? Well, i guess that is just something I will have to power through myself. Every morning i get that sleepy feeling I will think of these photos and how it is so much better to just get up. Then again, look at him. Sully does look pretty snuggly.

Big Boom

There really isn't anything better than some m777s, an ice fishing hole, and the success of a lighter in below freezing temperatures. The reward you may ask? A very VERY big boom.

Photo Experience

                           

So starting now, each month (or as often as i can), I am going to post a picture of mine that really catches my eye. It might be colorful, it might be artistic, and it might be like this one. I can't put a finger on what i like so much about this photo. Maybe it's the light, or maybe it's just the overall feel. That night was stormy and the rain was coming down hard. My friend matt and i were walking back from a long day of trampoline jumping and as we were jogging i turned to look at him. As soon as our eyes met, a giant bolt of lightning flew through the sky. The image of his face was imprinted in my sight for at least the next five minutes. It was a very odd experience, but it amazed me. when we got back to my house, we stayed outside to enjoy the moist air a while longer. What better way to have some fun than laser pointers right? I took a few shots in the rain and didn't think much about it. About a month later i went through the camera and found this. I guess it just reminds me of that night and how cool that storm was. Maybe it's not always the quality of the photo, but the memories that come with it.

Here We Go

Well I guess i'll start a blog. Hopefully i can be able to write plenty and upload some photos. This will kind of be my experimental site for my photos and my thoughts. as i travel around i will keep this updated as best i can. And as for sully, welcome to the family of big noses.