Growing my own in the 'burbs!
I apologize to my faithful blog readers! The number of posts here has surely dwindled. However, that doesn’t mean my blogging has stopped! Currently I’ve been focusing my efforts on a new blog venture: ‘Burb Garden!
After moving into our new house and having some yard to play around with, I’ve discovered that I really love gardening. As a way for me to chronicle the things I’m learning, I’ve started a blog devoted to gardening in small spaces. Specifically, gardening in the suburbs, or ‘Burb Garden.
Check it out and let me know what you think!
I’m in the City of Brotherly Love… Philadelphia… for the National Science Teacher’s Association Conference. So far, I’ve consumed some tasty food and beverage, explored the streets of a new city, saw Bill Nye, lunched with a stranger, extracted DNA from a strawberry, assembled a plastic model of a DNA double helix, and networked with my equivalents at other universities. So, it’s been a blast and I’ve only been here for a day.
Tonight I met up with Paul, my old W&M college roommate. The photo to the left is of my last visit to Philly back in 2006 where I checked off the required Liberty Bell visit. It’s always amusing to recount our visit to this symbol of liberty… mostly because of the multiple civil liberties one has to give up to view it. Only after showing proper ID, getting patted down and wanded, removing my belt, and emptying my pockets, was I able to stand behind a rope and look at the bell. Ah, Freedom.
One afternoon in DC, my conference let out early which gave me time for an afternoon walk around the city. Late afternoon is one of my favorite times for outdoor photographs because of the cool shadows cast by the setting sun. A good example of this was the National City Christian Church.
through the woods, a Lake
southern waters now solid
i’m ready for Spring
Over two months since my last post! Lots going on, but hopefully life has stabilized somewhat.
I certainly enjoyed spending a relaxing holiday with family. Here’s Aunt Mamie and little Jesse Wayne. A high point of the holiday for me was a 30 minute “training session” with Jesse where we worked exclusively on rolling over… and at the end he did it! Word is he retained his newfound skill after I left. When I have children of my own I plan on having them rolling over at 3 months, walking by 6, and formulating hypotheses by 1 year.
Happy New Year everyone!
Woodpecker Creek and Friends perform Wagon Wheel from splattergrits on Vimeo.
September 25, 2009 – In their first time playing outside of the living room, Woodpecker Creek performs at Jon and Kelly’s wedding rehearsal dinner on a rainy night in the Shenandoah Mountains of Virginia. Here is their closing performance of “Wagon Wheel”.
I recently visited Luray Caverns in Luray, VA. This photo was taken with the assumption I was looking at intricate floor and ceiling structures. However my headset tour guide pointed out that I was actually viewing an underground lake with the floor structures being no more than a reflection of the ceiling. Totally blew my mind and the coolest part of the caverns, in my opinion because I was completely fooled. Even cooler than the organ made up of stalagtites/mites in place of pipes.
Now for something completely different… My first original video on splattergrits!
Our Canon Rebel T1i has video capabilities, and below is our first and only (so far) experience trying it out. Within five minutes of arriving at the Arneman Farm, Daniel and I decided we wanted to take out an old boat that had sat upside-down and undisturbed for many years. We didn’t know what we would find, but that certainly wasn’t going to stop us! Below is footage from our adventure… not for the faint of heart. (Not to mention this was my first experience using iMovie!)
Adventure of the Lost Tomb from splattergrits on Vimeo.
Brave young adventurers, Daniel and Joshua, unearth an old overturned boat. What mysteries lie beneath the ancient vessel? What… or whom… will they find?
September was the month of weddings! A friend was married in Pittsburgh in a public park. Wedding guests were transported to the location via school bus; my first ride in one in perhaps a decade. Those seats were more vertical than I had remembered. The weather was perfect and many park patrons gathered and became onlookers to the festivities.
