Monthly Archives: July 2003

Jennifer’s Visit

Jennifer flew into town this past weekend and stayed for a short time before heading down south for business. Last night we grilled steaks and shrimp, but that’s perhaps saved for another blog entry. Today, she had to head off … Continue reading

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A new view!

Shortly after our wedding, we bought an entertainment center for our little apartment in Houston. At the time, it was just the right size and fit our budget well. Since moving to Florida, we outgrew our little entertainment center. Plus, … Continue reading

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Flash vs. No Flash

I’m still learning about our new camera. It may sound silly (naive?), but I’m amazed at the difference the flash makes. I took these photos at my desk using the macro focus feature. The photo on top is the one … Continue reading

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My ducks

For our Christmas vacation, Stephanie and I went back home to Texas and decided to spend a few days at a B&B with a couple of friends. While we were there, we went to a small country cafe for lunch … Continue reading

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Lone Star Hibiscus

Back in 2001, Stephanie planted a handful of Lone Star Hibiscus seeds near the front door. Since then, they’ve grown remarkably well. It seems the Florida weather does wonders for them. This was one of my first shots with the … Continue reading

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Hurricane Claudette

Hurricane Claudette is halfway to San Antonio by now, but I thought it would be interesting to discuss. We moved to Houston from Nacogdoches in 1984. That was the summer after Hurricane Alicia hit Galveston and moved up through Houston. … Continue reading

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Maxx

This is our neighbor’s dog Maxx. Some time ago, he adopted us: our yard is his yard. Instead of barking at the door whenever we go over to visit, he mainly jumps around and acts silly until our neighbors open … Continue reading

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