Friday Hunt 2017.2.24

It is a cold Friday in CT and my outdoor activities have been limited, so indoors is the place to be for Teresa's fun meme Friday Hunt. Onward to the prompts... 

Starts with 'X'. I don't have any pics that start with 'X'. However, when filing all pics from Christmas, I include in the filename the word 'Xmas' and the year for easier sorting. Since 'Xmas' is a common abbreviation for the holiday, I'll take the liberty of using this for the letter. These are from, I believe, 1946 and they are my wonderful Aunt Terry and Grandma (Agnes) during that season. The photo file names are captioned.

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Craft. Our friend Rich is an artist (in any medium) including watercolors. He holds a number of watercolor classes at local libraries for free or nominal prices. This was at the Derby CT Public Library, and he is a great teacher for those who want to try watercolors.    And Patti tried her hand at watercolors in one of his classes, the subject cardinals. 

Change. It is amazing the change from potted pepper plants in our yard to these yummy (and hot) peppers harvested in August. This was a very tasty change indeed! Also these pics look so nice in and far warmer than today!

Wordless Wednesday - Herbs in a Can (Really :)

I hadn't heard of herbs in a can until we received same for Christmas. Getting time to pop the can open soon...see more WW at NC Sue

Shadow Shot Sunday - Snowy Showcase

Who needs sun for Shadow Shot Sunday 2? While nice to have, on this snowy weekend day, Patti captured this about two hours ago - the Christmas decorations had not yet been gathered, and it is snowing so...the holiday lights allow for shadowy snow outside the front door. Happy New Year 2017!

Shadow Shot Sunday - Family holiday

It has been a busy holiday week with new windows being installed at home and the Villers family biggest event, the Christmas Eve get together for gifts - this year at a restaurant. So looking through the photos with an eye to finding subtle shadows for Shadow Shot Sunday 2. And I found a few pics from Christmas  Eve and Day with a happy extended family and gifts - and our mighty 40in/102 cm tree...Happy New Year!

Friday Hunt 2016-2.25

It is again Friday and time for Teresa's fun photo meme, Friday Hunt. She provided the clues, we look for pics to match.

Starts with Y. I have two, the first being that odd double yolk that the always lovely Patti was making for breakfast (I don’t like fried eggs, so I passed). I recognize that ratty old non-stick skillet that lots of food stuck to…

Another ‘Y’ is Yale University in New Haven its campus about nine miles from home. Here are two residence halls at Yale, their names unknown to me. Of course, the pics were taken when it was warm out :)

Week's Favorite. Patti attended an Ansonia community forum on Tuesday at First Baptist Church a mere half-mile from home. I am most impressed with our three-term Mayor Dave Cassetti church, the biggest booster of our small city. He comfortably listens Ansonia Police Chief Kevin Hale make a point to the assembled residents. I don’t know why, I really like this natural photo!

Festive. I think a shot of our two kids on Christmas Day 1993, aged 5 and 3. Of course the children are awake pretty early on Dec 25. A wagon, Snow White, Goofy, plastic bowling and tool kit and two of the seven dwarfs. A nice view of a festive day. Thanks again Teresa!

Shadow Shot Sunday - The ghost of Christmas Past

Well, no real ghosts, but shadowy pics from Christmas Eve past, this being 1989 with the Villers family at my sister's house for Shadow Shot Sunday 2. Our daughter Allegra tries to open a present, cousin Bobby looks resplendent in his Ghostbusters outfit and nephew Stephen feigns surprise. All leaving shadows no less...alas, they have all grown up these days, but here their shadowy past remains...

Shadow Shot Sunday - Nighttime Holiday Shadows

In the US, the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a festive time with colored lights are seen all over. So for today's Shadow Shot Sunday 2, I am showcasing the scene after last night's Christmas Tree lighting at Ansonia's Veteran's Park next to city hall. After the hundreds of visitors, Santa and the children who made their wishes to him have left, we see the tree in all its glory. However, the lighting from above allows for shadows to fall from the adjacent tree, adorned with a ruby glow from the star of the park. So it is not just the brilliance of the that captures our eyes, it is too the subtle shadows that add a bit of glow on this cold windy night...