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Marching Band 2020

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/5.6, 1/350 sec, ISO200
 “Rehearsal on the Pad” Cedar Park, 2020

This year’s marching band season is continuing on, but of course it’s not nearly the same. For instance, there are no competitions, and the band will not be traveling to away football games. The actual show they are working on is designed to keep the kids socially-distanced, and all the kids wear masks (and many have face-shields as well).

I went to the rehearsal today to see how they were doing, and was really impressed with the mask-wearing. This was honestly a big concern for me. But I think it will be okay.

Overnight Getaway

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/5.6, 1/120 sec, ISO200
 “Bed View” Wimberley, 2020

We took a mini-vacation not to far from home at Getaway Hill Country with a couple of good friends. Mariko and I were in one of the tiny cabins, while our friends were in another one, but we got to relax together outside and enjoy a campfire and some yakiniku in a safe setting. And even though the moon was out, I was able to take a half-decent photo of the stars. 😀

Here are a few photos from our over-nighter:

Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec, ISO200
 “Driveway” Wimberley, 2020
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/5, 1/100 sec, ISO1250
 “Small Cabin” Wimberley, 2020
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/5, 1/100 sec, ISO2000
 “Dinner Fixins” Wimberley, 2020
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/4, 1/100 sec, ISO320
 “Rice Cooking” Wimberley, 2020
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/4, 1/100 sec, ISO250
 “Tequila” Wimberley, 2020
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/5, 1/100 sec, ISO800
 “Campfire Friends” Wimberley, 2020
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/2, 13 sec, ISO800
 “Hill Country Sky” Wimberley, 2020

On the Road

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/3.6, 1/240 sec, ISO200
 “Sunset From the Road” Houston, 2020

We had Bay home for a few days for a mini-visit. It was great to see him and hang out, talk baseball, and make him some food. But the time went by quickly, and he had to return to school. Today’s photo was one I took on the road home after dropping him off in Houston.

I hope you had a good day. またね～

From the Sea

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Photo info: motorola moto g(6), 3.95mm, f/1.8, 1/20 sec, ISO521
 “Oyster” Cedar Park, 2020

Mariko had a couple of friends over to celebrate a birthday (socially-distanced outside on the deck), and one of the goodies on the menu were delicious oysters! Topped with ikura, tobiko, wasabi, and a dash of ponzu, it was excellent.

Somewhat related, here’s a photo I took of another sea-creature, also deceased:

Photo info: motorola moto g(6), 3.95mm, f/1.8, 1/1200 sec, ISO100
 “Mermaid” Cedar Park, 2020

I hope you had a good day! 😆