Birding at the Local Park

Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/6.4, 1/280 sec, ISO200
“Brushy Creek Lake” Cedar Park, 2019

こんばんは。How’s it going?

I mentioned in a previous post that I started bird-watching recently, which has gotten me a fair amount of good-natured ribbing from my wife and kids, but I’ve been enjoying it. Like photography, bird-watching is something that makes me a little more observant of the world which can only be a good thing. What’s kind of cool is that you don’t have to actively go out and make an effort to bird-watch. Even backyard bird-watching is fun! Of course, making an outing of it is excellent, even a short one.

Today I stopped by the nearby park for a bit to see if I could spot anything to add to my “Life list” (Pokédex). I did spot some ducks and a dove, but nothing more interesting that I could identify with any certainty. There’s always next time! 😊

New Workstation and Oven

Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/5, 1/30 sec, ISO3200
“New Workstation” Cedar Park, 2019

We put together a new restaurant-grade kitchen table, and now the baking setup is a lot more organized. Besides the two mixers and bread-maker on top, we have a new oven as well. It’s a Breville Convection and Air Fry Smart Oven, and it’s fantastic so far. I baked a Jamaican pattie in it, and it turned out great! I hope we get many years out of it. 😊

I hope you had a nice day!

またね~

Curry from Leftovers

Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/2.8, 1/15 sec, ISO800
“Beef Curry and Eggs” Cedar Park, 2019

This delicious beef curry was made (by Mariko) with leftovers from our Thanksgiving meal. No, it’s not made of leftover turkey, but from the leftover pot roast we served alongside the turkey. Since the pot roast had carrots and potatoes, it was perfect to re-purpose as a curry. Add a couple of soft-boiled eggs, and you have a perfect meal. 😊🍛

またね~