daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
Photos/images that I have made. Sometimes with a description, sometimes just the photo.
When I visit the local mall, I usually park at the Macy’s and enter that way. The entrance looks particularly creepy, doesn’t it? Of course I had to exaggerate it a bit in Lightroom/Nik!
I went to get my yearly eye exam today. My astigmatism got a tiny bit worse so I got an updated prescription. I’m really looking forward to some new glasses! 👓 My current ones’ right lens has fallen out a couple times because the screw on that side is a little loose, so it is definitely time for a replacement! Now I just have to decide what style to get.
It’s something I see every day – our mailbox! There’s a huge oak tree above it, and it often casts some cool shadows. This one looks kind of creepy… like a Nosferatu shadow.
Went deluxe on today’s hot dogs. Hebrew Nationals, Jarlsberg cheese, onions, tomatoes, pickles, jalapeños, yellow mustard, and Sriracha. I usually don’t dress up my dogs like this, but we had leftover fixings from last night’s burgers. This was a really yummy hot dog!
Just another yummy dinner! This one was bought pre-made, but still delicious.
I haven’t gone for a run for about a month now. There’s nothing wrong with me physically; I haven’t had the motivation or desire. Sunday, though, I found some motivation and had time, but instead of running I decided to just walk. And also I left my phone at home and took my camera. I’ve run this same route around the neighborhood many times so everything is familiar to me and I wondered if I would find anything of interest to photograph. My initial thought was that I wouldn’t take any pictures but surprisingly, I did see a few things that I wanted to preserve to pixels. Here are three of the photos I made:
There’s a neighborhood pond and fountain that some people fish at but because of the drought, it has been pretty low. Still, there was enough water to support all the plant life there.
The most interesting part of this route is a path that runs through a wooded area. The late-afternoon light filtering through the leaves was pretty nice.
My first walk while taking the camera was a positive experience. I guess it was kind of an experiment too… would I be able to convert this exercise-focused running route into a photo-walk route? The answer is yes! It’s exciting because it kind of opens up more possibilities for photo-walks. And I also benefit with a bit of exercise, fresh air, and sunshine!
This photo was taken near my wife’s mom’s old apartment, on one of the many routes to the train station. I really liked the old mailbox and wooden door. Wonder what it is like inside…
