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Tango

mullaney — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:23:26 +0000

One day back in 2003 I was walking around the meatpacking district in Manhattan and we wandered into the Chelsea Market. At the back, there was loud Tango music playing and dozens of couples were dancing. I snapped this with my old 35mm camera.

Tango in New York

I think this photo right here sums up why I’d like to learn how to Tango.

Shots of mom

mullaney — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:12:36 +0000

I think I’m going to try to take a picture of mom every day that I’m with her from this point forward. I doubt I’ll put them all up here, but I want to take them. These are the pictures for the last couple of days:

Mom with her Christmas Snuggie

with Kevin, the monkey

The monkey is from one of our last day trips out. Last July 4th, I took mom to the zoo. When we were in the gift shop, she seemed to like the orange monkey, so I got it for her. Recently the monkey has made a bit of a come back and has been sharing her chair in the TV room.

When we got the monkey, the home care aide who was with us said that mom should name the monkey. I jokingly said, “Name it anything but Kevin.”

The aide asked mom what she wanted to name it, she said, “Kevin.” Then she giggled. Thanks, mom.

Mom’s house by moonlight

mullaney — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:38:15 +0000

As I pulled up to my mom’s house tonight, I noticed the full moon in the background. It seemed like a good photo opportunity so I took a few shots.

Auto exposure

The best shots I got were using the automatic settings, but the exposure was quite long. It makes the shot a little blurry since it was hand held. I wish I had a tripod handy, but maybe I’ll try again next month.

Winter morning

mullaney — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:32:36 +0000

Sunrise just outside my front door

Half way there.

I’m really starting to despise winter

mullaney — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:56:49 +0000

All week it's been freezing rain

If you enjoy living in the northern part of the country where winters are long and cold, I do not suggest spending a winter in Arizona like I did. After a year in Arizona, I’ve been ruined for winter. This will be my second winter back in Illinois and I really hate it.

Part of me thinks it would be nice to live in Chicago again. It has a great theatre scene, but I’m not sure how I could stand the winters. Perhaps I need to be a snowbird, spending my winters in Arizona or Southern California and the rest of the year in a city like Chicago or New York.

High School Friends Having Babies

mullaney — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:53:53 +0000

Last night, I had a mini reunion last night with some people that I went to high school with. And then today I went to a baptism for one of their kids. I took about 70 pictures today with my new camera. Here are a couple of my favorites.

My new godson, Brady

Yes, he’s a cute one, but it wasn’t his baptism.

Gracie, Brady's sister, ready for trouble

Again, not the one getting baptized.

Katie, another friend's baby

Now the one below is getting closer.

Lindsey, the sister

The little one getting baptized.

Erik and the newest Catholic, Easton

And finally, a couple of shots from the party after at Erik’s:

Dave, a friend from high school

Erik and his dog Rudy