Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Walking Scenery


I try to go for a long walk at least 3 times per week for several reasons: exercise, fresh air, and interaction with The Outside World. I usually just take my iPod, but today I took my digital camera too. It was 65 degrees out, sunny with little breeze, and the air had the perfect 'fall' smell (wet leaves, dirt, pumpkin & apples, wild grapes, etc...). Cars stopped to ask me for directions twice, but I was only useful to the first one. Here are pictures of some of the things I always find interesting anytime I am walking my route.

Here are: the chimney behind an old factory that is being used as an indoor archery range and pool hall; the lot where another factory used to stand; a couple of fire hydrants; a great stone wall; and various shots of local train tracks.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Something For The Kids

I got my sister to drag out all of her kids' Lego blocks last week. She thought she'd thrown them away, but lo and behold, they were all stuffed in the back of a basement closet. And SHEESH! Do they have a TON of them! I brought over a large Pick-a-Brick (many bright colors) from the Burlington, MA Lego Store, as well as 3 custom girl figures and an ATV with a boy figure, so all four kids had a person of his/her own, and we were off to the races (er, construction site)! Everyone was sharing, and giving needed pieces to each other when asked (my sister's kids are the best), and they each built some cool stuff. It was a lot of fun. I can't wait 'til we have a whole day to build a huge city! I am going to bring my camera. Anyway, in the meantime, here are a couple more of my own "Star Wars cantina"-style pictures (I have mostly yellow bricks for some reason):

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Morning Accomplishment

My version of a "Star Wars"-style cantina: "Mos Kendar"

Favorite Video of the Moment

Colbie Caillat's "Fallin' For You".
She is gorgeous, her voice is amazing, and Bobby Moynihan of "SNL" is a freaking riot!

Friday, October 2, 2009

Outside Kendar Keep

The view outside of my office window on 10/01/09:

Second Home

The view of the lake from our family lot on Wyman's Pond: