This weekend is the Working Dog Weekend at the Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland. Every year, normally on a rainy June weekend, people come from the area to show what they do with their dogs. While all of the exhibits are fun, only a couple … Read More →
Category Archives: Photography
Photos: Zoo Portraits
I was on vacation once… it seems a million years ago but it was a mere two weeks. Anyway, we went to the zoo. And I have a new nifty long lens. And all the animals wanted to pose. I’m sure there was a memo. … Read More →
Photos: Pups at Speed!
These photos were taken a couple weeks ago before The Walter’s latest knee surgery. Many sticks were thrown (and not brought back for what being in its right mind brings a stick back to a stick thrower) and running was had that day, I tell … Read More →
Photos: Crashing at the SCCA Regional
Auto racing is a dangerous sport. Driving quickly around slithering tracks with aggressive compatriots can be a recipe for crunching of bodywork. The following photos are of an oops. Three cars were bunched up, lap after lap. Then they came upon a slower car. The … Read More →
Photos: Passing at the SCCA @ Nelson Ledges
See some pics of fun passes at the SCCA Regional Races at Nelson Ledges.
Photos: Meet the Kitten
Meet our littlest cat, Otto. He is a Japanese Bobtail, muscular and quick, and certifiably insane. Over the three years we have had him he has gotten a bit better but he still is not what one would call gregarious. The woman acquired him while … Read More →
Photos: Spring at the Botanical Garden
The Cleveland Botanical Garden is a wonderful newish museum in the University Circle area. It is a very well put together place with beautiful greenhouse areas and well groomed grounds. The English and Japanese gardens are a special favorite. I wanted to get here just … Read More →
Photos: Ikea Lamp
The woman came back from her last trip to her Mecca with an intriguingly shaped lamp. It is just a simple collection of white translucent plastic shells arranged around a bulb. Suspending from the ceiling it is a clever piece of sculpture. The best thing, … Read More →
Photos: The Long Drive Home
I have a new route for my ride home from work. It is really circuitous but it only adds about five minutes and it is absolutely gorgeous. So today I played around sticking the camera out the window to catch some of the light of … Read More →



Machinery Making Modern Music
Friday and Saturday of this week saw the Mid-West Band Organ Rally at the Lake County History Center. This is the first time I have visited the center since its controversial move from Kirtland Hills. It was a very nice day to do a quick … Read More →