Happy Halloween

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I don't know anyone who is into Halloween as much as my friend Patrick. This is Patrick and Heather's house, tonight..........with the very first silent movie about Dracula (titled Nosferatu from the year 1921) playing on the front of the house, beside the side door. The steps leading up to the porch were lined with lit jack-o-lanterns. So cool!

They always home-make the kids costumes every year. The final touches to these transformer costumes were finished at 3:00 this afternoon, just in the nick of time. The boys looked great! 

I hope you all enjoyed your Halloween evening!

In memorium

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We lost a good friend on Thursday, after a brave battle with Colon Cancer. Michael was a childhood friend of Mr. S, and he was a groomsman in our wedding party. I have so many happy funny memories of times spent with Michael.

We hung out together in high school. There were 2 bridges to get into the neighborhood......the old bridge, and the new bridge. The girls all had to be home by midnight. Michael was dating a girl who was easily made jealous and she was rather posessive of him. Michael had a secret code.........."one, two, three, O new bridge". I don't think his girlfriend ever figured it out....in fact, it took me a little while to figure it out. :-) After the girls went home, the guys would meet at the new bridge at 12:30 .........to either have a few beers, or go out to Bickfords for breakfast, or God only knows what it is these boys did at the time. :-)

My one, two, three, O photo is dedicated to a boy who grew up to be a wonderful husband and father. Our hearts go out to Michael's wife JoAnne, their 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard, and the entire Blanchard Family.

What a bunch of good spirits! :-)

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Halloween came just a bit early at the hospital today!!!!!!!!!!!

Starring in the role of Chubaka is my friend Matty. (This is not his first appearance here on the blog :-)) Matt is a sweetie and there is a story behind his Chubaka role (chewy) but we will keep that story between us LOL. Following Matt, is my very good friend Marlene who is starring in the role of a cowgirl. Giddyup Marlene.........I think Kenny Chesney is waiting for you *wink* *wink* :-) Next to Marlene is one of the newest members of our team......starring as a crab......but let me tell you.....she is no crab at all and she is a pleasure to work with.........is Robbie. Next to Robbie is my friend Mary who is starring as the one and only Lois Griffin from the family guy. Mary has a smile that will light up the world, and that smile lights up the faces of all of her patients on a daily basis! Last but not least is Ashley, starring as the role of a witch. Ashley is just too adorable for words, and she makes the cutest witch ever!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys for allowing me to put you up as my photo of the day today. I consider myself lucky to work with you all. :-)

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I'd like to take a moment to give special thanks to a few more people. First off, to my son N for allowing me unlimited use of his laptop while I waited to get my other one replaced.

I also want to thank my good friend Patrick for installing Photoshop CS3 into my new laptop for me.

Yes.........I am back in business!!!! I hope you all have a happy and safe Halloween weekend.

I'm almost back in business

 

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Mr S bought me an early birthday present tonight.........a new laptop! I left it at Best Buy.....the Geek Squad is going to do all of my installations for me and it will all be up and running when I pick it up tomorrow. I hope to get Photoshop installed in it ASAP (Ahem.......Patrick........you will be hearing from me.....my good buddy Pal! :-)  ) Once Photoshop is installed, I will be back in business.

The Specs:

Panasonic LX3, ISO 80, 1/30, f2, selective color done in Picasa

The waiting game

 

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It was a cloudy showery day here. I stopped off at Whitman's Pond in Weymouth after I dropped the folks off. There were a pair of swans that I was trying to photograph, but together, they were not cooperating.....one would duck under water to fish, then the other one would, then one would look my way, but the other would turn it's head.........this went on and on......then one swam away from the other so I couldn't get them both in one frame. Needless to say, my groceries were melting in the car and I couldn't wait it out...... to get the shot I wanted. I settled for just one swan......at least I got the Fall colors in the background to add a little something to this shot.

The Specs:

Nikon D90, 18-200 mm lens, ISO 200, 1/125, f5.6, -2/3ev

Today's BONUS PHOTO from VT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Camel's Hump is Vermont's third highest mountain, and one of the most recognizable mountains due to it's distinctive profile.

Fresh Fruit

 

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Mr S received a HUGE fruit basket from his Dad as a get well gift. We all have been picking away at it, and this is what's left. It's still nice and fresh.

Today's BONUS PHOTO from VT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

This is a horse stable in Waitsfield VT. It is located directly across the street from the inn that Louise and I stayed at.

It's my Nanee's birthday!!! :-)

 

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We went to my nephew Christopher's house this evening to celebrate my sister Nancy's birthday. My great-nephew Ashton was very excited during the festivities! :-)

Happy Birthday Nancy!!!!!! I love you!!!!!! :-)

Today's BONUS PHOTO from VT!!!!!!!!!!

I spent a lot of time photographing on Common Rd. in Waitsfield VT. This particular morning, I was looking for some unusual perspectives. I don't know why, but I liked this row of mailboxes that were on a corner of the road that intersects Common Rd with another road. The antique piece of farm equipment is what first caught my eye. I got down low, and could see the cows grazing through the farm equipment. I thought....why not......and took a few shots. I was pretty happy with this unique view. I hope you like it too!