More fun with lighting

Oh yes, I remember that I used to take some really weird pictures. I'm remembering as I pick through the old stuff.

Here's one I call "American Gothic Ollie."



I could explain it, but that would spoil all the fun. I'll just say that this is the neighborhood I grew up in and at least half of this picture no longer exists.

Overall, this has been a good vacation. I went nowhere, by choice, not even to the 3D showing of Avatar, as I'd planned. I really really really enjoying staying around the house, doing things that I'd put off due to general working exhaustion. I also read, wrote, cleared out old e-files, sorted through old pictures, did chores, ran errands, thought, reflected, meditated, had long phone conversations with old friends, cooked, ate, exercised, fiddled online. Although I bought myself one of those timer thingies so I wouldn't spend too much time fiddling online and suck away my vacation. That's worked rather well, though it scares the hell out of Min when the alarm goes off. Startles me some, too, frankly—but at least it keeps me from losing all track of time.

So, there's the alarm and my laundry's calling. Guess I'll go now. Hope you had some time off and that it was good for you, too.