E l e c t r o l u x

Nothing sucks, ......

L o f t i n g

S u n K i s s e d

C r o q u e t

S u n D a n c i n g

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M i l k and P e l é

Declan and I drove west, about 60 miles to shoot the sun setting over this mini Salt Flats area. I had seen this valley whilst hiking the mountains on this horizon and had wanted to touch it, it had the look of a bowl of milk from high in the mountains.

As we were awaiting the setting sun, we played a bit of football/soccer. I had not played since I was 14, and now I remember why.

When I was young, I was fascinated by Pelé's ability to perform a "bicycle kick" with grace and ease. I thought that I should try this in the first game of my season.

My heroic move came as the ball was let loose in my direction from an attack on our goal; this was my opportunity to prove myself to my team! As I watched the ball bounce my way, I positioned myself to let my bicycle kick fly! I launched into my reverse somersault, my cleats digging into the soil, feeling my foot connect with the ball, I awaited the cheers, but none came, only hushed silence. When I climbed up off the ground, I looked at where the ball should be, but everybody was pointing in the other direction.

I turned and there the ball sat, in our goal, my teams goal, my goal.... I had just joined the other team, as a traitor. End of career. Pelé, I am not.

B z z z z z z z

How would it be, to be a bee?

R o u n d V a l l e y

A place I liked to stop when I was mountain biking in the East Bay, 2004. I loved December in the hills, that was perfect weather for cycling. Hard to believe it was 105 f / 40.5 c there today.

R e b e l R e b e l

My favorite shot from this weekend.

Declan and I went for a hike at Albian Basin above Alta, Friday evening. As I was showing Declan where he will be skiing this winter, he belted out the line "Rebel, Rebel" from his favorite Bowie song, by the same name.

I got this shot of him in his rock star pose.

By Christmas, this meadow will have 9+ feet of snow, and Declan will be learning to carve turns on it.

Cheers!

R e v i s i t e d

Just wanted to shoot this vase again, and compose it in color.

R e d d i s h

This little fellow, has something to say.

M i l i t a r y T r e e

I found this tree all alone in an area named "Military Area", on my way out to the Bonneville Salt Flats.

I do not think I was allowed to be there, but I was, alone with the tree. It was around 100 in the shade of that tree.