Can YOU Walk Like a Penguin?

Can YOU Walk Like a Penguin?, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

Captured this one today a few blocks from my house. The sky looked so blue! I don't think many people can walk like penguin - or if they do so, it's hopefully on purpose. Although the players on the Jets nickenamed their coach Eric Mangini "El Penguino" because they said he walked like a penguin. I like penguins. I think if I could I would adopt a penguin and a capuchian monkey.

Bob

Bob, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

This is Bob. He's a clock, timer, thermometer, etc. I bought him for Becca a few weeks ago at Brookstone. He's really quite something - if you tap the top of his egg head, his function and light color changes. He can provide endless hours of entertainment! I like how this picture makes him look al sci-fi.

Flower Awake

Flower Awake, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

Got these tulips this weekend at Trader Joes - purple and white - Amherst colors. They've started to open up over the past few days, and will probably die soon, but they look really pretty for now.

Twenty washers AND dryers!

Twenty washers AND dryers!, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

This is a laundramat near my apt. It's actually the nice, clean one that we don't use. Instead, Becca and I use the one that's right downstairs where there are probably only 7 washers and 9 dryers that actually work. Not to mention the change machine is VERY picky. Its too bad we're lazy, because this place has tvs inside. Oh well.

Tools of the Trade

Tools of the Trade, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

It was getting late, and without a picture for the day I was left searching. I need to remember to snap something before I get back to the apt. I eneded up playing around with the super macro setting on my camera a bit and taking this shot of my computer keyboard - a surface with which I spend a considerable amount of time. I actually really like this picture, besides the slight glare on the letter "E."

Our Carts Overfloweth

Our Carts Overfloweth, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

Today Becca and I did A LOT of shopping. The most notable of it was at the Container Store - where we went for the custom Elfa closets that were on sale. We mostly ended up buying the entire store as they kept us waiting for our closet order to be ready. Somehow we always seem to justify our spending at this store because it means we're becoming "more organized." Somehow, based on the amount we've spent there over the past year I think we must have one of the most organized apartments on the block.

Harry's Bar

Harry's Bar, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

This my neighborhood bar - sort of like Cheers, but I don't think anyone knows my name. I've lived in Boston for what you could call three years before this one, but had only gone to the bar a few times. Thanks to my grad school classmates, I've now become more of a regular, delighting in the bar fare, HD tvs and good company. The outside of the bar is a nice striking red, and seems sophisticated yet welcoming at the same time. I wish this picture were a little clearer, but it was cold outside and I snapped it on my way home to my warm bed!

Yale/Harvard Hockey

Yale/Harvard Hockey, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

Tonight I went to the Harvard/Yale women's ice hockey game. As a former Eli, I was really pulling for Yale to win, but unfortunately, the Cantabs were victorious. Yale held a 3-1 lead going into the third period, but ended up losing 4-3 in overtime. I don't think there's anything particularly impressive about this shot, but I love sports photography. I wish I had a super fancy camera with a lens that was about two feet long so that I could capture athletes in action. Maybe one of these days when I win the lottery.

Mmm, rainbow cookie.

Mmm, rainbow cookie., originally uploaded by laxlaws.

This pictures can't even begin to describe how delicious I find rainbow cookies. This one was purchased at Modern Pastry in Boston's North End last night. I was there for my Valentine's Day dinner, but stopped on the way to the restaurant to get dessert. I love cookies.

Snowman...with no mittens.

Snowman...with no mittens., originally uploaded by laxlaws.

Today SHOULD have been a snowday for me, but I work at one of the only High Schools in the Boston area that actually had school. Happy Valentine's Day to me! The street that the school is one wasn't even plowed, which was somewhat representative of my whole commute. My trip was almost made worth it when I came across this snowman (and his accompanying snow family - dog and penguin) on my ay home. I though that this was a picture perfect snowman, but then I just realized he has no arms, so while having no arms is not a flaw, having no where to put ones mittens is.

Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

I like the way the light is so striking in this picture. I've begun to play around/understand ISO and I can see how this picture has a little bit of graininess or noise. I do really like how defined the right edge of the light looks and how the light [which resides in my living room] is so eye catching.

Boats in Jail

Boats in Jail, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

I captured this on my way out of class tonight. These boats are locked up in the "bowels" of Alumni Stadium at Boston College. I guess they have no where else to store them and they are concerned that if the BC kids (like my brother) get a little rowdy (like when the basketball team plays ACC rival Duke on Wednesday) that they might be tempted to take them out and row them on the nearby Chestnut Hill Resovoir. I just think its funny becase to me it looks like the boats are in jail.

Pretty Flowers

Pretty Flowers, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

In case I have one or two faithful readers (mom, Adrienne?) I apologize for not posting yesterday. I took a picture, but sometimes it takes my computer so long to upload them that my daily life gets in the way of the hassle. We had people over for brunch yesterday morning, and while we were out shopping for food first thing we bought these flowers at Whole Foods. I love their striking colors!

Climb

Climb, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

With not enough opportunity to take pictures outside today, I was left looking around the apt. I captured this of my bike - which has been especially dormant in this cold weather. I wish it came out a little bit clearer, but that's a project for another day I suppose. I'm going to have to start working on my special effects pictures - I took a look at some of my nephews pictures today and he's certainly one upping me.

Peppers

Peppers, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

Today I was at the supermarket, with my camera. Disapointed by yesterday's picture, I took lots of pictures of colorful things. I'm still trying to figure out all that my camera can do, but this is the picture I thought turned out best. I didn't buy any of these peppers though, so I can't tell you how they tasted!

Windy

Windy, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

I captured this on my way home from an internship interview in Salem. It was in Lynn along route 1A. I wish I'd been able to get out of the car and take a shot at the beach, but I was in a rush...all day long. This picture captures how today felt - cold, windy and a little dreary.

Daydreaming

Daydreaming, originally uploaded by laxlaws.

I had a meeting at BC, and looked out the window and thought that the window framed the building really nicely. I really like the architecture of the buildings at BC, but struggle to find artistic ways in which to capture them. I think this was a good first attempt! Today was much better than yesterday when the night sky was gorgeous but I had no camera by which to capture it. I even yelled out to my classmates "does anyone have a camera!?" but no one did. From now on, I'm keeping it with me always.