Thursday, May 22, 2008

Obama VP

There has been a lot of talk recently about who Obama might choose as his VP.

Hillary Clinton?

Kathleen Sebelius?
John Edwards?
Mike Bloomberg?

But why isn't anyone talking about...



...Geesh!
It would be a perfect ticket!


Oh, by the way, Jacobs baseball team won yesterday with a score of 25-2. OUCH!

Sunday, May 18, 2008

My camera

This is what I used to take the photo of the birds in my feeder.
Canon 20d, canon 70-200 F4L and lens hood. (dont really need the lens hood but it saves the lens when I press it against the window)



I set the camera on my chess table in front of the window. Sometimes I drape a blanket over the table so the birds can't see me walk (or crawl) up to the window. I also turn up the blinds.

I'm not ashamed to admit that I set my camera on Program (P) AE (autoexposure) and then tweak the exposure. I really stink at the manual settings.

Then I just press the shutter and pray that they come out ok.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

What a little brat!

Female Cardinal

I've been trying to take her picture all week. Every time I grabbed the camera and moved, ever so slowly to the window, she'd fly away.

Well, HA! I finally caught her!

Thursday, May 15, 2008

T.G.I.F

Toledo Zoo 11  Sept. 2006


I need a vacation....but a weekend will do!

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Samantha's Song

(written for a class assignment)
EDIT: This is the first time I've seen this so she had no help from any of us.


Our ecosystem is important to me
Everything affects it, can't you see?
If you bury something it might go away
But the poor styrofoam is here to stay.

The ecosystem is here every day
We need to save it in every way.
Plant some flowers or even a tree
Pretty soon you will see
A lovely humming bird or even a bee.

I want to save the ecosystem, don't you?
If you were to ask me what I would do.
This is what I'd say..

The ecosystem is here every day
I want to save it in every way.
I'm gonna plant some flowers,
Or even a tree.
And I'll hope some day
I will see
A lovely humming bird or even a bee.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Dear Angie

(from my mail box)

Dear Angie

Just a note to say that we are so proud of you. You have a very caring heart and you are quite special. Your "locks" will help to make a little child or an adult feel solace from your gift.

Some how I know grandma, Aunt Cindy and so many others that we have lost are saying "Way ta go Ang and thank you."

So from all of us here and there; thank you, you're the best.

We are proud

Love Mom and Dad

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Smiley Water Tower


Smiley Water Tower
Originally uploaded by A.J.Reams
I was contacted through Flickr from someone that wants to use this photo in a calendar. The group will sell the calendars to raise money for their not for profit organization. I checked them out and they are in fact legit.

I gave them permission to use it and they will give me full credit for the photo and a copy of the calendar.

Kinda funny, huh? It's just a water tower photo taken with a point and shoot camera.