Project Melbee

Summer Moon

  

Wow!  For the longest time I've been wanting to get a picture of the moon where you can actually see some detail of it, but I just haven't had the camera capable of it or the right equipment/adapters to make it happen with my telescope.  Well today that all changed!  Everyone knows that I was supposed to get a "big girl" camera for finishing my picture a day for a year project; but unfortunately our older camera broke a couple of months ago and I bought it early, blah, blah, blah, we all know the story.  So, instead of getting a new camera for finishing my project, I got a T-ring adapter setup to attach my fancy camera to our fancy telescope so I could take pictures of the moon and stars and stuff!  Here is my first picture of the moon that looks so stunning it almost takes my breath away!  This is so AWESOME!

I Heart This Cat!

I stopped in to see my sister and the kids the other day to say hello and I happened upon one of the cutest things I have ever witnessed in my 31+ years.  We were all standing around the table chatting here and there and suddenly my niece's cat decided he really wanted to go outside.  So, he stood there in front of the door mewing in his tiny little voice for a few moments then he pulled out his secret weapon that no human can resist - The beg and plead with his tiny little paws move!  In this picture it almost looks like he's praying someone will let him out, but he actually moves those little feet in an up and down motion with a sad pathetic look on his face (ala Puss in Boots from Shrek).  This cat is ridiculously cute!

DAY 365

Here it is!  Day 365.  Simon and I spent a lot of the day on trying to come up with something that would look super cool, but also represent a celebration of sorts.  I know this picture isn't going to knock anybody's socks off, but I've always wanted to have one of those "E.T. hiding in the closet amongst all the dolls" moments; and I think this comes pretty dang close to it.  We had fun shooting today and I got a fantastic one of Simon running in the yard with the balloons which he may or may not share with the world.  Anyway, This appears to be the end of the road for my Picture a Day for one Year blog, I wonder what's next?  I'm sure it'll be fun and interesting enough to share with you all.  I'll keep in touch.  For now though it's been a great learning experience, I've really enjoyed sharing in this experiment with you all.  On to the next!  Cheers everyone!  :D

DAY 364

And just a couple of the HUNDREDS of tomatoes he has growing, it's insane the amount he actually has growing back there!  He says only a couple more weeks or so.....  I can't wait!  (by the way, only ONE more day left of pictures!!!)  I'll have to come up with something super cool and exciting for tomorrow's picture......

DAY 363

Here's one of a stalk of corn from my dad's garden.  I like the different perspective and the shadows of the corn stalks surrounding this one.

DAY 362

Today Simon and I went down to Laguna Beach to meet my cousin Jason and his wife Jackie and their kids for our monthly "get-together".  We arrived a bit early so Simon and I went and sat on the beach for a few minutes watching the waves and all the beach-goers enjoy themselves.  I snapped this picture of the two of us, and I like how neither of us are looking at the camera trying to be incognito in our bright red and white ENGLAND soccer team jerseys!!  Good times.

DAY 361

My dad and his buddy are growing a little garden in his backyard and today I decided to take some pictures of some of them.  This is "beans" of some sort it reminds of the story Jack and the Beanstalk from when I was a kid.

DAY 360

Here's a picture from one of our hiking/rock climbing excursions.  There was a little joshua tree growing way up on this mountain/hill above the valley; I thought It looked kind of cool.  :)

DAY 359

Spencer is super excited for the World Cup too!!!  Personally, I'm rooting for 3 teams this year, I'm hoping that at least one of them makes it to the end - to make it more interesting for me to watch.  :)  (the teams are U.S.A., of course, England, and Spain)  Woo Hoo!! Bring on the soccer!!!!

DAY 358

My Dad loaned me this old 35mm camera a few years ago to take a black and white photography class, and I never returned it to him.  I thought it might make for an interesting picture because it's so old-fashioned looking.  Unfortunately the reflection in the lens is a little too distracting for my liking.