Monday, February 28, 2011

Day 243

Spring flower to enjoy (MB)
Gotta get over this cold so the camera can go places & see its world

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Day 242

From Dublin: KB says "Cathedral today"


Didn't have the expected white precipitation but it WAS cold! (MB)
Feel sorry for ANYONE who is shoveling snow wherever you are, frost on roof and car,
and ice in the spa is enough winter for us

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Day 241

From Dublin: KB says this is "down the street"


Phone leash broke and had to "create" a tacky substitute (MB)
Oh my, how nice it was to find a new one!

Friday, February 25, 2011

Day 240
KW & KB have departed for The Emerald Isles (MB)
Not a fun day to drive unless you want to play connect the dots on the windshield!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Day 239

Hope these sweet things can handle the predicted cold weather (MB)

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Day 238

A portion of the design on a box truck (MB)
Interesting overall design...but can't think of the name of the business!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Day 237

Jury duty summons = 6:58am train ride (MB)
Way earlier than needed but better than trailing in late!
Surprised at the number of riders that early in the am.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Day 236
With the forecast for snow at sea level,
it's a wonder if these will survive. (MB)

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Day 235

Even though it's cold you can't keep
a plant from having new growth! (MB)
Guess they haven't heard about pulling
up the covers and staying warm!

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Day 234

Snow was really low in the Diablo Range (MB)
Couldn't even see Mt. Diablo for the clouds.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Day 233

Favorite frame shop's tribute to Valentine's Day (MB)
Ok, so I was a little late getting there to see. They waited for me, didn't they?

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Day 232

Sometimes photography interests include competition statistics and output (MB)

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Day 231
Wind blowing the hail, hail on deck, hail on leaf after storm passed! (MB)

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Day 230

Male Anna's Hummingbird hanging out (MB)

Monday, February 14, 2011

Day 229

Beautiful medallion on the Swan's / Housewives
Market building in Oakland (MB)

Sunday, February, 13, 2011

Day 228

The Kite adults are back visiting (MB)
One on left has a very small food treat to offer



Justice League was skiing (and crime fighting) in the great weather (KB)

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Day 227

First Grape Hyacinths (Muscari) of the year (MB)
Hope that the week's predicted rain doesn't destroy them!














Sort of defies description - (KB)
I myself would have thought it was 2011 version of tar & feathers!
(Parental unit uploading photo for KB)

Friday, February 11, 2011

Day 226

Is it always greener on the other side? (MB)
Does it just seem greener on the other side?
Or, does the green on the other side look as
though it's green on this side? M-m-m-m-m






A pretty Perennial that has no name (KB)

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Day 225

Close-up detail of the Community Bulletin Board in Sunol (MB)
These look unused, but wouldn't it be great recycle project with used ones!



Dinner...(KB)

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Day 224

Snow Drops, a late winter bloom. (MB)
They reassure us that Spring is on its way

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Day 223

Chinese Dragon and red-shirted team herald the beginning of the Year Of The Dragon. (MB)

The Dragon touches the top of the doorway when exiting to insure good fortune during the New Year.
The loud noise of the drums, cymbals, and firecrackers scare away evil spirits lurking in the vicinity.
Read about it: < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year > Visit and see for yourself!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Day 222

Sniff! Sniff! Wait till next year! (MB)


Even the cookies cried! (MB)
But hey, we're from the Burgh! Heinz Field, PNC Park, The Incline,
Roberto Clemente, Bill Mazeroski, The Steel Curtain, The Penguins,
The Pirates, the Allegheny, the Monongahela, and the Ohio Rivers,
The Strip District, Primante Bros sandwiches and KLONDIKE Bars.
We're talking God's Country!

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Day 221

Dressed for the Game! (MB)

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Day 220

Got Steeler Smileyface cookies! (MB)


Got the latest Terrible Towel

Let the party start!

Friday, February 4, 2011

Day 219

Got the Super Bowl shirt ready for the Game (MB)
Got nothing against the Packers, it's just that Steelers are my team!
Read about them: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/03/sports/football/03rooney.html?_r=2&hp

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Day 218

Sammy had a trip to Town & Country Vet today (MB)
Now that she's a senior kitty she gets two visits to her doctors.
How do you like his "shingle", they've been in business 35+ years


She likes to ride in the car but not in a carrier (MB)
Afterwards she won't even make eye contact with me-no cuddling tonight!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Day 217

At the top of 98th Avenue on the way to the airport (MB)
Love the view of the Bay; not so sure about the sign on left.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Day 216

J u u s s s t a little foggy this am! (MB)
Normally we see the distance of two blocks up the street.



Nothing this cute when we were kids (KB)