what do words say...

i have a word fetish. yup, i'm admitting it. i sometimes write a word on a scrap of paper and slip it into my pocket. it can make a profound impact on my day and the way i perceive things. it works for me. :)

my favourite word is "plethora." i like the way it sounds, its definition, the way it is spelled and the way it makes me feel when i say it. a friend, knowing this, gave me a necklace with word on it, and it's one of my prize possessions.

i also take photos of words. there is a fountain in tower grove park that has a couple of quotes on it... i chose the word in the quotes that most struck me in the moment i was there shooting on a steamy july evening at twilight.

between the extremes, i found peace. it is the middle way.

bike in belfast...

on the last day in Maine, i shot a lot of things randomly. i think it is rather amazing that neither i nor that rental car were injured on that trip. every time i saw something interesting, i took the opportunity to pull over, whip a u-turn, stop on a dime... and sometimes, i was rather close to cliffs, ditches and the ocean.

it was absolutely the most incredible feeling to be lead along the coast by only my eyes, and on this last day, i milked the very last strands of light from the horizon and pushed my camera to its limits. i don't think i ate or drank or used the bathroom till the light was completely, utterly gone.

precious hours.

drum-ography

IMG_5911, originally uploaded by MisfitHue.

i took these at the people's parade during cinco de mayo on cherokee street. i loved the drummer's performance, their choreography.

día de los muertos

yup, that's me and the dude celebrating all hallow's eve... and day of the dead. i was a go-go dancer. :)

forgotten...

i carried my summer clothes to the basement of my building on a brilliant friday afternoon. autumn light is something not to be missed, especially when it is lighting up forgotten items in the corners.

10.10.10

i participated in a flickr group that asked you to document where you were on october 10, 2010. after posting to the site, i thought i'd share with you.

do you remember where you were or what you were doing? it's not like where were you when they walked on the moon, but participating reminded me to try to be present daily, not just on a nifty date.

our day.... started with me hanging out the window taking pictures of tower grove park. i love that my boyfriend drives a lot so i get to look around and enjoy the world.

our first stop of the day was at schnucks grocery where i was immediately smitten by a giant display of halloween captain crunch. ohhhh i wanted some so much!!
 

a missing stud in his belt.

next we stopped at Petsmart for Chopper goodies and i met Felix the cat... i really want another kitty. 


















a quick hello to the birdies.

before we pick up our lunch, i need a pumpkin latte. tis the season and all. 

on our way into Jimmy Johns, i spotted these murals and had to photograph them.

Gotta get us home in time for kick off! Can't be late for the RAMS game!

with the game over, it's time to walk Chopper. here are some shots from around the neighborhood...

 

last shot of the evening... it was a wonderful day! maybe we can do this next year on 11.11.11? 

playing in the highway

IMG_2880, originally uploaded by MisfitHue.

the weekend 40/64 opened, we all went out to play in the street. we grabbed our friends, our skateboards, our bikes, our inlines, our big wheels and flyer wagons. it was cold. oh, so very cold, but nothing. nothing could stop us from playing in the brand new highway!

on the run

on the run, originally uploaded by MisfitHue.

sometimes, you just gotta get up and get to the dance floor!

wooohooo

wooohooo, originally uploaded by MisfitHue.

expressions... it's all in the face!

at play...

IMG_9518, originally uploaded by MisfitHue.

pLAy is the theme for nablopomo this october!! i've decided to share with you my captures of people at play... both above and below the voting age.

i love october and i think this is an excellent way to share my enthusiasm for the next 744 hours.

let's start with bubbles, shall we?

happy fall people!!