Sky

This shot is completely unmanipulated, except for cropping.  I snagged this through that part of the car windshield at the top that’s tinted.  No, not while driving.  I was waiting for my mocha to be made at Starbucks, camped out in the drive-thru.  I realized I was squinting and thought, “Sun!  Holy cow…it’s the sun!”  I dug out my sunglasses (unused for days), popped ’em on, looked up.  And saw this.  Moody clouds shrouding a bright sun.

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Vigil

We went to Easter Vigil Saturday night. First time since Zoe was born, I think. When they turned off all the lights in the church I realized just how much I missed it. The dark sanctuary slowly lit with candles, one by one. The rituals and rites. The feeling of community. The incense. The music. The reverence.
Outside, a storm raged. The stained glass windows were lit from without in brilliant flashes. It was beautiful, and only added to the mood.

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Stop

Ever notice how hard it is to get the ice cream truck to actually stop?
It’s the universe’s way of saying, “You don’t need no ice cream, fatass.” To which I reply, “F*ck the universe. I’m going to The Custard Station.”

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Soir

My last night in France, I walked the streets of Bordeaux with a colleague after dinner.  I needed a tripod, but didn’t have one so there’s some handshake in here.  It’s okay.  I still love how it captures the feeling of a Bordeaux evening.

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