Friday, April 29, 2011
Day 125 - Heat Wave - 15 Apr 2011
Still working on that thing where I am trying to take more portraits. When my friend came by and was sitting on my porch, drinking my beer, and chatting with my wife while I was trying to work, I thought it would be a good chance.
If you know this person, I hope you think this picture did a good job in summing her up. She is a happy, social person who enjoys good friends and good beer and will wear a sweater when it is 80 degrees out.
Make your own jokes about the name of the beer.
Day 124 - Who's The Bloom King? 14 Apr 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Day 123 - Cruppet - 13 April 2011
Of all the things I made in fifth grade, very few survive to this day. Sure, most of what I made in fifth grade was witty repartee and sarcastic asides, and those only live on in memory and legend.
This, however, is something tangible that I created in my make-a-puppet-of-myself-holding-a-smaller-puppet-of-myself phase.
This Cruppet, as it was called, was part of an ensemble that included Cruppets of other fifth graders and one of Ben Franklin. Do they also survive? Curious minds would like to know.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Day 122 - The Other Way of Stopping 12 Apr 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Day 121 - Hippofrogomous - 11 Apr 2011
Now we have frogs living in our heron feeder. There are at least three of them, at least two of which can sing very loudly when I have my window open at night. Usually when I approach any of them, the vanish more quickly then my resolution to give up ice cream. This guy however is not shy, and was glad to pose for Roth365.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Day 120 - Aqueduct 2011 - 10 Apr 2011
Every year for three years I would take a picture of the kids from this same spot. In 2006, 2007, and 2008 we were very good about making the trip and taking the shot.
2009 got away from us, as years sometimes do.
Once we were off the wagon, missing again in 2010 was even easier.
2011 was going to be different. Not only because of this photo-a-day odyssey, but because now the kids can ride their bikes to this location. You can't see it, but they both have nice mud stipes on their backs to prove it.
Here are the shots of the other years for comparison:
2006:
2007:
2008:
Day 119 - Alley of Brew - 9 Apr 2011
In the nearby town that I call Fred City there sits a wonderful old building that makes some tasty brick oven pizza - the best pizza in town, and brews some brilliant brews.
On this fine day, while running errands that included eating the second best pizza in town, we walked past Brewer's Alley. I did not want it to be jealous that I was cheating on it with another pizza place, so I stopped to say hello and take a picture.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Day 118 - Hold Back the Light - 8 Apr 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Day 117 - Music Night in America - 7 Apr
Colin Hay was playing a show at a (relatively) nearby venue called the Birchmere. The kids know and enjoy a couple of his songs, so we decided to make it a family night out. I'm not sure if this makes us cool parents or stupid ones.
We've taken them to a few other concerts in the last few years as well. In fact, they both think they've seen the Beatles in concert. (It was actually a Beatles tribute band, but they don't know that. Please don't tell them. I'm hoping it will be at least a decade before they realize, and then boy won't they appreciate what a great joke we played on them!)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Day 116 - A Very Special Blossom - 6 Apr 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Day 115 - Waiting Alone - 5 Apr 2011
Not trying to bring people down, and soon enough I'll be back to stupid pictures of Lego guys. But, when I saw her waiting for the kids alone, it reminded me too much of Day 88.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Day 114 - Goodbye, Charlie - 4 Apr 2011
I did not want to take a picture of her on what I was pretty sure was going to be her last day. I did not want to remember the end. But when she went outside in the early afternoon, that old spark returned to her eyes just for a few moments. I grabbed my camera and she smiled for me.
A few hours later she was gone, and now I am glad I have this picture to remind that through it all she was a great dog.
More about this, along with many more pictures can be seen here.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Day 113 - Over the Water - 3 Apr 2011
In our backyard we have a small heron feeder that just this year has attracted one of these crazy long legged bird like creatures. This may be that heron, but this is not our backyard (unfortunately). This a few miles away at a place with the on-the-nose name of LilyPons. We were there to buy some supplies for our heron feeder. They also sell heron food, but we still have 10 left so did not get any on this trip.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Day 112 - Turtle Time - 2 Apr 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Day 111 - No Place I'm Going To - 1 Apr 2011
I wanted to do a picture that had something to with April Fool's Day. Some thoughts:
- Salt spilled out of shaker with the cap loosened
- The cellophane on the toilet seat trick
- Shaving cream on hand of a sleeping person
The problem with all these is that I would have to then do the cleanup, and that is not right for my idiom. So instead you get a tambourine shot.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Day 110 - Apple Meh - 31 Mar 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Day 109 - O' Dem Golden Somethins - 30 Mar 2011
If there such a thing as a tea snob, I think I am fast becoming one. I'm at the point now where I almost exclusively drink loose leaf tea. That means I needed to find something else to do with this teabag stainer.
I don't know how many holes there are, but certainly not enough to fill the Albert Hall.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Day 107 - Goatman Returns - 28 Mar 2011
Whenever I am out and about, people are always like "Hey Andy, when are we going to see some more Lego minifigs on Roth365?" OK, maybe they are not saying that with words, but I know they are thinking it. I can see it in their eyes. Or, I mean I think I could see it in their eyes if I actually went out and about and ran into people.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Day 106 - Purple Petal Power - 27 Mar2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Day 105 - Good Bucket to Kick -26 Mar 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Day 104 - Spring Again - 25 Mar 2011
"Get a grip!" I tell myself whenever I think I need to have a stronger grip. It is not because I want to excel at the hearty handshake and fine how-do-you? that is the telltale greeting of the handsome man (I already do).
No, it is because strong fingers lead to mad guitar skillz, and if I am ever to become the next [insert name of your favorite guitar player] this Grip Master device will help.
Day 103 - Days End Kazooed - 24 Mar 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
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