the boys are back in town

That is actually the song that went through my head when I first heard the Blue Angels practicing in the San Francisco skies on Thursday. I love when they show up, one can sense the anticipation for their shows on the weekend. This year I was tipped off by a postman about a really wonderful spot, hidden away from most eyes but with an excellent view.

Fleet Week is a celebration of the US Navy, US Marine Corps, & US Coast Guard and throughout the week you can take tours of the various ships that come into port.

even Canada decided to show up for the party

four of the six Blue Angels; almost looks like they're linking arms

The closest that it came, my shutter speed wasn't quite fast enough for this guy.
Literally takes the breath away.

for the rest of the pictures go to Fleet Week 2007

puzzle masters

How fast can YOU put "grouch can" & "harry monster" together?thanks Jo for the picture

manitoba

I'm a week back from a too short trip home.
It was good to see family and friends once again.

julie...on a short hiatus from being a mommom...determined to catch some fish
unfortunately they were equally determined to stay alive

walt & sherrie
updating their pictures :)

sometimes the best family photos are the bloopers :)

milo...our interaction was limited but simple,
it was "treat me right or I will show how good my lungs are"

tate...such a ham when he wants to be

who knows where he gets it from...

traveling

i like traveling
i like seeing my family

i like sitting on the sofa with my laptop
i like my friends

i like sleeping too...

time

I have been a little quiet here. My heart is sad and is taking time to rest and maybe even heal. It doesn't necessarily get easier with time especially with moments of deja vu.

If you have clicked on my photo blog link you may have noticed a change in format as well as site address itself. I bought a site a while ago and finally am able to put it to some use. Hopefully it will evolve as I decide exactly how I want it to function.

my latest visitor

Sherrie.
We wandered the streets of San Francisco, pampered our feet,

played with cameras, took a ferry ride, lounged around the house,
and enjoyed some good food. It was nice to have her out.

Milo Davin Pierce Hildebrand

My nephew Tate is watching over his new little brother.
Milo means both "peaceful & gentle" and "soldier."
Davin Pierce is a derivative of David Peter, my dad's middle names.

thanks to proud parents, kenny & jo, for the picture :)

I'll see you boys soon!

cheesin for the camera

Interesting how the presence of a camera

causes one to either smile or hide.
Seriously, how often do you sit around with a big grin on your face?

This is one of my more composed moments on the wakeboarding trip,
only captured because someone else was shutter happy too.
Favorite activity: jumping, swimming, lounging in the water
Biggest accomplishment: not taking on the hue of a beet

camping

I have wanted to go camping for a while this year,
and last weekend I got my chance.
A friend of mine pulled a group together
and we ventured out to a lake to try our hand at wakeboarding.
Enjoy the pics...

early morning...
I love wandering around before the rest of the campground wakes up.

sitting on the hillside watching the sunrise...
I could clearly hear conversations happening on the lake below

Ann, one of only two people who actually knew what
they were doing, and made it look so easy!

I did manage to stand up on the wakeboard
but for the most part I inhaled water.
The tube on the other hand
transported me much more consistently along the lake.

muir woods

I seem to find myself in the woods more often these days.
Must be a good place for a sad heart.

photos courtesy of Becky (the one with the dark hair)

l-r: Chelsea, me and Becky
our accidental artistic shotjust hanging around

it's a tree...

...it's a really big tree

a really big redwood tree it is

my july 4th was spent hiking in a
beautiful non-city world with good friends

happy canada day!

...to all you canucks and canuck lovers out there...

tracy the canadian decided to party with Anne,
who just finished her three years of residency

farmer's market

I hadn't been to the farmer's market for awhile, so I decided to make a visit one Saturday and partake of some of the home-grown goodness.
Though it still can't beat walking outside and picking fresh strawberries, peas, raspberries, and all that other good stuff that finds itself in my mom's garden.

the highlights...

flowers a plenty

people watching opportunities and fresh food everyone

and my favorite...... the clarinet player who knows you're taking his picture

no matter how far off you are...

this one is for my dad

oh yeah

I found out that I passed another exam. I'm officially over half way there.

gabriel myles

this little man was born to my roommate only a few days after i showed up in sf. quietest newborn one could imagine, or maybe my roomie just sound-proofed her room really well.

so this marks two years in sf . . . for both of us.

memorial day

the lovely (and colorful) hostess, Ann Ku, making yummy shish kabobs

flaming mushrooms (and lots of other great food!)

and me with a flower (tree) in my hair

tah! photography

I've added a new blog specifically to feature my growing photograph collection.
tah! photography
The best way to use it is to filter via labels.

At some point I will put together my own website. I know I have one but it is a bit tedious to update, so I am shooting for something a little more streamline.
I'll still have pictures on this blog with stories attached to them of course, but may send you there to view an entire collection of work.

a dove behind bars

for all that he represents...

...he should be free

picture of the day