FEBRUARY MOSAIC

2 months down. 10 to go.

COOKIE - 059/365

one of my coworkers made me a bunch of cookies. they are shortbread cookies in the shape of airplanes and topped with this incredible jam she made from raspberry preserves, lychee fruit and some liquor. HEAVEN.

FULL MOON - 058/365

couldnt seem get the sharp focus i wanted, but wanted a shot of the full moon that was out tonight.

BRANCHES - 057/365

found this great, bare tree today at an intersection on the way to work. thought it looked very dramatic against the gray sky.

STEEP - 056/365

went downtown again today. this is the escalator going down to pioneer street station.

TILT-SHIFT 1 - 055/365

my first attempt at tilt-shift manipulation.
i recently discovered it and was immediately interested.
i love how the process fools the eye into seeing "miniature."
this is part of the U-district near UW.

BOLTS - 054/365

i was out and about today and spotted these bolts on the joint of a bridge. i HAD to double-back so i could get a shot of them.

PRANK - 053/365


one of my friends/coworkers absolutely hates the words "moist" and "slick."
so at the end of my shift tonight i made two collages, one for each of the computer monitors on her desk.
somehow, i dont think she will appreciate the time and effort i put into them! ;)

FINGERPRINTS - 052/365

cropped shot of the hatchback of a white("ish") minivan in my office parking lot.
the fingerprints obviously left by hands closing the door.
i thought the crop made it look like a modern painting.

NECKLACE - 051/365

super macro shot of two medallions ive worn every day for over 5 years.
st. raphael - the patron saint of lovers
st. christopher - the patron saint of travelers
im not catholic....i just like them and they mean something special to me.

PARTLY CLOUDY - 050/365

seattle is having an early spring this year. thankfully.
saw these clouds in my neighborhood.

TRANSIT CENTER - 049/365

had to go downtown this morning. so i decided to go via the light-rail instead of driving. this is pioneer square station almost completely empty in early afternoon on my way home.

INDEX - 048/365

went out for a drive today and came across this little town called index. its about and hour or so northwest of seattle on the way to stevens pass in the northern cascades.

MT. RANIER II - 046/365

the kent valley was under a thick blanket but had a clear view of mt. ranier.
the approaching fog in the pic overtook my location shortly after i shot this.

LOVE'S SHADOW - 045/365

i cant claim ownership of this idea, but i liked it when i saw it.
so i wanted to remake it with a ring that is very special to me - it was a gift from a true love.
the hebrew, loosely translated, means "wherever you go, i will follow."

MY BOSS - 044/365

he pays the bills. and i really like working for him.

PACKAGING - 043/365

a graphic on the packaging of my favorite cheese puffs, found at trader joe's.
unbelievably addictive.

OH, HAPPY DAY! - 042/365

the new season of Survivor started tonight!
dont judge me. :)

TAIL LIGHTS - 041/365

it drizzled all day today.
i snapped this really bad time-lapse shot from my dash while i was driving earlier tonight.

BLEH - 040/365

i was feeling particularly unmotivated and uninspired today.
just snapped this shot of the cd holder that i keep in my car.

FOOD OF THE GODS - 039/365

no further explanation needed.

STAIRS - 038/365

the stairs leading up to one of the entrances to my office building.

IM BUSY - 037/365

One of the two indicator lights on my desk at work. this one shows that im busy on the phone or on the radio with an aircraft. taken super close without use of macro to intentionally blur it.

STAPLER - 036/365

WHALE - 035/365

my dad made this in 1977 when my parents and brother lived in guam. its older than i am. its one of my favorite things that i remember from my childhood. it was always hanging in our house. i finally have enough wall space in my place to have it hung.

GUILTY PLEASURE - 034/365

God bless the creator of the OREO cookie. seriously.

GOBSTOPPERS - 032/365

i needed a sugar fix at work tonight....and willy wonka did the trick.