November 21, 2006
Purty!
As I mentioned yesterday, I do have some photos of the weekend, and I did remember to bring my camera today, so here's a small sample of some thousand-word-substitutes. They are in the extended entry because the thumbnail-making function of MT is still not quite doing the right things, so I had to post the larger size versions of everything.
ANYWAY--
The first one is one I took Friday evening out the bathroom window at work. It was just so pretty I couldn't help myself. That's the Alabama Power building to the left.
Now then, some camping photos--here's Boy after we got some breakfast:
And here he is at camp. In this photo, he is bothering a small piece of wood.
This is something I didn't notice until I was reviewing the pictures later, but in this one, I was actually taking a picture of a couple of other of the boys with their stack of firewood, and way over to the far right of the photo in the background, it appears my son is auditioning for American Idol. Or screaming at a stick. Or something.
Here's a shot from the tent area, across the creek, toward the small eating pavilion and outhouse. The Oglesby Odyssey (far left) did very well as a camping vehicle, although not particularly designed for that purpose. I was somewhat concerned about the road out of the campground, which was steep, and paved with gravel ruts. Traction control is a godsend, folks.
Sunday morning, you will notice Boy is wearing a bit more clothing than he was Saturday afternoon. I'm just glad he packed something warm this time.
Is one permitted to ask *why* you happened to have the camera with you to snap the first picture?
The camping trip looks like fun, although sleeping in tents isn't really my thing.
Posted by: Diane at November 21, 2006 10:48 AMSome things, Diane, are best left unanswered.
Posted by: skinnydan at November 21, 2006 10:53 AMBecause Friday was Catblogging Friday, and I brought my camera to work so I could get the pictures from it into the computer. AND, since I was about to leave for the day, I had it in my coat pocket when I went to the restroom, and decided to snap a quick shot before the light left.
See? A very simple explanation.
And if you don't like that one, I have several others...
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 21, 2006 11:03 AMAh - that makes sense. My work clothes have almost no pockets, and I tend to forget other people do have them. Handy things.
Posted by: Diane at November 21, 2006 11:59 AMThey are indeed. People tend to look askance at you when you walk into the restroom with a camera. Well, I guess they do. Probably.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 21, 2006 12:10 PMNext month can you perhaps get us a picture of the collards? That is if you have a Christmas party.
Posted by: jim at November 21, 2006 01:24 PMI'll do what I can, but I won't make any promises.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 21, 2006 02:00 PMThey look just like turnip greens. Or spinach. At least they do after you cook em.
Posted by: skillzy at November 21, 2006 02:44 PMYes, I know what they look like--one of my coworkers brought them one year to our office Christmas party. The party where everyone was asked to bring their favorite finger foods.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 21, 2006 02:55 PM