Rediscovered.

Some random stuff that I just found that I never found until the second time around...

Audio slideshow on Garlic fest coming soon...

Palermo, Sicily, a man held up these fruits (I'm guessing) to me.

Olive stand on Portobello Road.

Rainbow on Graduation Day 2006. (accidently shot it with Tungsten filter... but it looks pretty :) )

My landlord's kids, Big bro and lil bro.

Friday night lights.

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Marcellus Mustangs line up before the game against Watertown Cyclones on Friday, September 22, 2006.

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Marcellus cheerleaders get pumped up during the game against Watertown Cyclones on Friday, September 22, 2006.

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Senior Patrick Keegan runs with the ball with a few minutes left in the clock before halftime with the game tied against Watertown Cyclones on Friday, September 22, 2006.

A few random updates from this weekend!

If anyone wanted to know.... I LOVE my MacBook Pro!!!! :)

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Courtney Rile models an outfit designed by Hilary Gifford called "Threadlace Dress" made of ribbons, thread and silk during the Fashion Walk which sponsors the Partners for Art Education at the Delevan Art Gallery held on the night of September 16, 2006.

Complementary colors.

ASIA picnic... not really photoj but Judy looks like a dork! :)

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East Syracuse Minoa Varsity football player Dayne Bennett runs with the ball as Jared Nies and Travis Suppes tackle him to the ground at the East Syracuse-Minoa football game versus Jamesville Dewitt on Friday night.

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(left to right) Lydia Kelly, 7, mom Moira (cq) Kelly and grandmother Joan Kelly looks at one of 50 quilts at the "Women of Bilical Proportion" art quilt show at The Reform Church of Syracuse on Teall Ave on Friday afternoon.

San Fran with roomie!

Random guy in Chinatown!

Roomie and her daddy flying!

Dad with aviators!

Roomie, Dad and Courtney after flying!

Roomie n dad in reflection!

Dad!

Roomie n Chad!

Sun hiding in the clouds!

A scenic of the Golden Gate Bridge!

Bridge at night... 3 am to be precise... lol

I love you Roomie! Thanks for an awesoome weekend! :)

Quick update

A few things... San Fran is yet to be put on...

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Brandon Franklin, 9, leads the way during an outing with his family at "A Knight's Challenge" corn maze adventure out at the Cedarvale Maple Syrup Co. The 1.5 mile trek or 4 acre lot will be opened to families every weekend until October 29.

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Brandon Franklin, 9, leads the way for his 4-year-old brother Blaine Franklin and mother Amy Franklin during an outing with his family at "A Knight's Challenge" corn maze adventure out at the Cedarvale Maple Syrup Co. The 1.5 mile trek or 4 acre lot will be opened to families every weekend until October 29.

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"Sugar Sop" AKA 17-year-old Lauren Warford from Nottingham High School stands atop the watch tower as she points lost travelers towards their destinations at "A Knight's Challenge" corn maze adventure out at the Cedarvale Maple Syrup Co. The 1.5 mile trek or 4 acre lot will be opened to families every weekend until October 29.



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The stadium lights at Henniger High School lit up for their first night football game during the Union- Edicott game on Friday night.

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Juniors Melissa O'Riley, Craig Titone, Mark Frisina, Bobby Larson and Danielle Marino cheer at the first night football game at Henniger High School during the Union- Edicott game on Friday.

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(left to right) Senior Anthony Petrosky, sophomore Samantha Dennis, junior Sam Herowood, and sophomore Raena Pellichet (cq) play in the Henniger Band during the first night football game at Henniger High School against Union- Edicott game on Friday.

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The Henniger High School varsity football players raised their helments at the end of the national anthem during their first night game against Union- Edicott game on Friday.

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Junior Daniella Marino paints a "H" on the stomach of Sophomore Alicia Mazella during the Henniger High School varsity football game against Union- Edicott game on Friday.

Saying but not really saying...

Before I get myself in trouble for mentioning too much detail... I just want to say that I am highly disappointed and yet not surprised that this has occurred... it wouldn't be the first time that I got the short end of the stick from this place (a place that encompasses probably 75% of my life)... GAR!

moving on... I'm trying to take out a credit card to buy a laptop... I have pics from San Fran, but nothing to edit on... I'm shooting a museum and a high school football game tonite, so hopefully pics from that soon... other than that I'm just trying to stay sane...

doh!

So I'm a clumsy klutz and I tripped over air as I was walking to class... in doing so I broke the filter to my 70-200... which is no biggie and I'm gonna replace it in the morn... but I also killed something in my camera, so the display screen doesn't work anymore... so I can still use it... it'll just be like a film camera...

so next steps? seeing if MQ can fix it and in the mean time finding a used one on KEH... (and also buying a mac book pro soon... drool...)

An update... finally! :)

Random scenic driving from TX to Syracuse... this is in Penn.

State fair cigar! :)

boo

laptopless. internshipless. heatless. boo. If all goes well, I'll have a laptop by the end of September. Hopefully. Internship has no funding so it becomes an externship (work for credit not pay, once a week) I'm gonna see if I can get a waitressing job at Texas Roadhouse since workstudy isn't cutting it so well... oh and my room doesn't get heat in the winter... boo... gonna have to find a space heater... hopefully that stuff doesn't drain lots of electricity if its on all winter...

Anyhow, one pic posted prob on Monday, sunrise in Penn from my nonstop 24 hour drive from Texas to Syracuse!

And hopefully at the least 3 photos a week... and going to cali next weekend... so expect lots of pics from that! :)

Vroom Vroom

Just finished my drive back to Fort Worth a couple of hours ago... then its about 10 days before i do the 24 hour road trip... ewww... This next week, I'll be doing photo updating, fixing up the ole portfolio and whatnots, so you won't be seeing me much probably until I finish transitioning into Syracuse!

Puppy!

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(left to right, Gumbo is the white dog) Local writer Robin Chotzinoff with her dogs Gumbo and Myrtle in her Austin home which she just recently moved to from her old home of Denver.

This one I shot for fun! :)

boo!

So in my 5ish years of driving, I haven't wreck or damaged my car until today... some asshole from behind hit me and went around me as I was yielding and then sped off... boo :(

Officially only one week left... boo!

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A side of sweet potato fries and hand cut onion rings from Phil's Icehouse on 5620 Burnet Road.

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The Rosedale Burger, described as "A cheddar mesquite burger topped with sliced onions, pickles, cheddar cheese, and sweet mesquite BBQ sauce on a toasted sour dough bun" each order also comes with a mix of french fries and potato fries can be found at Phil's Icehouse on 5620 Burnet Road.

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Steven Rosen, places a H.E.A.T. (Help End Auto Theft) sticker on a car that had just been etched. The etching was provided by the APD during the 26th annual meeting of the Mustang Owners Club of Austin held at the Great Hills Baptist Church parking lot on 10500 Jollyville Road from 10-1 p.m.

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Nicole Cameron, 3, blows bubbles around the parking lot filled with spotless clean mustangs at the 26th annual meeting of the Mustang Owners Club of Austin held at the Great Hills Baptist Church parking lot on 10500 Jollyville Road from 10-1 p.m.

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Todd Tatro talks on his cell phone while lounging in his air conditioned makeshift tent. Tatro who has been a member of the Mustang Owners Club of Austin (MOCA) for over 10 years decided for the first time to make a tent out of shower curtains, duct tape and an air conditioner, stayed cool during the at the 26th annual meeting of the MOCA held at the Great Hills Baptist Church parking lot on 10500 Jollyville Road from 10-1 p.m.

Random pics for a random day

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Fiesta Mart sells fresh Tilapia straight out of the tank.

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At UT Royal-Memorial Stadium the final few screens were crane lifted to the top of the high-definition LED scoreboard of the 134 feet wide and 55 feet high screen. It is the world's largest high-definition stadium screen.

Agua!

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(centered) Alejanero Martinez, 8, joins his father, Councilman Mike Martinez, in sweeping the algae on the bottom of the spring. Martinez had spoken about the importance of having his kids and his kids' kids experience the spring and that the efforts of the Friends of Barton Springs would help to preserve it for future generations. The city council came out to join the Friends of Barton Springs Pool to learn about their goals as well as help in their cleaning efforts on Thursday.
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Ranol Lezutekong, 18-months-old, hands the ball to Daniel Marquec, 8, who is being held by Angelita Tobias, a social worker for Health and Fair Start Program, as they encourage Luzutekong to share the ball. Lezutekong, is from has been in the states for a year from Africa; his father is a candidate for a grad program at UT. Any Baby Can Splash Day was celebrated at the Metz Recreation Center by the Healthy and Fair Starts program along with the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department designed to teach children and parents on water safety.

A change to something plain

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(left to right) Michelle Loesch, 14, Joe Riojas, 10, Cindy Soto, 14, and Edgar Reyes, 11 played a game of Harry Potter Jeopardy on Wednesday afternoon at the Terrazas Branch of the Austin Public Library. The event was planned as a peview to the Harry and the Potters rock concert on August 10 at the Wooldridge Square Park from 6-8 p.m. In October last year the show brought in about 300 people according to the library.

Likely last day in studio! oh boo!

A little photo illustration action on these... (a bit of photoshop magic)