Diet Poison

2008-04-26T13:28:00.001-05:00

Trying something new:

http://valeriek.tumblr.com/

Celebrating Life

2008-03-07T23:26:00.005-05:00

February 27, 2008 would have been Jason Bradley's 30th birthday. He passed away unexpectedly a few months ago. His family and friends chose this evening to gather at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck to celebrate his life and raise funds for the Gift of Life program, to which Jason's organs were donated.

On the bill for the evening were Coda Honor -- my brother's barbershop quartet, Cowboy Messiah -- our friend Andrew's band, and All About the Fire, which is my friend Paul's band, in their debut performance. This is a shot I got of Paul in action.

At Last

2007-04-23T09:42:00.001-05:00

I hesitate to cheer too loudly, for anything can happen with Michigan weather, but I think Spring is finally here! This weekend was beautiful. Spent as much of it as I could outside. Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping ... I feel a song coming on ...

By the way, does anybody know what kind of flower this is? It's on a shrub in my front yard. The shrub is pretty scraggly and unattractive, and I've contemplated uprooting it, but it does give me these flowers for a short time each Spring. I guess it's earned itself a little more time ...

Update: This is apparently a type of magnolia tree! Glad I found that out before I uprooted it!

Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays ...

2007-04-20T08:50:00.000-05:00

Too bad it's Friday ...

Roma's Creepy Yellow Eyes

2007-04-01T11:36:00.000-05:00

My Name In Lights

2007-03-27T09:16:00.000-05:00

I went to Value World last night on my way home from work. There are far worse addictions a girl can have -- especially when it comes to shopping -- than thrift store shopping. I spent a good hour there, and left with a cute dress, a shirt and an old Lite Brite. And I spent a total of $12.94. I intend to eBay the Lite Brite, but I had to play with it just once.

The Enforcer

2007-03-13T23:05:00.000-05:00

Perfect View

2007-03-11T23:42:00.000-05:00

We went to the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in the old Irish neighborhood of Corktown in Downtown Detroit this afternoon. The weather couldn't have been better. It was a fantastic day.

There were so many kids there, all dressed in green and diving for candy ... and so many adults all dressed in green and acting like kids. ;)

I like trees.

2007-03-09T09:48:00.000-05:00

Taken through my car window as I waited in line at the bank drive-thru ... hence the blurry marks (from the water on my windshield.)

Slippery Slope

2007-03-08T13:15:00.000-05:00

I had to drive to Northville for work yesterday morning to pick something up. This was the view out of the front window of my car as I was leaving the neighborhood. Pretty, but I really hope this is our last big snow of the season.

No Need To Worry

2007-03-01T16:43:00.000-05:00

This arrived today in the office mail, with and advertisement. For something. That I threw away.

Foggy This Morning

2007-02-21T09:50:00.000-05:00

The OTH CAR Bus Stop

2007-02-20T09:12:00.000-05:00

There are photo opportunities aplenty at this intersection at 8 Mile and Greenfield. I should know--I sit at that traffic light every morning on my way to work. One a these days, I'm gonna get out of my car and take advantage of them (the photo opportunities, folks...I'm gonna take advantage of the PHOTO opportunities.) Until then, all you'll get are my drive-by shootings.

We'll Leave the Light On For Ya

2007-02-18T11:09:00.000-05:00

Me, Doing My Courtney Impression

2007-02-17T14:14:00.000-05:00

Glow

2007-02-15T12:02:00.000-05:00

Supporting the Troops

2007-02-13T11:16:00.001-05:00

It's Impolite to Stare, Ladies.

2007-02-12T23:07:00.000-05:00

Spotted these ladies looking down on the lobby from the second floor sewing lab as I was leaving the school tonight. I think they're waiting for everyone to leave so they can get on with their evening.

Where Everybody Knows Your Name...

2007-02-10T22:24:00.000-05:00

I may attempt this photo again when I'm not in a moving car...since I pass The Booby Trap almost daily.

For I May Never Pass This Way Again

2007-02-08T12:18:00.000-05:00

From The Desk Of...

2007-02-07T11:44:00.000-05:00

Mimi

2007-02-06T17:24:00.000-05:00

...A lovely young lady we met at the vet's office this morning.

Look What Time of Year It Is...

2007-02-05T09:49:00.000-05:00

St. Hugo's, About 8 Years Ago...

2007-02-04T10:47:00.000-05:00

Taken many moons ago for a college photography class project called "Pathways." Using real film!

It's 6 Degrees Today.

2007-02-03T14:24:00.000-05:00

Keep Your Distance!

2007-02-02T11:36:00.000-05:00

OCD, A La My Desk Drawer

2007-02-01T11:34:00.000-05:00

It actually does look like this all the time. And that phone cord below? NEVER twisted. I make sure of it.

Nine(ish) to Five(ish)

2007-01-31T10:04:00.000-05:00

I do wonder how many of these posts will end up being photos taken from my desk...

Window to the Sea

2007-01-30T11:35:00.000-05:00

Okay, this one's a bit of a cop-out--I did not take this photo within the last 24 hours...But I did take it this month!

I was lucky enough to be a part of the first ever "Ships and Dip" cruise earlier this month, hosted by the Barenaked Ladies. Our ship docked for a day on Grand Turk Island, which was beautiful. This was just one of the things I found in "Town," which was really just a mess of abandoned buildings, stray dogs and a prison. I love urban decay (you have to when you live in Detroit), but tropical decay was really a horse of a different color. Really.

You can see more photos from the cruise in my flickr set...but most of those are just snapshots. This was probably my best shot from the trip...because I was too busy having a blast to take time with the camera!

Brrrr....

2007-01-29T10:19:00.000-05:00

Feeling a Little Emo

2007-01-28T10:13:00.000-05:00

I swear--Not every entry will be my dog...

2007-01-27T11:52:00.000-05:00

Eagerly awaiting the next ~~snowball~~ treat I'll toss his way...

My Muse

2007-01-26T09:43:00.000-05:00