Project 365 - 2012: MikeC

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Mike150

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Day One Hundred Forty Two

As I was walking out of the house at 5:15 this AM, I looked over the railing and in spite of all the overnight torrential rain, one pink rose managed to bloom. I had to use the flash, which washes the flower out a little. If I'd had more time I would have tried scaling down the flash compensation. Had to get to work though.

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Mike150

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Day One Hundred Forty Four

Today was a total wash as far as photography goes. I was racking my feeble little brain for a topic when I looked out the window toward the neighbor's garden (re: day 133) when I saw Snowball, the elusive albino groundhog, munching on the rhubarb. We see him about once every other week.

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Mike150

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Day One Hundred Forty Five

I just love days when I can take pictures of five or six different things and then have to narrow it down to one. sometimes it's too hard to get to one so today is a TWOFER day.

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Mike150

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Day One Hundred Forty Six

I think I need to come up with some Ideas Quickly. I'm running out of flowers at work to shoot. These are in a small courtyard outside our break/lunch room

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Mike150

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Day One Hundred Forty Seven

Here come da Judge. 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge that is. Of course, it's only us old "GOATS" that will remember this beast.

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Mike150

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Day One Hundred Forty Eight

Since I been in bed sick most of day, I opted not to go outside but to find something in the house to take a picture of. My wife gave me this screeming rubber chicken. She got it at a yard sale for a dime. When squeezed it makes a noise that irritates both of the larger dogs. It's been squeezed a lot today.

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Mike150

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Day One Hundred Forty Nine

Another totally wasted day. About the only shot I got today that wasn't out of focus, or blurry, was one of a foot tall tomato plant. I really didn't want to use that as today's subject so when I let the dogs out this evening, I saw this half moon. I grabbed the camera, 200mm lens, tripod and 90 deg Viewfinder. That's when I realized that the 68 degree dry air my wife keeps the house at is a lot different than the 80+ degree humid air outside. Had to wait15 minutes for the fog to clear off the lenses.

Anyway the result is a half moon for my half A$$'ed friends.
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Mike150

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Day One Hundred Fifty

Didn't get much yesterday. Best shot was the bark of an old tree.

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I really didn't get to shoot much. Had to take Charlie to the vet (again). Unfortunately, his red blood cell count was so low that nothing could be done. We had to let him go on to a place where he would feel no suffering. He was a good old boy. Never knew his exact age but best estimate was 19 or 20. We'll miss him, but we have two other (ailing) dogs to take care of too. Anyway, here's one last phot of the grand old patriarch. Taken a couple of months ago.

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RIP Charlie
 
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Mike150

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Day One Hundred Fifty One.

Just didn't feel like taking any pictures. Got home and discovered the Gas Regulator on the grill has a bad leak. I took some shots of it to send to Weber. The grill is a little over a year old. Surely the regulator is covered under the warranty.

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Mike150

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Day One Hundred Fifty Two

What can I say. Shylo got another Chemo treatment today. On the ride home she was enjoying the breeze. Wrap the strap around your wrist a few times and aim out the window and toward the back. Then rapid fire and hope for the best.

Please note. Only moving at about 15 mph at the time. Would not have tried this method at faster speeds.

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