November 9th - Sky Show

I wish I had taken this photo a few minutes later - the clouds were even more striking then.

October 5th - Bruce?

In his own mind, I guess.

August 30th - Give Me a K!

Thank you so much, Iowa, for welcoming me to your state with a big, blue K. I'm happy to be here.

P.S. This is actually the "K" for Kirkwood Community College, which is located near the office in Cedar Rapids.

August 29th - Cornfield

Today I had the chance to explore Cedar Rapids and the surrounding area. I went to church this morning with one of my co-workers and her husband. This afternoon I drove to the Czech Village area of Cedar Rapids (unfortunately it was the area hardest hit by the 2008 floods so there wasn't much to see) and out to the Amana Colonies. It was wonderful to see more of Iowa, even if Sunday afternoon seemed to be the slow time for both of these places. I was also very impressed by all the cornfields on the way out to the Amana Colonies, so I decided that would be my picture of the day.

July 31st - Old Man River

My parents and I are in Baton Rouge for the weekend. They attended a wedding this evening, and I came along for the ride. Our room overlooks the Mississippi River. It's amazing to think my mom and I have seen two major American rivers (Hudson, Mississippi) within the last month.

June 27th - Starry Skies Mural

I took a picture of this pretty mural on my way out of church.

April 11th - Stars on Ice

This afternoon I attended Stars on Ice at the TD Garden in Boston. My seat was a little bit farther away than I usually sit, so my pictures weren't quite as good as they might have been. I still was able to do a little work with them on Photoshop when I got home and really like this picture of Rachael Flatt.

April 4th - Flower (a.k.a. Raspberry Shorts)

This adorable kitten hung around the Smileys' house the whole weekend. It had the most beautiful blue eyes. If I could have figured out how to get her in my suitcase, I would have brought her home to Massachusetts. The kids named her Flower and Raspberry Shorts.