Archive for April, 2009

Success

My outline, started on March 3 of this year, is now complete.  I never thought I was the type to write 7,000-word outlines…but in the end, it’s not so bad.

Writing the next draft has commenced.  It’s good to be back.

Birthday Girl

Patti, the subject of my last post, is turning seven today.  When did the baby of the family get so old?

Patti Marie To my little buddy:  I love you.

Patti's Photo Shoot

In preparation for the graduate’s photo shoot two weeks ago, I spent some time fiddling with my borrowed camera…and seized the opportunity to snap some pictures of my [perfectly adorable] little sister while she was busy with her math book:

BBC and Home-Grown Spaghetti

Some April Fool’s Day jokes are too good to pass up—especially when they’re perpetrated by the world’s largest broadcaster, BBC.  Take a step back in time, to April 1st, 1957…

Nor has BBC forgotten its tradition of April foolery.  Last year, the world was given a glimpse of a previously unknown wonder:

Humor is a wonderful thing.

Senior Pictures

Today, I got to play photographer for my sister and her graduation group.  We headed to the park, and proceeded to have a blast with pictures of every kind—I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun with a camera.  The day yielded well over 800 pictures, but here’s just a few to recap:

The Return

Avery and me

The tournament went well.  We had fun, we competed, we had fun, we drove home, we had fun, we were still driving home, we had fun, and we got home.

I’m getting rather tired of typing up those post-tournament summaries, you know?

Take a look into the minds of some of ARC’s intellectuals—their words are forever immortalized in the sacred pages of my quote book:

“I have a funeral…” —Jonathan

“Did the train die?” —Avery

“Sorry—I’m obsessed with facial hair.” —Brian

“I don’t like being around you.” —Jonathan

“Beth is a corrupt guard.  She’s eaten everything.” —Alex B.

“I shun the bush.” —Avery

“We’re just acting guy-ly.” —Paul

“My ‘J’ is obese.” —Jonathan

What can I say?  We had fun.

ARC goes to Arkansas

Once again, a montage of our adventures thus far.  If you hear a strange popping sound in the background, rest assured it isn’t popcorn—just the point-and-shoot camera I’m recording with.