Happy New Years – Monte Stevens Photography Blog

The Hotel Room This is how I’m spending New Years Eve. One of the first things I did when I got to my hotel room after a 14 hour duty was pull off the shoes and socks while at the same time taking off my tie. There’s a real knack for doing this without falling over and requires lots of practice. Anyway, the four of us were too pooped to go out so I ate some leftovers I brought along, took this silly self-portrait and then will probably be asleep by ten. We are back out again in the morning to do it all over again with new passengers and new adventures. Happy New Years to everyone and please be safe. See ya next year. Tweaked this one with Topaz Adjust.

17 Comments

Steve Skinner

December 31, 2010 at 7:43 pm

Best wishes for a very happy New Year!

Monte Stevens

January 1, 2011 at 2:41 pm

Thanks, Steve! I will be good to see what the year brings in your photography.

QPB (Mary Ann)

January 1, 2011 at 7:07 am

Happy New Year, Monte–be safe in your travels! Mary Ann

Monte Stevens

January 3, 2011 at 11:12 am

Yes, Mary Ann, New Years went well even with all the weather problems. The joys of air travel. 🙂

pj

January 1, 2011 at 11:24 am

I did much the same, except I didn’t have a computer in my lap, I had my head on the pillow, and the lights were out.

Have a good and safe new year Monte.

Monte Stevens

January 3, 2011 at 11:13 am

Thanks, Paul. After taking this image and posting it I slipped under the covers and slept like a baby. I was well rested the next morning and ready for the day.

Paul

January 2, 2011 at 8:01 am

Happy New Years, Monte. You look quite comfy. Happy trails!

Monte Stevens

January 2, 2011 at 9:21 am

Thanks, Paul and Happy New Years to you and Hobbs!

Earl

January 2, 2011 at 10:53 am

Well thank goodness there wasn’t any “Bunny Slippers.” 😉 Happy New Year my friend!

Earl

January 2, 2011 at 10:54 am

Oh…by the way. I may “borrow” you blue link color for my site. 🙂
- Monte Stevens
  
  January 3, 2011 at 11:15 am
  
  I think that color would look good on your site and I’m not sure its my color. 🙂 Who told you I had “Bunny Slippers?” Hope you guys had a good New Years.

Mark

January 2, 2011 at 2:44 pm

After a 14 hour shift, this is probably exactly what I would be doing. Perhaps a bit more horizontal. Happy New Day – after all – that is all it really is. 🙂

Monte Stevens

January 3, 2011 at 11:18 am

You are so right on that account, a new year to journey through. Looking forward to all the ideas my friends and family will bring to life this coming year. Show us what yours are, Mark.

I loved the description of the “dance” at the beginning of the story. Mark has it right. After a day like that how did you manage the computer angle? Happy New Year and may you have fewer 14 hour days.

Monte Stevens

January 3, 2011 at 11:19 am

I never thought of it as a dance but you are right. And, Happy New Year to you Anita!

Don Cooper

January 2, 2011 at 3:06 pm

Belated Happy New Year

Monte Stevens

January 3, 2011 at 1:10 pm

Thanks, Don, and Happy New Year to you two!