• bicycling,  campus,  clouds,  coffee life,  landscape,  sunrises

    This Morning’s Sunrise

    October 31, 2025

    Jeff and I switched things up and met for coffee at the Lory Student Center this morning. The 30 degrees made it a cool ride for both of us but the sunrise colors were stunning. I shot this image by resting my camera on my bicycle seat and holding it as still as I could in the cold. It was shot at ISO 3200 and .4 sec exposure at f8.0. I used Lightroom’s Denoise to clean it up and think it did a fair enough job. Happy Halloween! And, I’ve decided to wear the same costume today that I wore yesterday.

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  • Dewdrops,  leaves,  poems

    Happy Halloween!

    October 31, 2024
    Leaves outside the coffee shop

    Let me embrace each dawn as gift.
    Let me walk the hours of day unafraid
    With grace and faith unbounded.

    Let evening find me close to those I love
    Warming my soul by the fires of their laughter.

    Let me sleep believing tomorrow will be a blessing.

    Steven Charleston, Spirit Wheel

    We had our first snowfall last night. I awoke to a heavy fog and mist this morning. There was a dusting of snow on rooftops and frost on windshields. I agree each morning is a blessing whether a brilliant sunrise or fog and mist. And, my walk through today will include lunch with my oldest daughter, Christine, reading a new book and journaling time. Seems to be that kind of day. Happy Halloween!

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  • Candid Portraits,  coffee life

    Halloween – 2023

    October 31, 2023

    Looks like James, my barista, had a long night but is still smiling this morning. And, coming home from coffee shop I saw a six foot tall fluorescent green bunny rabbit walking along West Prospect. Suspect they were headed towards campus. Could be an interesting place to visit today.

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  • Candid Portraits,  coffee shops,  People/Portraits

    Happy Halloween

    October 31, 2020
    Maggie and Jack – Love their smiles

    I’ve never been too excited about Halloween and that’s true today. However, I know that there are many who feel differently and celebrate the day with enthusiasm and style. I’m making another assumption but with masks as a requirement for much of the world we probably will see more people dressed down from previous years, or not. Anyway, enjoy your Saturday and the candy corn pieces.

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  • Candid Portraits,  coffee shops,  lifestyles,  People/Portraits

    What’s a barista?

    November 2, 2019

    My Pirate Baristas on Halloween

    A barista is someone that specializes in making and serving a variety of beverages. They usually work at a coffee shop, bookstore, or in a bar that serves coffee or espresso specialty drinks. In addition, most baristas call you by name, know what your normal drink is and also dress in costumes pretending to be pirates, beautiful pirates.

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  • Documentary/Street

    Selling Pumpkins

    October 21, 2011
    Selling Pumpkins

    While on my way to meet a friend for lunch I passed this family selling few pumpkins. I just had to stop and get a photo. They weren’t very talkative but they also did not try to sell me anything. I wonder if the truck still runs! Hope everyone has a good weekend!

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