Sunshine on the houseplants makes me happy

 

Up there

 

It's good for you

 

My cup is full

 

Inside and out

 

Rooftop at night

 

The sleeper

 

This guy

 

In the dark

 

The neighborhood

 

Why not

 

Let's go for a walk in the snow

 

Lap Shing

 

Probably time to say goodbye

 

Winter flowers

 

Prickly

 

Late afternoon

 

Quiet corner

 

The covid strikes again, should have been rocking out, but all is quiet instead.

Fish shadows

 

Coming home

 

Almost getting hit by a truck at sunset

 

The light at the end of the alley

 

The tree by the river

I've noticed this tree for many years. But it surprised me today while taking this photo to see a group of make-shift tents beneath it (you can see a bit of this in the lower right). It was so cold today I could hardly stand to be outside for the few minutes it took me to take this. I didn't see any people around the encampment, and I sincerely hope no one is living there at the moment. I've felt I'm not doing enough lately, when I pass people asking for help and I don't give it. I used to do that more. Not that I don't help people, I often do, and donate to certain things here and there. But it just seems so small when you think about someone actually living under a sheet next to the waste treatment plant, while you sleep in your warm bed. Not that I can fix that, even if I worked my whole life. But all of us together could, which makes it so tragic that most of us, including me, simply choose not to think about it as much as possible. 

The cream rises to the top

 

The 6:30pm library

 

Cracking up

 

The unseen visitor

 

Kitchen Chips with deer plate

 

My gorgeous kid, Josephine, aka "Chips".

Morning rooftops and bird

 

Get what you need

 

The second day of the year is anticlimactic. The first day you can psyche yourself up. It's the beginning of something! That's cool. The second day is a reminder that life continues the same march it always has, barreling towards the end. I swear I'm not trying to be depressing. I'm not feeling that way. It's been a day of highs and lows, possibility and stability. A little of both probably wouldn't kill any of us. 

As good a time (and place) as any

 

It's New Year's Day. Once again, I feel compelled to try a project I've failed at (at least) three times. At least one photo, with or without commentary, everyday for one year. 

"I've got a Niiiiiiikon camera....I love to take a Phooooootograph..."

Yeah but you never fucking taking a photograph. Hence the need for a bit of self-inflicted homework. 

The alley behind my house is honestly pretty full of things I'd like to photograph, but haven't until today. But the snow was wet as shit and coming down pretty good, and this being one of the first times I've brandished my new camera at any sights, I took it easy. I'm sure I'll be back though.