Fish Creek Wisconsin... In February

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Originally uploaded by Moottoast.

Well, I figured with the whole Flickr thing, I should post some pics that I've had for a while. This set should be of particular interest to Jen, Ed, Jason, Tim and Sean.

Check out the whole set here.

Flickr

I love Blogger (...or Blogspot, or whatever the hell this thing is), but it's not exactly a photo sharing utility. It's been nice for people to check up on Dena and I in our travels and tropical living, but the quality of the photos here are pretty terrible. Flickr allows me to upload full-rez photos for everyone's enjoyment.

I've already posted some pics from this past weekend as well as all of the Owasippe Camp Wolverine (Zaxie!) Staff Photos I had.

Check out my Flickr Photostream at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/moottoast or click the Flickr badge on the right side of this page.

We Are Not Mean People

UPDATE: Okay, look. We are not being mean to the dog. People keep asking me, "why do you have a muzzle on the dog?" or "You know, you put that leash on wrong" and "You are evil people for torturing that dog." The thing on Cisco's face is a Gentle Leader and it is quite comfortable for him. It really keeps him from pulling on his leash, because without it he would sooner choke himself than stop pulling. It's good for him... honest.

Wet Cisco.

Cooper's Bayou

Dena and I decided to take Cisco for a walk to the park at the end of our block. As I said in previous posts, I finally got my good camera back from Nikon and I've been itching to use the 70-200 Sigma lens I bought for my birthday.

As soon as I opened the garage door, I saw this bird standing in the front yard.

Some kind of duck-thing in the pond. 

Hermit crabs. 

Dena and Cisco and a big cup of coffee. 

Dena and Cisco down by the water. 

This photo taken just seconds before Cisco chased the squirrel up the tree. 

Our street sign. 

Camera Un-Woes

Yesterday, I found my good camera waiting for me on our doorstep. Newly refurbished by Nikon, it seems to be in perfect working order - they even cleaned it and upgraded the firmware. I know it was a long time coming, but I'm happy to have it back. Thanks Nikon Service.

The InterContinental Chicago

Since I was in town for Keith's wedding, I worked from Chicago for a few days. Here's the view of Michigan Avenue, Wrigley Building, and the river from my 19th floor hotel room.

Keith's Wedding

So, Jason, Sean, Tim, and I (seen here from left to right), decided to get all dressed and liquored up to go to our friend Keith Karlson's wedding in Indianapolis this past weekend. I think Sean's pictures of the evening are more interesting than mine because I wasn't really sober enough to take decent photos... and most of his shots are of me doing something stupid. Congrats to Keith and his new wife.

The Church.

Here's a bunch of troublemakers.

The wedding.

Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere.

The reception.

The Giant Ice Auk.

Sean, Jason, Tim, and myself.

The groom and me. You can always tell how much I've had to drink by the wideness of my smile.

Sean, dancing on a chair (sweaty pits and all). Anyone who knows Sean also knows this won't end well.

...and this is what happens when Sean dances on chairs (sweaty pits and all.)

Keith being molested.

That's One Bad-Assed Commissioner

Charles Bronson is Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture? Like, the Death Wish (parts I - IV) Charles Bronson??? From IMDB's bio: "The archetypal screen tough guy with weatherbeaten features" - cool

More Doggy Pictures

Portrait of Cisco. He's probably wondering what the hell I'm doing.

Dena and Cisco cooking dinner.