fall is here

Fall is officially here. The nip is in the air and the leaves are already turning, a bit early this year. Great sleeping weather. I have been too lazy to do the cleaning chores I should be doing. I have been letting things go, putting off throwing away the cardboard boxes that have been sitting around for months. Are they really that important? Nah.

the world comes to pittsburgh

I am breathing a sigh of relief after the leaders of the industrialized world met for a few days in Pittsburgh. It was hard not to get caught up in the media attention that our city has deserved for a long time, and I'm hoping that the world now sees us with new eyes. I found myself actually having a good time photographing some of the more peaceful protesters, and I'm glad nobody was seriously injured. I feel proud that our city pretty much lived up to its reputation as a clear-headed town, not about to put up with violent anarchists trying to make a moot point about power and control for a few hours and then leave, never to return. No, it wasn't perfect. But it was likely the least violent world events of its kind. For that, we can let ourselves feel proud that we represented ourselves to the world well. Thank you, Pittsburghers, and thanks to all who came here to help make this a world-class event in a world-class city.

Late-summer weekends

I was hoping to sleep-in this morning. But the crows and the blue jays would not have it. Then, I heard the buzzing of my cell phone on vibrate. I knew who it was. But why did my brother have to call so early on a Monday I wanted to sleep-in to wish me a happy Labor Day? It was the first dreary morning we've had in over a week. We needed the rain. The weather has been just too good lately. I have been up several mornings to get some sun in my shots, and taking a hike later in the day to get that light too. I'm lovin' the late-summer weekends. Back to work on Tuesday.