Lis's Project 365

This leaf was sitting on the handle of the garage door this morning, while all around me the sky was raining with its cousins.

I like this picture because I did not do any kind of color setting or modification, but there’s such a contrast. These really are the colors.

at the Newton library.  Shot from the second floor, looking straight out.

I’m pretty pleased with this shot. It’s all artistic and stuff.

This is what I wore to work today.

I’m glad I have a job where I can do this and it’s not only OK, it’s encouraged.

very pretty sky this evening.

and if anyone can tell me what that building is, I’d appreciate it. It seems like one I should know, since I see it every day.

Today was the annual PumpkinFest in front of the museum, organized by a local alliance of businesses and residents. The museum’s entry was very cool (thanks to our art educator), but not very photogenic–Bridget hollowed it out and then pasted shards of mirror to the inside).

I voted for this one for “funniest.”

There’s been a recent flurry of activity to give the floor space a nicer space to relax in. Cabinets have been cleaned and moved, a wicker couch brought it. But for now, we have to pretend about the coffee table.

I went to a workshop tonight on using theater and storytelling to teach environmental education. The leader had a number of props, including this guy.

“I work there at Yamagato, and we fly here and we drive that car everywhere – blue Nissan Versa. It’s parked outside right now!” –Hiro Nakamura

(years from now, I’ll look back at this picture and this quote and wonder what the hell I was talking about. so, future self, it’s from the TV show Heroes.”  which ended up being really disappointing, but Hiro was a great character and the bit with the Versa was great and so made me smile when I parked behind one.)

We took our first stab at raking leaves today. While it is significantly easier to do than it was in our old house because the yard is much smaller, we actually have to pick up and bag the leaves, which is kind of a pain. In Southboro, we just blew them back to the woods; as Doug would say “they gave them to us, they can have them back.”

today was our annual national chemistry week celebration at work, and it even fell on Mole Day! The theme was “behind the scenes with chemistry.” Here’s a young scientist making some fake snow, which he will later add to our miniature “movie set.” It was a successful day, but I am tired.