I had intended on going out to take photos of the eclipse, but instead found myself enthralled with the total view of the night sky. This, my friends, is why you move out to the country.
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Here’s the Eclipse, nearly full.
We had a street sale today. If we could have sold the answer to what this plant is, we might have actually made some money. 🙂 This plant is called a Red Hot Poker, Poker Plant, or Torch Lily. It’s pretty impressive and definitely stands out in the garden. Best yet, it’s a perennial, so…
Damn, Tina Fey is spot on! via BuffaloPundit
Since the past week has been very busy and I can’t seem to escape my desk today (supervisor is in Brazil, which leaves me responsible for both the intranet and Praxair.com websites, and with the whole terrorism threat thing it’s a “high communication” day) I thought I’d do some catchup blogging during lunch. Amanda got…
You must read BuffaloGeek’s parking ticket story on his site.
A huge congratulations goes out to our good friend, and Central Terminal Restoration Corporation President, Mike Miller, for being appointed Executive Director of Preservation Buffalo Niagara. Mike is leaving his job at M&T Bank to take on this new role, one that in his own words is “truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me!” Read the…
The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation and Lakeside Classic Cruisers are very pleased to announce they will be co-hosting a classic and custom car show on Saturday July 21st from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Central Terminal on 495 Paderewski Drive in Buffalo. If you would like to display your custom, classic or special…
The Starry Night photo is very, very nice! That would make a nice large framed and matted print.
Derek, wonderful pictures.
I lived in Holland as a kid (Hi!) and remember more than a few starry nights when the only light was from the Fisher Price factory on the other hill. Your pictures were much better than any I ever took back then!
I saw you commenting in my brother Paul’s blog, and couldn’t resist responding to a fellow Dutchman ;>
Oh – congratulations on the new expectant arrival.
Joe