August 09, 2006

Snooze

This lady of leisure stuff is time-consuming. Work arrived on Monday afternoon but with no fixed deadline. I already mentally gave myself this week off, so it's been easy to take it.

I've mostly been running errands.

I played with my camera for awhile. I can make myself look very tall (I'm not) with a wide angle lens, a narrow hallway, and a tripod set up to hold the camera a foot off the floor. The effect is very spooky, especially when the only light is from the flash. I recommend the process.

I pulled some pictures off my little camera. I was pleased with how they came out, the light was perfect. It just goes to show, the best camera is the one you have with you. I carry my little Stylus when I'm too tired to lug the D50 around, or when the weather precludes using the D50.

I cooked food two nights in a row. Can I make it three? Or will Oz insist on draft beer and French fries tomorrow?

I swam laps. I read magazines.

Tonight we scouted out some of the interesting neon and signage along Broad Street. We don't have much here in town, and some of the most interesting signs are in sad shape. My goal is to shoot some shortly after sunset, when there's enough light in the sky that you can see the city, but not so much that you can't see the light. Neon lobsters may be coming your way soon.

252 words | August 9, 2006 11:42 PM | Real true story
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French fries can be cooking, too. One of the best investments we ever made was a $15 french fry cutter (thick and thin inserts). A little non-stick spray for grease, a little salt (or garlic, or herbs, whatever) and bake. Real potato flavor and everything.

Posted by: Jonathan Dresner at August 10, 2006 01:14 AM

Shh! Oz reads this, you know.

The path of home fries is a dark and dangerous path. You start out roasting potatoes, then the next thing you know, you've got a deep fryer and you're making blooming onions every day.

Posted by: 100 word minimum at August 10, 2006 08:36 AM

Ha! We got an onion bloomer, actually, for a wedding present. Gave it to an in-law who would actually use it. No, I love restaraunts precisely because they do all the complicated, messy cooking that I can't abide cleaning up after myself.

Posted by: Jonathan Dresner at August 11, 2006 02:37 AM
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