Essay #52: Creative Lens Flare

Glenn Lavender, bassist extraordinaire for the band downhere.

I'm usually adamant about avoiding lens flare. I hate those circles that obscure parts of the frame and more often than not fall across the subject's face. But, on occasion, intentionally including flare can add, well, flair.

Essay #51: Boy, am I glad I didn't park there

Wednesday was a record-setting snowstorm. And one big headache for my neighbor.

And to think, my car was parked only two slots away.

Essay #50: Birthday cake

My family recently celebrated my uncle's birthday, with much pomp and ceremony.

Chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting: my new favorite cake. Mmmm. The candles may have been a little much, but the little kids were delighted to help blow them all out.