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Leslie ]]>
Anyway, I didn't really shoot anything relevant to my day today because it was all work. I've got several irons in the fire right now (wedding photos, wedding invitations and an exhibit coming up). But also? I'm planning a European vacation, so there's been lots of research on hotels, neighborhoods, weather, Euro conversions and the like. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. I'm just explaining that much of my time today was spent on the computer, which resulted in this simple photo of house decor.

But don't fret. Tomorrow should be good. You know why? Cuz Lucero is in town. And they're playing at the zoo. So tomorrow might be photos of lions, tigers, bears or Ben Nichols. Take your pick.]]> tag:www.shuttersmack.com,2010://1.585 2010-07-30T02:50:22Z 2010-07-30T03:02:16Z

Leslie ]]> This giant mushroom has been growing in our back yard. Finally, today, it was bigger than Jamie's hand, so I decided it was time to pick it and shoot some photos. Plus, I don't want the dogs eating this thing. Look at that underbelly! Pretty, no? tag:www.shuttersmack.com,2010://1.584 2010-07-28T05:04:32Z 2010-07-29T05:10:29Z

Leslie ]]>
This was good news because I have always wanted to shoot Jack White (although I would prefer he was on guitar, between you and me). The bad news was that since I didn't know I was shooting a) my camera was back in my car -- which I had to run off and get and b) I didn't have my usual lens arsenal and I only had one 2G memory card on me. Oy! So this was a challenge, but still super fun. And about time I got you kids some rock stars to look at again! You can see a few more shots from the show over here. Enjoy!
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Leslie ]]> Another night of summer storms. I snapped this shot when I was next door at the grocery store, I love those clouds. tag:www.shuttersmack.com,2010://1.582 2010-07-27T01:39:22Z 2010-07-30T02:59:05Z

Leslie ]]>
Lo and behold, while I was watering a baby bird JUMPED from the basket all the way to the ground and started bouncing and chirping away like crazy. Wow! So I ran down and immediately was having the argument of 1) Do I catch it? And put it back in the plant? Will it smell like me? Will the parents abandon it? OR 2) If I let it go, what if that pesky cat gets it! It can't fly yet! And that cat ate our baby bunnies (I am pretty sure).

So yeah, there I am chasing around this baby bird in the new garden and I caught it in my hands, ran back up to the porch and just gently dropped it back in the pot. Again, which is above me so I can't see in. And guess what? THEN ANOTHER BABY BIRD JUMPS OUT. This one was much bigger!

And now I'm chasing ANOTHER baby bird around the garden! Crazy! I got this one, too, and then I pulled down the hanging basket to set this one in. I figured this would save any other babies from leaping outta there.

So I pulled down the basket and looked inside and found this perfect little nest! I didn't want to get too close or pull back the plants too much because I think I disturbed these guys enough. And I'm not sure who was freaked out more -- them or me.

After all this drama we took the dogs for a walk, and when we returned the parents flew outta the nest. So I think all is good.
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Leslie ]]> I woke up this morning and biked over to the Kingfield farmers market again. Seriously? That Foxy Falafel makes the uphill bike ride totally worth it... this might have to become a Sunday ritual. Anyway, this here is a photo of the Chef Shack. They also have amazing food, and I was pretty tempted by the sweet potato tacos. Maybe next week... Also? Look at that other item on there... beer and bacon brats? Yes, please. tag:www.shuttersmack.com,2010://1.580 2010-07-24T08:45:21Z 2010-07-25T08:51:18Z

Leslie ]]>
Anyway, this bra was meant to look like an owl. Get it? Hoot, hoot. Most of the bras had a great sense of humor behind them (milk money, spice rack and second base to name a few). You can see photos from the whole evening over here. At the very end of the take are some band shots of Communist Daughter and Alpha Consumer. I figured of all the shots, those band shots could go at the end. Let's give the ladies top billing, eh?
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Leslie ]]>
And have I mentioned how much the dogs love it when we have company? There's all these new people to lick! And herd! And mooch food from!

Back to the photo above, though. I got these popcorn bags from the hardware store (our hardware store has free popcorn while you shop -- it's awesome). They gave me the bags FOR FREE. I will now be a very loyal ACE hardware customer. Anyway! I filled the bags with popcorn for everyone during the movie, and at the end of the night we were cleaning up, and Merlin seemed to be missing. That is, until I found him with that long snout of his in one of the extra popcorn bags chowing down on the leftover goods. This is so unlike him -- he minds so well. I guess it's a true testament as to how delicious and buttery that popcorn really was.
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Leslie ]]>
In other news, today is my Friday and I get to sleep in tomorrow and not go to the office full of construction workers building pipes around my desk! That might not be a very big deal to you guys, but it sure is to me. See you on the other side, kids!]]> tag:www.shuttersmack.com,2010://1.577 2010-07-22T02:27:06Z 2010-07-22T02:35:51Z

Leslie ]]> Today was long. But tonight I got home and opened up the gift that was given to all the guests at the wedding last week (it was also the place setting nametag). It was a lovely candle in my very favorite scent! (Verbena). And isn't that packaging amazing? I am tellin' you, this wedding was spectacular. tag:www.shuttersmack.com,2010://1.576 2010-07-21T03:16:08Z 2010-07-21T03:19:15Z

Leslie ]]> I spotted this guy today while I was waiting at the printer for some page proofs. We grow 'em big here in Minnesota. And these suckers LOVE snackin' on me. Creepy, no? tag:www.shuttersmack.com,2010://1.575 2010-07-20T01:55:53Z 2010-07-20T02:15:55Z

Leslie ]]> Twitter and know about the construction going on at my desk. They are putting in some sort of drainage pipe from the roof, and it is LOUD. Granted, this crew only works for about an hour or two each day -- but their work is usually peppered with talk about their wives or the latest episode of "Two and a half men." And you have to picture it happening in the classic "Fargo" accent.

If you look at the photo above, my desk is right on the other side of that plastic sheeting on the left. Today the foreman ended his workday by saying "Well kids, I guess tomorrow we'll just pull the cork and cross our fingers!" So yeah. I'm a little nervous about staying dry this week.]]> tag:www.shuttersmack.com,2010://1.574 2010-07-19T01:51:52Z 2010-07-19T01:59:45Z

Leslie ]]> Brunch today was served up at the Kingsfield Farmer's Market. This here is a foxy falafel on the left and Indian spiced donuts from the Chef Shack on the right. This is a smaller market in town that has a ton of delicious produce plus delicious cooked food and musicians playing all the while. It reminds me of the markets in Austin... but about 20 degrees cooler. A delicious start to a Sunday. tag:www.shuttersmack.com,2010://1.573 2010-07-18T01:33:40Z 2010-07-18T01:40:22Z

Leslie ]]>
Anyway! Back to today's iPhone photo! This is our front yard now. It's a *little* sparse, but I've been told that the first year it will sleep, the second it will creep and the third it will leap. That's a little gardeners poetry for you all. And I bet you never thought you would get THAT from me. We have a few more plants to put in, which will happen on Sunday, and then voila! It will all be done!
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Leslie ]]> Margaret and I headed out to the sticks today to shoot an absolutely gorgeous wedding. The couple are both amazing designers, and man, did it show. This was about the loveliest wedding I have ever seen. So here's the preview photo -- maybe I'll give you guys some more eye candy in a few weeks. Stay tuned.
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