The Casual Geek

Moved over to Xanga...

2007-04-16T09:20:00.000-06:00

For now, I all my blog posts, and pictures will be on my Xanga blog. Most, of my pictures will end up in my Gallery here eventually. Though sometimes I get lazy and don't upload them right away. So for all the newest, and comments, head over to my new blog.

http://xanga.com/casualgeek

Eventually, I will redo this page. The gallery will remain intact either way.

Pic of the Day - Recent photo shoot

2007-03-26T15:02:00.000-06:00

From out recent photo shoot. Where going to Pinup. This picture doesn't capture that, but it is still one of my favorites.

Warning to anyone wanting a Passport!

2007-03-26T12:52:00.000-06:00

Make sure you have a STATE issued birth certificate. Some may say DUH! here, but I have used the same birth certificate (BC) for nearly 40 years. Issued by the hospital where I was born, and signed by people who actually WITNESSED my birth. But thats not good enough for a passport apparently. I have used this BC for nearly 40 years, 2 marriages, a social security card, a drivers license, and to get into the military. Apparently it was good enough for them, and for getting me Secret level clearance while I was in the military, but not good enough to enter/exit the country.
Now going to cost an additional $30 to expedite being sent a state issued BC, and another $60 to expedite my passport to make sure I get in time for our trip to the Caymans.

Posted 3/26/2007 1:12 PM

Pic of the Day - Cactus Garden

2007-03-23T15:08:00.000-06:00

Cactus garden inside the walls of the Alamo.

Pic of the Day - Texas Proud

2007-03-22T11:57:00.000-06:00

The front of the Alamo with the Texas flag waving proudly. From our recent San Antonio trip.

Pic of the Day - Garden Wall at The Alamo

2007-03-21T09:24:00.000-06:00

Alamo trip, the right wall that surrounds the grounds of the Alamo.

Pic of the Day - Sunset at Hidden Lake

2007-03-20T08:25:00.000-06:00

Sunset at Hidden Lake, Four Notch Loop, Sam Houston National Forest

Pic of the Day...and still sick

2007-03-19T09:39:00.000-06:00

Going to attempt to post a picture a day...though I am sure it will be like a picture every couple days. They will be added to the Gallery at the same time I post them here. Since I have been sick, and haven't taken many pictures recently.

Today I pulled one out of the archive. It is from my recent trip to Sam Houston National Park, the Four Notch loop trail. A 10 mile loop that I solo'ed. Stopped overnight just because I wanted to. Stopped at Hidden Lake, the picture is of Hidden Lake, looking back towards what would be my campsite.

Being sick sucks

2007-03-17T15:47:00.000-06:00

Been sick for over a week now. My father/daughter trip got cut short as it went from my head down into my chest. Combined with the completely drained of energy feeling kept me from having any fun and making it so that we didn't get to do much. In hopes of at least letting my daughter salvage something out of the weekend, we came home two days early. I am spending the entire day in bed today, and maybe tommorow in hopes of letting my body clear this crap out.

Today at least is a good day for it, my oldest is spending the day over at a friends house. My wife and youngest went to the zoo with some friends. So I have had the entire day in a nice quiet house.

Gallery Linked in

2007-03-13T10:48:00.000-06:00

Linked my gallery site in. Not much there now, but will be adding as I build up some photos.

Photography, my latest and greatest hobby/obsession. Actually an old hobby turned new again. The only holding me back from taking more photo's is this stupid cold/flu. Makes doing anything a chore.

We have some inexpensive studio lighting, and a backdrop stand. Working on making a muslin backdrop, then I can start working on portraits. Also interested in doing all kinds of other photos, nature, people, etc. Taking the camera on the father/daughter trip later this week, hopefully I will get some decent shots.

Blog test, and Pictures to boot

2007-03-13T08:51:00.000-06:00

Maybe I will use it, maybe I won't. Testing the blogger software/website. And posting a few photoshopped pictures I did.