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Day 358, Chasing the sunrise!

Saturday, December 26, 2009

After I dropped Leslee off at work before six a.m., I never got back to sleep.  I loaded up my camera and went out to find the sunrise. (1/100, f11, 17mm, ISO 200, wallpaper sized!) This is down Fife Road. (1/125, f8, 30mm, ISO 200) And of course I found the one spot on 8 […]

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Day 358: Christmas Eve!

Friday, December 25, 2009

The kids came and we had a wonderful dinner: tomato soup, crackers and cheese, pigs-in-a-blanket, little smokies in barbeque sauce and pineapple, cheese fondue, jello, and of course, Lefsa!  The feast was mostly created by Daughter Caitlin.  Then came the opening of presents, and a good time was had by all.  It had started to […]

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Day 351

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

I found Mrs. Claus…in Boise? (Nikon Coolpix L11 on Auto in the rain!) ~Curtis in Idaho! {!-{>

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Christmas 1910

Friday, December 11, 2009

From Shorpy: Christmas in Buffalo, NY, 1910.  Note the burniing candles on the tree.  They were still doing this in Germany when I was there from 1982 to 1985.  With a fire extinguisher at hand, of course! Check out the fullsized photo and commentary at Shorpy. ~Curtis in Idaho! {!-{>

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Christmas 1919

Friday, December 11, 2009

From Shorpy: “December 1919. “Baker Christmas tree.” Secretary of War Newton Baker, wife Elizabeth and children Jack, Betty and little Peggy. Interesting comments, too. Check out the fullsized photo and commentary at Shorpy. ~Curtis in Idaho! {!-{>

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