My new lens let me really zoom in on this little squirrel.
Goofy Kari and Christopher
My favorite picture I took today was this candid of Kari and Christopher acting silly. It turned out nice with the statue in the background.
Photo Credit: Brad Rosenthal
Look!!! My duck is back!!!
This is the third year in a row this duck has built a nest in my hydrangeas. Last year only one of her eggs hatched, the year before that 3 hatched and we had to help them up the street to the creek. My very first blog post was this duck from 2 years ago.
If I don't move, they can't see me!
This is Henry the Dog hiding in the ivy. He's incognito! Or something.
Click here to see an awesome Henry the Dog movie!
Tomb of the Unknowns
It's been a while since I've blogged regularly, but I think now that the weather is nice, I'll get the camera out and start again. If you have thoughts, I'd appreciate your comments.
Here is a nice picture of the columns from the outside of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Henry and the Puppies
We had to babysit (dogsit) John's two puppies. Henry has never really seen another dog, but he thought it was totally awesome that the puppies would chase him.
(If the movie doesn't load, click the title "Henry and the Puppies" and then the movie will play)
(If the movie doesn't load, click the title "Henry and the Puppies" and then the movie will play)
The Elusive Deek
About 17 years ago, Steve Carson and I were bored and decided to follow Dick Carson and Tiffany as they took a walk around LaFortune Park. Of course, they had no idea that we were doing it, which made it so much more fun. The footage sat on an old VHS tape for better than a decade, but recently I rediscovered it and edited it down in iMovie. The results are the wildlife documentary "The Elusive Deek".
(If the movie doesn't play, click the "Elusive Deek" blog title and the page will reload.)
(If the movie doesn't play, click the "Elusive Deek" blog title and the page will reload.)
Musée de l'Armée
The Musée de l'Armée is a museum at Les Invalides in Paris, France. While Celeste and I were touring, once again, I stood still in the same spot for some time waiting on the instant that no one would be in my picture. Even though this passage way looks deserted, there are people all around.
Winter Wonderland
Here is a picture of Cinderella's castle adorned in festive Christmas lights. (Click on the picture to really see how pretty it is!)
To Sandy: This is for you!
Weather Worn
I have been looking through my pictures from Celeste's and my Paris trip from a few years ago. I found several pictures that I'm pleased with that I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks. Several of the pictures I'll post are gargoyles from the top of Cathédrale Notre Dame.
The first is this image of two very weather worn statues. It struck me as odd that some of the gargoyles held up very well and others were so warn by time. My best guess is that some face into oncoming weather more than others. If you have a thought, or better, actually know the answer, post a comment.
See other, previously posted, images of gargoyles here and here.
Photo Credit: Brad Rosenthal
Calven in Flight
I'm sitting here watching Monday Night Football (Packers vs. Bears) so I thought another football picture might be fun. Here is one of Calven tackling a Webster player. I was pleased with this action shot.
It's always sunny just a mile up...
On a recent flight, I had my camera and happened to notice a beautiful sunset in the distance. (Note the tip of the wing on the right edge of the photo.)
Christmas Flowers
I took this picture of a poinsettia garden during my recent trip to DisneyWorld. For more flower pictures click here to see "Yellow Flower", also here to see "Morning Glories".
2008 Turkey Bowl
Here is a music video of the highlights (wow, that's a stretch) of this years Turkey Bowl football game. This year the game was generational, the youngsters against the old men. The old men won! This is a tradition started by Dick Carson and Steve Carson (both of Reptilicus fame), and to my recollection this is the 31st annual game. Of course the sound track could be by none other than the late great Maynard Ferguson, the track is "Admiral's Horn" from the album "Storm".
See additional still shots at my post Turkey Bowl: GENERATIONS.
Video credit Brad Rosenthal
See additional still shots at my post Turkey Bowl: GENERATIONS.
Video credit Brad Rosenthal
Holly Ball
A really good picture of Calven Rosenthal and Kari Rosenthal dressed nicely and on their way to the Memorial High School Holly Ball!
If you're gonna, this is the one...
My friend Rainey recoils at the notion of drinking from a public fountain. In fact, she didn't even want to ride in the car with me once, because I did. Something about me having too many germs. That said, if you're ever gonna drink out of a public fountain, this is the one you'd want to do it from. These are standard drinking fountains in the Mid-Contentment Building where I work.
My Office View....
Not the best picture in the whole world but it does give you an idea of where I am. My office is in the Mid Continent Tower on 4th and Boston. I look out over Boston to the west.
Come visit, I'd love to show you the beautiful Mid Continent Tower lobby and take you on a tour of the downtown tunnels.
Beauty in Desolation
I took this picture this fall at Keystone Lake. I was taken by how dead and tangled everything was, but it was still very beautiful. Also, it's freaking Monday.
Yellow Flower
Is it too early in the winter to start being ready for the flowers to bloom????
Photo Credit Brad Rosenthal
Turkey Bowl - GENERATIONS
Here are several pictures from this years annual Turkey Bowl. Participants include such notables as Dick Carson, Steve Carson, Jeff Howard, Blaine Bunch and Calven Rosenthal. This year was the Generations Game. Old Men vs. the Kids: Old Men won!!!
Kansas City
my Kansas City friends!
President Lincoln Keeping it Real
This is a nice picture of President Lincoln from the Lincoln Memorial. When you see it close up, there is dust and bird droppings on it. Still an amazing statue.
Photo credit Brad Rosenthal
Ugly but cool
Here is another spider (a particularly ugly spider) that built a web in my backyard. Come to think of it, are any spiders actually attractive? Click here to see if this other spider is better?!?!?
Headed home
you can't see all four parks in five days, but to stay any longer just
doesn't sound fun. I'm stunned by the parents that drag 3 year old
children through the park. The kids are not old enough to appriciate
what they are seeing and the parents are at their wits end putting up
with tires and screaming children. Funny.
The highlight of the whole trip for me was magic that Disney can't
begin to compete with; last night I got to see the 126th launch of the
Space Shuttle. The Endeavor launched at 755 at night and filled the
southern sky with a firey tale. It was amazing.
Someday I will come to Disney again, but it will be a while.
For those of you that followed my blog, thank you, I hope you had fun,
I did.
Indiana Jones
Beast so that she'll ride Aerosmith.
Hollywood Studios
(very loudly) the story of all of the movies. Pissing me off.
Kilomanjaro Safaris
I got great pictures with my good camera.
Dumbass old man
smelled terrible.
Note the elastic waist band jogging shorts and the clip on Dickies
suspenders. Really nice.
Christmas at Magic Kingdom
Cinderella's Castle, they brought Celeste a fancy dessert with her
name in chocolate on the plate for her birthday! You can see in the
picture that the Castle glows with all of the Christmas lights! Right
now we're sitting I'm front of it.
We are looking forward now to the Christmas fireworks show. The purple
firework explosions will be beautiful against the blue Castle.
After the fireworks is the Christmas Parade down Main Street! It's
supposed to snow during the parade. I can't wait!
Tomorrow is Animal Kingdom; if my legs still work.
China Pavillion
After checking I'm we headed straight to Epcot. The on property transportation is the only way to go! First thing we rode Spaceship Earth. It has been completely updated since the last time I was here 5 years ago. Then we went to The Land and road the big theatre ride. It was fun to see the dinosaurs. Then Mexico, not really my thing and the Donald Duck water ride is lame. Norway is the best. The buildings are beautiful and so are the tall blonde girls from Norway that work there.
Then we went to Germany for dinner, it was wonderful. Now we're outside the China Pavillion waiting on the fireworks! I love the fireworks, whether they are in Tulsa after the Drillers game or over the lake in Chicago.
We're having a good time. Tomorrow is Celeste's birthday and we're going to the Magic Kingdom. More posts tomorrow.
Bye for now!
Brad
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