Porker’s Barbeque – Snapshot of the Day, No. 243

092513_243PorkersROne of our photographers has a birthday this week, so several of us (not these people) met at Porker’s Barbeque today for lunch to celebrate.

I’m not much on barbecue, so I settled for a grilled chicken sandwich – which was delicious, by the way.

Anyway, the interior has an old-world feel to it, so I shot these people in front of the Coca Cola sign. . . even though they are Vol fans. (The University of Tennessee at Knoxville) We’re Alabama fans even though we live in Tennessee. The Vols are our enemy.

Be that as it may, Porker’s is around the corner from the paper, and has pretty good food. President Bush – “W” – ate here when he came to town several years ago. So it’s Secret Service approved.

Field Level – Snapshot of the Day, No. 242

092413_242FieldLevelRWe took the day off from work today to do a few things around the house and then go down Atlanta for a Braves baseball game.

As usual, Joe deals with a guy on the street for tickets vs. going to the ticket window. After a couple of minutes, the guy realized we only had so much money and the game was about to begin. So he gave us a deal.

Jackpot! Look at these seats! And since they are season ticket holder seats, we got a discount on our snacks.

The Milwaukee Brewers took the lead at the beginning, but then the Braves came back and tied it. Then the Brewers went ahead again, only to be tied again later.

So, it’s the bottom of the 9th with 2 on and 2 out. Of course. Doesn’t every great baseball story start this way?

Well, you know what happens next. Andrelton Simmons hits one over the infielders’ heads – and the rest is history! The crowd was going crazy. The players were going crazy.

It was his third game-ending hit of the season.

It was a good night.

Scottsboro Palm Tree – Snapshot of the Day, No. 241

092313_241ScottsboroPalmTreeRWe had to go to Scottboro, Alabama, tonight, so we stopped at Buenavista again for a lovely Mexican dinner.

These palm trees are in their parking lot, so I thought a nice, “out of place,” photo would be different.

You wouldn’t think there would be palm trees in the middle of the state of Alabama.

First Day of Fall – Snapshot of the Day, No. 240

092213_240FirstDayOfFallRIt was a BEAUTIFUL, perfect day today. The first day of Fall.

Too cold for me to be in the pool, but not for Joe. He likes to squeeze every moment out of “summer” that he can.

While he sported swim trunks and floated around on the water, I sat in the sun wearing two shirts, jeans, socks and winter shoes.

 

 

Party for Two – Snapshot of the Day, No. 239

092113_239PartyForTwoRWe went out of town again this weekend so I had to grab a quick shot at a birthday party Saturday morning.

It was cold and raining outside, but we were all under a pavilion – so the party was fun despite the weather.

We all learned one thing: It is never too cold for ice cream!

They are eating cupcakes here, but ice cream was handed out.

Kitchen Chair – Snapshot of the Day, No. 238

092013_238KitchenChairRDoesn’t everyone hang their clothes to dry on the back of their kitchen furniture? We ran out of rack space in the laundry room, so I improvised. But then I needed a chair to stand on to take a photo for work, so that is why is happens to be in front of the back door.

I liked the light coming through, so that’s why I shot it.

Pear Still Life – Snapshot of the Day, No. 237

091913_237PearStillLifeRWell, it’s getting to be that time of year where I don’t have a lot of time left after work to shoot anything since the days are getting shorter. So! It was a still life for today.

This is a pear from the yard of a friend of Joe’s. I like the color and texture of pears. But we’re never home, so this one may be destined to rot in the window sill if we don’t eat it soon.

Welcome Home – Snapshot of the Day, No. 236

091813_236WelcomeHomeRThis is what I see when I come home – every time.

I was trying to get a cool shot of my pups by lifting the camera over the fence to shoot down on them, but they moved when I shot the image. Murray had to stop and scratch and itch, but then they went and got Mr. Hula Hoop to engage me in a game of tug of war. I liked both of them, so I decided to make it a diptych.

Please excuse the shape of the backyard. They know not what they do.

Last Bite – Snapshot of the Day, No. 235

091713_235LastBiteRdWe at dinner at Big River again tonight with Joe’s parents. They had just gotten back in town from California, so they were tired and hungry.

We all split this chocolate dessert, but Joe and I kept pushing the last bite back and forth: “You eat it!” “No, YOU eat it.” As if one more bite was going to wreck our diets.

I guess he ended up with it, because I know it wasn’t me.

3:30 – Snapshot of the Day, No. 234

091613_234ThreeThirtyRThis is a corner of the Bluff View Art District. One of my favorite parts of town.

Our fire alarm at work went off today, so I picked up my purse, camera and laptop and left the building. I got in the car and drove over here in hopes of finding a photo of the day.

This corner is near the Hunter Museum of American Art.