634 Photos

Nearly every photo I've ever posted on this blog in one place (some couldn't get saved...)
Enjoy!

2 Years!

The very first posts on this blog were made on September 3, 2008.

Since then I've posted hundreds of photos, chronicled my adventures both large and small, and mused about all manner of topics.

So many things change in two years:
Two years ago I was starting my last semester in college; this year I'm starting my second year of teaching.
Two years ago I was shooting 90% of my photos with a cell phone; this year I've taken my Lumix with me across the country.
Two years ago I thought I'd be working at USF's IT department by now; this year I'm starting a Masters of Education program.

Ponyo means squishy

I watched Ponyo last night (and again this afternoon, my mom wanted to see it).

The movie is Hayao Miyazaki's adaptation of "The Little Mermaid" but much better than the Disney version.  No evil; just a little fish-girl who wants to be human so she can play with the little boy and a bit of don't-mess-up-the-ocean story.  Really cute and well acted (lots of big-name celebrities doing the voice overs) and much much nicer than Ariel & Prince Eric.  I think it's probably a lot friendlier to little kids than the Disney version too.  Miyazaki's other works include "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Spirited Away"

Ponyo is a Japanese colloquial term and onomatopoeia for what something soft and squishy feels/sounds like.