A Slightly Different Focus

…was back on February 28th, and was a really fun time.
Here’s the birthday boy, looking cute as ever:

Couple of really great parent-and-kid shots in the set, too, like this of Rob and Callie:

…And this, of newcomers Karen and Gunnar:

Can’t possibly forget Dan and Connor, natch:

However, as is not unusual for me, my favorite photograph is [...]

It’s been a screwy couple of weeks, with unexpected details finishing up construction around the house, several folks falling down stairs — including yours truly, hereafter known as “Mr. Grace” (not), and sweet Trish, who did some damage to herself on the trip down (no pun intended) — and an all-too-short visit to Florida. Get [...]

One of recent year’s highlights, as far as I’m concerned, is celebrating the bounty that is Thanksgiving with Dan and Monica.
Most of that has been about knowing great friends. Some, however, has to do with Dan’s simply-amazing turkey:

Check Twice, Eat Once
That title is a play on Norm Abram’s approach to construction, someone whose name has [...]

Note: Been offline for a while; besieged with computer hard-drive problems and complications regarding the house work. Worse, I’ve written — and lost — the Snapshots post twice now, with a third, partially-completed attempt currently saved as a draft. Will try to get back to before the holiday weekend, but in any case, Happy Independence [...]

I’m working on the Garden Tour photographs this weekend, but couldn’t resist a dinner invitation from my good friends Miles and Trish. Before I knew it, there was a set of photographs ready to be uploaded.
Including several of the official “Magnolia Boy:”

Connor’s (Extreme) Close-Up
He likes to grab the camera and stick his face into the [...]

Enjoyed Easter weekend with Dan and Monica and selected portions of the Magnolia Street Mob. What a fun group of folks.
The theme was Tapas, with a huge selection of little stuff instead of one huge ham (Connor notwithstanding…;)
Speaking of whom: here he is, looking especially pleased with the just-consumed chocolate kiss:

Unlike Connor, Julian is not [...]

I’ve been way behind on my to-do list recently, which, rather obviously, includes blogging. Many apologies.
Last weekend, rather than take the time to blog, catch up, clean, or anything else, I took an opportunity to clear my head with a longer-than-usual road trip. Part of it was supposed to result in a very cool photostroll, [...]

Enjoyed dinner and porch time with Dan, Connor, and Thad Friday evening, keeping two dads company while their wives are out of town this weekend.
I didn’t know that Thad could play a guitar (let alone how well) — but Connor knew, and was especially happy:

Thad and Connor #2 (Kisses)
After keeping up with the rhythm, rewarding [...]

Appreciated a good time with Tagg and Angelic as hosts of this week’s get-together. As I’ve said so many times before, Cocktail Hour — and the friends it offers up regularly — is one of the reasons I enjoy Macon so much.
So, this Friday the thirteenth, I offer up thirteen Cocktail Hour photographs … including [...]

Enjoyed some time with Dan and Monica — and the boy — last Friday, resulting in some good photographs.
Yes, the boy. Cute alert…:

Zook Family #1
Not sure if my favorite of the family shots isn’t this one, though, which is really more about Monica:

Zook Family #7
Being Dan’s on a Friday evening, there was of course (responsible) [...]