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Cigar Box Beach

4 Comments | This entry was posted on Nov 13 2008

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Here’s another shot of the exclusive beach I own. It sits on my desk in a cigar box, so there’s not a whole lot of room to move around, but it gets me through the winter. The sad thing is that I never got to the beach this summer – and I live in Florida! You can check out a shot of the wormwood in the beach box also taken with the Nokia 5610 I reviewed back in September. It’s the first camera phone I used that actually had macro capabilities, which makes me happy because I like seeing what isn’t normally seen.

The sand in the box comes from St. George Island, where you can find some of the best beaches in Florida. Most of the shells come from there as well, but the sponge comes from the Florida Keys. We visited some friends a few years ago after the hurricanes and picked sponges right off the ground. The storm surge had washed hundreds ashore, leaving them to dry in the hot sun. The box was purchased in an estate store along with about ten other boxes. Put it all together and you’ve got a great memory.

Whataburger Graveyard

5 Comments | This entry was posted on Oct 30 2008

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There’s nothing like a trip to Whataburger. Here’s the battle damage that the force of Daughter 1 and I can inflict on an unsuspecting order of fries. I love me some Whataburger.

Now whaddya say we dole out some link love to all of yesterday’s commentators? Thanks to you all – and those who didn’t comment – for stopping by.

Dianne | CatSynth | Bonds, Elizabeth Bonds | Pamela | Yen | Gina | Stan | Mommy on Top | Sheila | Urban Thought | nicktay | Secret Agent Mama | DNLee | TwoBarkingDogs | Lisa | Debbie | Susanne in Charleston | Greeneyezz | dcr and an honorable mention to soapbox mom, because she left 15 comments in one visit. Thanks and have a great day!

Wordless Wednesday 35

16 Comments | This entry was posted on Oct 14 2008

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Texture Tuesday

2 Comments | This entry was posted on Oct 14 2008

wet_road.jpgOK, not the best title for a post, but it sounded better than “Wet Road.” ;)

After the Rain

4 Comments | This entry was posted on Oct 13 2008

water_drop.jpgWell, it had to happen sooner or later. The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic is being shipped back to WOM World. (Many thanks to them for the trial use of the 5610.) Thankfully, I still have some photos left to post from the 5610, which gives me ample time to beg for another trial phone. I’ve been spoiled with the 3.2 mega-pixels. Nokia 5800 anyone?

Howard Roark was a Spider

4 Comments | This entry was posted on Oct 10 2008

spiderweb.jpgSpiders are amazing.

This is a great time of year to capture spider webs because we get a lot of fog in the morning. When I say fog, I’m talking about the type that’s like rain in suspended animation. The thick and damp fog with low visibility. However, with this low visibility comes high visibility.

And if you aren’t sure who Howard Roark is, go here and be enlightened.

More fog in upcoming days. Happy Friday!

Throw Butter Out the Window…

3 Comments | This entry was posted on Oct 09 2008

butterfly.jpgMan, I got so caught up in the iPhone/Blackberry hype yesterday that I forgot it was (Wordless) Wednesday. I’ll post next week, barring any mobile industry gossip worth sharing.

If anyone knows what the name of this butterfly is, please let me know in the comments. I found it outside in the yard on a cold morning, waiting for the day to warm up a little. The cold worked to my advantage because the butterfly, who was unable to fly, was a “willing” participant in the photo session.

Continuing from the touchscreen talk of late, Nokia has introduced their latest “iPhone killer” as described by a generous reader. The name had escaped me, but this reader – someone at Tube5800.com – sent me an e-mail providing the model number and then some (check their website for lots of info). The 5800 is a slick touchscreen, but only time will tell how it will fare in the highly competitive mobile market.

For more details on the Nokia 5800, check out the write-ups on WOM World or this other review from Gizmodo.