tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63563064560793225732024-03-05T17:25:12.131-06:00I Need A Camera To My Eye - (365 Days of Darren)In which the creator of this blog will attempt to document 365 days of his life with at least one photograph per day. An attempt to revive some artistic creativity currently well buried in a trained attorney's mind and body. All things dear to him will be documented: family, friends, his home, his dog, music, food, sports, and his camera.DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.comBlogger238125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-83843170946010251342011-01-01T16:49:00.000-06:002011-01-09T22:44:06.761-06:00Day 235 - 1.1.11 - NYE @ Bar DeVille (2011)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYyTcrgjro_U02ISHFxRZkGMW1a_qDEanPgyCJbyDtU6cXhiZOW6hBDDtSBlMIHJ6DvjVi-03roAsap0CYefGCKlVoIEhUscd9FowZgUY_5zsUO-DNs3rVJm1lSBcf7T9AERuI9yPUP8/s1600/IMG_5138.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYyTcrgjro_U02ISHFxRZkGMW1a_qDEanPgyCJbyDtU6cXhiZOW6hBDDtSBlMIHJ6DvjVi-03roAsap0CYefGCKlVoIEhUscd9FowZgUY_5zsUO-DNs3rVJm1lSBcf7T9AERuI9yPUP8/s400/IMG_5138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560413311161281714" border="0" /></a>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-64661261062019563982011-01-01T15:31:00.000-06:002011-01-09T22:41:50.279-06:00Day 234 - 12.31.10 - NYE @ Bar DeVille (2010)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6tuvDX9gjrrXo4VK5NTLctj1vDnT1zxyte8Pm-OJBLQW5WUsWuuFsb77bZswLE83XC2vBOuxTRtzNOju7pNoMlzg1qOZAQfdd7y5_1CN4V5rV3SLUJ88v_hu-LqT7zd7AFjs6QBU0Y8/s1600/IMG_5148.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMXsI76GAzxbR71t4RUGCetAZ4jLxXlxLdHp7jZVIdl9QRfbBjZP6qHHj_jVRzHIIk2u8qwcUoYqdRlvZKndAqy1xR9uJKCRNG-YQC_WO2o_yf58A-FGpBpdbpABUO_2C_bQZn-7WAFQ/s400/IMG_5150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560412285351646658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIQYYew_ykQUiOrXX7EUisCMrQmWirVr_pTkxgPEcWs_rmvGzslmRQKyNBwfu3PA39l0hvMTADZSpm6CLcac_A8D1YVPlCDnM3ZavmveE6ka6A-dKTWCzSas4aGz92niHKqo3rasjoKA/s1600/IMG_5153.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIQYYew_ykQUiOrXX7EUisCMrQmWirVr_pTkxgPEcWs_rmvGzslmRQKyNBwfu3PA39l0hvMTADZSpm6CLcac_A8D1YVPlCDnM3ZavmveE6ka6A-dKTWCzSas4aGz92niHKqo3rasjoKA/s400/IMG_5153.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560412157202681922" border="0" /></a>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-26090692182896287512010-12-31T16:46:00.000-06:002011-01-09T22:29:57.804-06:00Day 233 - 12.30.10 - Doug's Birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SBNlncfasrbiFjsc3rHjdBipfAoJMHsIZRGxaee4YvfkJLZz4zfG4I12mXr5MNFlpsDZPWTyDAeWselmg5FVzbVAWyJ8qxEfsnCpCZB6FV-o5PMqhsgqoffxvPyiMkd4kiqR72rR6XM/s1600/IMG_5136.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SBNlncfasrbiFjsc3rHjdBipfAoJMHsIZRGxaee4YvfkJLZz4zfG4I12mXr5MNFlpsDZPWTyDAeWselmg5FVzbVAWyJ8qxEfsnCpCZB6FV-o5PMqhsgqoffxvPyiMkd4kiqR72rR6XM/s400/IMG_5136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560409270899035810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Quick on the heels of Dave's 30th birthday soiree, we held a casual gathering for Doug's 30th. The vino did flow... cake was consumed, and Doug got the Oreo, centrally located in the sweet treat pictured above. </span></span>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-11397357540316655292010-12-30T14:23:00.000-06:002011-01-09T22:25:05.747-06:00Day 232 - 12.29.10 - Dave's Birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoL7kq1BWtiib8haHP0N20LwN8EvXMRcvJ3wNxFPQI4oPdp_Ur21Lmy0A1j86O61-GMsmAkt0LN21XifWA-sIbvt0S4Ui8mnfj-X2ft2PJ901G5edV862_5n4qAmOTgQkRTsND73hx6k/s1600/IMG_5110.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoL7kq1BWtiib8haHP0N20LwN8EvXMRcvJ3wNxFPQI4oPdp_Ur21Lmy0A1j86O61-GMsmAkt0LN21XifWA-sIbvt0S4Ui8mnfj-X2ft2PJ901G5edV862_5n4qAmOTgQkRTsND73hx6k/s400/IMG_5110.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560407536718557666" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTBsgjZbMNUIehBXLRLdwbiDNr-QEy6u9_tvCkJW0Y0txSuMxnH3OhanOdX4M0CEbe3_oiVjX8vmut6-y6mIT7tP5lKIIYIUsqGj1OsT79KZH__BqABjpK_lEOm35pIKtpe1sTz5GO7c/s1600/IMG_5112.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTBsgjZbMNUIehBXLRLdwbiDNr-QEy6u9_tvCkJW0Y0txSuMxnH3OhanOdX4M0CEbe3_oiVjX8vmut6-y6mIT7tP5lKIIYIUsqGj1OsT79KZH__BqABjpK_lEOm35pIKtpe1sTz5GO7c/s400/IMG_5112.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560407387044017298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Last night, we celebrated Dave's 30th birthday at his home, where his lovely wife Amanda had arranged for a private chef to prepare us a traditional kangaroo birthday steak... outstanding stuff. It really put a hop in our step for the rest of the eventing... ahem! </span></span><br /></div>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-2259094124663706542010-12-28T22:42:00.000-06:002011-01-09T22:14:23.250-06:00Day 231 - 12.28.10 - The Lot Across The Way - A Series (Ozzie's Playground - Part Two)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1x94o4eWBdZmHJPYVWd8HYNGJsnf_pzlsd9K1FfvAtbnZPB2L6K8WOo3dRoUooU-VNo89lRxrefrah3hxakjkjbuO_TMIHjbsjvwNFeCxtAlU9cW-aSBs6jk3cTv1O8JdJgNxvpbyWm4/s1600/IMG_2632.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1x94o4eWBdZmHJPYVWd8HYNGJsnf_pzlsd9K1FfvAtbnZPB2L6K8WOo3dRoUooU-VNo89lRxrefrah3hxakjkjbuO_TMIHjbsjvwNFeCxtAlU9cW-aSBs6jk3cTv1O8JdJgNxvpbyWm4/s400/IMG_2632.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560405249208167458" border="0" /></a>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-10061721052960166202010-12-27T21:07:00.000-06:002011-01-09T22:15:32.849-06:00Day 230 - 12.27.10 - The Lot Across The Way - A Series (Ozzie's Playground Part 1)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxKIzeBVcXxhYfUCjZ_A_rc4RdOMyXEOF4OUSDEFjhgd1SKO4L35eFvQKYjgx1GatMhNbKaIjyjWylHBEp0vAovsIlh_4cwCpkX4yiYgmThpsfJ51-2I9PDWIEkZTBzBMCtt5eJfYG38/s1600/IMG_2631.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxKIzeBVcXxhYfUCjZ_A_rc4RdOMyXEOF4OUSDEFjhgd1SKO4L35eFvQKYjgx1GatMhNbKaIjyjWylHBEp0vAovsIlh_4cwCpkX4yiYgmThpsfJ51-2I9PDWIEkZTBzBMCtt5eJfYG38/s400/IMG_2631.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560404639514541666" border="0" /></a>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-78714826499732892072010-12-26T17:48:00.000-06:002011-01-06T20:52:24.553-06:00Day 229 - 12.26.10 - Family Christmas Part Two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKCRmxMJ-neZvcSG1UGS-CVtE2mca5_AQHSZ1C1ECzFR4cqx8b5QrgN1lGYtDzOESKlINdIjnfHNb1UIZaHwyHeK3i8eQ0QDkdsszf-k_Uo0Waf7x0izk1PLyu8LDl9wKpXaH-nqK2Ng/s1600/IMG_2685.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKCRmxMJ-neZvcSG1UGS-CVtE2mca5_AQHSZ1C1ECzFR4cqx8b5QrgN1lGYtDzOESKlINdIjnfHNb1UIZaHwyHeK3i8eQ0QDkdsszf-k_Uo0Waf7x0izk1PLyu8LDl9wKpXaH-nqK2Ng/s400/IMG_2685.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559271289519591474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Christmas continues with the Bransen clan... including our newest niece, Miss Eleanor.<br /></span>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-79616925604596649022010-12-25T10:35:00.003-06:002011-01-06T20:29:42.616-06:00Day 228 - 12.25.10 - Merry Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdh8G388rQzzytF-SQOBWvrrNyCazWg_rbFWvBtJP5erF3Q0T9d_1KMZ35D55L09otdgnB83mdbzMNigIOaHxHPU5hcoJrADyGtEucErNIsOG_5DAhGad09QWQ3F7atUGvvf4CkeAGAR4/s1600/IMG_2665.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdh8G388rQzzytF-SQOBWvrrNyCazWg_rbFWvBtJP5erF3Q0T9d_1KMZ35D55L09otdgnB83mdbzMNigIOaHxHPU5hcoJrADyGtEucErNIsOG_5DAhGad09QWQ3F7atUGvvf4CkeAGAR4/s400/IMG_2665.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559265442341655698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqwHpokfq-WrpOw_YRJuKuKxJ_yAkGv6fWok7_KR8sa3JfN2ZCttvTlhVLP6F3x_0-n5wFG8qgfGjz9mjeeEmTeeHxjRIHMY04u3gN1_6fU1IqS6xK4PKJC_9dVsAGtwegeS8vYHzQAQ/s1600/IMG_2667.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqwHpokfq-WrpOw_YRJuKuKxJ_yAkGv6fWok7_KR8sa3JfN2ZCttvTlhVLP6F3x_0-n5wFG8qgfGjz9mjeeEmTeeHxjRIHMY04u3gN1_6fU1IqS6xK4PKJC_9dVsAGtwegeS8vYHzQAQ/s400/IMG_2667.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559265219717295874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIz44FcvxMV2P0E7JEDSlwF-C7zBOe6M1IkEla-3oZv6cFkL2p_6NrrCpoLn6pNms4IZWY6rlnOwfE_voDgEqwToNeFmKFnilWtT9K-46p2eJQoSrxStcbKcdHRR5U5VUzAQdV9MDaeI/s1600/IMG_2662.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIz44FcvxMV2P0E7JEDSlwF-C7zBOe6M1IkEla-3oZv6cFkL2p_6NrrCpoLn6pNms4IZWY6rlnOwfE_voDgEqwToNeFmKFnilWtT9K-46p2eJQoSrxStcbKcdHRR5U5VUzAQdV9MDaeI/s400/IMG_2662.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559265067369233554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">This year, it is a white Christmas to be sure...<br /></span></span>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-8899951051368637192010-12-24T23:39:00.000-06:002011-01-06T20:25:20.976-06:00Day 227 - 12.24.10 - Ginger Man Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYW1QHeorK5O5nrIGOHe4JaCNX6kXju0KS5fODr1j9Qz323HwUR0AQiq1096NyX0gFsgP83lSTsB1rNvA8RmbJeYWlEl5EYHQiWOSmPjpx95QY8G7Z1d189TqZS_NTHco0kunLnMrU7cQ/s1600/IMG_2657.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYW1QHeorK5O5nrIGOHe4JaCNX6kXju0KS5fODr1j9Qz323HwUR0AQiq1096NyX0gFsgP83lSTsB1rNvA8RmbJeYWlEl5EYHQiWOSmPjpx95QY8G7Z1d189TqZS_NTHco0kunLnMrU7cQ/s400/IMG_2657.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559263995997439650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KHDygtJf01MttL8rLKHYJaRn_cCpIK10U4NM3sCcndk-LRE0f33zjA3qPyTTw4VFm1mp1vAPfsi2Yy3Zrr7o93G4BgTLiKlqX2ECChil3ndfF3CYORj2_rHGLS32kuT7U6bOEkec0D4/s1600/IMG_2656.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KHDygtJf01MttL8rLKHYJaRn_cCpIK10U4NM3sCcndk-LRE0f33zjA3qPyTTw4VFm1mp1vAPfsi2Yy3Zrr7o93G4BgTLiKlqX2ECChil3ndfF3CYORj2_rHGLS32kuT7U6bOEkec0D4/s400/IMG_2656.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559263846197923810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> Nieces Madison & Jillian made some ginger bread men for Christmas Eve devouring... with a little help from G-Ma "Syllie."</span><br /></div>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-30041582802949026702010-12-23T17:14:00.000-06:002011-01-06T20:18:15.224-06:00Day 226 - 12.23.10 - Home For Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcYavKaAE1pilNTdRSDV41xpJgJK6cnzulgoFSbDpkZQ5SFx22wnW1eRWgn7dM_5jqUB7Gs3Lvvxn_azrJRNgsbJzQGWmEI2i0zR2m1sa2o_QFo5zT-CcRgOoUN8xpc3LWYWLZnE12kU/s1600/IMG_2663.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcYavKaAE1pilNTdRSDV41xpJgJK6cnzulgoFSbDpkZQ5SFx22wnW1eRWgn7dM_5jqUB7Gs3Lvvxn_azrJRNgsbJzQGWmEI2i0zR2m1sa2o_QFo5zT-CcRgOoUN8xpc3LWYWLZnE12kU/s400/IMG_2663.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559262012953972658" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Home in Elgin for Christmas. As David Brent would say, "This is a perfect example of the king of laughs he have 'round here..." This Ruduolph dances and sings... relentlessly... he had to be hidden from my nieces in a tall lamp...</span></span>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-28046751166434017742010-12-22T22:13:00.001-06:002011-01-06T20:05:51.951-06:00Day 225 - 12.22.10 - The Lot Across The Way (A Series) - Part Three<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SmdiU2ZSGkVi_QOwmByX6dErKCw7T089mm16wPOHQR4RtxGN6AaGDgUJR8s5zFslbt0czeQf1-_GUOr3IBOkBO5D12WtYXPMDphPXr-VxqlwTAFDUAk_lLf88wg4QbkKq6ralHmos90/s1600/IMG_2630.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SmdiU2ZSGkVi_QOwmByX6dErKCw7T089mm16wPOHQR4RtxGN6AaGDgUJR8s5zFslbt0czeQf1-_GUOr3IBOkBO5D12WtYXPMDphPXr-VxqlwTAFDUAk_lLf88wg4QbkKq6ralHmos90/s400/IMG_2630.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559259349878742482" border="0" /></a>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-64076929064691013942010-12-21T20:01:00.000-06:002011-01-06T20:03:27.983-06:00Day 224 - 12.21.10 - The Lot Across The Way (A Series) Part Two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiG-y7Q-w8m7VIniJq3Dh7FC8PXZZz4yF3Aj-a4QEbhSLoB5auqIhh8GJI882RNw-vP7phAkKdQmRouo9zDjthN89zusgIgOl9u4tQ2HQwdxSiICUmzlOixRIBcPA1qbJX-bOoHcYwsJE/s1600/IMG_2627.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiG-y7Q-w8m7VIniJq3Dh7FC8PXZZz4yF3Aj-a4QEbhSLoB5auqIhh8GJI882RNw-vP7phAkKdQmRouo9zDjthN89zusgIgOl9u4tQ2HQwdxSiICUmzlOixRIBcPA1qbJX-bOoHcYwsJE/s400/IMG_2627.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559258750297648770" border="0" /></a>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-49301192746221528382010-12-20T23:46:00.000-06:002011-01-06T20:01:21.329-06:00Day 223 - 12.20.10 - The Lot Across The Way (A Series) - Part One<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQabuJEfJSvsYAxXesqMN6YV6LeJlZQGvj306aZ5uYiy19NL4KQLB1HZLDR2ja8warVO9LYhhu4DGTLgON4pMdhF8FoHpFzv71N8FWSHYh9NAxmFWcLEe6FyVu4dy2OuwENsC7jhzbCk/s1600/IMG_2626.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQabuJEfJSvsYAxXesqMN6YV6LeJlZQGvj306aZ5uYiy19NL4KQLB1HZLDR2ja8warVO9LYhhu4DGTLgON4pMdhF8FoHpFzv71N8FWSHYh9NAxmFWcLEe6FyVu4dy2OuwENsC7jhzbCk/s400/IMG_2626.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559257788306921874" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Across the street from our home is an unused lot and an abandoned 3 flat. A few early days home from work leading up to Christmas makes for some bleak looking dusk time shots...</span></span>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-31107392964414215752010-12-20T23:22:00.001-06:002010-12-21T09:44:17.154-06:00Day 222 - 12.19.10 - 5 More Sleeps 'Til X-Mas<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhRzst64baWz1S1x7tzAZSzkBwlEzMLlAdVU-_tDBGF_x21gqFrG1cpBF1g8toijbruXL8_GL35DImVB8pOK62vhY5kBzYT3R9jx_XWTop6hbFlV1hsdHa_ikgLiyuD2YnhUwi1PXyM4/s1600/IMG_2617.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhRzst64baWz1S1x7tzAZSzkBwlEzMLlAdVU-_tDBGF_x21gqFrG1cpBF1g8toijbruXL8_GL35DImVB8pOK62vhY5kBzYT3R9jx_XWTop6hbFlV1hsdHa_ikgLiyuD2YnhUwi1PXyM4/s400/IMG_2617.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552940125889955282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Shopping is done (100% online). Presents are wrapped. Calendar is being watched...<br /></span></div>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-84182569383325492082010-12-19T16:05:00.002-06:002010-12-21T09:43:59.052-06:00Day 221 - 12.18.10 - DPG's X-Mas Wreath Cookies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8b9vr4sTFntPsGTUGyCsQjo-P7VCKN55eUVtA9wW4OH-Ghh_VqMZGp00DV69HSgT2LRCsvPwNAhkh72qNlQbH-97fjhIicmELxt5pBha9gIu8w2TdzzKmehO731td2DSzNY_dE-PsCww/s1600/IMG_2609.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8b9vr4sTFntPsGTUGyCsQjo-P7VCKN55eUVtA9wW4OH-Ghh_VqMZGp00DV69HSgT2LRCsvPwNAhkh72qNlQbH-97fjhIicmELxt5pBha9gIu8w2TdzzKmehO731td2DSzNY_dE-PsCww/s400/IMG_2609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552936579267707874" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Today, I took a run at a Christmas classic, the green wreath cookie. Liberties were taken with the recipe to suit my personal tastes... Red m&ms instead of Red Hots. Browned butter. Sea salt mixed in. Not too bad for a first go...</div></span>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-7982975445761826892010-12-17T23:55:00.006-06:002010-12-20T19:05:56.475-06:00Day 220 - 12.17.10 - Miss Eleanor Eberline<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95H0t_uKc7c9FfPzAHzu4yr_2CFRSRnEJQ2YmHjNv-Khr9KT7QAtmENPFDCa9cPPiZtVdYsiG6vEn9Wy3frD4w7tB98h8lMc-KpBrG8zsN_Utah-vMwHWaVfxztx1hfidLXz5RC8pvG8/s1600/IMG_2565.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95H0t_uKc7c9FfPzAHzu4yr_2CFRSRnEJQ2YmHjNv-Khr9KT7QAtmENPFDCa9cPPiZtVdYsiG6vEn9Wy3frD4w7tB98h8lMc-KpBrG8zsN_Utah-vMwHWaVfxztx1hfidLXz5RC8pvG8/s400/IMG_2565.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552935122506970226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifViw-GxL1_6xfdbhIfh4fevBKL0VI4hQPBOUGxq3_Pd1_b7eZB7uNyrdRzOpp0-aoiQZ-NQifrKArYj4z0Ufi8vTyfcJ4GpVP2-9a0lrHX7vC865xbTVoln6onFYkYv6YOJDLgg4bm0A/s1600/IMG_2568.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifViw-GxL1_6xfdbhIfh4fevBKL0VI4hQPBOUGxq3_Pd1_b7eZB7uNyrdRzOpp0-aoiQZ-NQifrKArYj4z0Ufi8vTyfcJ4GpVP2-9a0lrHX7vC865xbTVoln6onFYkYv6YOJDLgg4bm0A/s400/IMG_2568.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552934662554158258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_5N1i_Lo-m5cxSvtWCCR7DyJ1RJkxAC_1lkNJHwL53S8fIwQDS0iO7dvrtry-WckDphrDes_Z2lPSBo6wWeLttJZ1UhsWqeesLXo392RUjkOLpk3V70HsescSfljDoVpOlvhxcbSRzQ/s1600/IMG_2572.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_5N1i_Lo-m5cxSvtWCCR7DyJ1RJkxAC_1lkNJHwL53S8fIwQDS0iO7dvrtry-WckDphrDes_Z2lPSBo6wWeLttJZ1UhsWqeesLXo392RUjkOLpk3V70HsescSfljDoVpOlvhxcbSRzQ/s400/IMG_2572.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552934348548659122" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Miss Eleanor Kay Eberline was born today to happy parents Tim and Beth, and ecstatic grandparents Wally and Judi. All are happy she will be home for Christmas... </div></span>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-81629822883795621532010-12-16T22:01:00.000-06:002010-12-20T18:55:29.733-06:00Day 219 - 12.16.10 - King of Kong<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEb4pf6hMvjqHlLWuI5v0X8nmXMQtp9n8-cEw1NNnol7AdOSkAaH3zt2KPGPmRDslzBW-QzTpDs-RZLHfxe8YroiRh0P-K0XMWIfEnh6RcWrf4nz6WEHJkhXW_VQKke9EzU4POZBeYOo/s1600/IMG_2616.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEb4pf6hMvjqHlLWuI5v0X8nmXMQtp9n8-cEw1NNnol7AdOSkAaH3zt2KPGPmRDslzBW-QzTpDs-RZLHfxe8YroiRh0P-K0XMWIfEnh6RcWrf4nz6WEHJkhXW_VQKke9EzU4POZBeYOo/s400/IMG_2616.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552932271204269090" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ozzie has a new toy... something called a Kong... there is peanut butter inside...he is entertained...</span>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-63118835755699892852010-12-15T23:35:00.000-06:002010-12-20T18:44:21.504-06:00Day 218 - 12.15.10 - Only 10 More Sleeps 'Til X-Mas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QaP57fG3W7i6lJRFgVATb3BL0_rG4kDojL-n-g5ciqgy2wsaL2dLDInIu_zVCSyK8FZ0kS2N7eFiMEW8_a8KqaWL_8Y6AS_zNqlR-mch9OKMfXYYMNkdY6gej9WkCaW6phSrXPJaYtA/s1600/IMG_2614.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QaP57fG3W7i6lJRFgVATb3BL0_rG4kDojL-n-g5ciqgy2wsaL2dLDInIu_zVCSyK8FZ0kS2N7eFiMEW8_a8KqaWL_8Y6AS_zNqlR-mch9OKMfXYYMNkdY6gej9WkCaW6phSrXPJaYtA/s400/IMG_2614.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552929806247566994" /></a>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-40309746465094290602010-12-14T22:33:00.000-06:002010-12-20T18:35:04.226-06:00Day 217 - 12.14.10 - Idle Ozzie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYZ9u4odNU41rbBm4YnwgS6Nj7UomnxdMXS_WbTx0QTYeG1Uyxn_P48TGZLptXQxxA3w774l6JCfewrAlqqiORxA2km8iGyjZG0FORXh8SqtWhoxKw7_DFaJ4yjrz7uPqorS3fVSMLYM/s1600/IMG_2607.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYZ9u4odNU41rbBm4YnwgS6Nj7UomnxdMXS_WbTx0QTYeG1Uyxn_P48TGZLptXQxxA3w774l6JCfewrAlqqiORxA2km8iGyjZG0FORXh8SqtWhoxKw7_DFaJ4yjrz7uPqorS3fVSMLYM/s400/IMG_2607.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552927400901087874" /></a>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-67566931129788094792010-12-13T17:50:00.001-06:002010-12-19T08:28:53.494-06:00Day 216 - 12.13.10 - Altitude Icicle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKmgd-4pL_ynjxVwCDkfPthRvHuoDAgGyJc1RxkvmSCOht1ylW_0bPR8PYtD6HkG0IoYNsBKEFNZp_r1XTUDMHpq3rDVKdMB3ILIhxznf-VMMt1TOKxwNc5OO-WK7zrz2tAdyOmnC0aU/s1600/IMG_2564.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKmgd-4pL_ynjxVwCDkfPthRvHuoDAgGyJc1RxkvmSCOht1ylW_0bPR8PYtD6HkG0IoYNsBKEFNZp_r1XTUDMHpq3rDVKdMB3ILIhxznf-VMMt1TOKxwNc5OO-WK7zrz2tAdyOmnC0aU/s400/IMG_2564.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552400247419958658" border="0" /></a>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-38073379080997384912010-12-13T08:24:00.002-06:002010-12-19T08:26:28.612-06:00Day 215 - 12.12.10 - Ready for the Elements<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWo5hqqrbXKOdCtc_e8QjTa5CC8EAfSUulZqlc5JzTlkrtoa4st6Tk3pqPI533GNJaDT4tMaAvMcTwhj4gLDYgnMNDd_gqcCNdLTSoCjq2Dinb5Slj65jtYK-2wH0BTEBswn5XkibQhcY/s1600/IMG_2561.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWo5hqqrbXKOdCtc_e8QjTa5CC8EAfSUulZqlc5JzTlkrtoa4st6Tk3pqPI533GNJaDT4tMaAvMcTwhj4gLDYgnMNDd_gqcCNdLTSoCjq2Dinb5Slj65jtYK-2wH0BTEBswn5XkibQhcY/s400/IMG_2561.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552399400409228994" border="0" /></a>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-85261914357395176682010-12-12T22:27:00.001-06:002010-12-12T22:30:44.245-06:00Day 214 - 12.11.10 - DuChamp's Light Idea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgODjaMVPztuQXL4W2ACsS8HwDcCUJPZQQibDwK3GMI8gPhUZz70Wdb1obo28b6oGVDjJod7uNH0L8WuxJkhKeAHiUn7YJ3Ymu4KzQPxi3Doxna2FLcaCDKwyhdDXOvb14CQ2_Wu591inI/s1600/IMG_5051.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgODjaMVPztuQXL4W2ACsS8HwDcCUJPZQQibDwK3GMI8gPhUZz70Wdb1obo28b6oGVDjJod7uNH0L8WuxJkhKeAHiUn7YJ3Ymu4KzQPxi3Doxna2FLcaCDKwyhdDXOvb14CQ2_Wu591inI/s400/IMG_5051.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550019596424636210" border="0" /></a>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-7027676415623167972010-12-11T10:26:00.007-06:002010-12-11T10:33:05.015-06:00Day 213 - 12.10.10 - MCA - Viewer Appreciation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1Qcw3i1JeRHwuPyMt_MocBFJVdFbyi0FneTVnzDZFDBtQeyuL_c7QPB_KGPd0LkbsNeuTX-JorMm54ql9SEqr-V96S8FDNZAFRO-1BCQorHtCMfPNAyBEbPVpwoWZDlLvpA-cfEJLYY/s1600/IMG_2552.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1Qcw3i1JeRHwuPyMt_MocBFJVdFbyi0FneTVnzDZFDBtQeyuL_c7QPB_KGPd0LkbsNeuTX-JorMm54ql9SEqr-V96S8FDNZAFRO-1BCQorHtCMfPNAyBEbPVpwoWZDlLvpA-cfEJLYY/s400/IMG_2552.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549463009196062066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-5TSIt-2xZmLEjZzfeiQWB-S1TjxMknPjKwh23Wgh0YP7QNCRHtd04s1vKfFOEJe0wuhOaTBD3hUfhDPuEX66pheLHyop67b2LgEs1HAQwe6DjlmrW8byhz9XM4h9RCA0vuTBlIKRZ4/s1600/IMG_2553.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingBENLZpE8wC5Qla2yJ78g6TdLOE9NYb88M_IcMT89ZyAnGlMdoSA1ijCnCO8U0U7OHf8tCRfslQ9TjlsA4RM-TtCZvh0EIYwHcwMbiEtATDFiDg0aHIs1pLAx0hrXSZZu5lu9BX5jWw/s400/IMG_2555.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549462299812017826" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZwqB1HqdBmk1Wme_mhANC5oYhKIlJhuucHRA1AVKUY6uHzjb3WCt6v5Cis29FNjlMmXdm-qmUikl1NKG6lkvRJovRAN0mQlhgyEcALpz6Wja863YADqGkCl4iujJxGkYbuMEMvtuCFQ/s1600/IMG_2557.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZwqB1HqdBmk1Wme_mhANC5oYhKIlJhuucHRA1AVKUY6uHzjb3WCt6v5Cis29FNjlMmXdm-qmUikl1NKG6lkvRJovRAN0mQlhgyEcALpz6Wja863YADqGkCl4iujJxGkYbuMEMvtuCFQ/s400/IMG_2557.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549462208763701938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Took a trip to the MCA yesterday afternoon... There was an exhibition that explored the role of the viewer in art... It was... engaging... </span><br /></div>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-89801280173150223672010-12-09T22:38:00.005-06:002010-12-09T22:51:29.608-06:00Day 213 - 12.9.10 - Goodbye Ronny<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7yoxOq6ZRD61EEaYhI85mxE6aEuwFJBJb3U62RFEADZydtuJYkwrK2In62z1FmrRfzskYDpMBwKoSxjGXsFeL0K0ZcMTDBlOJdPkZpKvQeDhod1J4XGSvry-4FYr2kwyWNPDAfbsQVo/s1600/IMG_5030.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7yoxOq6ZRD61EEaYhI85mxE6aEuwFJBJb3U62RFEADZydtuJYkwrK2In62z1FmrRfzskYDpMBwKoSxjGXsFeL0K0ZcMTDBlOJdPkZpKvQeDhod1J4XGSvry-4FYr2kwyWNPDAfbsQVo/s400/IMG_5030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548910526535528322" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4odYeioy15R37l_kDs-USXHi2YotDyjfMifMcMND-ByKF6mSRmy0KhaIrELl3AH6iINqfXd7VpjcNnHfegPoNfZVZWLfXn7DgSd5rGhtUo9dr6bh-7pxNFR2SOmz3vsAC27c2i4IqM-E/s1600/IMG_5032.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4odYeioy15R37l_kDs-USXHi2YotDyjfMifMcMND-ByKF6mSRmy0KhaIrELl3AH6iINqfXd7VpjcNnHfegPoNfZVZWLfXn7DgSd5rGhtUo9dr6bh-7pxNFR2SOmz3vsAC27c2i4IqM-E/s400/IMG_5032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548910380223474466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">6 days ago, a Cubs legend passed away. Ron Santo was the Cubs' radio color man, a talented and Hall of Fame caliber third baseman, and the Cubs' all time biggest fan. His death was mourned and his life was celebrated at the beautiful Holy Name Cathedral tonight, with a public visitation. I was honored to be there... </span><br /></div>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356306456079322573.post-83703325381701620682010-12-09T22:36:00.002-06:002010-12-09T22:38:18.409-06:00Day 212 - 12.8.10 - Tree Time - A Holiday Series (Part 5)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKsPX24tC_MBwGXr4yo_WYrJgulTJRVytG8ejPSljlsdz8NJpR-gPzWckI23lQQCb5G5zt5Af4ENz02gozqSaasngL1N32gjVuoG2bY-qb21dH9Nt8Crr3iooGhjpxaSv7X0rlHd5eLM/s1600/IMG_5040.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKsPX24tC_MBwGXr4yo_WYrJgulTJRVytG8ejPSljlsdz8NJpR-gPzWckI23lQQCb5G5zt5Af4ENz02gozqSaasngL1N32gjVuoG2bY-qb21dH9Nt8Crr3iooGhjpxaSv7X0rlHd5eLM/s400/IMG_5040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548908267484117090" border="0" /></a>DPatGradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737782390232597926noreply@blogger.com0