Fort Pike and Fierce Competition

Papa, Ethan and I went to Fort Pike yesterday (5/22) while Emily and Mimi went to a skating party (I heard that Emily is already a pro skater). Fun was had by all, except for the attack of the swarming flies. I also got to use my new Russian "fisheye" lens.






I also got my highest personal score in a picture challenge, but there were so many great pictures in this challenge, I only got 19th place! The topic was "Silhouettes."

Jazz Fest

My friend and coworker Scott and I skipped out of work early last Thursday and went to Jazz Fest. We mainly went to see Nickel Creek and B.B. King. If you've never heard of Nickel Creek, they are a bluegrass-influenced band. Check them out. Here are 2 small, short videos that I took with my cheap digital camera. Please forgive the poor quality - I had to make it dial-up friendly.

Nickel Creek at Jazz Fest 2005 (Interview session)
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Concert Clip
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Oh, and trying to see B.B. King was futile. We couldn't even get close enough to the stage to see him. Oh well, at least we heard him, since surely he doesn't have too many more years left in him.

Here is a picture I took of Emily while she waited for Mimi and Papa to come visit. I also submitted this picture for the challenge this week, hence the artsy focus on the feet.



Steph has a softball game tonight, and I'm going to take the kids. It ought to be entertaining!