Day 178

Today I've snapped a picture of Alyssa getting comfortable in her chair. She has her legs thrown over the side and the orange on her face is from some Cheetos.

Day 177

This is a new toy I bought for myself this evening. I have other MP3 players, but this one has 2 GB of space and was only $29 at Big Lots. It was super easy to setup and start using too. (unlike all the iPods)

Day 176

Today's picture is a lighthouse-style structure in the middle of one of the main roads leading into the town of Jenks, OK. This is, basically, a big welcome sign.

Day 175

This was a picture I took with the macro lens. Bonus points for anyone who can guess what it is.

Day 174

On our way home from Edmond, we drove through Bristow, OK and found this old train depot. It appears that this building has been restored and from looking through the windows, it has some sort of gift shop inside and looks to be where their chamber of commerce meets.

Day 173

Today's picture is of Alyssa playing on a new toy that her Aunt Vickie bought for her.

Day 172

This is a spider I spotted, making a web, just outside my parent's house.

Day 171

Today's picture is of a sunflower that I snapped while riding my bike.

Day 170

My picture for today was taken at the Richard L Jones Riverside Airport. I took pictures of a number of airplanes here, and used a photography technique known as panning. Panning takes quite a bit of practice, but I think this shot came out pretty good.

Day 169

This is a naked lady that just bloomed in our front flower bed. This plant grows a number of leaves for a few weeks early in the spring, which die and eventually disappear. Then, later in the summer, a single stalk appears with pink flowers that emerge from the top.

Day 168

This is a toy violin keychain that was given to Alyssa by a lady who works at my office. It plays a number of different tunes when you touch the bow to the strings. Alyssa was playing with this tonight, and I decided to use it for my picture today.

Day 167

Today we got out Alyssa's pool in the backyard. This is Alyssa playing in it. Shawn didn't want to be seen in her little pool, so I had to crop her out of it.

Day 166

Today we went to a birthday party for our niece, Lilly. This picture was snapped just before the cake was cut. Lilly is the girl in the brown top with the big smile.

Day 165

This is the newly completed skywalk at the Cyrus Avery Plaza, which marks the bridge where Route 66 crosses the Arkansas River. This was a project of Tulsa's Vision 2025 project.

Day 164

This is a picture of the sunset that I captured while looking through a new addition just East of town.

Day 163

This is a new bridge that was recently completed along a walking/biking trail that I use sometimes when I'm riding my bike. Before it was completed, you had to either walk your bike across the creek, or turn around and go back. Now you can take the trail all the way from the NSU Broken Arrow campus to the other side of the Arkansas River in Jenks, OK.

Day 162

After dinner tonight, we went to the store to get a few things and there was a small car show going on in the back of the parking lot. This is a Camaro SS, that was part of the car show.

Day 161

This is the Richard Lloyd Jones home, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and named Westhope. This home was built in 1929 for Frank Lloyd Wright's cousin. I learned of this house due to one of my hobbies, terracaching.

Day 160

On our way home from Dallas, we passed this solar powered car. This car was from Oregon State University. It was part of some sort of race or something because we also passed another one from the University of Arizona.

Day 159

Today, we met Jason, Mary Ann, and their daughter Claire, who is from the same orphanage as Alyssa. We went out to eat some Chinese food and then went swimming at our hotel. Here's a picture of the girls in the pool.

Day 158

Today's picture was taken at the pool at our hotel. Alyssa loves the pool and is pretty much fearless. Here's a picture of her jumping into the pool, where Shawn is there to catch her. Also, today is Shawn's birthday. Happy Birthday, Shawn. I love you!!!

Day 157

On our way to Dallas, we drove through McAlester so we could eat dinner at Pete's Place. When we spotted this billboard, that's been defaced, I immediately wanted to use it for my photo of the day. Gene Stipe is the most corrupt politician I know from around here. I really liked the modification someone made to this billboard. For more info about Gene Stipe, try this link.

Day 156

Today, I spotted this car with an unusual paintjob. I found this at one of the buildings on the campus where I work. The design was continued onto window screens as well.

Day 155

This is the Herman & Kate Kaiser Library. It is the newest library here in Tulsa. It was just recently opened and as you can see, the landscaping is still being finished.

Day 154

Today I snapped a picture of some graffiti on the back door of a business here in Tulsa. I thought this looked a lot like Chuck E. Cheese. (having "Chuck" written next to it might have been a big clue here)

Day 153

Today, I'm posting a picture of a bloom from one of our blackberry lily plants. These plants bloom for several weeks during the summer and look great. We love them, especially since we learned they are originally from China.

Day 152

Today, we went to my brother's house, swam in his pool, and cooked out with family. Alyssa got to try out her Cozy Coupe pool toy, also. Here's a picture of her in it.

Day 151

Today's picture is of the fireworks at Edmond's Liberty Fest celebration.

Day 150

This is Trapeze University, which is located along the Arkansas River in Jenks, OK. You can learn how to be a trapeze artist and run away with the circus.

Day 149

Today, I gave our dog, Samson, a bath. Samson is a little furrball and is made up of more hair than dog. We tell everyone that he looks like a drowned rat when we give him a bath and you can see how small his body is. So, here is a picture of Samson, after getting his bath.

Day 148

Today, Shawn bought some corn on the cob from a farmer at a roadside stand. Alyssa just loves corn on the cob. Here's a picture of her enjoying it.