Color Pallet

I am always amazed at nature's color pallet. This bird for example, look how bright and gorgeous the colors are and they are complementary to each other.

I wonder if it ever thinks to itself if only the feathers on my face were yellow, I would be much prettier. Or this blue ugh!

Maybe it is just humans who are not ever happy with what we were given; never satisfied with our true beauty. I know I am not. I am constantly wishing my hair were thicker, darker or longer. Wishing that I could be just a few inches taller,  definitely thinner and maybe had thicker lips. 

Focusing on what we want and can't have (unless you have loads of money) makes one depressed and left constantly wanting. It will be hard but from now on I will try to look at myself as nature intended. Beautiful in my own colors. 

(Granted this will happen after I dye my hair)

Egg Man defender of....

A while back I was making some Sunny-sides up and the whites ran just so. I looked at it and the eggs seemed to be looking at me. I wondered could this be the next wanna be super heros mask? Not the cool heros but the ones who just can't seem to get it right, you know the c-list hero's.

What would his (yes a he because a girls costume would be so much better) story be, why would he choose a mask of sunny-sides up? Maybe he is a defender of hen houses or chickens or chicks? 

Or he just couldn't find anything better and that is why he is on the c-list.

Unfortunately this is where my mind wanders when it is not obsessing about work, I desperately need to get a life.

For My Sister

Emily I know how much you love Travis and I thought this song was perfect.
Congratulations on becoming a Mother again. I can't wait to meet my newest Nephew!

He is one lucky little baby, he has amazing parents and a lovely older Sister.

Welcome to the world Baby E!

Hanging Moss

Sometimes I take a photo that makes me think maybe I am ok at photography.

To me this photo is amazing, I like it a lot. 

Taken at Muir Woods. 

I love hanging moss, it reminds me of a slower paced place.

A few photos of the same tree. 

A Precipice

I feel that lately I am standing on a precipice. I have realized I am in a position that a decision must be made. Unfortunately I don't have time to focus as to what that decision should be. 

Should I remain standing on the precipice? Should I walk along the edge and see what comes of it? Or should I jump blindly or dive into a new adventure?

These are the questions that are swirling around my head, that is, when I have enough downtime to let them.

For now if we cross paths and I seem a bit distracted, forgive me, I am not ignoring you, I am just attempting not to fall in.

No I am not giving you the finger

 The other day my middle finger on my right hand started to swell inexplicably.  I must of hit it some how. The next morning I woke up with a bruised hand. It isn't lovely, in the least bit. Since I am right handed the bruise is rather inconvenient. 

The picture doesn't do it's ugliness justice.

Yep I am a Freak o' Nature

Nature is Cool

The California Academy of Sciences is a fantastic place to spend a day or just a few hours. Luckily enough while my Nieces and Nephew were visiting there was a free day. We woke early to stand in a very long line that snaked through Golden Gate park. We thought we wouldn't get in but once the doors opened the line moved fast. It was so worth not having to pay $24 a piece.

Claude the albino alligator. He is the mascot and most likely would have been killed in the wild. We lucked out and saw him move if only a few feet. I guess he is quite sedentary.

We had a fabulous time watching the penguins, staring at Claude, getting lost in the Aquarium, and gazing at the butterflies. I am so glad we braved the line and woke oh so very early.

Marin Headlands

I LOVE the Marin Headlands. 

It is a place where I go to gather my thoughts. 

I feel complete happiness when I am surrounded by the beauty. 

Point Bonita Light House

The beautiful, ever moving, freezing fog.

I have always called this elephant rock. However from above it is not. It actually is a self imposed bird sanctuary. No predators can reach them on it.

This area has several old and abandoned artillery buildings. 

One of the old lookouts. Ali and Spencer dared to explore. It was full of really amazing graffiti.

While they were exploring, Lauren and I were here. Oh so far.

The Gate is Golden

I adore this Bridge. It is so iconic. 

Everyone knows, just by a mere glimpse, that they want to visit the City by the Bay.

I have yet to walk across, maybe one day when I desire to fight the crowds. But for now I will just gaze upon it and marvel at its beauty.