Given the All Clear

So this is what the road looked like for New Mexico to consider it open. It really wasn't bad. Certainly much better than driving through Oklahoma where I had to get past an accident scene involving at LEAST 5 tractor trailers in ditches, 2 or 3 of which were jacknifed, and the others were pointed the wrong way down the Interstate. Sadly, none of those pictures turned out. I probably should have parked and taken them from the street rather than taking them from the vibrating seat of a truck in park.

Playing Catch-Up in the Snow

Some days my job is pretty easy. In fact, I'd say that most days my job is pretty easy. Today was supposed to be easy. Point my truck East on I-40, drive until I hit Oklahoma City, turn left on I-44 and drive to Missouri. Sadly, not every day turns out how it's supposed to.



I didn't post a picture yesterday bringing my Pictures Owed count up to three. This is two extras, bringing me back down to one behind. If tomorrow's anything like today, I'll have that taken care of tomorrow, and then some.

Ridgecrest, California

It's not often I get to take a picture of most of a town along with the majestic view of the mountains behind the town, but this is Ridgecrest, CA. (Pop. 25,638; Elevation 2289 feet)

This was taken on the way back from Trona, CA, (Pop. 1,885; Elevation 1675) a town that's home to one of only two High School football fields in the country made of dirt instead of grass and very close to being Troma.

Two random fursuiters that wound up coming up to the room and drinking some alcohol with us. To give you an idea of the variety involved in the convention, one of these two is in his forties, the other is German. I don't think they even knew each other before the con, they were just hanging out in suit and talking. They didn't even take their heads off to drink, just shoved the bottle into the muzzle, and tilted the head back.

Those of you who are observant may notice a two day gap in posting of pictures. Namely Saturday and Sunday. I spent most of the con in Suit, and thus have no pictures from that time. Cons are apparently more difficult to shoot when I'm actually doing stuff not photography-wise.

A Night At The Park

I don't think that this picture really needs any commentary. I mean, I think it pretty much speaks for itself. Don't you?

This is the view out the window of our hotel room. Off in the distance are some mountains, and between here and there are nothing but a city full of lights.

The ride up here from Los Angeles was interesting. Torrential downpours, hydroplaning all over the road, people driving slow, and of course mud-slides. There was even a rest area with a river running under our rental. It was only an inch or two, but with a little more rain it could have been a real threat.

Balloon Twist

Just a quick shot taken at night with a small flashlight to light the windcatcher. It gives it a touch of the effect that I get when I take pictures of people dancing in glowsticks in dark rooms.