Eatin’ Fries at the Shake shack

Celebratin

Celebratin'

Day 2 of the Best of ’09 Challenge. Today’s post and photograph – the Best Restaurant Moment.

We were eating at the Shake Shack in New York City, located just across the street from Central Park. We were all dressed in our best, and on our way to the Lincoln Center to attend my older daughter’s graduation from Brooklyn Law School. She had wanted to stop at one of her favorite places for lunch before the hours-long ceremony. It was a sunny day in early June and summer held forth promises of delight and beauty for the next three months. We were all in high spirits.

After we had our fill of fries, burgers and shakes, we strolled through a crowded Central Park on our walk to the Lincoln Center. The  graduation ceremony went on without further ado, J took the Bar Review and studied for most of the summer, then took and passed the Bar in New York and New Jersey. Today she attends the first of her two swearing in ceremonies.

All good stuff, and to think — all that celebrating started with a few golden fries and the best burger in town.

A Bridge Named Discipline

Spanning the Mississippi River

(Quincy Bayview Bridge Spanning Mississippi River - Quincy IL to West Quincy MO)

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments.” ~ Jim Rohn

My “best trip in 2009” was crossing a rather invisible bridge -the bridge between a goal and the accomplishment.  I chose a goal early in the year, a goal I knew was absolutely impossible for me to reach, then I worked and worked and worked and quit a few times and then started over and worked some more. And — finally reached that goal a couple of days ago.

Oh, sweet joy! Hard work can be a really good thing!

(I was inspired to do the best of 2009 challenge, answering a “What is the best ____ of 2009” question every day in December. Thanks to Gwen Bell.)

Last Day in November

Gray Skies, But Gold in the Grasses

Gray Skies, But There's Still Gold in the Grasses

“I saw old Autumn in the misty morn
Stand shadow less like silence, listening
To silence.”
–   Thomas Hood, Ode: Autumn, 1827

Seeded Earth Photography Announcing…

… a show and a web store.

Arboretum View

Arboretum View

I am exhibiting my photography products at the first ever “Close to Home: Arboretum Local Products Expo” at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. The show will be emphasizing products that promote sustainability, recycling and locally produced goods. If you are in the Madison area, come visit and check out my display of photo art cards, prints, and posters on Sunday November 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Visitor Center, 1207 Seminole Highway. Directions to the Arboretum.

Today is also the official opening of Seeded Earth Studio’s new storefront. You can find a link to the store in the menu at the top of this page or go to Seeded Earth’s shopping site. Check back frequently as I have just begun stocking my virtual shelves and will be adding new items weekly.

In Honor of the Thanksgiving Cooks

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Stove Top

After the kitchen quieted, after the food was prepared, the busy stove got a few minutes of respite. While everyone else entertained themselves with trivia games and after dinner walks, I took photographs of the star of the kitchen. The star of the kitchen after the chef, that is.