Sunrise .. All Souls Day, 2008

The promise of a new day... Enjoy! Click the pics to enlarge...

The Fascination...

I don't know why I have such a fascination with sunrises & sunsets, or the sky, in general? Maybe because it is never exactly the same? Maybe because the colors are always incredible? Maybe because it's an easy pic to take, that usually doesn't require me to put on shoes, or change into something besides comfy pjs?

Anyway, I ran across these sunrise pics that I took way back in 2005. Yes, I take alot of sunrise and sunset pics... definitely a fascination for me.

As always, click the pics to enlarge.

It May Be Winter-Time...

If you read my blog regularly, you'll hopefully notice that I try to keep the topics diverse. Variety is a good thing, right?

Well, you will have also noticed, no doubt, that even with 48 blog entries, there are some themes that get repeated. Most notably, I seem to find a way to work in something regarding the John Huston film classic, 'Moby Dick' every several blogs, or so. (What can I say? The more I watch it, the more I take something new away from it!).

Another fairly common motif, especially with my own pictures, is the sunrise or sunset motif.

This blog is showcasing one of the typically awesome winter-time sunrises that we see here. I luved the cloud shapes and the colors, and had to snap off a few shots before they changed (wait 5 mins to drive to a clearer view of it, and the clouds and colors have already changed -- so these were taken from my front porch).

Anyway, enjoy....

As Capt. Ahab put it: 'Tis a mild, mild day, Starbuck -- a mild looking sky'.

Sorry, couldn't resist. As always, click the pics to enlarge.

Sunrise, Sunset...

As the lazy days of summer have become just that -- lazy -- I managed to get off of the sofa, put down the bowl of Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, and snap off this shot of the day gone by.

I previously said that I prefer sunrises as the best part of the day, but sunsets can be pretty good, too!

I'm enjoying a much needed de-compression this wk, and have actually been quite active... well, for me. I've gotten alot done, but still am managing to catch up on my sleep, as well. All in all, a pretty good wk. I'm looking forward to an actual trip that I'm taking in the fall, which should yield a great bounty of colorful blog pix. But this wk, I'm staying close to home, relaxing, getting some things done, and then relaxing some more. Summer's soft light lingers less n less on the blooms n buds, all too soon to be replaced. But even the foliage seems lazy under the evening light.


Who knows, tonite, I might just go see a movie...

...while I'm inside the movieplex, watching either 'Pirates' or 'Superman', outside will be a sunset quite similar to the one above. As always, click on the pics to enlarge.

'Tis A Mild, Mild Day, Starbuck... A Mild Looking Sky...

Everywhere has it's own unique beauty about it. Even the most remote places have their hidden charms. In most places, the very best times of day are at sunrise and sunset. Even tho I can gaze under blue skies for 50 miles or more on any given day, (even in the winter time), I still think that sunrise is the best time -- especially when there are whispy clouds on the horizon where the sun comes up.

I'll share one particular sunrise w you. This is one blog where clicking the pics to enlarge will pay off nicely.

But, 'tis a mild, mild day... and a mild looking sky.