Archive for February 8th, 2010

Static Assassin

Static Assassin

This is an anti-static gun I use in the lab when weighing out or transferring powders to prevent it from flying all over the place, especially if I’m wearing my nitrile gloves. Of course, you can have fun zapping people with it too! If they have static build up they’ll get a jolt if you can sneak up from behind and attack ;-) .

Tulips for Sale

Tulips for Sale

We were having a wonderful sunset tonight and on my way home I decided to stop by Pike Place Market to snap some shops.  Here, a local business owner is selling tulips and this is his/her sign, underneath the public market neon sign.

A day late and a dollar short

A day late and a dollar short

So yes, I’m late to the theme week, starting today instead of yesterday.  But here I am, and here’s my kid’s hands as she plays with the ever-present Nintendo DSi, killing time while waiting for the subway this morning.  I’ve since been finding myself spotting interesting bits of red to consider photographing here and there.

PJ Penguins

PJ Penguins

This is a detail from a pair of pajama pants that I wore tonight. The penguins are teeny tiny and adorable!

Unnoticed unfurling

Unnoticed unfurling

Shame on me, beauty is happening right in front of my face and I miss taking a moment to enjoy it. Thanks to the person who suggested red, for I wouldn’t have taken the time to really look at this. A flowering plant given to me by a student teacher, I don’t know what it [...]

95

95

Due to a sick kid, I had to leave the house today.  I was happy to leave but wish it could have been for something different.   One thing I realized is that there is a lot of red out there.  I try my best to stay off 95 unless I am going to visit family [...]

My Bags are Packed…

My Bags are Packed…

Today mom was scheduled to go home to Florida via Amtrak so after checking the status of her train online and seeing that everything was fine she hopped in a cab. Upon arrival at the station she discovered that you cannot trust the Internet. She was ready to come back here but huge snowfall coming tomorrow night she could be stranded a lot longer….

Frapto 100 – Red Head

Frapto 100 – Red Head

/blows trumpet……………Frapto 100 for me.
I dyed back in Frapto 33, but this time I decided to do it myself, as I am being frugal at the moment, in other words I am skint
Published this a day late, but took it on time, as the shower is broken and it took ages to wash [...]