Dusty wine

I toured Llano Estacado Winery not too long ago. It's the largest "premium" winery in Texas, and although I still have only a vague idea of what that actually means, I was expecting it to be much more... industrial? It was a very laid back atmosphere, and I couldn't help but appreciate this wine glass, sitting outside on some equipment, just collecting dust carried by the West Texas wind. Maybe it's because I've had to deal with one too many dust storms, but I found the reminder of the ever-present West Texas dust juxaposed to the romanticism of the distant vineyards humorous.

Seaweed: its for more than throwing!

So when I went to the beach for an (awesome!) on-the-beach wedding, what did I do? Naturally, I took more pictures, thus adding to my already long to-do list. But this is work that doesn't feel like work, so I'm cool with it.

I dare you to tell me this isn't the most attractive mound of washed up seaweed you've ever seen. What's that? You don't really notice that kind of thing when you're soaking up the sun on a clear, summer day with nothing but endless water and sand sprinkled with scantily clad eye candy? How awkward of me.

I usually make it a point to avoid shots of tree branches. Its usually just really amateur-looking, but in my defense, this was really more of a shot of the sky (and proof that I was an HOUR early for a 7:30 A.M. final last fall). The leaves were slightly damp and picking up some of the orange from the sky. Any whooo, I just ran across it and thought I would post something pretty, just because.

Unicorn: The Other White Meat

I wish this had happened while I was taking my mass communications law class. I'm sure my professor, an ex DA with a great sense of humor, could have used this as an example multiple times.

It's tough to pick out my favorite quote from this article, but I'm going to have to go with "an excellent source of sparkles."

Check out the story, which I found on the Lubbock Avalanche Journal's site, by clicking here.

Also, I googled "fat unicorn" for images a few days ago (don't ask) and it's amazing how many relevant image results I found. Try it if you wish.

...Did that building just move?

Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE awesome guerilla marketing? Samsung got it right with this one! Imagine walking down the street and seeing this. (If the video seems a bit slow at first, just wait until about half a minute into it, it gets way better from there.)

Tiffany's Senior Portraits

Just a few of many senior portrait shots I took for my friend Tiffany. She graduates in August... congrats, Tiff!

Wandering mind: keep off grass!

This has by far been the most absurdly busy semester I've ever had. I worked myself to the point that, as what I believe is a Texan saying puts it, "Every time I stand up my mind sits down." The obvious solution to this was to stay standing up so my mind could sit down. So I went for a walk to to take some photos of this beautiful spring day. My mind did roam around a bit after I had walked around for a while... (see last photo).

Lone Safety Cone implores you to stay away from this wide, rolling field! (I suppose " Please Keep Off Grass" wasn't urgent enough?)