Enjoyed the Independence Day fireworks from my roof with friends and neighbors.  Great show.

I posted a photo to Flickr on Saturday from a friend’s surprise birthday party.  A blindfold was being tied to her head so that she could swing at the piñata.  Easy enough.

Two days later, the photo has 200 views and 7 users have marked it as a favorite.  Now, either this is a truly remarkable photo that is deserving of its attention, or there is something else afoot.

I’m going with the latter.  I’m no Ansel Adams and none of my photos have been favorited by seven people. Read more →

I spent the weekend in Philadelphia with Dave and Paul, celebrating Paul’s first year of teaching with Teach for America.  He finishes classes this week and the TFAers are all giddy about a summer of freedom.

Dave and I toured Philly on Saturday, stopping in Rittenhouse Square to reenact The Happening from the night before.  BBQ at night, a genuine sloshfest ensued with teachers acting very un-teacher-like.  Couldn’t helpe me think what my teachers from elementary school did after hours.  Haha.