Chris and I went to the Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum this afternoon. It’s something we have been meaning to do since it’s so close to home. I have to admit that I’m kind of bad at reading and learning while I’m also taking pictures, so I’m not sure exactly what I was photographing, but it looked cool:
Item #20 on my 101 in 1001 list, fertilize the poor tree in our front yard, is done! This tree is so scrawny and has a hard time because it’s in a spot that gets a lot of direct light for long periods of the day (it really dries out in the summers). I’m determined to take good care of the sad little thing this year, and help it to grow big and strong. Chris and I bought some little fertilizer stake things that you drive into the ground in the spring and fall, and we put them in the yard today, so hopefully that’ll do the trick. Grow tree, grow!
Okay, I’m letting myself off the hook for the Project 10/List 2 “green” images by posting another picture of Charlie as #10. At least it’s a little different (fisheye!):
Today I had the pleasure of hanging out with and photographing for the National Capital Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Reston for their annual MS Walk fundraiser. Unfortunately it was raining the entire time (at least for the four hours that I was there), but fortunately everyone brought their smiles and high spirits in addition to their parkas and umbrellas. I was so touched and amazed to see so many people turn up on such a cold dreary day and with happy faces to boot. Rain covered my lenses all morning which was a bit of a challenge, but I was still able to get a few great shots of the walkers and the course. Just a few photos, including my favorite umbrella of the day, and my favorite victory pose:
And as a total bonus to the day, this adorable couple approached me to take a we-just-got-engaged photo. He proposed to her after the race! Congratulations and best wishes, you two!
I was driving down Rt. 7 this afternoon and saw this sign, so I figured I’d stop in and see if I could complete #24 on my 101 in 1001 list (not to mention fulfill a few more Project 10/List 2 “green” images):
So that’s Project 10/List 2 – Image 7 (a greenhouse), and here’s Image 8 (just lots and lots of green):
They had tons of gorgeous, colorful plants:
But I decided to opt for something very easy to care for and went with a Peace Lily (Image 9):
It’s cute, right? But I already don’t know where to put it or what to do with it, and I’m scared that I won’t be able to keep it alive. Is it weird to feel so committment-phobic about a plant?!