Entries tagged with 'Photos'
Mak + Trajan: Cool Cousins
September 3, 2009
With one week left until the baby is due, we've been keeping Makenna busy. On this particular day, we had some extra-special help from her cousin Trajan.... Read more >
Roadtrip to Julian
June 8, 2009
Sitting still is good for the mind. So says meditators, intellectuals, Buddhists and other deeply contemplative types. I, however, suck at it. I'm a mover; restless, easily bored, driven to distraction, usually over-energized. As Deb says, "You're the kind of... Read more >
Serious Business
April 18, 2009
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Feels Like Spring
March 3, 2009
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McLovin, Male Model
January 27, 2009
McLovin, the feral neighborhood cat who has pretty much turned us into his human slave family, is now doing us a good turn and modeling for our clients. For free. Rather considerate of him, I must say, since I've been... Read more >
Cinderella
December 16, 2008
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Love.
October 15, 2008
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The Hostess with the Leastest
October 5, 2008
I haven't spoken at length to anybody but The Varmint, Baby Mak and Deb for more than seven days straight. This remains true despite the fact I hosted book club with 4 of my favorite gal pals in attendance on... Read more >
Captivated
September 24, 2008
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The Cat Burglar. Literally.
June 8, 2008
McLovin is not a cat. He's a bitter little man in a fur suit.Proof? Although McLovin is strictly an outdoor kitty, like most cat owners, we've got a cat toy. It's a wiggly black stick about 3 feet long with... Read more >
Road Trip Fever
May 31, 2008
Lately, an old-fashioned road trip - the kind where you pile the fam in a car, load up a cooler full of cold drinks, pile in the blankets and duffel bags and head to a natural park or historical destination... Read more >
My Favorite Photo of the Night
May 27, 2008
From more than 250 photos from the surprise party night, I have to say that is my favorite. Yes, there were a certain number of lemon drop, blueberry and other-flavored vodka shots involved - but I'm quite sober now, and... Read more >
Just Another Reason I Love This Town
May 14, 2008
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When Daddy's Too Slow
February 21, 2008
Our kid loves bath time. As in really, really, reallllllllly loves it. Will stand there hopping from foot to foot, kicking her leg up like she's straddling a Harley to leap into that bath. So, here's a wee word to... Read more >
San Diego, Sunsets and Ticking Babies
December 3, 2007
Like so many locals before us, we've taken a vow: Start treating ourselves to tasty slices of San Diego, just as if we were tourists. I'm not talking about getting into our bikinis in the dead of winter, driving 55... Read more >
Sunset in Anza Borrego
November 29, 2007
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The Varmint's First Groupie
August 10, 2007
Recently, The Varmint traded the lovely strumming on his pretty acoustic guitar for thumping, John Entwhistle-style, on his unplugged bass. The bass wisely remains unplugged to maintain neighborly relations - but sadly, the acoustic contribution to our household is something... Read more >
Mak's Pack
August 2, 2007
From the left: Julien, Milo, Sacha and Lucy. This is the pack Mak's currently running with. They're bad seeds, but what can a mother do? A word to the wise: If you this lot in a dark alley, don't let... Read more >
Rainy Day Fun
May 1, 2007
I always did love rainy days. ... Read more >
Gimme Gimme
April 29, 2007
This is a shot of Mak and her pal Ginger during brunch a couple of weeks back.When I bought the bottle brush, I had no idea it would someday be the catalyst for a new entrpreneurial enterprise: Worldwide Baby Wrestling.... Read more >
Not a Fan of the Yams
April 17, 2007
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Bird of Paradise in Our Front Yard
April 7, 2007
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Mama + Mak in The Big Red Chair
March 25, 2007
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Feelin' Kinda Springtime
March 24, 2007
It was absolutely beautiful today - cloudless, perfect temperature, flowers in bloom (this is a shot of one of our roses before the frost hit). Convertibles appear from nowhere like rats in a sugar factory on days like this. Jen... Read more >
My Preeeeeshusssss
March 19, 2007
No one tells you that, once you have a kid, things get pretty animalian. I spend more time sniffing this kid's head than I do watching the news.Then again, I just got back from Costco where I had a... Read more >
Mr. Sphinx Moth Stops By
March 9, 2007
Will you look at that fella? With the big eyes and finely-shaped antennae? You just know he's a casanova of the moth world.Too bad he scared the living dookie out of me when I was doing laundry. Of course, that's... Read more >
Big Furry Trees and Moonlight
January 1, 2007
We have a longtime tradition of ringing in the new year with big furry trees and moonlight with 20+ friends. The exodus to Joshua Tree begins shortly after Christmas and continues to New Year's Day. There we camp en masse,... Read more >
Tucson or Bust
November 16, 2006
Call us crazy. Or desperate. But last Tuesday through Friday, The Varmint, Varmint Senior, six-week-old Mak and I packed the extended family wagon chock-full of baggage, bedding and baby gear and vamoosed 8 hours east to Tucson, A-Z for a... Read more >
Snapshot - Sweet Dreams
November 12, 2006
Apparently, the sandman stayed for tea.This is what they mean when they say "Sleep like a baby..." And what wouldn't I give for one night's worth of this brand of sweet, sweet shuteye right about now, eh?... Read more >
Creepy Crawlies
November 2, 2006
Last entry, it was rats. This one, we're talking spiders. (Hey, I'm a little late with the Halloween spirit, but trust me, it's there.) Man. Living where we do, and with the enormous tropical and tree-ridden yard we've got, I... Read more >
Ornithologically Speaking
October 24, 2006
Tam: "Look at that red-tailed hawk!" Mom: "How beautiful! Remember all of those red-tailed hawks that used to live in the canyon behind my house? They don't live there anymore. I think it's because of the crazy lady across the... Read more >
Because Mommy is a Sick, Sick Woman
October 22, 2006
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S is for Shannon
September 17, 2006
S is for Shannon. S is for Sleeping and Snoring. S is also for Soon-to-Be Superfly-ed. Surprised. And Shellshocked. S is for Soothed, with Savvy Stimulation in the form of black, black coffee. S is for Spurring his fuzzy little... Read more >
Snapshot
September 12, 2006
Heavenly skies as seen from our front porch. This sky is a remnant of Hurricane John, as it crosses the border north after sashaying up the Baja penninsula. Shot taken by The Varmint. (Nice job, babe!)... Read more >
My Current Perspective
September 7, 2006
No, no - you're not looking at three moons, three paper plates, three eggs in a bowl or some bizarre set of freckled lightbulbs. This is my view whenever I try to see my feet. Will you look at that... Read more >
Braincation - Dog Beach Sunset
August 6, 2006
Yet another divine San Diego sunset, taken at Dog Beach in Ocean Beach, a ways north of one of The Varmint's usual surf spots, called Garbage, close to another favorite spot called Bird Shit. My theory is that (with the... Read more >
Call the Men in White Coats
July 18, 2006
Imagine yourself driving home after a long day at work. You're about to pull into your driveway, maybe thinking about that ice-cold beer in the fridge - when you look over and see your next-door neighbors doing this: What would you... Read more >
Snapshot
July 17, 2006
Mom, her good friend and neighbor Bobbie, and the ever-present, camera-obsessed, attention mongering Duckbilled Varmint.... Read more >
The Many Faces of Varmint
July 10, 2006
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Snapshot - Varmint + His Furry Friend
June 17, 2006
The Varmint and Friend, sawing logs. (To be clear: The furry friend is the bear, on the left.)... Read more >
Braincation - Julia Pfeiffer Burns
June 6, 2006
Lately when I've been daydreaming, here's where you'll find me. I took this shot of the coast of Big Sur a few years back, but I visited there just yesterday in my head. I remember getting to this particular spot,... Read more >
Snapshot
May 24, 2006
Just another San Diego sunset, snapped on the way to a dinner party Saturday night. This May, the sun has been a rare sight, any time of day. Apparently, San Diego and Seattle have decided to swap weather wardrobes this... Read more >
Happy 2nd Anniversary
May 22, 2006
Our marriage is two years old today. I believe that means that money can now officially exchange hands and that those that bet against us are officially assed-out. It's been an amazing two years, and the love keeps on growing.... Read more >
Snapshot - The Fabulous Floating Varmint
May 21, 2006
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And the Mutant Offspring Award Goes to...
May 13, 2006
People have been asking for an image of The Varmint and me, you know, together. (That's the thing about lugging your Nikon around - you rarely have pictures of yourself. This one was shot by The Varmint's dad, Monte.) Sneakily,... Read more >
Snapshot - Your Tax Dollars at Work
April 29, 2006
This was taken on a guided hiking trail near Big Bear. I liked to think of it as self-awareness for remedial nature lovers. ... Read more >
Snapshot - All in the Family
April 5, 2006
Q: What do Varmints with biology degrees do when they're at the zoo? A: Research the family tree.... Read more >
Snapshot - Naughty Monkey
March 15, 2006
Say what you want, but it looks to me like this mama colobus is saying, "A thousand bananas for five minutes of babysitting . . ."... Read more >
Snapshot - Hotel Fantasy
February 2, 2006
This is a mid-century modern hotel that I secretly fantasize about staying in. Whenever I pass it by, I imagine a middleage guy wearing a sharkskin suit and too-thin socks sitting unmoving on the bed, a plastic cup in his... Read more >
Farewell, Clairemont Bowl
February 1, 2006
One of the last great bastions of blue collar entertainment in my neighborhood is sadly being torn down in earnest. After 49 years, the Clairemont Bowl is being leveled to make room for yuppie condos. Prior to the "official"... Read more >
Lemony Snippish
January 30, 2006
It's a sad state of affairs when this earns but a minor chuckle from the Hee-Haw, Horse-Laughingest, Snort Queen likes of me - I mean come on. It's "Varmint Goes Horshack." The truth is, my present state of affairs would... Read more >
Snapshot - Bumpy Landings
January 27, 2006
This shot was taken out the window of a jet while landing at night at San Diego's Lindbergh Field. Come to think of it, it's probably is a good reflection of my heartrate at the time, as well. This was... Read more >
Braincation - San Francisco
January 25, 2006
I shot this from a San Francisco taxicab in June of 2005. I've been missing The City lately, the energy there and how beautiful it is - I even like it in winter, when it's cold and misty and... Read more >
Snapshot - Moonset, Sunrise
January 18, 2006
I often wake before the sun is up, beating out the morning doves for first song of the day. It is my time. I can do as I please, look and smell my worst: Flyaway hair, Ugg boots and sweats... Read more >
Snapshot - Palm Springs Tram
January 13, 2006
This shot looks like it was taken from the top of the world, but was taken at the top of the Palm Springs Tram instead. If you get a chance to ride the tram, take it. The lodge has some... Read more >
Snapshot - In Lieu of Fireworks
January 5, 2006
Yesterday, I was asked two interesting questions. 1) Did I miss seeing fireworks on New Year's Eve? After all, we were out in the middle of the desert... And 2) Have I taken down my holiday tree yet? This picture,... Read more >
Snapshot - Joshua Tree
January 2, 2006
2006 has started blue. Blue in a post-holiday emptiness sort of way. Blue in a reflective, daydreamy kind of way. A bracing, windy, try-to-steal-your-tent kind of blue. Blue of the impending storm. Blue lips and bruised fingers. 2006 feels like... Read more >
Snapshot - Heaven's On Fire
December 28, 2005
Appropriately, the last month of 2005 has been primetime sunset season, a flashy farewell to a terrific year. This was shot using my Nikon D70 from my front porch - and is true to life. Yeah, I know. The colors... Read more >
Santa's Sleigh, California Style
December 17, 2005
It's a weird thing about growing up in San Diego: The only white Christmas you can ever hope to get is one on the beach. Even then, it's more of a pale tan than a pure white - unless you... Read more >
I am a Dirty, Dirty Girl
December 5, 2005
Often the hottest location in the United States at any given time, the Anza Borrego Desert has an average rainfall of just 6.86 inches per year. A few weeks per year, when the rainfall's been good, you can see the... Read more >
Snapshot - Sunset Spectacular
December 3, 2005
Last night's sunset, as seen from my front door. Image copyright 2005, Vivimedia.... Read more >
Braincation - Prague
November 27, 2005
Different faces of the fabulous city of Prague. This city burrows into you... I daydream about being there often. These shots were taken in July, 2005. Copyright 2005, Vivimedia... Read more >
The Varmint Burrow
November 18, 2005
Yeah, he doesn't wake up 'til 9 - 9:30. But can you really blame him?... Read more >
The View From My Kitchen Window
November 11, 2005
Knowing I'm a morning person, friends often ask why I love being awake at 6 a.m.. They look deep into my eyes, seeking out the crazy, when they ask. This is one of the reasons. I took this picture this... Read more >
Braincation - Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 7, 2005
Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 2005. The largest mobile ferris wheel in the world. Care for a ride? Copyright 2005, Vivimedia.... Read more >
Varminty Goodness
November 3, 2005
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Braincation - Troncones, Mexico
November 1, 2005
Brain-ca-tion (pronunciation: brayn-kay-shun) - definition: A mental respite, time of inactivity, day dreaming or wishing you were somewhere else, usually caused by an abundance of stress. Troncones, Mexico. Shot September, 2005. Copyright 2005 - Vivimedia... Read more >
All Witness the Effect of Four Margaritas
October 27, 2005
Tam & Shan (a.k.a. The Love Varmint, The Varmint or Clown Boy) whooping it up, Mexico-style in September 2005 at Zac and Rach's wed-dang. Notice the tequila-glazed eyes? The Terrible Tiki shirt? How 'bout the love? Can you feel THE... Read more >
Snapshot - The Ubershopper
October 27, 2005
Meet the Ubershopper. Notice the single-minded intensity. The steely look in her eyes. She will fling your sorry ass across the room if you dare to grab that classic crocodile purse on double markdown that she's had her eye on.... Read more >
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