DAY 39

As I shot the car wash sign the day before, I got this really cute idea. The BF was gone for a week training for a job. I thought it would be cute to take pictures of letters in signs to spell out our names. We had seen this done at a store over in Santa Monica and we had talked about doing this but hadn't gotten around to it. So I had shot most of the letters for our names. (This is the PH from the Target Pharmacy sign.) But I knew of this sign that had a big E and small M. I went over and shot it. And as I was walking back, I didn't notice the sidewalk had a step in it. I tripped and fell. I hit my head and sheared off some skin on my trigger finger. My camera fell and bounced. Nothing broke on the camera. But I did a doozy on my finger and pride. I was very lucky that I didn't break anything on me or the camera. I made it home where my neighbor was walking out as I was walking in. She took care of me. I ended up being fine in the long run. No permanent damage to either the camera or myself. I just need to be more careful when I am out shooting.

DAY 38

While driving through Burbank, I am always on the look out for interesting signs. I have passed this car wash countless times. So I decided to take some photos of it. From this shot, actually came up with my shot for the next day and some major drama as well.

DAY 37

I had to take the BF to LAX early in the morning. He was flying out for a job. As I came back, I stopped to take some pictures of the sunrise. They didn't really turn out all that well. I was exhausted. I found this really interesting tree trunk. I took this photo with the Hipstamatic App using the Bettie XL lens and the Pistil Film.

DAY 36

I heard a fire truck race down the street. And then I hear another and another. And then I smelled smoke. I walked out back of my apartment and I saw a smoke plume. I decided I had to go check it out. So I headed towards the smoke. I saw firemen and trucks stopped about 4 blocks away. So I walked up with my camera to where the firemen were. They were pretty relaxed about things. So I figured it must not have been a big deal. I asked a couple of people what had happened. And I was told that there was major smoke coming from a deli but no real fire. I snapped this shot of a fireman talking on his walkie.

DAY 35

I love taking picture down on Santa Fe Ave, which is just south of downtown LA. There are many warehouses in the area. One of the warehouse's had metal gate down but you could see into it. I saw this statue and found it to be very interesting. So snapped a few shots off and this is one of them!

DAY 34

I spent the weekend of the month of Sept. house sitting for a friend. This is the view out of her master bedroom patio. I used Picture Show app on the iPhone4 to make it vintage looking.

Rest In Peace Steve Jobs

This week I cried for the loss of a man I had never met. I cried for Steve Jobs. The man was such an innovator. Such a smart, amazing man. I worked for Apple retail a few years ago. In store R001, the 1st store! Even though I had many ups and downs while working there, I always had such a deep loyalty and respect for the man. I wished had been able go to the mother ship and train, Just in the hopes I would have seen him.

I know his physical pain is gone. And He is in a much better place. But I am sad for his family and his Apple family.

“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently”

Think Different!

May His Soul Rest In Peace!