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Michael brought mixed fruit, raspberry-lemon sorbet, meringues and whipped cream to create a colourful and tasty dessert ... so much for that post-dinner walk. lol!
Day 331 of 365 - Officially Christmas Time
Nicer Large on Black
Well with Thanksgiving over (in the US) in the Golden household we have begun our Christmas season in full :). The tree went up tonight. This is undoubtedly not the only Christmas shot you will see from me as my 365 comes to a close :P.
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Soldiers from the 1st Theater Sustainment Command and the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) participated in various social and spiritual activities to celebrate the holiday season.
On Christmas Eve hundreds of service members, Department of Defense civilians and contractors gathered at a hangar decked out for the holidays. Put together by 1st TSC and 143d ESC Soldiers along with the helping hands of Morale, Welfare and Recreation employees, the event included a buffet dinner, a visit from St. Nicholas and a secret Santa gift exchange in front of a Christmas tree. Several Soldiers and civilians demonstrated their singing or dancing skills on stage during a “Camp Arifjan’s Got Talent” show judged by members of the 143d ESC’s junior enlisted ranks.
Though the celebration generated much laughter and applause from the lively crowd, some Soldiers opted to spend Christmas Eve at a more solemn venue.
Chaplains and chaplain assistants deployed to Camp Arifjan hosted a Christmas Eve vigil at the post chapel that evening. The nondenominational Christian service wove scripture readings and traditional Christmas carols before the congregation brought the service to its climax as it illuminated the chapel with hundreds of lit candles.
The celebration continued the next day with a 5k run and a Christmas feast served by the 1st TSC and 143d ESC’s senior leadership at Camp Arifjan’s Dining Facilities. The 143d ESC also hosted a barbecue lunch as well as various sporting activities such as volleyball and cornhole.
Photos by 1st Lt. Nicole Rossman, Staff Sgt. Ian Shay and Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
Christmas ornaments are decorations (usually made of glass, metal, wood or ceramics) that are used to festoon a Christmas tree.
I love the christmas campaign of Starbucks this year!
cheers!
See the other cup also: www.flickr.com/photos/btting/2735540367/
"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful". ~Norman Vincent Peale
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Christmas displays at the Central Library, Christchurch
File Reference: CCL-2010-CentralLibraryChristmas-IMG_1161
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
How quickly things go from fall thoughts of turkey and gravy to Christmas wishes and shopping. Its as if the Friday after thanksgiving someone throws a giant switch and the lights around the country go up almost like magic and shine every night through Christmas. This shot was taken last Friday on this magic day. There is no better Christmas image to me then a busy small town street bustling with activity as people go about the night.
I want to also let all the Austin folks who follow my blog that I have been busy planning and finalizing details for a new group here in Austin. One of my great partners SmugMug helps form and put together groups of photographers for informal get together where we chat, talk shop and listen to some great speakers share their creativity and photography wisdom. Today with the Help of SmugMug we launched the Austin SMUG. (Smug Mug Users Group) At the launch we welcome photographers of all levels to join us for a chat with world renowned HDR photographer Trey Ratcliff. The event takes place Dec 16th at the University of Texas Executive Conference Center and it should be a packed house. More details and where to RSVP can be found here. http://www.meetup.com/AustinSMUG/
From my blog 50% Chance of Rain
Honestly, I hate this tree.. but I took a picture of it anyway. It's the "scratching post." If you look at the trunk of the tree, it looks like yarn wrapped around a pole and reminds me of a cat's scratching post.
I haven't done any Lego pictures for a while so here's a couple which also probably marks the end of my fiddling around with out of focus lights! (Unless I think of some other great idea)
Ours hang on the staircase. This is our "foyer" which opens pretty much right into the living room. The stack of snowpants, and winter gear is in a messy basket right underneath these serene looking stockings.
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Reliving Christmas past, as I didn't post these on Flickr at the time. Galveston's (and much of South Texas') first white Christmas.
The snow didn't stick around long. The temp. didn't get below freezing so most of the snow started melting once it hit the ground....fortunately it was falling so heavily that nice amounts were able to accumulate.
Christmas Eve 2004
23rd & Postoffice
Galveston Island, Texas, USA
This photo is available to download here
Merry Christmas everyone, have a wonderful time
Fake lightbox shot inspired by a contact of mine, take a look at her results
Christmas tree, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Ottawa, Canada. December 2010.
Photo by M. Rehemtulla for QUOI Media Group. Nikon D300S, 50mm lens.
A box of vintage treasures from my brother and sister-in-law. You can't imagine how happy I was on Christmas morning. :-)
This picture represents two Christmas presents... I was given these lovely Christmas Lilies - which have opened up and are beautiful (thank you Iman); and a new camera lens 85mm f/ 1.4 (for portraits) which I have been wanting forever...thank you Santa! Perfect to bring the two together.