Chrissy's Photo A Day

I'm in DC - flew in over the muddy Potomac and the yellow-orange-green trees. Tomorrow I join other academics from around the country...

We haven't had rain in a while and the critters are fighting over the water in the bird bath. After this fight I filled it up again fo...

Sunday. Mom and I went to see the work at the house. Here is the view from the living room to the kitchen. And the picture you've b...

This is the train that goes through town every hour or two. I live a couple blocks from the tracks right now and hear the whistle all the ...

  Today was Wednesday Writing Day. That means I stayed home all day and wrote. I wrote two reviews for NSF proposals, wrote the second dr...

Today I felt like myself again after a four day migraine and the pit of darkness. Rode my bike to school for a meeting at 10, worked unti...

           We had to get there early, we were told. 7:30 we were told. That seemed crazy so we got there at 8. Found a great pl...

Someone privately asked me how I was doing and my answer was not 100% positive. I thought my reply summed it up pretty well. Here it is: ...

Life must be OK because I'm crocheting again.This is going to be a crazy scarf made from leftovers in my stash and a variety of sti...

So the tiles are laid and next they need to be sealed and then grouted. We need to choose from two grout colors. The floor is a little mo...

This is the view looking out the building in Macon, Georgia where I gave a talk today. It's on the campus of Macon State College. Ver...

The kitchen floor is being installed. The wall is up. It's looking good! I'm so excited about living in this house. Meanwhil...

  Taught a class tonight on teamwork. Students had to brainstorm a solution to a problem. It was hilarious! Let's see... what else......

  I rode my bike to school today! Sunday I loaded up my satchel and rode it around the neighborhood to make sure I could carry something...

  12 hour day at work but I took a break to go check out the house. The Storyman got the kitchen floor leveled. See that angled part on t...

It's a good thing I didn't find these until today. I had a VERY productive weekend and got so many things graded, written, and pl...

Our pet ants. We like to watch their kingdom grow. Finding beauty and living where I live.   I was able to get home by 3pm and start m...

This was on a gas station door in the southern part of this fine state. We drove back from the beach today-- I was a reluctant passenger i...

I am at the beach listening to the waves feeling awe, feeling grounded. I don't want to leave. I want to stay here in my hotel room ...

Drive from Va to Al today. Yes, the peach in Gaffney looks like a butt. I arrived home exhausted. Then had to work after a visit with my...

My life long friend drove over from Richmond to see us today. I have many more photos to add about my 24 hours in my old haunt. Good t...

Successful workshop today with teachers and students. Left B'burg at 4pm for C'ville for a too short visit with Aza.

Dinner in Blacksburg with my good colleague the Archeologist- stories told, good food savored, and then there was the view!!!

I shall never do this drive alone again. It was just about the worst thing I have endured. It was supposed to be an 8.5 hour drive but I...

I am trying to see the beauty in life. Feel awestruck. Wonder. I want to capture wonder with my lens and remember it. What used to be a ...

The night before the big game, the lights in the stadium are bright as we drive to the theater for a play. The play was VERY good. "N...

The beauty of living here is that when old friends come "home" they look for other old friends. Breakfast this morning with ...

I've been riding my bike for exercise. I'm getting better. I'm tempted to ride it to school tomorrow... really tempted. Should...

Dinner tonight with my dear father figure, Dr. HH and his lovely wife the "Rheporter." We went to her book signing last night an...

Today was my grandma's 91st birthday. I decided to make her a video greeting, upload it to YouTube, and email it to her. I had to work...