The Eyes of March

3/28 Folded Laundry: Laundry before I’ve folded it...

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:45:51 -0400

3/28 Folded Laundry: Laundry before I’ve folded it doesn’t make me happy at all. Theme: What makes me happy other than food and people.

3/29 Beads: Theme: What makes me happy other than food and...

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:45:50 -0400

3/29 Beads: Theme: What makes me happy other than food and people.

should come with a warning sign: i am so not looking forward to...

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:45:20 -0400

should come with a warning sign: i am so not looking forward to pine pollen.

a bouquet of ranunculi (a very late YIP: 88): i don’t...

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:45:16 -0400

a bouquet of ranunculi (a very late YIP: 88): i don’t think i took a single picture of anything else when i was sick, so here’s a make-up picture…i don’t think pretty flowers hurt. :)

march 30: little spot of sun

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:44:46 -0400

march 30: little spot of sun

march 29: dance for being done!: i survived the workshop just...

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:44:43 -0400

march 29: dance for being done!: i survived the workshop just fine. it went really well and was super helpful (and even fun). wooohoo!! and now: beer, ice cream and sleep.

march 31: desire to pop

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:44:41 -0400

march 31: desire to pop

blaze

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:44:37 -0400

blaze

labyrinth mala: Experimonth 31. Prompt: Labyrinth (solitaire), a...

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:44:45 -0400

labyrinth mala: Experimonth 31. Prompt: Labyrinth (solitaire), a solo card game called Labyrinth (as separate from Maze).

Measured Force: One of the problems on modern racing bikes is...

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:44:38 -0400

Measured Force: One of the problems on modern racing bikes is the components are all engineered to be as light and thin as possible. The bolts and fasteners that hold these parts together and on the bike are made of lightweight titanium, aluminum or even magnesium. The tolerances are so tight that it is quite easy to over tighten, and snap a screw trying to install a part. As a consequence, that exotic magnesium handlebar stem becomes a very expensive paperweight. The tools you see here are called torque wrenches. They are used to measure how hard the mechanic is tightening the bolts. The lower, beam style is for smaller forces, and the upper for higher torque values. Most modern bike parts now provide torque specs with the instructions and warn the warranty will be voided if excessive force is used when installing. My wife bought me these torque wrenches for my birthday one year after hearing about a close call I had on a ride. I had recently purchased a fancy new carbon fibre handlebar, and was afraid to over tighten when I installed it on my bike. All was fine until I descended a nearby hill and had to apply the brakes when I reached the bottom. The handlebars slipped and rotated halfway around, nearly causing me to crash heavily. These wrenches now allow me to maintain my bikes with the knowledge I am tightening the parts as tight as possible, but without damaging them. This is something to take note of when you take your bike to the shop for repairs. If the mechanic is NOT using a torque wrench to install those fancy new titanium spindled Look Keo pedals to your hollow arm carbon fibre crankset, I suggest you take your bike to a different shop! No self respecting bike shop would be without these tools nowadays!

cheers y’all.: It’s been fun—see you in the...

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:44:36 -0400

cheers y’all.: It’s been fun—see you in the funny pages!

Question (the need to subvert) Authority: This is the kind of...

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:44:33 -0400

Question (the need to subvert) Authority: This is the kind of thing I would have loved as a younger person. “Heh. Cool, man! Yeah, question authority!” Now I just look at this stuff and shake my head. Yeah, like, graffiti and wheat-pasted salvos are gonna bring down “The Man.” Also, as an overweight, middle-aged, white male, I pretty much am The Man these days and I don’t want any of you damn kids questioning me! Respect my authorit-aaaahhh!!

Ellie Day 31- and momma,too: Well, we didn’t make it...

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:44:30 -0400

Ellie Day 31- and momma,too: Well, we didn’t make it every day, but we made a good effort! I know that I’ll be thrilled that I have this record of her 10th month on earth. Thanks for that, Beck!

Meta: A view of my 30 prior Eyes of March contributions. Seems a...

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:44:34 -0400

Meta: A view of my 30 prior Eyes of March contributions. Seems a fitting way to end this experiment. A note: These are only the 30 (plus the one you’re looking at, of course) that I contributed to the group. On many days, I took several more photographs than the one I added; see all of my March photos for the Experimonth here.

March 31: Baby hostas

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:44:30 -0400

March 31: Baby hostas

March 31: 6:41 am: the beginning of the sunrise on my morning...

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:44:23 -0400

March 31: 6:41 am: the beginning of the sunrise on my morning run

Statue in central Copenhagen: Someone gave the old man a scarf...

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:44:27 -0400

Statue in central Copenhagen: Someone gave the old man a scarf around the neck. It is still chilly here

Ribbon Art: Close-up of an exhibit that was installed in the art...

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:44:21 -0400

Ribbon Art: Close-up of an exhibit that was installed in the art gallery downstairs from my office

The Last One: My Eyes in March: I wanted to do a lot more...

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:44:06 -0400

The Last One: My Eyes in March: I wanted to do a lot more drawings for “The Eyes” but it takes so much time! So for the last entry, I told myself I had to draw. I’ve seen more than a few photographers do a self portrait by taking a photo of themselves taking a picture. And since I’m just a girl with a camera (a dinky one, at that!) and not really a photographer, I thought it more fitting to draw this “self-portrait” rather than photograph it. I’ve enjoyed the looking through everyone else’s eyes this month and sharing little bit of my world. Thanks for a fabulous month, y’all!

Niagara from the plane

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:39:17 -0400

Niagara from the plane