I was looking for something else and came across this photo, which I forgot I'd taken. I was on my way back from a week-long shoot in Nevada and was able to click a few shots of the old Memorial Bridge just as they began the process of preparing the new bridge's construction. As you can see, the barge and cranes are in place for the cofferdams used to pour the concrete of the new bridge's pilings. If someone found a way to talk me into an airplane again (I only fly on motorcycles) I might try to get the same angle with the new bridge in place and the old one gone! Odds of that happening are very slim, however.
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I didn't announce when I posted it, but the link on the right panel has been available for a few days now. This month's calendar features our state's biennial Legislature, with a photo of the House chamber doing the state's business.
Click here to download a printable calendar in PDF format.
If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, you're good to go. It may take a little bit for the program to load, but the file should download reasonably quickly. Click on the icon below to download the free Adobe Reader if necessary.
When you print the PDF, fold along the lines and tape or staple at the bottom. You will then have a free-standing desk calendar showcasing our state's representative government at work.
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I don't know if you get ever get 55 gallons of mail. Some days it seems like I do. Now that Citi Financial is on hard times, at least they've decided to stop wasting postage on all those stupid credit offers! One thing I couldn't help but wonder: where can I score some of that intense chain looped over the top of the barrel?
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I found myself out west of Mandan the other night chasing Orion, the constellation also known as the Hunter. Its appearance in the sky marks the fall season, and its disappearance is part of summer. I was awfully cold getting this shot, which was a 30 second exposure at the side of a lonely gravel road. The song "Stars" by The Clean seemed an appropriate iPod selection for such an encounter.
Most folks, including myself, find Orion most quickly by searching for the three stars comprising the "belt." There's also another row of "stars" below the belt, but that is actually the Orion Nebula (or M42 if you're a geek). I took the liberty of drawing some red lines on the photo to illustrate the basic shape of Orion for y'all.
In college I took all the fun science courses I could, including astronomy. Our final exam included naming a plethora of constellations and the major stars from each. I can't name all the stars of Orion, but I can tell you that the two brightest are Betelgeuse (yes, I pronounce it "Beetlejuice") and Rigel. For you Trekkies, the pilot of the original Star Trek television series takes place on a mission returning from Rigel 7, a supposed planet orbiting Rigel. I don't know if that will be referenced in the upcoming Star Trek movie. If you're really a nerd, keep this in mind for when the movie opens in May. Look for me there; I'll be the one in the Stormtrooper costume. Just kidding. And what the heck is an Aluminum Falcon?
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The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
I first read this poem by Carl Sandburg back in third grade or so. It's hard to remember when, exactly; I was in private school and would go to the 7th or 8th grade for some of my classes, as they allowed students to progress at their own rate. As a result, things tend to blend together in my memory. Then I moved to North Dakota and got rubber-banded back to my current grade in all classes. Sigh...what a buzzkill. Anyway, sorry for dragging you through my childhood. How about that fog photo?
There were two belts of fog tonight: one started above the open channel of the Big Muddy and expanded until it covered the entire river, and the second engulfed east Mandan along I-94. It was downright thick, folks. I was able to hike out along the rip rap lining the boat dock south of Merriwether's. Actually, I hope I was above the rock; I'd hate to think I was standing on frozen river, as that'd be pretty hazardous! Just kidding...I was standing where the weeds stuck up through the snow.
I tried a number of different exposures and framings, but the fog was advancing rapidly. I settled on this shot since a good portion of the bridge was still visible. It wasn't long before the entire thing was obscured and I was free to hike back to my warm truck for the drive home to my warm bed. That's where I'm heading now!
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