On Your Right!

Ah yes, another evening of yelling and finding other ways to get the attention of people who I assume to be celebrities so I can take their picture. The joys of the red carpet. But sometimes, I come away with a frame or two that I like.

On The Hill

The Luckiest Turkey Of Them All

It’s that time of year again, the pardoning of this years National Thanksgiving Turkey, Courage, by the President. I beleive this quote sums it all up: “You know, there are certain days that remind me of why I ran for this office.  And then there are moments like this — where I pardon a turkey and send it to Disneyland.”

Enjoy your freedom Courage.

 

Dear Gilbert, There’s Two “T’s” in “States”

I was told an interesting little bit of information about the copy of the George Washington Lansdowne Portrait that hangs in the East Room of the White House today. At the feet of our nations first President is a copy of the Constitution of The United States along with some other books. However, whom ever made the copy of the painting – the original is housed in the National Portrait Gallery – spelled “States” incorrectly as “Sates”. Ooops.

Here’s the painting in an older photo:

Trying Something New

I’ve been spending some time thinking about the idea of subscribing to art. It seems like a win-win situation to me. Artists creating small pieces and collectors being able to purchase work and support emerging artists in an inexpensive way. With that said I have joined a collective called Project Dispatch and I will be supplying prints of my non-journalistic work to those who chose to subscribe to me. Let’s see where it goes.

(image courtesy Project Dispatch)

Halloween White House Style

Green And Boxes

Did You Really Think I Stopped Going To The Post Office?

I’ve slowed down a little as work has picked up, but I’ve still been visiting post offices as I come across them.

A Good Week For Pictures

Time’s White House Photo Blog:

A nice spread in the Express Newspaper:

A Few Days On The Hill

Its been a little while since I’ve spent some time on Capitol Hill. Its still the usual odd mix of events and world leaders:

The President of Spain:

Eva Longoria-Parker:

A Healthcare reform press conference:

Senators before a hearing:

Sheila Bair, Chair of the FDIC during a hearing: