Mike's "Fowl"

I was amazed how many businesses use water fowl for their mascots.  Crane Coffee was one option.
Another was:  "AFLAC!!!"

Ryan's "Fowl"

What can I possibly say about this photo?



No, really. What can I say?

/rl

Cory's Fowl

Every year as far as I can remember, we've made hand turkeys for Thanksgiving. They started out pretty simple, but as we've grown up we've gotten more creative with them. Here is this year's collection of hand fowl, complete with two little ones on the right. Maddy had help tracing hers, but colored it herself. Emily also needed help tracing hers, and then she ate the crayons instead of coloring it.

Next week...

Next week's topic: Stretch(ed)

"Fowl" due tomorrow!

Mike's "Cupcake"

This is the cup...
I'm afraid Michigan took the cake.  (I love my little light tent for topic emergencies such as this!)

David's "Cupcake"

Sonya was asked to do a review of Trophy Cupcakes in Seattle for a friend's food blog, which was a happy coincidence with this week's theme.

I'll post a link to the review after it appears but for now, 1) Wild Yam (including marshmallow fluff topping); 2) Red Velvet Cake; 3) Carrot Walnut; 4) Samoa; 5) Peanut Butter & Jelly; 6) Peanut Butter and Chocolate.

Fun theme.

Ryan's "Cupcake"

Studying for a test... no photography or baking this weekend.

/rl

Cory's Cupcake

Deep in the night, a terror strikes the oven: ZOMBIE CUPCAKES.

Of course, there's only one way to get rid of them.

Next week: "Fowl"

"Cupcake" is due tomorrow!

/rl

Cory's Fall

The colors of Fall came and went a few weeks ago around here, and we're moving into Winter weather. But for whatever reason, this snake didn't get the message about finding a nice place to sleep. Instead, he was hanging out right outside my door yesterday, waiting for me to step on him when I came out. But I saw the trap quickly enough that I was able to safely move him into this nice setting of rocks and fall leaves.

Ryan's "Fall"

Fall in Nebraska:



/rl

Mike's "Fall"

I went out looking for fall color last Sunday.  Its a little harder to find in Nebraska than you think.  The rural areas are mostly winter hardy trees like ash and cottonwood that are mostly yellow.
Some neighborhoods have great color, but then your having to fight traffic, and avoid looking like a detective.  If you drive down 90th or 84th right now from Center to Dodge there are some great scenes, but its hard frame a shot from the car and go back and get it with the camera.  So I settled for parks, this one in Ralston.

Next week: "Cupcake"

"Fall" is due tomorrow.

/rl

Mike's "Eve of all Hallows"

On the day before Halloween, my son and I went and snooped around an old farmstead that has been vacant for 50-60 years.  It is on the county line between Holt and Wheeler counties.

This is one of the few houses I have seen up there with a basement.  The water table is kind of high.

I love to take pictures of things that are in a state of decay, and this was good place for that.

Ryan's "Halloween"

Proper Halloween candy:



One of Jenny's neighbors gave that to her. Odd.

/rl

Cory's Halloween

Los Alamos holds a pumpkin glow each year for Halloween, in which people and organizations put their pumpkins on display on the lawn outside the art center. We stopped by to see them this year, and this was one of my favorites - I really liked how wide the mouth was.

Next week: "Fall"

"Halloween" is due tomorrow.

/rl