Shadow's Pool Visit

Today before I headed out to teach tennis, I brought over our neighbor's black lab, Shadow, to play fetch in our pool.  At first she was hesitant to even touch the water, but with a little encouragement she was soon soaring beyond the pool border with confidence.  With her jumping in and out of the pool and chasing me around, I too became just as soaked as she was.

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Bamboo Garden

It's been a while since my last post in December, but I believe I have some images to make up for the lost time.  Today, as I was waiting for my next class, I decided to trek down to a bamboo garden the local community college had grown for the Japanese department.  With the sun JUST setting behind the mountains, a pocket of golden light radiated through the forest.  I couldn't let this opportunity escape.  Having spent a little over an hour losing myself in the beauty of this forest, I decided on a few favorites of the many photographs I snapped.

The idea behind this set was to create a peaceful, Japanese atmosphere in an American setting.  Did you feel more relaxed after viewing the photos? Let me know what you think!