December 31, 2009

Decembrist

At BCB headquarters, the past 12 months were more about pictures than words. We can discuss what each type of expression is worth another time. For now, a photo from—and in memory of—each slice of 2009.

My only selection parameter was that I couldn't repeat any of the images I've posted on here before. Harder than I expected, but more interesting than just choosing my favorites.

Happy new year to you.


january
entrance | de young museum, san francisco

february
snowshoe | lake tahoe, california

march
olive oil | south hadley, massachusetts

april
three knots | spirit rock, marin

may
pemberton clan | monte rio, california
in honor of jack pemberton, 1919–2009

june
off-center | guerrero street, san francisco

july
votives | avi & jenny's wedding, doe bay

august
fence flower | santa monica, california
in honor of miriam commisso

september
no parking | colón, argentina

october
fiddle dog | northampton, massachusetts

november
paint cans | jan & phil's home, galiano island

december
treasures | pebble beach, galiano island

December 22, 2009

Lingua mia

Words and phrases I use way too often, in no particular order:

1. It is what it is.
2. Definitely.
3. What can you do?
4. Horrendous.
5. Delicious.
6. No worries.
7. OK, great.
8. Sweet.
9. Right on.
10. Totally.
11. Pretty this / kind of that.
12. Absurd(ly).
13. It's all good.
14. Nice!
15. Hybrids I invent by adding random suffixes: friendiversary, New Englandish, etc.

I think this means I'm not exactly stealth about being Jewish, addicted to Bay Area slang from the late '90s, and a serious dork.