What  _________ looks like. . .

Together with five other Oregon photographers, I am posting the fifth month of a lifestyle plogging project entitled, "What _________ looks like," an idea inspired by a group of photographers out of Montana.  On the third Monday of each month I will fill in the blank with my own word or concept, and link to the next photographer's blog until the circle is complete.  I hope you take the time to enjoy each of our monthly projects.

What The Deschutes River looks like.

On my last trip to Bend, my daughter Kim suggested that I take one of the side roads south of The Inn at Seventh Mountain and visit The Big Eddy and Dillon Falls.  I'd walked up to Benham Falls along the south trail several times and this sounded like a nice alternative to that trail and a good way to pass the time while the grandsons were in school.

Borrowing unashamedly from Mr. Rogers, "it was a gloriously beautiful day in the neighborhood!"  

Quicky Road Trip to Rockaway

The sun was shining and the wind wasn't blowing, so it seemed like a great day to point Gramma Judy's Subaru in a northerly direction, preferably stopping for a while at the Tillamook Cheese Factory for ice cream for Gramps and a slow stroll through their giftshop for Gramma.  After our ice cream and shopping gluttony, we wandered up through Garibaldi and into the classic beach village of Rockaway.

When we were here the last time, it was a nice day, the sky was blue, and half the shops were closed.  This time, it was a nice day, the sky was indeed blue, and, of course, half the shops were closed.  We did, however, find a few of the crafty, artsy, stores open, enough to give Gramma a medium shopping experience and,  I got to point my camera at a few of the colorful (boy, I'm glad I don't have to paint 'em) store fronts.

Rockaway has one venue that's always open and that's their miles-long, flat-for-walking, beach.  A nice day was had by all, including Lily the socially neurotic beach dog.

What a Big Brother looks like!

Together with five other Oregon photographers, I am posting the fourth month of a lifestyle blogging project entitled, "What a _______________ looks like," an idea inspired by a group of photographers out of Montana.  On the third Monday of each month I will fill in the blank with my own word or concept, and link to the next photographer's blog until the circle is complete.  I hope you will take the time to enjoy each of our monthly projects.  Thank you!


                                   What a Big Brother looks like!

This month I had planned on returning to familiar territory and use images from the coastal environment, that is, until Gramma Judy and I were called to Portland to help Karin, Rick, and Marcus welcome their new, gloriously beautiful, twin daughters/sisters, Marisa and Melia into the world.  

As it turns out, we were called to the hospital a bit early and then we were all sent home for another four days.  Gramma and Grampa's tasking (well, to be honest, it was Gramma's tasking, I just tried to stay out of her way) was to hang out at home with Marcus and take him to visit his mom in the hospital periodically to see if his sisters had arrived.  

While waiting for the girls to make their appearance, Judy spent a lot of time talking with Marcus about his new sisters and what it would be like to be a Big Brother.  He was really interested talking about them and I thought he would be a perfect focus for this month's blog.

On September 12th, Rick called and told Marcus that his mom and sisters were waiting to see him.  Now we're talkin'!!  Marcus put on his best Big Brother shirt and off we went.

  

Please meet Marcus Ricardo Kelley Torregroza, Big Brother Extraordinaire!!

On the way to the hospital on Saturday the 8th

Ahhhh, here's my Mom!

We all went home for a few days and on Wednesday, the 12th, Daddy Rick called to tell Big Brother Marcus his mom and sisters were waiting to see him at the hospital.

This is my favorite image of the entire week and I think it's  because all the fathers in our family, Rick, Kevin, Brad, Todd, and Dave, are all big tough men who who have immensely loving and gentle hearts for their children.  

Homecoming!

Happy Birthday, Melia and Marisa, and how lucky you are to be part of such a loving family!


Now head over to Jessica Heigh of Lady J Photography

What a _____________ looks like. . .

Together with five other Oregon photographers, I am posting the third month of a lifestyle blogging project entitled, "What a _______________ looks like," an idea inspired by a group of photographers out of Montana.  On the third Monday of each month I will fill in the blank with my own word or concept, and link to the next photographer's blog until the circle is complete.  I hope you will take the time to enjoy each of our monthly projects.  Thank you!

                      What a {down economy} looks like, at least in part.

When we moved here from Montana ten years ago, we lived in an apartment while looking for a house to buy.  A few times a week, we walked the two blocks down to the Hilltop Inn for dinner.  Over the years we met friends there because it was local and friendly.  Two months ago I was driving past the Hilltop and noticed a for sale sign posted on the side of the building.  As I continued on through town, I passed another restaurant that had also just closed down. 

I began wondering how many empty buildings there were in town and started looking around.  Sad to say, I found quite a number of closed businesses and I decided to use that for this month’s blog.    The day I photographed the buildings it was overcast and rather gloomy so I thought black and white would be the perfect medium for displaying these empty buildings representing loss of income for the owners and services for the community.

Now please visit Jessica Heigh of Lady J Photography

What {my garage} looks like. . .

What my garage looks like. . .

Together with five other Oregon photographers, I am posting the second month of a lifestyle blogging project entitled, "What ____________ looks like," an idea inspired by a group of photographers out of Montana.  On the third Monday of each month I will fill in the blank with my own word or concept, and link to the next photographer's blog until the circle is complete.  I hope you take the time to enjoy each of our monthly projects.  

What {My Garage} looks like

For most of us, there isn't a more mundane space in our lives than our garage.  We've lived in our house for ten years and when we first moved in it served as a storage facility.  We wanted to park both our cars in the garage and out of the salty coastal air so shelves were the next order of business.  The garage then became a construction workplace for building decks in the rear and in the front of the house.  After that, it was used for building cedar planters to provide a mobile garden for each of the decks.  

Now, the garage serves, once again, as a primary storage facility for our garden and excess household articles (ok, let's be honest and call it what it is. . . junk).  

When I was thinking about this month's blog, I wanted to find a different venue than my usual sand and surf infested locations and as I went out to get in Zippy the truck to search the coast for a good spot, I actually looked at the garage clutter and saw past the junk and saw color and pattern and design.  Amazing.  

So, here's my garage.  I'm starting with a black and white photo of my workbench because like most of us who are way over 40, black and white is what we started out with.  In fact, when I convert to black and white, I always think of my old friends, Tri-X film and D-76, remember those?  

Next month I'll no doubt be back blogging about the beach.

Now head on over to my daughter's site and see what she's been up to this month:

Kimberly Teichrow Photography