“I can’t imagine anything more worthwhile than doing what I most love. And they pay me for it.”
– Edgar Winter
Not only do I get some really fantastic views as I head into work, I also have the best views from the classroom that acts as my office. When the day isn’t going as I planned, I just look out my window for a few minutes. You can’t beat this!
The view from my office/classroom.
My place of employment for the last 18 1/2 years.
Waiting for the clock to strike 6:30 am so I can enter the building.
The view just outside the door of my first US History class of the day.
Looking up at the tower at Ossining High School. Many years ago classes used to be held here.
Looking out the window in front of me,
What is it now that I know I see?
Brilliant sunshine, wisps of white, naked trees and river white.
The limbs reach up ever towards the blue,
Waiting for the sunset to start anew.
Once again, please excuse the bad cell phone photo!
Luna the rabbit, loving member of the family
Undeniably soft, always loyal
Nonchalant is her story,
Always seeking, agile, affectionate and amazing
“Every day is a great day for hockey.”
-Mario Lemieux
“All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity.”
-Gordie Howe
Tonight was the last hockey game of 2017 for my daughter. Thankfully, the team won 3-2 and Hope even got an assist on one of the goals. Who says girls can’t play hockey? Speaking of young ladies, if you haven’t already, take a look at the second quote. I don’t know if Gordie Howe meant to include women, but I can tell you with 100% certainty that the young ladies who play hockey are fully aware and use with no hesitation every curse word under the sun. Don’t let anyone tell you different!!!!!!
A naked tree reaching up to the sky. Pictures like this symbolize the death of one season and the awakening of another. With no leaves, they seem to searching for something that they probably will never find. This is why I love hiking during the fall and winter. You just look up and life is waiting for you!
My second favorite hiking photo of the year! This was a sunset after exiting the woods in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (late October). The contrast between the sky and the trees is what makes the photo special for me.
This photo rounds out my top three photos of the year. Taken at my parents house, I love the colors in this picture, especially how you don’t see a direct cut off, instead the darker colors fade into the lighter.
My second favorite photo of the year was taken after a late afternoon hike in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. It was getting dark very quickly and the temperature was somewhere in the mid 40’s. Even though it was a short hike, it was a good one.
This is my favorite photo of 2017. I decided that after I dropped my daughter off at hockey practice that I would go to the Appalachian Railroad station to take some pictures. I actually sat down on the tracks facing north and took this shot.
The Zen Hiker 