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June 30, 2008

Happy birthday Dad!

Peony (1)

Today is my Dad's birthday, so happy birthday!  I'm not sure how he feels about peonies, but I like them.  This flower was blooming right before I left.  Our yard is too shady to get too many peony blooms, and I was happy for the couple we got this year.

I got 6 rolls of film developed today.  I love that excitement right before you rip open the outer envelope, holding the photos.  I always quickly flip through the stack - usually in the car before I drive off - and am always initially disappointed.  Then, when I get home or to wherever I'm going, I slowly go through the roll, remembering the shots.  And then I tend to find ones I like.  Stories and photos to follow.  Right now I'm going to go suffer quietly with my cold.

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Happy Birthday, Carl!

Happy Birthday in deed.

Before the digital camera, I was the exact same way with photo developing.

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