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September 23rd, 2007 · by map · 8 Comments

Thank you, Site5! I would complain about the RAID array failure at my host, which led to a three day outage here at avablog, but I’m piggybacking on my friend Greg’s account, so…. You didn’t miss much, anyway. We’ve been up in Decorah since Friday afternoon for the annual apple cider weekend. This event revolves around the collection and pressing of a couple bushels of apples into apple cider. Ava had a great time, and I got plenty of pictures out at the orchard and around the apple press:

apples

And speaking of pictures, Leah and her family got me a spiff birthday present this year. There was no lens, but I’ve already ordered a simple one from Amazon. Now all I have to do is find a nice macro lens with a little range to it. If anyone has any recommendations…. Kevin’s let me borrow his nice Sigma 50mm EX macro this weekend, and it takes some nice shots. I’m hoping I can rent some lenses I’m interested in buying before I purchase them. And perhaps impose on the generosity of friends who’re already shooting with Canon lenses (or Sigma, or Tamron, or whatever). My first shots with the new rig are up — of course – on Flickr.

Sorry for the downtime!

Tags: Photography

  • http://arredonald.blogspot.com/ Lauren/ Paida

    Best birthday present EVAH!

  • http://arredonald.blogspot.com/ Lauren/ Paida

    Best birthday present EVAH!

  • http://www.philosyphia.com NathanPralle

    I lived in Decorah for 4 years and never once knew or participated in the apple cider events. I guess I didn’t even know there were orchards around there, but half the time I was in class, and the other half trying to figure out something nefarious to do. ;)

    Beautiful area, though. I nearly weep every time I have to leave; my soul lives between the limestone, I swear.

  • http://www.nathanpralle.com/blog/ Nathan Pralle

    I lived in Decorah for 4 years and never once knew or participated in the apple cider events. I guess I didn’t even know there were orchards around there, but half the time I was in class, and the other half trying to figure out something nefarious to do. ;)

    Beautiful area, though. I nearly weep every time I have to leave; my soul lives between the limestone, I swear.

  • http://nicheplayer.net map

    I actually asked my father-in-law, who’s a prof at Luther and has been for many years, if he recognized your name. He didn’t. Guess you never took any anthro classes from him. Too much naked soccer, perhaps?

  • http://nicheplayer.net map

    I actually asked my father-in-law, who’s a prof at Luther and has been for many years, if he recognized your name. He didn’t. Guess you never took any anthro classes from him. Too much naked soccer, perhaps?

  • http://www.philosyphia.com NathanPralle

    I had many anthro-geek friends, but never really got into it myself. I only ever took Anthro 30 from Staley and that was more than enough of the subject for me (besides…it was an 8am class, being conscious at that time was hard enough). There’s several anthro folks I could name and he’d probably know, but I doubt that’d get me a job anywhere. ;)

    Nope….CS and Philosophy were my subjects, so I’m much more familiar with those folks. And I wasn’t one of the outspoken, always-in-the-paper sort of students, so I didn’t necessarily garner a lot of exposure, but I had a great time and learned a lot nonetheless.

  • http://www.nathanpralle.com/blog/ Nathan Pralle

    I had many anthro-geek friends, but never really got into it myself. I only ever took Anthro 30 from Staley and that was more than enough of the subject for me (besides…it was an 8am class, being conscious at that time was hard enough). There’s several anthro folks I could name and he’d probably know, but I doubt that’d get me a job anywhere. ;)

    Nope….CS and Philosophy were my subjects, so I’m much more familiar with those folks. And I wasn’t one of the outspoken, always-in-the-paper sort of students, so I didn’t necessarily garner a lot of exposure, but I had a great time and learned a lot nonetheless.