Lightning Storm

A huge lightning storm was last night in Houston. This shot was taken by my little brother, Oliver!


Did you know... While both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers until after they give birth in the spring. Therefore, according to every historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, every single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen - had to be a girl. We should've known. Only women would be able to drag a fat man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost....

Blooming Chestnut

A blooming chestnut - see it in full size!

The Connection

Another shot from the sunny Houston - if the label was right, this is some sort of tropical flower from Africa

Big Rigs

While being in Fonda (New York) I had the chance to capture this... it looks like the trucks have had totally conquered the road!

Lumber... Johnny!

Yep, the guy's name is Johnny, so... no Lumber Jack!


Today's joke:

A couple were celebrating 50 years together. Their three kids, all very successful, agreed to a Sunday dinner in their honor.
"Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad," gushed son number one .... 'Sorry I'm running late. I had an emergency at the hospital with a patient, you know how it is, and I didn't have time to get you a gift."
"Not to worry," said the father. "The important thing is that we're all together today."
Son number two arrived and announced, "You and Mom look great, Dad. I just flew in from Los Angeles between depositions and didn't have time to shop for you." "It's nothing," said the father. "We're glad you were able to come."
Just then the daughter arrived. "Hello and happy anniversary! I'm sorry, but my boss is sending me out of town and I was really busy packing so I didn't have time to get you anything."
After they had finished dessert, the father said, "There's something your mother and I have wanted to tell you for a long time. You see, we were very poor. Despite this, we were able to send each of you to college. Throughout the years your mother and I knew that we loved each other very much, but we just never found the time to get married."
The three children gasped and all said, "You mean we're bastards?"
"Yep," said the father. "And cheap ones too."

Following the Sun

It's not a sunflower, but it was following the sun... shot taken in Galveston, TX

Update: Well, I guess I was wrong about this flower... actually it is a sort of sunflower, kinda miniature... it's been confirmed by a real florist!


An African immigrant, just after being recognized his legal status as legal resident in Germany, he started walking on the sidewalks of his new hometown. Soon he sees another walker and he starts talking to him:
- Thank you, dear German fella, thank you for accepting me in your beautiful country, for offering me help, home and welfare!
The walker says:
- You're wrong, buddy! I'm Albanian, not German!
The African keeps walking further and soon meets another walker.
- Thank you for accepting me in your beautiful Germany! says the African.
The guy stares for a second to the African, and tells him;
- I'm sorry, but I'm not German, I'm Bosnian!
Then he sees another guy, and tells him the same thing as he did with previously two guys.
- I'm sorry dude, but I'm not German, I'm Russian!
Kinda disappointed, the African keeps walking, then he sees an old woman passing by. He stops her and asks her:
- Excuse me, madam, are you German?
- No, answers the old woman, I'm Turkish!
Wondering what's going on, he asks her another question:
- But woman, where in the world are these Germans?
The old woman checks her handwatch and answers:
- They're for sure at work!

Sunset colors

I took this shot last night while traveling through Canada...

Natural

Shot taken today in the backyard

Rainy Day

Yeasterday was a very stinky day... been raining almost all day long, giving you the feeling that autumn is near, not the summer...

Today's joke:

Goldie, a recently widowed lady, was sitting on a Florida beach near Venice. She looked up and noticed that an elderly gentleman had walked up, placed his blanket on the sand nearby and began reading a book.
Smiling, she attempted to strike up a conversation with him:
- Hello, sir, how are you?
- Fine, thank you, he responded, and turned back to his book.
- I love the beach. Do you come here often? she asked.
- First time since my wife passed away last year, he replied.
- Do you live around here? she asked.
- Yes, he answered, continuing to read.
Goldie persisted:
- Do you like pussy cats?
With that, he threw his book down, jumped off his blanket on to hers, tore off both their swimsuits, and gave her the most passionate ride of her life!
As the cloud of sand began to settle, Goldie gasped and asked the man:
- How did you know that was what I wanted?
The man replied:
- How did you know my name was Katz?

Stihl

A tall but dead tree, several Stihl chain saws, two hard workers and an amateur photographer - me... that was the action scene!

Today's joke:

The preacher's, Sunday sermon was,"Forgive Your Enemies." He asked, how many have forgiven their enemies?
About half held up their hands.
He then repeated his question.
Now about 80 percent held up their hands.
He then repeated his question.
All responded, except one elderly lady.
- Mrs. Jones, are you not willing to forgive your enemies?
- I don't have any.
- Mrs. Jones, that is very unusual. How old are you?
- Ninety-three, she replied.
- Mrs. Jones, please come down in front and tell the congregation how a person cannot have an enemy in the world?
The little sweetheart of a lady tottered down the aisle, and said:
- It's easy, I just outlived those bitches!

Traces

I'll let y'all guess where about are these traces coming from... :) No manipulations were involved!

Today's joke:

-I can't handle it anymore, your honor! says the wife. My husband treats me like a dog!
-Does he beat you?
-No your honor, but he asks me to be faithful to him!

Fresh Green

Another macro... this time it's green!

Today's joke:

A lady goes to her priest one day and tells him:
- Father, I have a problem. I have two female parrots, but they only know how to say one thing.
- What do they say? the priest inquired.
The woman says:
- They say, "Hi, we're hookers! Do you want to have some fun?"
- That's obscene! the priest exclaimed, then he thought for a moment.
- You know, he said, I may have a solution to your problem. I have two male talking parrots, which I have taught to pray and read the Bible. Bring your two parrots over to my house, and we'll put them in the cage with Frank and Jacob. My parrots can teach your parrots to pray and worship, and your parrots are sure to stop saying that phrase in no time!
- Thank you, the woman responded, this may very well be the solution!
The next day, she brought her female parrots to the priest's house. As he ushered her in, she saw that his two male parrots were inside their cage, holding rosary beads and praying. Impressed, she walked over and placed her parrots in with them. After a few minutes, the
female parrots cried out in unison:
- Hi, we're hookers! Do you want to have some fun?
There was stunned silence. Shocked, one male parrot looked over at the other male parrot and exclaimed, "Put the beads away, Frank. Our prayers have been answered!

Fishermen

Another shot from Galveston Island...

Today's joke:

A guy came into a bar one day and said to the barman:
- Give me sixdouble vodkas!
The barman says:
- Wow! You must have had one hell of a day!
- Yes, I've just found out my older brother is gay.
The next day the same guy came into the bar and placed the same order for drinks.
When the bartender asked what the problem was today the answer came back:
- I've just found out that my younger brother is gay too!
On the third day the guy came into the bar and ordered another six double vodkas.
The bartender said:
- Darn! Doesn't anybody in your family like women?
- Yeah, my wife...