Mellow Yellow Monday

Didn't come to swim myself (just for

a walk on the pier), but I'm glad to see that 

the lifeguard has a bright yellow

surfboard in case he has to rescue someone. 

 No MP3 player though.

Believe it or not, last year a lifeguard

at one of the Brooklyn beaches was

caught all plugged in while he was on duty—

one day after someone drowned in a riptide!

[You can see more Mellow Yellow here.]

shadow Shot Sunday

I guess this would have to be one of my

all-time favorite shadows—shot from the

campanile in Piazza San Marco, of course

(preferably like this, at high noon, when

the bells are ringing and the shadow falls

across the Procuratie Vecchie, which have

been here since the 12th century).

[See more Shadow Shots here.]

Photo Hunter — "sparkles"

I was once lucky enough to stay for a few days at a

house up above this river in Idaho. When the sun shone 

on the cool, clear water, it positively sparkled.

There was a lovely spot set up down on the bank where 

you could sit and meditate on this beautiful

scene—if you could stop worrying about one of 

the local bears joining you, that is!

[See more "sparkles" at TNChick's place here.]

Skywatch Friday

The other morning, as I was walking across the

Brooklyn Bridge on my way to work, this police

helicopter kept circling the bridge the whole

time—around and around and around—and I have 

to say it made me a little nervous! After

all, the BB is a pretty high-profile NYC landmark.

I won't stop walking across it though (also have

to ride the subway, and, frankly, I worry 

about that sometimes, too).

[See more Skywatch here.]

Thursday Challenge: Family

I watched this family of snow monkeys

for a long time. The little one was being a 

total pest—and if he was looking for

attention from his elders, he definitely got it.

 Looks like he knows he's in trouble now!

[See how others interpreted this challenge here.]

abc wednesday - T is for "time"

The owner of this shop was NOT thrilled

to see me taking a picture of his nifty

clocks. He'd probably be even less

thrilled to find me sharing it here.

So I'm putting all you clock designers

(and I just know you're out there) on

the honor system—no "borrowing," okay?

[See more "T" posts here.]

Getting Ready to Run

This group of folks met with a trainer

on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge, 

did a few "pushups," and set off

across the bridge at a jog.  Good for

them—but you really can't take pictures

while you're jogging, so count me out.

[See more of That's My World here.]