the weather outside is [lounge]

to anyone and everyone who stop by this blog, thank you for reading. i hope you're having a wonderful holiday season and looking forward to a happy new year!

a [befuddled] mind

by far one of my biggest weaknesses is the inability to multitask. to really focus on anything, i have to completely un-focus on everything else. maybe it's just the way my mind works, or it could be my gender. the one advantage to this is when i am focused on something it truly does have my undivided attention, of course that comes with the cost of not paying attention to anything else.

the better part of november was spent studying for one of my architecture exams. for weeks i was educated on the advantages and disadvantages of different hvac systems, sewage pipe sizing, and foot-candles counts of different light fixtures. after taking my exam, i awoke from my architectural induced coma, to find fall had passed me by. there were no leaves on the trees, and christmas lights had somehow appeared on buildings and trees.

i'm currently planning on taking a few weeks off from studying to enjoy the christmas season with friends and family. let's all hope i have enough motivation to pick back up after the first of the year. not only does finishing my exams make a great resolution, but with a lack of holidays, combined with the weather, january and feburary are great month to stay inside and study

weekend[wooderson]

much like wooderson in "dazed and confused" i went back and relived a bit of high school this weekend.

my old high school was playing for the football state championship. when i was in high school, our team only won one game, so i was excited to root for my alma mater when we actually had a chance to win, and for an important game no less.

even though over a decade has passed, it was funny how easily i slipped into the same routine i followed in high school. being on the yearbook staff, most of the time i would find myself on the sidelines taking pictures of the plays, players and fans. sitting in the stands this weekend, i found myself feeling out of place. within a matter of minutes i left the stands and started walking around the stadium looking for the best angle with the best light. i'm sure there were those in the stands watching the game, reliving their glory days playing on the football team. well, i was no different. this weekend i relived my glory days as a yearbook staff photographer. this weekend also made me thankful for the digital technology we now have, as i don't think i ever took any "great" football pics with film back in the day.

rose hill ended up winning 21-0 becoming the 4A state champs!

...and that's cool...all right, all right, all right.

a la [cart]

wichita just got a lot more urban, hipper, and tastier. we've moved up from hot dog carts to taco trailers. now, although we have a long long way to go before catching up with portland or austin, i love seeing more carts like this showing up around downtown.

if you're able to find this trailer, i recommend the carne asada taco's.

i love [karaoke] in the fall

celebrating the birthday of a friend, karaoke-ing the night away was the perfect excuse to dust off the camera.

not only did i enjoy capturing the wonderful faces people make while singing along to bonnie tyler and ben folds, i was also reminded that night, we're entering my favorite time of year. the sun is still out, illuminating the colors autumn provides, but a jacket is needed to hide you from the increasing hint of winter. the time of year where you find yourself tempted inside by the promise of a fireplace and the warmth of a cup of coffee. scarves start their slow migration from storage spaces onto suits and smocks. dinners become gravy laden and desserts oven baked. a time perfectly fit to focus on friends and family.

i was also reminded that night, why i never got a record deal. i did discover however, i do a great rendition of "mahna-mahna".