150/365: Vancouver & Mnt Baker

An exceptionally clear day where I got a unique view of Mount. Baker looming over downtown Vancouver from the ferry ride.

149/365: Solider

He stands guard in the corner...forever watching...

148/365: Nanaimo Harbour

Another day of blue skies and wispy clouds overlooking Nanaimo...

147/365: Spectro

I have clearly ran out of interesting things to take pictures of!

This the tube of eczema cream on my desk. It is made by Spectro... and yes, I bought the kids version. Why? Because if it's good enough for kids, it's good enough for me right?

Actually it was a free sample tube I got somewhere, and I compared the ingredients between the adult version and kids version. The only difference I found was the "kids" written on the front and the dopey looking water droplet face included on the packaging. Obviously I had to pick the water droplet with a face!

146/365: Stella

Oh Stella~ You are too good for me!

145/365: West Coast

A sunset view of the West Coast looking from Nanaimo

144/365: New Lens?

143/365: Drawing Tips

A bonus tip in the form of a drawing... I guess Nanaimo waitresses would like those kind of tips?

142/365: Mini Wheats

This is currently what I have for breakfast everyday. A yummy blend of whole wheat and the sugar we all crave!!

141/365: Badminton

I found a local church that hosts drop-in badminton for $15/6 months. Pretty good deal I suppose? Time to exercise!

140/365: Dog Feet

An obedient dog following the lanes on the sidewalk.

139/365: Blue Skies

Yet another lazy ferry ride back to Nanaimo...
My car was conveniently parked right at the outter deck so that...

1) I can recline on my chair and stare up in to the sky.
2) The sun would fry my car and me along inside it.

138/365: 5 years

Holy cow it's been 5 years already with my current employer...

137b/365: The cat goes "Meoooooooowww"...

Meet my friend, she likes to tell us stories from this picture book given as a birthday present (the present wasn't even for her!). And what better way to compliment a children's tale than to provide funny animal noises! =D

137/365: DB's

Another convocation celebration, this time up at Simon Fraser University. Not the best of weather but we had some great fun nonetheless! Congratulations Charing!

136/365: Harewood Arms Pub

This pub is becoming a favorite hang-out place for us Wednesday nights. We play Music Trivia (which I am absolutely useless at) and cash in on cheap burgers! ($4.25 home-made burgers, can't go wrong with that!) I know.. the picture isn't actually of the burger. I devoured mines too quickly and the thought of a photo came afterwards. So I only have a picture of some left over dry ribs XD

Nananimo is slowly becoming more lively!

135/365: Pipers Lagoon

Another visit to Pipers Lagoon.

134/365: Memos

This is basically my system of trying to remember all the things I need to do at work... Needless to say, it did not survive very long and I've thrown most of these out! I need to either slow down time or be allowed to pull out a time-out card just for me to do all the things I want

133/365: Kite

I remember flying this thing a couple years back and it was pretty easy to keep it up. Maybe the Nanaimo winds are different, but this time it kept wanting to zoom down and attack the ground... I also have one of those kites with 2 strings where you can kind of control where it flies and do air stunts with it. I couldn't control it at all and ended up having it twirl in circles and just wrap the 2 strings together =p

I guess I have something new to practice!

5D Mark II; Shutter speed 1/100s; Aperture f/7; Focal 24mm; ISO 100

132/365: Lighthouse Bistro

I have not had the pleasure of eating here yet, but I pass by every time I take a stroll during my breaks. It looks fancy and very cozy to be in though, with an outstanding view of the water and islands surrounding Nanaimo. I guess I'm more interested in seeing what this building sees everyday...

5D Mark II; Shutter speed 1/250s; Aperture f/8; Focal 16mm; ISO 100

131/365: Reflections

Finding some tranquility in the day when it obviously does not exist where I work...

5D Mark II; Shutter speed 1/15s; Aperture f/10; Focal 88mm; ISO 1250

130/365: Baked Crab Shell

At Nanaimo's Nautical Seafood Resturant:
Baked Crab Shell stuffed with fin fish, scallops, prawns and crab *drools*

5D Mark II; Shutter speed 1/40s; Aperture f/2.8; Focal 50mm; ISO 500

129/365: Spiked

5D Mark II; Shutter speed 1/15s; Aperture f/2.8; Focal 16mm; ISO 125

I was at Nanaimo's Red Martini Grill enjoying live jazz jam by "University Jam" and ordered myself a Gourmet Mac and Cheese. Complete with Mac, and of course, 5 different kinds of Cheese =)

5D Mark II; Shutter speed 1/50s; Aperture f/5.6; Focal 50mm; ISO 3200

127/365: Death and Life

The balance of death and life is so closely intertwined.

5D Mark II; Shutter speed 1/160s; Aperture f/9; Focal 24mm; ISO 100

126/365: What a Drag

I experienced an interesting sight while boarding the ferry to Dingy Dock Pub...
Crossing my fingers that this was not the norm in Nanaimo... What did I get myself in to?


5D Mark II; Shutter speed 1/60s; Aperture f/3.5; Focal 50mm; ISO 100

125/365: Hairless

Some places warrant having hair.
Some places warrant leaving shaved/trimmed.
Some places should NOT have hair on their own.


5D Mark II; Shutter speed 1/52s; Aperture f/2.8; Focal 50mm; ISO 200

124/365: Signature Mark

I had been asked once why I was afraid to share... Was it from insecurity? Did my hesitation stem from a concern on how others may react? Or was it to create a sense of control?

I have yet to answer that question, let alone be able to share. I shall continue pondering and see if I will ever be comfortable at all. It is definitely a new question I had not considered before.

However, I will always be willing to share a piece of my cake~

5D Mark II; Shutter speed 1/40s; Aperture f/2.8; Focal 50mm; ISO 800

123/365: Happy Day

I attended Joanas' convocation today and shared many happy memories on this special occassion! Congratulations on your graduation, you will make a Superb nurse!

5D Mark II; Shutter speed 1/200s; Aperture f/4; Focal 60mm; ISO 100

122/365: Stormy

I suppose these are typical clouds in Vancouver... but regardless, its not the most pleasent sight to see when you return home.

5D Mark II; Shutter speed 1/250s; Aperture f/8; Focal 16mm; ISO 100

121/365: Motion

Um...This post was really just me playing around with my new flash. Enjoy!
I set it to 2nd curtain firing and had fun swiveling on my chair =p

5D Mark II; Shutter speed 2s; Aperture f/22; Focal 24mm; ISO 100