We Win!!!

Congratulations to the Cincinnati Reds for winning their home opener 7-6!!!

Today Is Feel Sorry For Myself Day. Tomorrow Back To Normal

This has nothing to do with what my blog is about but I got a little bit of bad news this morning. I went to the Doc's yesterday to check up on how my sugar level is doing (I have type 2 diabetes) my sugar is down to 205, my sugar level was tested in the morning and after fasting, that's not good at all, although a 175 points less then what I was originally diagnosed with a couple of months ago. Soooooo they are increasing my meds, If I don't smarten up more insulin will soon become a part of my life, I want nothing to do with that or these damn pills. More walks with the camera!!!

One More Day Until Opening Day

REDS ALERT REDS ALERT!!!

Not only is the Cincinnati Reds having opening day this week but the best news, photography wise, is that the first night game will end with a big bang. You guessed it, FIREWORKS!!! I'll be at my usual spot this Saturday taking photos. Of course I'll be posting those, just in case you were asking yourself.

Just a sample of what is to come.

Random Photographs of Cincinnati

9th Street
Fun fact about Cincinnati - In 1835 Cincinnati was the first city to have airmail, it was sent by hot air balloon.

7th Street
Fun Fact about Cincinnati -1853 - First practical steam fire engine. First city to establish a municipal fire department and first fire pole.

City Hall 
Fun Fact - 1869 - First professional baseball team - the Cincinnati Red Stockings. I have decided after reading this fun fact to start a list of random things I am grateful for. First on my list is I am grateful for the Cincinnati Reds renaming its baseball team. Seriously the Cincinnati Red Stockings?

Central Parkway 
Fun Fact - 1880 - First and only city to build and own a major railroad. Apparently that idea was a little more successful then the subway system. http://www.cincinnati-transit.net/subway.html

Garfield 
Fun Fact - 1902 - First reinforced concrete skyscraper - the Ingalls Building

Church Door - The actual door is insignificant I really find the archway worthy of a photograph.
Fun Fact - 1935 - First Major League Baseball night game.

Main Street 
Fun Fact - William Howard Taft - 27th President of the United States, born in Cincinnati in 1857. If your ever in the City a must place to visit is the Taft Museum. www.taftmuseum.org

Race Street

As I was heading down Central Parkway I quickly passed by this mural, my first thought was "a mural of W.C. Fields?" I had to make a U turn and discovered how wrong I was. I am assuming this individual is some prominent Cincinnati figure but I have absolutely no idea. If I find out I'll certainly let you know.

So Spunky and I ended our little trip in Covington, KY, I thought Spunky would enjoy seeing the Paul Brown Stadium, which is behind Spunky, I was right, he was so thrilled.

Spunky's New Adventure-My New Travel Companion

Our electricity went out today, Spunky got bored quickly so I told him I would take him to the big city so he can help me take some photographs. I'm working on the photos now so check back soon. You can tell by his eyes that he was so excited to be in Cincinnati.

It's the Weekend

What does that mean? Heading into Cincinnati to take more photographs. Stay tuned.

Rant #2

As you may or may not know I have some pet peeves when it comes to photography, the first one was posting photos of blurry pictures, this next one I came across is not only annoying but disgusting. Again you may think that is soooooo adorable however......please don't post a photograph of your child picking his or her nose. Again, no matter how adorable you may think it is, it's pretty gross. Although I gave a photographic example in Rant #1 I will gladly refrain from doing so now, not that I had an example ready.

Happy St. Patty's Day

Remember to be responsible, don't drink and drive. Someone out there loves you.

Yep I know, someone has to be the killjoy.

Homeless?

Taken while I was at Sawyer Point photographing the Ohio River. I thought at first that this might be a homeless person but looking at the photo again I am not so sure. I couldn't find any belongings near him, anyway I hope someone wakes him up before the water reaches him. Ya think I'm kidding?