YAUM's PHOTO DIARY

Just learned that "Bruce McCurdy" the wonderful, fun and very knowledgeable host of the Cult of hockey has passed. After yesterday...

 

Mr Woo passed away several years back. I will give his wife and children his pictures if they are still at the dump when I return soon. From...

 

Here are this years submissions to the Alberta Foundation for the Arts buy. 14x14 Inch Clear Glass Ambrotype, Tree Abstract, Elk Island Nati...

 

I have submitted my "Art Acquisition by Application" buy-grant for 2025 to the AFA (Alberta Foundation for the Arts).  Hopefully t...

 

Quite a send off on my last night at work. Tons of fresh snow and the flare is going strong I work at a petrochemical plant. 2 hours and 45 ...

I might be staying here, rooms run 6000-8000 Baht plus air and water, so maybe $600-$700 CAD a month. Fridge, microwave, bot water, air, bed...

1421 CAD Air Ticket, lets say $1800 CAD or 3 months accommodation. I should be able to do the entire trip for $5000-7000 CAD. Plus the money...

 

Today’s art book buys, all used, around $66 CAD.

I am enjoying my workouts! I went to the gym/pool today the third straight day and have gym/pool visits already planned for Friday and  Sund...

I have never been a huge Shakespeare guy, but my tastes may changing and improving!! Otheloo 2015

 

 

Soon will be able to devote myself full time to my photography. I have only 4 1/2 security work shifts left till retirement. Scared about le...

  Flip Turn

After tonight, it will be 8 shifts till retirement, after 30 years onsite as a guard. It all feels so strange, dreamlike and not real. Sayin...

It might not be pretty but it works! This version is also much more durable than my previous cardboard box setup. The woodworking tools are ...

Had a thought. I wonder if they still do Buddhist Meditation at the local Temple. I studied there years ago, might be time to return! Lots o...

So am starting my workouts to get into better shape. If I want to do AMBROTOS KANATA into my seventies, I need to be in much better overall ...

With 10 shifts until I am unemployed (retired). I need to get my wet plate trailer up and running! Been working on a simple homemade exhaust...