A Snap, A Set and A Song - Gold

Time once again to link with Thea at A Snap, A Set and A Song for this week's theme of Gold. Stop by her site to see her take - and possibly join us with your own post.

A Snap

At first I didn't know what direction to go in for this theme, as I have set myself a rule that the SNAP will only be a photo that I myself have taken, and I was about to go away for a few days so I didn't have the time to take one specifically for this theme. Then I realized that the hotel I was heading to is quite gold itself.

I did not take this photo.

However, when I arrived (actually I am at this hotel at the moment), the fog was so thick that I couldn't even see the hotel, let alone photograph it. I am on the 35th floor and can't see an inch out of my window either!

So, what to do? Then as I was downstairs, getting my coffee, I had a look at the holiday decorations that are down there and found this ... a gold ornament!

The Set

In 1962 I went to the movies to see a little spy movie which appeared to be becoming quite popular ... Dr. No. The James Bond series continues until today, but perhaps the best (and best known) of all of the movies fits this week's theme.

The Song

And perhaps the best known song in the series, performed by Dame Shirley Bassey ...

Friday Favorite - Look Out!!

Once again we join with with Thea at The Happy Shutterbug - for a Friday Favorite.

You think giving my nephew a broomstick and then telling him to swing it is a good idea - even if he is swinging at a piñata? Does my son's expression give you any clue?. (From my grandsons' birthday/Halloween party.)

A Snap, A Set and A Song - December

Time once again to link with Thea at A Snap, A Set and A Song for this week's theme of December. Stop by her site to see her take - and possibly join us with your own post.




So many directions I could have gone with this theme - the first one which came to mind was snow - but that's really for later - after winter actually arrives at the very end of December. Generally December is not a very snowy month.

But while many people think of December and its association with a certain holiday that brings a jolly man in a red suit, my mind goes to the holiday we celebrate. With that in mind, here is ...

A Snap (or three)

Even in Walt Disney World we bring and light the menorah. Here is our daughter lighting the candle for the first night of Chanukah at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge (December, 2005).

And in the American Adventure in EPCOT, one of the storytellers tells the story of Chanukah against a proper background of menorahs and dreidels.

A Set

For those who ask how the festival is spelled (it's not a holiday, but simply a rather insignificant commemoration that has gained stature simply because it falls near that other holiday), at the top of the set is the only proper way to spell it ...

A Song

I had a decision to make here as well. Should I go with a traditional Chanukah song, or something perhaps a bit more contemporary - as if  there were a lot of contemporary Chanukah songs. Aw heck ... here's Adam Sandler ...

Saturday night is the first night of Chanukah and to all who celebrate ...

Tell Me Tuesdays

Winter is cold here in the northeast and I don’t get out as often as I would like to take photos. However, I am introducing a new weekly feature on my photo blog - Gathered Images - Tell Me Tuesday will feature one of my photos with information on how it came to be. How and where it was taken, technical information, and if any post-processing was done will all be shared. Sometimes before and after shots will be shown.

Then it becomes your turn to critique the photo (don’t worry, I have a thick skin) which can be anything from “I like/don’t like it” to a discussion of how you might have handled the same shot and/or done something differently. Since this is art, anything you like or don’t like is valid.

And finally, you will be given the opportunity to join in with your own Tell Me Tuesday post. Just add your link at the bottom of each post.

It all starts on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 ... hope to see you there!