Photo-a-day 2016.12.31 (fin)

Fireworks

New Year's fireworks from the Space Needle in Seattle, WA

Technically, taken from my new Sony a6000 camera (instead of the Sony RX-100 III of all the other photo-a-day pics), and technically taken after 12/31. Oh well.

Also, an announcement:  This will be my final photo-a-day picture. 

I have decided to close this project so I can focus my energies on other goals. This project is always fruitful because I can look back on the year and know generally what I was up to throughout the year. So while I will miss having that for 2017, I still have plan to keep up my photography skills, especially since I am still learning how to use my new mirrorless camera =)

Happy new year everyone!

Photo-a-day 2016.12.30

Lunchbox Laboratory

Custom burger at Lunchbox Laboratory. This is the vegan black bean patty with pepper jack cheese, grilled onions, fried egg, and avocado

Photo-a-day 2016.12.29

Christmas tree reflection

From the lobby in my office building

Photo-a-day 2016.12.28

5th Ave lighting

Holiday lights are still up on 5th Ave in Seattle, WA

Photo-a-day 2016.12.27

Greetings from Austin

Greetings from my hometown

Photo-a-day 2016.12.26

Amaebi

Amaebi from Keepers Sushi in Sugar Land, TX

Photo-a-day 2016.12.25

Peking duck

Peking duck for Christmas Day dinner, from Jade Garden in Sugar Land, TX

Photo-a-day 2016.12.24

Retail decorations

As seen inside the Galleria mall in Houston, TX. Very festive, many other neat holiday lights throughout the mall

Photo-a-day 2016.12.23

Seafood roll sampler

Seafood roll sampler from Garbo's in Austin, TX

From left to right - crab roll, lobster roll, shrimp roll. Crab could have used a bit more flavor, but both the lobster and shrimp were really tasty and the bread was done really well.

Photo-a-day 2016.12.22

Morning red glow

Photo-a-day 2016.12.21

Crab deviled eggs

Crab deviled eggs during Crabby Hour at Etta's Restaurant

I rather liked this. Much crab, very soft, wow.

Photo-a-day 2016.12.20

Strung lights

Wandering the neighborhood and playing a bit with camera

Photo-a-day 2016.12.19

New specs

After almost 7 years free from corrective lenses thanks to LASIK, it was time to get computer glasses. As much as I wasn't crazy about wearing glasses again, the light filtering really DOES help with computer monitors...

Photo-a-day 2016.12.18

Code Names

Playing the game Code Names

Photo-a-day 2016.12.17

Candy Cane Lane

Candy Cane Lane - small street in a neighborhood of Seattle, WA that puts up decorations and this giant centerpiece annually. This is my first time visiting. I think their participation has gone down from when they first made themselves famous...

Photo-a-day 2016.12.16

Piggy balloon

Gift received for my birthday. Awesome balloon

Photo-a-day 2016.12.15

Urban lights

Photo-a-day 2016.12.14

Unnecessarily long receipt

This receipt was literally longer than my arm, and it was for 7 grocery items. Seriously???

Photo-a-day 2016.12.13

Clow key ornament

From SmallRiniLady

For those who do not know, the clow key is from Cardcaptor Sakura, a manga/anime from CLAMP that ended around the year 2000. Apparently they are creating a sequel manga as well as a new anime in the works. ほえー！

Photo-a-day 2016.12.12

Plant sticker

Acquired from some booth at the Austin Renegade Craft Fair, unfortunately I do not remember from which vendor...