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...

Photo-a-day 2016.12.11

Paper crafts

Paper crafts art by SmallRiniLady at the GeekCraft Expo

Photo-a-day 2016.12.10

Candy display case

Candy display case at Lolli and Pops

Photo-a-day 2016.12.09

Holiday party pic

Photo-a-day 2016.12.08

Makeshift snow protector

Photo-a-day 2016.12.07

Holiday cookies

Photo-a-day 2016.12.06

Building the corner

The entire office has been watching this building go up, and we have collectively wondered why they hadn't built the corner yet, then we collectively gasped as we saw them actually working to finish the corner... after 3 months or so...

Photo-a-day 2016.12.05

Room rearranged

Everything but the computer desk and kitchen table moved around. It feels narrow again, yet somehow spacious. We'll see in the next few weeks how I feel about it.

Photo-a-day 2016.12.04

Le Pichet

Grande Assiette dish of the charcuterie in Le Pichet, Seattle, WA

Big plate o' meat variety. I enjoyed the variety for sure. Can't name exactly what all of these are - there were two salamis, two terrines (one chicken one pork), beef tongue, two sausages, and ham aka prosciutto aka jambon

Photo-a-day 2016.12.03

New toys

Black Friday plus cyber Monday equals new toys. 

If it's not clear, that's the Sony a6000 mirrorless camera with two lenses, Final Fantasy XV for PS4, and 3 new beads for my fancy charms bracelet (two from Ohm and one from the Austin airport).

Not pictured from my buying spree: two orders of camera accessories, a NAS HD, portable charger, cable modem, body lotion, and miscellaneous clothing I bought over the weekend in store... yea, my bank account was a little injured

Photo-a-day 2016.12.02

Tendon bao

Tendon bao from Lionhead in Seattle, WA

Photo-a-day 2016.12.01

Carved out ship

Carved out ship on display at the MOHAI (Museum of History and Industry) in Seattle, WA