http://blog.jonathanmoral.com The things I do to pass the time as I get older by the minute. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:59:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We have had quite the heat wave here recently! Oppressive humidity and highs flirting with triple digit temperatures make going outside feel like walking through pudding. Thank goodness for A/C! The heat makes anything outside more challenging, whether is be working in the yard, washing the car, outdoor dining, playing sports ... http://blog.jonathanmoral.com/2008/08/06/august-heat/ Aside from the usual asian+camera+tourist stereotypical jokes, I make it a point to have a camera with me most of the time. My current phone, a Blackberry, doesn't have a camera so I rely on a small, 5 megapixel Sony camera for quick shots and other times when I either ... http://blog.jonathanmoral.com/2008/07/22/another-reason-to-always-have-a-camera/ That's me in the spot... light... We rocked the R.E.M. tune "Losing my Religion" in church this morning. As much crap as Kevin received this week over his new MAN-dolin, it really was the key to covering the song right. It all came together and sounded really good. We were actually ... http://blog.jonathanmoral.com/2008/07/13/thats-me-in-the-corner/ Last Monday evening, me and few of the folks from our band played at Rhodes Ferry Park as part of the city's "Concerts in the Park" series. Despite the sweltering humidity, there was a good crowd of several hundred people there. Several friends made it out along with plenty from ... http://blog.jonathanmoral.com/2008/07/10/playing-in-the-park/ I really think that 3 days is the PERFECT length for a weekend - at least for me. On a typical weekend, I'll spend Saturday mowing the lawn, doing laundry and cleaning up the house. I might even squeeze in a carwash. If I've worked on any photo projects, I'll ... http://blog.jonathanmoral.com/2008/07/06/72-hours-of-fun/ While I was flying around last Thursday, I actually heard air traffic control in Huntsville talking with some of the Blue Angel pilots as they practiced for the upcoming airshow that weekend. I was on the far western edge of the Huntsville airspace so I wasn't near enough to see ... http://blog.jonathanmoral.com/2008/07/03/2008-airshow/ A Cessna 172 to be exact. After a week or two of trying to figure out what would work best for me to shoot aerial photos out of, the Cessna won out. The other options were a helicopter or a Cirrus SR22. The helicopter would have been the best option, ... http://blog.jonathanmoral.com/2008/07/02/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-a-no-its-a-plane-alright/ I have the pleasure of shooting weddings with my good friends Rick and Cindy of Grainger Portrait Studios over in Madison from time to time. Richard and I go WAY back to our days in retail... many eons ago. If you've ever met Rick, you'll know that when you mix ... http://blog.jonathanmoral.com/2008/07/01/working-with-rick-and-cindy/ Thanks to all of my friends and readers who have commented publicly and privately encouraging me to keep blogging - I will. I have learned however, to keep a little more things to myself - not only online but in conversation too because some people just like to talk. I'll ... http://blog.jonathanmoral.com/2008/07/01/what-ive-learned/ You know, having a blog has been fun. It's sort of like getting a front row seat into someone else's life - seeing both the good and maybe not so good. It's fun to share things with friends (and family too) so they can stay caught up with the happenings ... http://blog.jonathanmoral.com/2008/06/02/considerations/