Well after all the excitement of getting the new template up and running I almost forgot to put a photo up and what better when you need to relax then to have a cup of coffee.
Many thanks for all the comments on the new layout I am so happy to get such positive comments and also an even bigger thanks to the people who have commented for the first time here, its so nice to learn more about the people visiting.
I took this shot a while ago and never did anything with it but out it popped today and I decided to give it a chance. This was taken opposite the Bleeding Horse pub just off Harcourt Street. It is an electricity box with a great red wall behind it. I just liked the simpleness of this scene and that why I took the photo.
So the general election in Ireland happens tomorrow morning at 7.30, and on Friday we will know which of these two will be running the country. We have Bertie Ahern (Fianna Fail) in the lower picture who has been Taoiseach for the past 10 years and the young wannabe Enda Kenny (Fine Gael) as the leader of the opposition.
Also Tomorrow marks the day that “Soupy Norman” airs on RTE 2 at 11.05. If you live in Ireland please watch it, it is only 10 mins long and let me know what you think as I did all the sound on this show and think after 17 years messing in sound its probably the most enjoyment I have had with sound recording over the years.
Update: Fair do’s Redmum for this shot of me taking the shot above, now all we need is a picture of someone taking a picture of Red taking that shot and the circle continues.
Well if you are seeing this post…
YOU CAME BACK!
I apologise for missing the past two days but as you are aware I had two awards do’s to go to and I have to say last nights blog awards were excellent. Myself, my wife Paula and my Brother David went. Fair play to Damien Mulley for putting so much time and effort into it. He fully deserved the contribution to blogging award.
I also must congratulate all the winners especially headphoneland for winning the photoblog category.
Then of course I must say it was great to meet so many of my daily visits Caitriona and Aonghus (thanks for the holga), Rymus (thanks for babysitting my camera over night), Ryan’s Girlfriend/fiance/wife Sandy, Rick, Fustar and Jess, Redmum and believe it or not Twenty Major. It was also fantastic to meet other folk who introduced themselves to me namely Iced coffee, Infact,ah and Sluggerotoole. If I have left anyone out I apologise but you probably started talking to me when I was forgetful due to drink.
Another weird thing last night was an eclipse of the moon and it went a fantastic orangy colour which was pretty special. I was fairly drunk as my exif info shows but if you are looking for the cycle of the eclipse may I recommend you look at my buddies shots from England, Malc has created a brilliant montage of shots.
I have a few more pictures from the night which I shall probably put up over the week but Rymus was the main photographer for the evening so as soon as he has his photos up I will link to them, (jesus you would wanna see the gear that guy has made me sick with envy).
God that was one hell of a link fest
I wish Dublin had a system like this that works, this was taken in Oslo, Helsfyr Subway station to be exact while there some time ago, yes I am still backing up images here and finding photos that I had not put up before.
In other news I have a mental weekend looming, on Friday night I am been taken to the radio advertising awards, Saturday I have a christening to go to in the afternoon and then the big one the blog awards that evening.
Because of my busy social weekend of 2007, Photos may not appear on those days but I shall endeavor to keep on going on my daily updates but if you dont see anything new dont worry its because I am either out or suffering with a really bad hangover.
