This Melissa is Out of Order

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I brought Melissa back from the Hospital Saturday morning. It was an excruciatingly painful ride for her. With every pothole, bump or stop in the road I learned a new word.
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TTC Poles

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Next time you are walking down the street in Toronto, take a littlelook up. You will see some relics from days of old. These poles used to feed electricity to the buses and streetcars. Although unused, hundreds ofthem still line the streets.
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No Ball Hockey

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Sort of a busy picture, but this is actually another lens test. Trying out a Tamron lens as well. -Ryan

Peter Pan K Convenience

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I have no idea what the -k- stands for.
From the archives. Slow week for photography and posting. Sick as a dog all week AND started a new show at work. So life has been kinda chaotic.
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At The Corps

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Jeff and Pam had their wedding reception at The Canadian Corps last night. It was a great party. I loved this hall. It was taking a little slice of small town living and dropping it right in the heart of downtown toronto. Now onto sorting through 400+ pics
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Car Lot

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This has been the busiest slow week we have ever had. Even with the recent aquisition of a new used lens, we haven't had time to really try it out. This is from the first walkabout.
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Dundas Subway

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Full Moon Over A Corn Field.

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Dad snapped a great shot of the full moon over the countryside. I was quite inspired by the treatment he had given it in Picture It. I decided to replicate it, but in Photoshop so I could post it here.
...-p.s. I tried to get a shot of the lunar eclipse tonight but my crap-ass 55mm kit lens just couldn't quite make it. If you know of anybody that is getting rid of one of the el cheapo 70-300mm lenses....do drop me a line. thanx.

Exit to Nowhere

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Exit to Nowhere performing at the Opera House a few weeks ago. Weather , a cold, and choosing a new hardwood floor has sort of kept us from doing any shooting. Hope to get back at it soon.
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Snowy Truck Stop

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Bridal Magazines

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It's been 2 years since I propsed to Melissa. That makes 7 years together, 18 months of engagement , 4 months of marraige. And ya know what the best part is? She still loves me, even if I post a pic like this. This was shot the morning after I propesed.
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Melissa's "Power Centre"

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Canada Geese

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Geese on a soccer field in Whitby, just off of the 401.
And Neil did refer to a great poem. Just change corn field to soccer field:

"Us Canada geese held a meeting
in the middle of a corn field.
It's agreed; we leave in small vees
and meet up again in the real world.
Like middle-aged men smoke dope
and talk just to their cars.
We can talk just to ourselves
or we can talk just to the stars."
-Gord Downie, from Coke Machine Glow
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Snowglobe Windshield

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Abby Rhodes and Eli

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Abby tries to steal the show, but everybody was out to see the newest little monkey in the Taylor clan, -Eli.
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Blue Skies, Blue Skis.

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A weekend away at the Hennessy's.
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Elliott Brood

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Another shot from Friday night's Elliott Brood show.
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The Poppy Truck

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We are back from our little trip up the 401 to Montreal. We spotted this wonderful truck at a rest stop on our way home. For more information go to http://www.thepoppytruck.com/
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Friday Night Jams

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Busy night for music. Here we see Elliott Brood at the Dakota Tavern. This band is quickly becoming my favorite up and coming Toronto acts. And the Dakota is now second only to the Horseshoe for my favourite music venue in town.
Down below we see the New God of Thunder, Michael Paterson of Exit to Nowhere.
Quick and dirty port producing here folks. I am supposed to be in bed and gettign up early to leave for Montreal
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Orlando's Jerk Chicken

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A little bit of excitement. I was one stop away from home when the firetrucks went screaming past the bus. Went home, grabbed the camera and ran back. By this time they had the small fire under control at Orlando's Jerk Chicken.
-insert BBQ chicken joke here-
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New Desk

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Ya ever wonder why we go a while without any new posts? It's probably because we're busy doing shit like this. This weekend we overhauled the computer room and finally put together our new desk, which is a shower gift from last summer.
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Earmuffs

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Near the end of the 2nd period, the fire alarm went off. Luke found refuge in mommy's hands.
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The Generals Game

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RJ was joined by his friend's, young and old, at the Oshawa Generals game last night.
(RJ, I will post the rest later today. Melissa is making me get off the computer and go to bed.)
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In case ya needed to know

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From the cottage archives. Shot on Ken's barge.
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Happy New Year

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Although this shot is technically over exposed immensely, it still is a cool capture of Veronica's champagne pour illuminated by dad's flash.
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Man-Day Leftovers.

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"...the children were nestled all snug in their beds while visions of D-cups danced in their heads."
Ahhhhh, another successful Man Day.
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Bed & Breakfast

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-Here at "R&M's Bed & Breakfast," you will not find room service or a mint on your pillow. In fact, you are required to make your own damn bed AND leave a mint on the pillow when you leave. Please refer to Mom's example pictured here.
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Frosty

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So many jokes, so little time. C'mon people. We want to hear your best caption for this one. -shot by Ryan

Christmas Eve

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Well we haven't shot anything new lately. Been busy with Christmas. Here is a shot from last Christmas out in Quebec.
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Ok I am being yelled at by family members. I should be partying and not posting.
-But-
Here is a shot of a family Christmas Eve tradition I am going to try and pick up on. Fish & Chips on Christmas Eve. Catholics out there, ya know what I am talkin' about.
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Waiting For Take Off

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Memories of warmer weather.
Leaving Punta Cana after our honeymoon. (no that's not us in the forground)
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Cleo

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Here's another critter from Melissa's parents place.
This is Cleo.
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Winter Window

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Let me in damn it!!

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Melissa spent the week at her Mom and Dad's place in the Quebec countryside.
This is Lucy.
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Everybody Shops Here.

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Even Ryan's Dad can't pass up a photo-op. -Shot by Ron
(Happy Birthday Dad. From Ryan & Melissa)

Paperwork

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Calvacade of Lights

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Jeff, Pam and myself (Ryan), were down to City Hall to see the "Calvacade of Lights" and tree lighting ceremony. It turned out to be kinda lame with musical performances that would lull you to sleep. But with a little "boozey coffee" we managed to pull through the night.
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Dead Flowers

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Same location as previous post. An old casting and plating factory is being torn down in the junction here. Thought I would get in and explore before another old building is gone.
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Drawers

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Wasn't too sure to go colour or black & white for this one. What do you think?
Black & white version here.
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Elliott Brood

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We were out to Lee's Palace to see Corb Lund opening for the band Elliott Brood (pictured here) -shot by Ryan

Abandoned Resort

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Another shot from the 4-wheelin' tour we did on the honeymoon. More photos here
Here is the back story:

The Sandy Village Beach Resort opened in 2000 or so. It was one of the first resorts in the Punta Cana area. Unfortunately the beach was lousy. Small and full of sharp coral. Word began to spread about how bad it was. People with reservations started cancelling. People stopped coming altogether. The bank foreclosed on the resort. The owner skipped town. The staff, (unpaid in 2 months), got wind of this. They showed up to work like any other day, but then proceeded to loot the place. They took everything they could. Once people in the 2 nearby villages saw people walking up the streets with toilets, sinks, mattresses etc, you can only imagine what happened next. Every thing was ransacked. What was left, got destroyed by Hurricane Ivan. Now it sits abandoned. It was going to become a paintball spot, but rumor now is that the bank will someday try and reopen it.
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In good times, and in bad....

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...what was the score of that game last night???...
oh yeah 3-2 for Toronto!!
I think this is one of Cindy's photos from our wedding.

"Just stare into the camera, and pretend you've got the flu..."

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We were down to Rochester last night to see The Hip. Pretty good show.
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Pin 2 Hot

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More from the archives. Patch cables at work.
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Chevy

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Have I posted this one already? I have always meant to. This is an old one from the archives. -shot by Ryan