Photo Gallery
Photo du Jour: "Bird house"
Submitted by ptemples on Sat, 02/27/2010 - 18:34
December 24, 2009: Ariel and I marveled at this tree decorated with Christmas tree lights, and occupied by dozens of small birds at a rest stop along the Massachusetts Turnpike in Natick on Christmas Eve.
Chameleons "Winterrest" Performance Helps Raise Funds For New Orleans Work
Submitted by ptemples on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 12:08
As we've done now for over a dozen years running, the Chameleons performed at the Town of Chelmsford's Winterfest/Winterrest festivities at the First Parish UU Church on February 6, 2010. I've included photos taken by myself and Ariel of the event.
This year was especially rewarding, as our music helped the church volunteers raise almost $500 for the church youth to plan a trip to help with post-Katrina repairs in New Orleans.
Our new sound man, Ken Porter, did an incredible job. His equipment was unique--all speakers were mounted on a monopole behind us on stage. It allowed the performers to hear ourselves in exactly the same way our audience did.
As always, I'm a nervous wreck during these performances. But the rehearsals leading up to the show were certainly a lot of fun. I enjoy the comradeship with my steadfast friends.
[Shown here: Phil and Ken form the "locomotive" and "caboose" for an imaginary train for one of the child story-songs.]
Photo du Jour: "DREAM Act"
Submitted by ptemples on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 09:39
December 22, 2009: A colorful mural depicting the DREAM Act, Denied, set up in the lobby of the 4th floor of 21 Campanella Way on the Boston College campus.
Photo du Jour: Childhood Toy
Submitted by ptemples on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 11:18
December 13, 2009: Recently, Ariel dragged out and sorted through a box of old jewelry belonging to her mother, as well as some of her old toys. Here's a photo of a cute stuffed lion.
Photo du Jour: "Live From Conte Forum"
Submitted by ptemples on Sun, 01/17/2010 - 15:38
December 10, 2009: The cameras stand ready to televise a Boston College basketball game from Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA.
Photo du Jour: "Winter Wonderland" at Horizon East
Submitted by ptemples on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 20:08
December 6, 2009: I woke up on a Sunday morning after this especially pretty snow fall to snap this picture looking out from our balcony at Horizon East in Watertown.
CQWW at K0TV, Nov. 27-29, 2009
Submitted by ptemples on Sun, 01/10/2010 - 14:28
I've posted photos from the CQWW CW effort at K0TV's QTH in Hudson, New Hampshire Nov. 27-29, 2009. I also took the opportunity to renew my membership in the Yankee Clipper Contest Club. It's been almost 15 years since I last participated in a serious multi-op contest.
When the smoke cleared, team K0TV claimed 5,986,671 points.
Photo du Jour: Merry USB Christmas!
Submitted by ptemples on Thu, 01/07/2010 - 14:42
December 4, 2009: Ariel gave me this cute little USB-powered Christmas tree made out of fibre optics. It's sitting atop my iMac at work. The tree changes colors--turquoise; purple; pink; white; red; green; blue--every few seconds. It's something to watch when I get extremely bored.
Photo du Jour: "Wire Walker"
Submitted by ptemples on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 16:56
November 26, 2009: On Thanksgiving Day, I happened to look down and out the window onto the enclosed courtyard at Horizon East where we live. I spied a very unusual sight: someone had tied rope from one of the patios to a nearby fence. They were practicing their "tight rope" techniques, apparently. The photo is a little "grainy" from the extreme magnification.
