What A Lawn!

Almost seems like the southern end of Central Park, looking from West to East is the front lawn in the top image. I like views like this because it shows how well the trees do, look so healthy right up to the buildings that surround them.
Below is 'just another view' of the center of New York City, Central Park.

Boss says I have raised the bar on grouting...

I power washed these bluestone pavers and grouted them with stone dust today! This backyard is beautiful, the folks who live there are very nice and the vibes are good.
It is a thrill to find that the I can experience the same great feeling doing this work that I have so many times during my photo career, that feeling of doing something new, taking the chances, either at a new job or handling a set of pictures that would take my breath away.
My boss said I have raised the bar on grouting and anyone who knows my boss knows that he means it, he never compliments idly, so being my husband would only make him a harder critic.

Home Sweet Home

Most of the work we do is in Manhattan with spectacular views but today we were in Queens (my real hometown) and talk about spectacular, here the skyline and the Triborough Bridge, recently renamed to RJK Bridge. Then of course there is the other office, our storage room; photo is on the fuzzy side but there's that grin! And earlier this week I was waking a dog in Switzerland....

Looking Forward to Work????!!!!

I just got back from a five day trip to Switzerland for the wedding of Chris' Godson Christian to Claudia. It was a great trip, filled with fun, family and some great shopping. The wedding was a full-day action packed event attended by great folks, not the least of those being the bride and groom. At one point the whole party was taken by bus to the dance school where the couple study and we were given a Salsa lesson! At one stop for cocktails there was a farm next door, with some very nosey sheep!
Another highlight of the trip was time walking by the Aare River then up the local mountain with Tim, a great big hulk of a dog who is as tender and gentle as the day is long. Tim loves to play with sticks and to dig out what he thinks is the best rock from the river bed. I am almost embarrassed to say one of the fun things about Tim is watching the reaction to him, some actually believe it's the big dogs you need to be afraid of, I have only been bitten twice both times by smaller dogs.
As for the headline of this post, I can actually say I am looking forward to getting back to work, six months ago I would have called nuts anyone who said those words would cross my lips.

The Art of Living

Being able to take a break from my work and gaze on such scenes, a sculpture created by the trees of Central Park is glorious. While I feel like I never worked in an office at all, my spirit knows that I did and it rejoices every time not to be there.