Summer 2011

It has been a great summer!

Mine!

Mine!, a photo by jtobiason08 on Flickr.

Well, I've added a few more serious photos lately, but it is time to just have some fun. Reclamation of Youth Day (Bellingham Herald, KOMO) was a few weeks ago and the day was filled with just too much fun, including the best game of flies up you'll ever see. More to come from this great day!

Block Party

Back in June, 4th Ave in Ballard had it's first block party.  Good times were had by all!

Un-bottled rockets

Un-bottled rockets, a photo by jtobiason08 on Flickr.

Happy 4th of July.

Heading off for RYD tomorrow. Look for more awesomeness soon!

Under Natural Lights

Under Natural Lights, a photo by jtobiason08 on Flickr.

I loved the Kingdome. This ugly structure that filled the Seattle skyline for years was where my love for baseball was born. This is where I saw the first game with both Griffeys play, where I saw Alex Rodriguez' first RBI, where I saw Randy Johnson dominate with a mustache that still gives me the chills and really where I became a good friend with my dad for taking me to so many games. But, now after something like 12 years in the Safeco Field, is just as true as ever, baseball is meant to be played under the sun.

The feet of Summer

The feet of Summer, a photo by jtobiason08 on Flickr.

Summer is for sandals, shorts, and even some sunburns. Today, July 5th, is the traditional beginning of Summer her in Seattle. It's time for all those complaints of rain and darkness to come out. For us to step out of boots and dress shoes and replace them with sandals or just bare feet. It's time to let your toes dig themselves into a beach or some green grass. To stand by a BBQ and to really be with the people that we care about. It's the time where nothing should be kept up inside and we get out. We rock these sandals that protect just what we need, let us be comfortable in who we are and not hide much. Let that be your mantra for this summer, let's live lives like feet in sandals.

Erika

Erika, a photo by jtobiason08 on Flickr.

I tried to find a photo that really exemplified the 4th of July for me, but ended up with just a great photo of a great person. I love the colors, her smile and that I get to take lots of pictures of her.

Don't worry because I'm looking forward to taking some firework photos tonight. You'll see those soon.

RYD Mornings

RYD Mornings, originally uploaded by jtobiason08.

This was the moment that started an epic day.