MegaMillions Madness

MegaMillions Madness
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

SugarPup: Wow the jackpot is hugh, hope these numbers are the lucky winners...

Rabbit: As they would say in The Hunger Games "May the odds be ever in your favor".


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Camera Awesome

Nothing On

Nothing On
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Quiet Sunday, TV off and reading Catching Fire


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Good Morning Daffy

Good Morning Daffy
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

An early morning errand can lead to delightful little finds... This little gem was there by my driveway waiting to be seen in the early morning sun!

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Instagram #lux #earlybird

Street Stories

Street Stories
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Today I stumbled across a fabulous article on Chase Jarvis' blog - Don't Quit Your Day Job? No Problem A showcase of very touching street photos from a NYC banker with a very serious hobby.

Chris Arnade (Twitter @chris_arnade) is proof that photography, even as a hobby, can clearly touch the heart and tell stories that need to be told. Along the streets of the Bronx there are many stories needed to be told and Chris' Faces of Addiction set on Flickr tells them with great heart and dignity. I was truly moved by this set of photographs, it reminded me of a similar project I had in mind years ago that was inspired by Richie Sambora's Harlem Rain. Chris has inspired me to start planning that project, the time has come and it is now!

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Hot Reads...

Hot Reads...
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Jeero is very impressed after reading Hunger Games... he now wants to see the movie! He found the next in the series too.

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Drums

Drums
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

St. Patrick's Day Parade Bayonne NJ

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Sugar O'Pup

Sugar O'Pup
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

SugarPup poses with the decorations at the local diner... Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day!

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No Paws...

No Paws...
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

My daughter was holding Maddox on her lap... notice how he looks away from me, me thinks he knows he shouldn't there, and he's paw definitely shouldn't be on the table!

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Decadence

Decadence
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Had a fun night at my Great-nephew's high school fashion show. A night of prizes, gorgeous young Seniors and to finish it off... this awesomeness!

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Remembering Cranes for Japan

Remembering Cranes for Japan
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

I heard the news today that Japan had another earthquake... and so close to the anniversary of last year's devasting events. I also found it ironic that today's Google Doodle commemorates Akira Yoshizawa the grandmaster of origami.

My heart and prayers go out to all those that suffered the devastation of last year's horror and to those who went through today's horrible reminder!


Today's photo may be a bit of cheat, these were last year's photos compliled into a collage tonight. If you didn't see last year's efforts they are 1000 Cranes for Japan and Update

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Collage - Picasa from last year's Cranes for Japan project

Special thanks to Photobook Girl's recent article on Free Collage Tools for reminding me of this very handy feature in Picasa. BTW, she is far more creative with photobooks and collage than I am and is an excellent source for tips on books!

Finally...

Finally...
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

A pose from Maddox, no cookies necessary!

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Friends

Friends
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Maddox is such a TV Hound... I caught him watching the Friends marathon on Nick @ Nite!

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The Rail

The Rail
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

A walk in the park...

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Snapseed +Drama and Grunge

Homemade Pizza

Homemade Pizza
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

SugarPup: Oh yummy, better than the pizzeria!

It's the weekend and we're needing just a bit of a treat. Whole wheat pizza with fat free mozzella, turkey sausage, and onions.

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Whoa... Windows 8?

Whoa... Windows 8?
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Yotsuba's introduction to Windows 8 left her confused...

Yotsuba: Oh my, what have they done? I don't know where all my stuff is, how will I get my work done?

SugarPup is going to have to get this figured out and give her some tips and tricks on using the new technology!

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Out and About

Out and About
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

A quick roadside stop on a wonderfully spring like day in Port Reading, NJ

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iPhone 4S
Instagram #Lux #toaster

Egg Sammich

Egg Sammich
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Jeero: I like eggs, I think Maggie left this here for me... nom, nom, nom oh and cheese too!

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Quick Read

Quick Read
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Sox jumps on the Hunger Games in anticipation of the movie being released on March 23rd.

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Bunny...

Bunny...
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Can the Cadbury eggs be far behind.... Ugly minds need to know!

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Romantic Red

Romantic Red
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

What a guy... late and cheesy!

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CleanUp

CleanUp
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Times to gets squeakerings clean... even the uglies needs some personal times!

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Flowers and Sun

Flowers and Sun
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Afternoon sun in the den... artificial flowers

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Three Six Five

Three Six Five
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Hidden outside Menlo Park Mall

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Kermit and Kitty

Kermit and Kit
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Found at The Gap...

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Techy Test

Techy Test
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

SugarPup delights in getting the newly released Consumer Preview of Windows 8... unfortunately she gets bored waiting for the download to complete!

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Fame and Fortune or...

Fame and Fortune or...
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

certain death?

Jeero: This book is a supposered to be most excellerent... survivers of the fitterest!

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Ella

Ella
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Ella is my aunt's dog, she is a Pomeranian/Yorkie mix also known as a Porky. Isn't she adorable? She reminds me of an Ewok!

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116

116
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Had a great time with hubby and his good friend at 116 MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village. Rock Drink Love, formerly Gaslight Cafe, a little basement cafe that is full of history dating back to 1958.

Tom Pacheco headlined and Alana Amram opened for the evening entertainment. I've seen Tom perform a couple of times before and this show was no disappointment. He also shared his stories of living across the street from 116 and performing at Folk City in the '60'. Tom is a wonderful folk artist/song writer that is severely under rated in America, a shame since it's surely the land he loves and it's evident in his songs.


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