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Happy Chanukah – 7th Night

Happy Chanukah – 7th Night
Originally uploaded by danielgreene.

I find it challenging to do anything "religiously" (i.e. "consistently," pun intended), and remembering to take a photo of the chanukiah each night of Chanukah this year was no exception. It’s enough just to remember to light the candles (or, in this case, turn the light bulbs) each night at sundown, much less remember to take a photo of it after dark. So, forgive me for only offering the first and second nights, and the seventh (and if I remember tonight) the eighth nights.

I decided to take this one with my better camera, and I went for a different angle this time because I liked the way the lights were reflected not once but twice in the dual-pane window.

On another note, (more…)

December 22, 2006
We’re not afraid to say it: Happy Chanukah!

We’re not afraid to say it:
Happy Chanukah!
Originally uploaded by danielgreene.

Our home’s chanukiah (the proper term for a Chanukah menorah) on the first night of Chanukah. It’s displayed prominently in the front kitchen window, facing the street.

The title of this photo is a reference to some Christian people’s response to secularism, in particular, a BBQ restaurant sign in Nashville, TN I photographed that said, "We’re not afraid to say it: Merry Christmas!"

By the way, those are multicolored LED Christmas lights reflecting off the chrome of the chanukiah. We are an "interfaith" couple; besides, I grew up celebrating Christmas in a secular or, let’s be honest about it, pagan way. What’s all the fuss about anyway, folks? Don’t know know why Christmas, Chanukah, and Ramadan are all around the same time? They are religious overlays to a pagan foundation of celebrating the winter solstice! If you ask me, we’re all just trying to cheer ourselves up by lighting candles, stringing lights, and giving gifts at this, the darkest and coldest time of the year.

December 16, 2006
Andy and Me at Zoë’s Kitchen in Phoenix

Andy and Me at Zoë’s Kitchen in Phoenix
Originally uploaded by danielgreene.

Andy and I went to Zoë’s Kitchen for the first time last weekend after going to the car show at the Phoenix Convention Center — my first time at a car show and my first time in the new convention center — lots of firsts! I took this photo with my Sidekick 3 in my left hand.

November 28, 2006
Andy and Me on Thanksgiving

Andy and Me on Thanksgiving, originally uploaded by danielgreene.

Andy & I went with my dad to Thanksgiving at the Phoenician this year.

November 25, 2006
Deaf Lawyer Writes Succinct Synopsis of Gallaudet Protest

This article by deaf lawyer Kelby Brick is the most succinctly and eloquently written synopsis of the Gallaudet protest I’ve seen to date — and it puts the hearing media’s coverage of the event to shame!

I first saw a link to this article on ridorlive.com.

November 7, 2006