Car Fire 85/365

Car Fire 85/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Rt 280. White minivan. I hope everyone is OK.

Follow the light 84/365

Follow the light 84/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Mucking about near the train tracks on my brothers birthday.

This is how we clean our clothes 83/365

This is how we clean our clothes 83/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

soap + water = a new start

Mike 82/365

Mike 82/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

To renew the lease or to not renew the lease, that is the question.

Rooftop 81/365

Rooftop 81/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Missed a day due to a busy day and intoxicated night with family and friends. Its a leap year so I will still have 365 photos, it makes for a good excuse anyways.

View from the Gorillapod 80/265

View from the Gorillapod 80/265, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Old Hand 79/365

Old Hand 79/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Christmas eve was a fun celebration as is tradition for the Cypriot side of our family. Its one of the days my Pappou (grandfather) can come back from the nursing home and eat a real meal with everyone and we are all glad to share it with him.

Night commuter 78/365

Night commuter 78/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Driving home at 11:30pm is kind of cool, there is almost no one on the roads and it goes by very quickly. The bane of night commuter's existence is the lights with no car sensors, the ones on a timer that let every side go every three minutes.

Winter river 77/365

Winter river 77/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

A pleasant and quiet walk through Passaic River Park, 90% of the tracks were all non-human.

Mix! 76/365

Mix! 76/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Desmond helped me make sesame tofu with brown rice and broccoli today. He had a great time pouring the rice and water in the rice cooker, handing me the broccoli to chop, and most of all, getting to mix! I foresee him laying a three course meal out for us at 7, but we will see :)

Ode to the hoodie 75/365

Ode to the hoodie 75/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

There is something about the connection of head gear with a jacket that tugs at my heart strings. Many a chill has been curbed by your soft fabric.

This is how we shovel at night 74/365

This is how we shovel at night 74/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

The mid-atlantic and northeast is being slammed with snow as winter makes it presence known a few days before the solstice.

The Growing Child 73/365

The Growing Child 73/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Des has been really taking on a personality recently. He loses himself in what is borderline maniacal laughter, happy to get everyone around him involved and in tune.

Electric Holiday 72/365

Electric Holiday 72/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

I can't think of a holiday that consumes more electricity than Christmas.

Blackberries 71/365

Blackberries 71/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Mass production concludes this week of food photos. I hope it was yummy for you too!

Cucumbers 70/365

Cucumbers 70/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Chop chop mix mix click click.

Kale 69/365

Kale 69/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Leafy, yes. Delicious, yes. Nutritious, super yes! Beautiful? You be the judge!

Spice 68/365

Spice 68/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Would be lost in the kitchen without them.

Coffee 67/365

Coffee 67/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Oh how I love thee. I received an early christmas present of a coffeemaker because our feline housemates broke the old one I had.

I have decided to take a week of food related photos, starting with #65.

(Vegan) Brownies a la mode 66/365

(Vegan) Brownies a la mode 66/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

All I can say is wow. That was delicious.

Avacado 65/365

Avacado 65/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

What a beautiful fruit.

Little Boots 56/365

Little Boots 56/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Time to switch the footwear with the coming of December.

Sylvan Ave 64/365

Sylvan Ave 64/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Got to visit the regional headquarters for a liability seminar at work, its fun seeing how the "bigwigs" work. They have free coffee all day, thats enough motivation for me to move up :)

First 365 submission taken with a cellphone camera. Liberally edited in Aperture though.

Getting Better 63/365

Getting Better 63/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Working towards a full-fledged mastery with the spoon. Not only can it be consumed without a huge mess but now we have the leisure of intense observation while holding a big load!

Bundled Up 62/365

Bundled Up 62/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

When has cold ever kept a playful little bear inside? Well, I'm sure it will happen as it isn't even the solstice yet but I am very proud of this little guys spirit to stay outside!

Smoke Break 61/365

Smoke Break 61/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Its been over a year since I have smoked a cigarette. My dear brother cannot say the same. At least it makes him a tame subject for photography. Thanks brotah.

First Snow 60/365

First Snow 60/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

First bit of snow to fall here in Jersey. Got an inch in New Providence. All in all a perfect day to not have to go to work.

Stick 59/365

Stick 59/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

I love going through the gears.

Little Boots v2 58/365

Little Boots v2 58/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Found my trusty "macro" lens kit which consists of three screw on magnifying glasses for a lens.

Self Portrait on the Floor 57/365

Self Portrait on the Floor 57/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Waiting late at work to make sure all the grease traps get cleaned out. I know they are done by the horrid smell of putrefying fat.

Fighting Sleep 55/365

Fighting Sleep 55/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

My aren't you up so late! Was reading the strobist website today which inspired me to try using the pop-up flash on the camera.

20 Pound Sledge 54/265

20 Pound Sledge 54/265, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Found this in the shed, next to the wood chipper. I promise there are no human remains in my garden...

Sweeper 53/365

Sweeper 53/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Its a big store to clean. Suavemente!!

Sidewalk 52/365

Sidewalk 52/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Thankful 51/365

Thankful 51/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

I am thankful for this.

50/365 These boots were made for walking.

50/365 These boots were made for walking., originally uploaded by Matticushand.

I worked as an apprentice on an organic farm in New Jersey for two years, it was an amazing experience. More than anything I learned how to be a generalist which seems to help me more and more everyday.

Wide Passaic 49/365

Wide Passaic 49/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Always a good stroll through the woods in Passaic River Park. How did it take 26 years for me to find this place?

Chex 48/365

Chex 48/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Discovering both the joys of using a spoon to feed oneself cereal and the crunch of corn chex in the same day is divine.

47/365 Self semi family portrait

47/365 Self semi family portrait, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Honestly did not have much time to shoot a great photo today, equally as embarrased to admit this was taken with autofocus on the exposure program setting.

Hiram 46/365

Hiram 46/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Gave my first guitar lesson in a long time today. Its really fun to see someone improve and be able to play a power chord from nothing in 15 minutes.

Golden Sesame Tofu 45/365

Golden Sesame Tofu 45/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

I love to cook.

Gerald Edward 44/365

Gerald Edward 44/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Went to see a friend rock out in a library. It was an awesome time, I mostly heard the set from the kids room playing with Brio trains but got a quick chance to snap this one from the back.

Window 43/365

Window 43/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

My mother told me as a child one of my favorite activities was sitting and looking out of the window. Its such a peaceful activity, it can be thoughtful and reflective or quiet and meditative.

Open 42/365

Open 42/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Motor skills improving. Urge to open door rising!

High Mountain Park 41/365

High Mountain Park 41/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Visiting the Alma matar (sp?) and was reminded of how awesome it is to have a campus set amongst 300 acres of woods. Desmond enjoyed scaling a "Mountain" and experiencing moss.

Aisling 40/365

Aisling 40/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Des stayed with our friends while we attended the wedding. They were so hospitable and kind.

The Groom 39/365

The Groom 39/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Getting ready before the big moment. Congradulations and many happy years to Bill and Sandy Addison!

Rehearsal 38/365

Rehearsal 38/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Children playing around during a long wedding rehearsal. This would have worked out better at a smaller aperture but this is what I took.

Grainy cat 37/365

Grainy cat 37/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

This is one of our cats Kale. He is very afraid of my camera so it took the patience of a nature photographer to get this shot. Dreary day led me to use the iso 3200 setting.

Curtains 36/365

Curtains 36/365, originally uploaded by Matticushand.

Another appreciation for the overcast light that comes around during blah fall days.