tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12391367086436427892024-03-19T04:23:20.141-07:00The Blog II: Electric Boogaloojessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-59145051187146347212010-03-12T11:12:00.001-08:002010-03-12T11:24:23.802-08:00Break Bread for BradBreak Bread for BradOriginally uploaded by jessajune I'm not in Austin for SXSW Interactive this year. My budget and other commitments won't allow for it. I'm sorry to miss all the great people that I usually only see once a year, but my only real regret is that I am going to miss Break Bread for Brad.I was in Spain when I got the news via Twitter that Brad had passed away. I think more than jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-4596231903040914562010-03-04T09:04:00.001-08:002010-03-04T09:08:18.558-08:00New LeavesNew LeavesOriginally uploaded by jessajune In California, spring comes early. We've had acacia and mustard and plum blossoms since February, of course. But in early March, more and more plants are braving the rain and putting out new leaves. I took advantage of this morning's sun to snap a few photos.In other news, I also finished my second pair of socks that are intended for me - it feels like jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-52203143169184902602010-02-18T10:23:00.001-08:002010-02-18T10:34:38.092-08:00How did it get to be spring already?Plum Blossoms IIIOriginally uploaded by jessajune But it has. E's street is filled with ornamental plum trees, and they are all in bloom. Every time you step out the door, there is a sweetness to the air.But it is that time - we're starting to talk about what to do with the garden. (Mom says if it's all left to Dad and I, the entire yard will be planted with hot peppers and squash. This may be jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-42441354643668971482010-01-29T11:30:00.001-08:002010-01-29T11:33:27.690-08:00Behind the Cypress TreeBehind the Cypress TreeOriginally uploaded by jessajune Picture per day photos are behind schedule - I'm mostly taking them, but I wanted to get all my vacation photos up on Flickr before uploading any subsequent pictures. I finally have finished that - and made a set for the Spain pictures. The ones from London are currently on the front page. I'll be filling in past IPPD photos soon.This jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-52214444283237513842010-01-15T13:17:00.001-08:002010-01-15T13:18:41.005-08:00I finished my socksThese are not my first pair of socks, but they're the first pair that was made for me. They fit perfectly, since, you know, I made them exactly for my feet. They feel great.That is all.jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-57314110169095368742010-01-15T08:48:00.001-08:002010-01-15T09:03:57.567-08:00Happy New YearHello hello! I hope you all had a good holiday, and that you are not so buried in January's return-to-business that you've forgotten all about it already. I spent my New Year in Spain this year - I have to say, I am not generally a big fan of New Year's Eve festivities, but I had a great time out of the country. Even if I DID have some trouble with the Spanish tradition of eating a grape on eachjessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-16372164551068420752009-12-28T11:31:00.001-08:002009-12-28T11:31:21.507-08:00A Happy HolidayBubble IPPD 12/25/09 Originally uploaded by jessajuneI hope you all had a great holiday. I had a lovely Christmas with my family.However, my holiday has just begun. E and I are on our way to Spain. I am packing as we speak, and we fly out tonight! We've been looking forward to this trip for a while now. Both of us have been to Spain before, but we're hitting some places that neither or only one jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-88298576978402340022009-12-21T22:34:00.001-08:002009-12-21T22:37:24.809-08:00Longest NightHappy SolsticeOriginally uploaded by jessajune Happy winter solstice. I am looking forward to the return of the light and all it symbolizes.It's been a rough year for a lot of people. Here is hoping that the lengthening days will bring an increase of good fortune with them. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to spending some quiet time with my family before heading off to adventure overseas. jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-55316884006298844082009-12-08T13:57:00.001-08:002009-12-08T13:59:14.031-08:00Winter WeatherWinter? Lemon tree doesn't care.Originally uploaded by jessajune The clouds are getting darker as the afternoon goes on. I checked the weather and rain isn't forecast until tomorrow, but apparently we have a freeze warning for tonight.Don't tell the lemon tree. Took this photo just last week - as you can see, it's actually blossoming.I'm wondering if I should try to cover the citrus trees. May gojessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-17355592662094254142009-12-02T12:46:00.001-08:002009-12-02T12:46:06.645-08:00December Already!Bay Wreath 1PPD 12/2/09 Originally uploaded by jessajuneLast year, all December I said I was going to make a wreath, and I never got around to it. Sunday, I did it in less than 15 minutes, while Dad was cutting tiles that I needed to finish up the day's roofing.We have a few bay laurel trees on the west side of the property; I've always rather liked the spicy scent (and appreciate the fact that jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-44589607987122376122009-11-27T20:38:00.001-08:002009-11-27T20:38:27.258-08:00Happy ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving Originally uploaded by jessajuneSpent the holiday first with E's fabulous sister & brother-in-law, then with my grandparents. Dad bbq'd the Thanksgiving turkey, as he does every year. It is always delicious. However, at the moment I'm not sure I'm ever going to eat again. All my trip pictures have been uploaded to my Flickr page.jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-13278205835197871852009-11-24T20:51:00.001-08:002009-11-24T20:54:20.243-08:00Avoiding the New MoonI was thinking of letting go of my anti-Twilight stance and going to see New Moon, but then this article brought me back to my senses: Top 20 Unfortunate Lessons Girls Learn from TwilightIt is worth noting that I didn't even GET to the text of the article before re-making my Twilight avoidance vow - watching the RiffTrax video of clips from the film was enough to do it.jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-59489384734127296132009-11-19T08:49:00.000-08:002009-11-19T08:59:17.226-08:00One of those daysOkay, y'all, it is one of those days.Wake up, shower, dry hair. Review script for tonight's California Legacy performance. Get dressed, realize that I can't find my boots. Put on another pair of boots, realize they look wrong with slacks. Go to car to see if heeled boots are there. They aren't. Go back to house, put on pair of heeled oxfords, realize the comfy stripey socks I put on when my jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-15370296613243734932009-11-18T08:02:00.001-08:002009-11-18T08:02:53.826-08:00Still taking picturesMaple Flame III 1PPD 11/17/09 Originally uploaded by jessajuneI know I haven't been blogging much, but I've still been taking pictures... if not quite every day, than most days. (There have been a few forgotten camera incident and a dead battery incident, alas. My battery isn't holding a charge like it used to.) You can see all the latest (including for today!), as always, in the 1PPD Flickr set.jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-37191036709361905952009-10-25T13:16:00.000-07:002009-10-25T13:24:40.983-07:00Sick & FrustratedSick for the 3rd time this month, such that I'm not sure if I'm sick again or still.But I'm up helping Dad on the roof, because it's been raining and we're getting into rainy season and the roof is covered in tar paper but the tile still isn't up to protect the paper. And Dad's been doing this mostly by himself because I've been away and whatnot, and everyone else has been busy too. And roofing jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-13477897204166575522009-10-24T09:45:00.000-07:002009-10-24T09:51:15.863-07:00Preparing this morning for a performance of "Dash and Daring" with the California Legacy Project * for the California Council for the Promotion of History conference in Monterey.We're focusing on California's boom and bust cycles. It's a really good script, I think.The photo at right was taken at China Camp State Park - a place which definitely does its share of promoting California History.* jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-14350424013925936792009-10-20T08:04:00.001-07:002009-10-20T08:06:03.809-07:00Fall in Grafton, ILView @ Lookout Point 1PPD 10/16/09Originally uploaded by jessajune Last week, I went to Grafton, IL to see some friends get married. It rained for the early part of our stay, but by the end the weather was chilly but gorgeous. We don't get too much of the fall colors out here in California - it was a bit early for them in Grafton, but things were quite lovely. I've posted a bunch of pictures to jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-45076923038973885482009-10-14T22:04:00.001-07:002009-10-20T08:06:50.332-07:00RainRain 1PPD 10/13/09Originally uploaded by jessajune We had our first storm of the season this week! It was exciting. The chimney grate blew off my parents' roof and Dad and I climbed up in the rain and wind to put it back.That may have been a large part of the excitement.But I love fall and winter - looking forward to more storms of this sort. But for now I'm glad they've stopped, as I'm getting jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-84236835028692608672009-09-28T07:17:00.001-07:002009-10-20T08:07:22.289-07:00More PicturesFlame 1PPD 9/23/09Originally uploaded by jessajune This one is from my garden. The reason for the strange coloration is the setting sun, which was hitting just the flowers, causing them to glow. (They are usually a bright but otherwise unremarkable red.)I missed my first 1PPD last week (9/25) - it took me a month, but it did eventually happen. My schedule got shaken up, and it was a really busy jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-68103970198796368162009-09-16T12:54:00.001-07:002009-10-20T08:07:40.648-07:00Shadow 1PPD 9/14/09Shadow 1PPD 9/14/09Originally uploaded by jessajune This project really is making me look at things differently - who would have thought I would have fun taking pictures in a parking lot? And yet I snapped photos there 2 days in a row.As always, feel free to check out the photo set for the whole project.jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-58510970604313500492009-09-10T13:20:00.001-07:002009-09-10T13:35:14.904-07:00OpalMoody BlueOriginally uploaded by jessajune My parents gave my sister and I each a piece of jewelry to celebrate finishing grad school. Alicia knew pretty much exactly what she wanted, and got hers almost right away. I waffled for a long time... it didn't take me long to decide I wanted an opal, but it took me forever to find a piece that spoke to me. This was made by Artisan Impact, who I found jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-13007965329717783022009-09-09T18:06:00.001-07:002009-09-10T12:33:36.597-07:00A Day Without CatsSleeping Loki Originally uploaded by jessajuneOops. (http://www.urlesque.com/nocats)jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-91381553046184328932009-09-08T12:55:00.001-07:002009-09-10T12:33:24.488-07:00TomatoesRipening Tomatoes 1PPD 9/5/09 Originally uploaded by jessajuneYou might imagine from the number of 1PPD photos I've taken of tomatoes that I loved to eat them. But the truth is, while I do have a fondness for sungold cherry tomatoes right off the vine, for the most part, I'd prefer to leave the raw tomatoes - at least until they've been turned into sauce. The reason I have taken so many pictures jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-26409787820773514472009-08-31T12:22:00.001-07:002009-09-10T12:33:24.488-07:00MarigoldMarigold Originally uploaded by jessajuneThis weekend it really felt like summer. The weather was even warm enough to touch San Francisco, leading those pale hipsters who were not already gone to Burning Man to don their skimpiest clothing and bare pale skin and tattoos to the world.Then we climbed up on the roof and pulled off all the tiles. The tiles are the ones that are original to when the jessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239136708643642789.post-73580732579090116312009-08-26T15:15:00.001-07:002009-09-10T12:33:24.489-07:001PPD August 26U Shaped Cucumber Originally uploaded by jessajuneFrom the front garden - an unusually shaped cucumber. I am sure it will be plenty delicious, however. As I mentioned, I won't be blogging every day's picture... I'm trying to make a manageable-sized commitment that I can stick to. But I'll upload them to Flickr (sometimes multiple days at once), and you can always take a look at my 1PPD Flickr setjessajunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02715332569749966484noreply@blogger.com0