Positively 4th Street
2009-05-01
Maddy held a small going-away party before she left for a month in South America. Music and wine on a rainy spring night.
CHI 2009
2009-04-05 through 2009-04-12
Photos from my trip to the Computer-Human Interaction 2009 conference in Boston, MA.
Bald Hill in Spring
2009-03-21
Erica and I went for walk around Bald Hill, just as spring was hitting the valley.
IUI 2009
2009-02-08 through 2009-02-11
Photos from my trip to the Intelligent User Interfaces 2009 conference on Sanibel Island, FL.
Kyle Snowboarding
2008-12-26
Thanks to a crazy midwest winter, Kyle was able to turn our backyard into a series of snowboard jumps.
Christmas 2008
2008-12-25
Photos from Christmas morning, lunch at Aunt Alice's, and desert with my mom's family.
Christmas Eve
2008-12-24
A few shots from our preparations to host our extended family the next day.
Thanksgiving with the Lettkeman's
2008-11-27
Thanksgiving this year was a little lonely without Twinkle, but her family still invited me over for the holiday and a wonderful meal.
Halloween Party at Will and Katie's
2008-10-31
Will and Katie hosted a party for Halloween this year. Katie's costume, in particular, was terrifying.
The Oregon Zoo
2008-10-28
Twinkle and I spent her last day in the states at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. I'd shown her the Detroit Zoo in August; she was returning the favor.
Pumpkin Carving
2008-10-26
Since it had been a while since either of us had carved a Jack O' Lantern, Twinkle and I decided to host a pumpkin-carving party this year.
Twinkle's Farewell Party
2008-10-25
We threw one last party for Twinkle before she left us for warmer climes. Katie even dressed up :)
Todd & Twinkle
2008-10-24
With her departure for Australia imminent, we turned the camera on ourselves for a change.
Lincoln, Nebraska
2008-10-15
The annual EUSES consortium meeting was in Lincoln, Nebraska this year, and our departing flight left us with a few hours to explore the city.
Quinn and Twinkle
2008-09-27
Before Twinkle's mom took Quinn to live with her in Long Creek, we took some farewell photos.
Downtown Corvallis
2008-09-19
Will and I spent an evening shooting around Corvallis while the girls went out for drinks.
New Apartment
2008-09-08
My first look at my new (to me) Corvallis cottage at 14th and Harrison.
Kissy-Face Twinkle
2008-09-06
Twinkle was sunning herself outside, and I just couldn't resist grabbing a few shots.
Rochester Park and Yates Cider Mill
2008-08-26
While in Detroit, I took Twinkle to the park near my old house, and then to the historic Yates Cider Mill.
The Henry Ford
2008-08-24
I took Twinkle to the essential Detroit history museum: the Henry Ford. Aside from the horrendous food, it was a blast.
Family Boating
2008-08-22
My parents took us out to Cass Lake for some boating and tubing. Sadly, Twinkle wasn't up for the later.
Kayaking
2008-08-21
My parents recently bought kayaks, and they let Twink and I take them out on Stoney Creek.
Detroit Zoo with Twinkle
2008-08-20
For our first day in Michigan, I took Twinkle to the Detroit Zoo!
Japanese Gardens
2008-08-18
Before flying to Detroit, we spent a morning enjoying the tranquility of Portland's Japanese Gardens.
Up the Coast
2008-08-16
Before heading to Detroit to visit my family, Twinkle and I did some sightseeing up the Oregon coast.
Last Sunset on 49th
2008-08-13
Twinkle and I watched the sun set from outside our place on 49th just before moving, first to her mom's house on Western, then to a cottage on 14th.
Bard in the Quad
2008-08-02
OSU puts on an outdoor Shakespeare play each summer. This year's production was A Midsummer Night's Dream.
da Vinci Days 2008
2008-07-18 through 2008-07-20
Corvallis celebrates an annual festival of science, technology, and art knows as da Vinci Days.
KEC Krew Software
2008-05-11
Our lab in Kelley Engineering Center (KEC) put together a co-ed softball team last spring and played against other departments from OSU.
Wack Salon
2008-04-19
Twinkle and I have fallen in love with this hip little salon in Portland.
Sunny April and Sexy Twinkle
2008-04-12
It was a sunny April day, so we followed a round of disc golfing with a spring-time photo shoot.
Twinkle Lettkeman's 29th Birthday
2008-04-08
Twinkle's family came over for a small celebration of her last 20-something birthday.
Chris Chamber's 25th Birthday
2008-04-04
We celebrated Chris' birthday with a night of drunken rock-band revelry.
Ravioli and Wine
2008-04-02
A lovely home-cooked dinner of ravioli and white wine, taken on Twinkle's porch.
Obama-rama
2008-03-21
During the primaries, Senator Barack Obama passed through Corvallis, stopping for a bite to eat at American Dream Pizza.
Silly Quinn
2008-02-09
Stumbling home from a bar, I picked up a feathered boa someone had amazingly discarded on the sidewalk. It looked great on Quinn.
House Wiring
2008-01-20
Twinkle and I spent an afternoon helping Will and Katie run cables through their new house.
Portland 2007
2007-12-18
Twinkle and I spent a day in Portland before my flight home for winter break.
Aquarium
2007-12-10
A trip to the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, followed by a stop at the Pacific coast.
Skirt Night
2007-11-08
After the guys wore suits to bowl, the girls agreed to try it in skirts.
EECS Picnic
2007-10-13
Our department throws an annual welcome-back picnic for students and faculty.
Leslie's Trip to Corvallis
2007-09-19
Leslie came to visit me a couple of weeks after I moved to Oregon. Naturally, we went to the aquarium. :)
Oregon Coast Aquarium
2007-09-02
My first trip to the aquarium was shortly after I'd moved to Corvallis and my family was in town to visit.
The Oregon Cascades
2007-08-29
With my family in town, we took a tour through the Cascade Mountains.
Family Trip to Oregon
2007-08-25
I didn't actually take any of these shots; they're from my family's camera during their trip to help me settle in to my new town.
The Oregon Trail
2007-08-20 through 2007-08-25
My dad helped me pack up my car and move to Corvallis, Oregon.
Michigan Renaissance Festival
2007-08-19
For my last day in Michigan, Leslie took me to a final Ren Fest.
Adorable Kitty
2007-08-18
Before I moved, I went a little crazy taking photos of our little fuzzball cat.
The Detroit Zoo
2007-08-15
Leslie and I took a day-trip to the Detroit Zoo before I left for the west coast.
Detroit Tiger's Ball Game
2007-08-08
I had one last chance to take advantage of the Takata suite at Comerica before leaving the company to go back to grad school.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
2007-07-21
The entire town of Traverse City threw a release party for the final chapter in the Harry Potter saga.
Traverse City
2007-07-20
I took a day to drive into Traverse City and wander about by the waterfront by myself.
Glen Arbor
2007-07-19 through 2007-07-21
Some photos from our family's annual vacation to Glen Arbor, Michigan.
First Trip to Oregon
2007-07-13 through 2007-07-15
A couple of months before I moved there, my dad and I flew to Corvallis to explore the area and find an apartment.
Cute Overload!
2007-06-11 through 2007-07-01
Seriously, I have way too many pictures of awesome kittens.
Grandma's 85th Birthday
2007-04-14
My family threw a surprise party for my Grandmother at Waves Restaurant in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.
Thanksgiving 2006 and Kyle's Birthday
2006-11-23 through 2006-12-17
Family photos from Thanksgiving and my little brother's birthday.
More Sid
2006-11-18
After Leslie's brought him home, Sid quickly became my preferred photographic subject. :)
Halloween at Mark's House
2006-10-31
Photos from Mark's annual Halloween Party, back when he was within driving distance of me.
Boston Roadtrip
2006-08-23 through 2006-08-26
After we broke up, I wanted to let Les know that I was serious about remaining friends, so I surprised her with a weekend roadtrip to Boston.
New Lens!
2006-08-21
I bought a telephoto lens and started shooting everything around our apartment, especially the kitty.
Lightning
2006-06-22
During a midwestern thunderstorm, I stood outside on my porch with a camera and a tripod. These photos are the result.