Positively 4th Street

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.

Meet Elliot

Meet Elliot
2009-04-21

I adopted a kitty!

CHI 2009

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

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

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

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

Christmas 2008
2008-12-25

Photos from Christmas morning, lunch at Aunt Alice's, and desert with my mom's family.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve
2008-12-24

A few shots from our preparations to host our extended family the next day.

Snowfall

Snowfall
2008-12-14

Corvallis actually got snow this year!

Thanksgiving with the Lettkeman's

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

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

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

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

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

Todd & Twinkle
2008-10-24

With her departure for Australia imminent, we turned the camera on ourselves for a change.

Lincoln, Nebraska

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

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

Downtown Corvallis
2008-09-19

Will and I spent an evening shooting around Corvallis while the girls went out for drinks.

Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire

Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire
2008-09-13

Twinkle took me to the Ren Fest!

New Apartment

New Apartment
2008-09-08

My first look at my new (to me) Corvallis cottage at 14th and Harrison.

Kissy-Face Twinkle

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

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

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.

My 26th Birthday

My 26th Birthday
2008-08-23

A few photos of me and my family from my 26th birthday.

Family Boating

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

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

Detroit Zoo with Twinkle
2008-08-20

For our first day in Michigan, I took Twinkle to the Detroit Zoo!

Japanese Gardens

Japanese Gardens
2008-08-18

Before flying to Detroit, we spent a morning enjoying the tranquility of Portland's Japanese Gardens.

Up the Coast

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

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

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

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

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

Wack Salon
2008-04-19

Twinkle and I have fallen in love with this hip little salon in Portland.

Sunny April and Sexy Twinkle

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

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

Chris Chamber's 25th Birthday
2008-04-04

We celebrated Chris' birthday with a night of drunken rock-band revelry.

Ravioli and Wine

Ravioli and Wine
2008-04-02

A lovely home-cooked dinner of ravioli and white wine, taken on Twinkle's porch.

Disc Golf

Disc Golf
2008-03-22

A typical outing to Willamette Park for disc golfing and exploring.

Obama-rama

Obama-rama
2008-03-21

During the primaries, Senator Barack Obama passed through Corvallis, stopping for a bite to eat at American Dream Pizza.

Lunar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse
2008-02-20

Photos of the 2008 lunar eclipse.

Cutified

Cutified
2008-02-09

Another afternoon in Portland, including haircuts and shopping.

Silly Quinn

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

House Wiring
2008-01-20

Twinkle and I spent an afternoon helping Will and Katie run cables through their new house.

Christmas 2007

Christmas 2007
2007-12-25

Family photos from Christmas morning.

Portland 2007

Portland 2007
2007-12-18

Twinkle and I spent a day in Portland before my flight home for winter break.

Aquarium

Aquarium
2007-12-10

A trip to the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, followed by a stop at the Pacific coast.

All Dressed Up

All Dressed Up
2007-12-09

We all dressed up for dinner and a show in Eugene.

Nature Walk

Nature Walk
2007-12-07

Twinkle bought a new camera and we went for a walk to try it out!

Kickball

Kickball
2007-11-30

Our lab put together an intermural kickball team.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving
2007-11-22

Twinkle hosted Thanksgiving dinner for us west-coast orphans.

Abschied

Abschied
2007-11-09

Fabian's going-away party.

Skirt Night

Skirt Night
2007-11-08

After the guys wore suits to bowl, the girls agreed to try it in skirts.

Fancy Pants

Fancy Pants
2007-11-06

The guys all dressed up in suits to go bowling.

Mary's Peak

Mary's Peak
2007-11-04

Valentina put together a trip to nearby Mary's Peak.

Exploring Corvallis

Exploring Corvallis
2007-10-28

My first tour of downtown Corvallis.

EECS Picnic

EECS Picnic
2007-10-13

Our department throws an annual welcome-back picnic for students and faculty.

Leslie's Trip to Corvallis

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

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

The Oregon Cascades
2007-08-29

With my family in town, we took a tour through the Cascade Mountains.

Exploring Oregon State University

Exploring Oregon State University
2007-08-28

My first visit to explore the OSU campus.

Family Trip to Oregon

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

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

Michigan Renaissance Festival
2007-08-19

For my last day in Michigan, Leslie took me to a final Ren Fest.

Adorable Kitty

Adorable Kitty
2007-08-18

Before I moved, I went a little crazy taking photos of our little fuzzball cat.

Todd's Farewell Party

Todd's Farewell Party
2007-08-18

My going-away party.

The Detroit Zoo

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

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

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

Traverse City
2007-07-20

I took a day to drive into Traverse City and wander about by the waterfront by myself.

Glen Arbor

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

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!

Cute Overload!
2007-06-11 through 2007-07-01

Seriously, I have way too many pictures of awesome kittens.

Grandma's 85th Birthday

Grandma's 85th Birthday
2007-04-14

My family threw a surprise party for my Grandmother at Waves Restaurant in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.

Snowy April in Rochester

Snowy April in Rochester
2007-04-13

You've got to love snow in April. Poor duckies.

Kitty Cat!

Kitty Cat!
2007-01-04

Who can resist adorable pictures of kittens??

Christmas 2006

Christmas 2006
2006-12-25

Family photos from Christmas, 2006.

Thanksgiving 2006 and Kyle's Birthday

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

More Sid
2006-11-18

After Leslie's brought him home, Sid quickly became my preferred photographic subject. :)

Halloween at Mark's House

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

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!

New Lens!
2006-08-21

I bought a telephoto lens and started shooting everything around our apartment, especially the kitty.

Lightning

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.