The Net Monkey

Today, after visiting with my family, I went downtown with my camera. It’s been a long time since I’ve spent time walking around our many urban green spaces.

On my way home, I dropped by Steph and Stephanie’s house in the Old Northside. My friend Jonathan was there with his two dogs, Jackson and Jefferson, having a cookout with them. Not too long after my arrival, Dan and Doug showed up to pay a visit, too.

As it was getting dark, Stephanie decided to make some brownies. Have I ever talked about how much I love chocolate?

Anyway, at about that time, Steph and I started obsessing over history, architecture, etc. It turns out she has an historic postcard collection of Indianapolis just like me! Sometime soon she and I will have to do some card trading. Nothing fancy — just your average nerd fun.

After getting home tonight, I watched the Darjeeling Limited. I’m definitely a fan of little esoteric films like that. Have you seen it? What did you think?

Last weekend I was in Chicago, and I forgot to say anything about it!

Good times were had, including dancing at Berlin on Beltmon, real Ukrainian food at Sak’s, Millennium Park, wine drinking, tea drinking, and even some brunch.

Photo Set: Chicago - February 2008

Title: hey paula………day 212

Uploaded By: Atila

This one is for Daniel.

Today I went with some of my family to my Uncle Tom’s property. This is the uncle who passed away yesterday morning, as documented last night.

Uncle Tom and some of his friends were already planning to meet for the holiday. So, we had a cookout. Mom and another uncle took the time to gather up photographs and other belongings for the funeral service this coming weekend.

That’s the house where Uncle Tom lived.

This is one of the views from his property.

On the way back home, I decided to stop and photograph this old church along State Road 1. It’s called Little Cedar Grove Baptist Church and dates back to before Indiana was admitted to the Union. In fact, it is the oldest church in all of Indiana.

Tonight I’m taking my nephew Jake and some others up to the roof of the building where I work, so that we can watch the fireworks shoot off the top of One Indiana Square. Should be a great show this year, as long as the rain stays away. I’m crossing my fingers.

Title: Fish In The Sea

Uploaded By: mattbarton77

As promised, I’ve finally posted some photo sets of some recent events.

Photo Set: 500 Parade - 2007

Photo Set: Indy Pride - 2007

Title: "Hello" with Attitude

Uploaded By: mattbarton77

Title: frozen fountain #4 (b&w)

Uploaded By: []Aaroneous Monk[]

Saw this on the way to the office this evening. Wish I had stopped and taken my own picture, but this will do.

Title: Crossroads

Uploaded By: Uh … Bob

Bob created a great panoramic view of the intersection of Washington and Meridian Streets in downtown.

Click on the image to get to the larger versions.

Jason over at X-Tra Rant posted a little modification to one of my photos on Flickr.

Hope everyone managed to get all the milk and bread they needed before the snow fell.

Many of the photos from my recent vacation have been spliced in to my feed, but, if you’d like to see more, the entire set is available on Flickr.

Photo Set: Europe 2007

Title: Decorations

Uploaded By: mattbarton77