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Why Angry??

I add a new “about me” page.  It is lame I know but I have been wanting to have one for a while.  You can find it in the bar right above the calendar labeled “Why Angry??”

Loaded Baked Potato Pizza


86mm f/4.2 1/100s
I saw the idea on a Food Network challenge last week, but this is my take on the whole thought.
I was lazy, but it works.  I bought a pre-made pizza crust from Win-Co (a store which I love) 12in diameter and very thick.
For the sauce:
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup whole milk
1 1/4 tbls garlic powder
2 tbls parsley
1 Tbls ground pepper (fresh ground of course)
Salt to taste (remember that the potatoes are not salted so the sauce should taste a little salty)
Mix it all and spread liberally :D on the crust.

For the toppings:
1/3 lb mozzarella cheese
1/3 lb cheddar cheese.  You can use a block but I like mine grated :)
1 lb bacon cut into bit sized pieces and cooked until almost crisp
1 bunch of a green onions chopped
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 cup of par-cooked broccoli
2 cups of cubed potatoes

Put mozzarella cheese down and load up the toppings and then cover with the cheddar.
This is a low and slow recipe for pizza, 350 for about 35 minutes.

Photo Challenge Winner

These are the gears that each month get you your Ensign. I posted this picture because it shows to how important it is to work together. 

This has been tough for me decide… But after thinking about it alot and going back through the entries.  I have chosen Ross to be the winner of the 25 dollar gift certificate.  He was the one that made the most constant effort to go out, and get pictures for the theme each week.  That is not to dismiss any participant.  I am still in awe of Belinda’s talent, and her pictures were without a doubt the bar to which I tried to get my quality to.  Christy was very active and really had some great pictures.  Chey was able to capture some very good pictures and it was fun to help her find a great hobby.  (By the way we just got an invitation for her to go to the regional Reflection awards ceremony in photography.  We are excited).  I appreciated everyone that entered anything.

It was alot of work to make it all happen, but if it was worth it to you, it was worth it to me and, I will do all it again. If you want me to do another one please let me know you are going to participate; with any suggestion run it.

Let me know with an email or a comment below.
photos@angrygardner.com

Thanks again I hope we can do it again.

Time

From the GREATEST Album ever this has been my theme song for a couple of years now.

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way.
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way.

Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain.
You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today.
And then one day you find ten years have got behind you.
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun.

So you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it’s sinking
Racing around to come up behind you again.
The sun is the same in a relative way but you’re older,
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death.

Every year is getting shorter never seem to find the time.
Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way
The time is gone, the song is over,
Thought I’d something more to say.
(Mason, Waters, Wright, Gilmour) 7:06

So what did I do with my Birthday… I got woken up early and had to go into work for half the day, then I spend the rest of the day fighting code for the blog and writing a talk (link) for Church tomarrow.  We did have a party with really good German Chocolate Cake, don’t feel too sorry for me ;)

For You Fellow Tetris Addicts

I thought this was awesome funny. Maybe, a little tragic that I related a little to much.

My First Official Protrait Sitting

So I had a “client” (the lady who let me buy my camera) tell me that she wanted pictures done of her two year old son.  I was very happy to accommodate her with this request.  I am SUPER happy with how the pictures turned out.  I learned a couple of things: like it is really tough to shoot for the crop (we wanted 8X10s), and getting lighting right is very tricky, but it is everything.  These are all SOOC and a couple I don’t even think I will need to play with.  The setup was very simple, a white bedspread taped to the wall in the living room that has a south facing window, a white cardboard reflector, and a speed light for fill.

28mm f/4.5 1/60s

40mm f/5.6 1/60s

32mm f/4.8 1/60s

24mm f/4.0 1/60s

Because That's How We Roll...

I have always been very proud of my heritage of being from Millard County.  However, I have never been more proud than I was on Monday (I am working 4am to 4pm this week so my news cycle is a few days off).  The funeral of Deputy Josie Fox was not only a great testament to her, but also to the people that she served.  As the newscasters spoke of the hundreds of people that lined the streets for hours to honor not only the fallen but also the living public servants.  I thought to my self, Well of course they did..That’s how we roll.
Newstory

My thoughts have been also been with the family/friends/co-workers of Deputy Fox.  I pray all the best to them as they learn to cope with the untimely and unfortunate loss.

Photography's the Name

Elation’s the name.  So after the last trip to Temple Square I charged my batteries and made sure I had a cable release for the camera.  here are some of the pictures I took over the course of my trips to get a picture for next years Christmas card. I am thrilled with a couple of them, can you guess which ones.  I truly hope everyone’s holidays were great and that you all have a great 2010!!

72mm f/18 2.5s

20mm f/25 10s

55mm f/25 30s

60mm f/4.5 1s

35mm f/1.8 1/100s

26mm f/29 10s

55mm f/18 1.6s

200mm f/18 10s

Aftermath

The Aftermath pictures are up.  I know it took me forever.  Sorry.

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Traditions

The photos are up for the Traditions Theme.  This week’s theme Aftermath is the last one for this challenge.  I really would like to get some feedback whether to continue this in the coming year.  What did you like.  What would you change.  By the why the prize is a $25 dollar gift-card to Pictureline in Salt Lake City.

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