In the card

We get swag in the GR PO Box and most of it is filler, but today I got a SanDisk memory card reader from Red Bull. Thanks, I needed one! Looks like Leica is another partner in their latest project. I wouldn't mind getting something from that company next...


Haven't checked out the contents of the enclosed Compact Flash card yet, but I was motivated to unload some pics off my camera's SD. No, not a Leica, but at least the Lumix GF1 is in the storied brand's extended family.


Above, Ray Barbee Band, Lassie Foundation, and Hero Studios member Happy at the annual cookie party. Happy and Bret (Hero Studios, IPATH, wearebanta.com), along with Kiki and now Mina, have been hosting them for as long as I can remember.


GR photog Ben was there with his little lady Bella, too.


Eloise walks in the rain. Panda umbrella from SD Zoo.


Flowers from Thy and Tadashi. Thy's suggestion to put pennies in the water to perk them up really worked. Look for other hot tips from her here.


Today I had a visit from Kevin of NikeSB. He's moving from L.A. back to Portland way too soon...