Rebeca Greene Photography

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Oscar!

Well, the annual Oscar party has come and gone. And, as usual, I lost. This year we scaled it way back and I thought there might be a slight chance for a win, but, alas, it was not to be.

Oh, Oscar, why do you elude me? What have I ever done to you? I throw you a party every year. I transform my pathways to emulate your homage to the stars. I even clean my house for you. What more do you want from me?

Each year we all fill out a ballot for the 24 categories, throw in a buck and count down to the winner. Cheryl, my daughter, was the winner this year with twenty correct categories...Bravo!!! I did absolutely no pre-party investigation and, literally, checked boxes on my ballot willy-nilly. I suppose this could be the reason for my loss. I did get nine right. Woo Hoo!!!

This blog celebrates Oscar parties, present and past.

And, 5-4-3-2-1
They tried out a new host this year

Seth Macfarlane
I may be an Oscar Loser, but my traditional Oscar-themed T-shirt was another winner.

Tee Hee
Some blasts from the past

What a Pair!
I proudly display my retired jerseys.

Wardrobe
Someday...
This is more like it
We added a new block on "The Walk" this year.

Fresh Cement
Sometimes we roll out the Red Carpet.

The Stars make their Entrance
We used to dress up

Super Stars
And backed our favorite flick.

"BABE"
"TOY STORY"

"UP"
Decked out the place

Hollywood on Display
Once the Oscar Bunny came

Oscar Bunny
But mostly we eat and drink and have fun

The Candy Sugar Edge was Fabulous!!
One of the players

Cute Shirt
The coveted prize

The Coveted Prize
And the Oscar goes to...

The Proud Winner!

Hooray for Hollywood!

The Academy of Motion Pictures bids you adieu.


Thursday, February 21, 2013

Switching Gears

Lately, I have no focus. Driving aimlessly in my mind, trying to decide what the next blog is going to be about. I started working on one subject this morning, looking for an important picture to the group and coming up empty. It's an old picture and I can't find it. This seems to happen a lot. I spent most of last Sunday organizing my waiting-to-be-used blog pictures to make this process a little easier. I have laid the groundwork, but now I have to fill the folders with all the blog-worthy pictures I have taken in the past. Not a small task.

Since I couldn't find the picture I was looking for, I decided to switch gears and go in a completely different direction. I think I can make a go of this topic without spinning my wheels too much. I love it when the head lights come on. Any guesses? Have I not given enough clues yet?

Well, let's end the mystery...Vintage Cars. I am not a car person, but in my photography travels, I have come across some great old restored vehicles and they are definitely begging to be photographed.

Like this next one I took on the Santa Monica Pier. There was a vintage Chevy Show.

Shiny
I've got a couple spots on my weekly route that I can always count on for some interesting cars. Obviously, they restore as a hobby or business.

Pre-Beach Boys Woody
Spokes
Pristine
Part of an old souped up Hot Rod

Vroom, Vroom, Whir, Whir
Here's the rest of it
Black & White Buick

Ford Grill

A Bright Grill

Front End
The Parts

Wow, I could have had a V8
Firedome
You don't see too many of these

Red Desoto
Disneyland loves old cars too

California Adventure
The Grand Californian Hotel
A long time ago we went to Paso Robles and there was big group of Vintage Cars going from winery to winery

An Old Cruiser

The Girls
Here's another green car just for fun

Old Green Jalopy
Moving on Down the Highway
Happy Motoring!


Tuesday, February 19, 2013

The Birds and The Bees

Sorry, no sex education lessons here today. I believe most of you all know how that works any way.

It's just that, recently, I took a couple of fabu pix of "the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees...That's the game called Love". Anybody remember that song? Or am I totally dating myself, once again. No matter.

Just a smattering of nature today...sorry, Billy.

So Bright

Table for Four
This guy totally let me get right up in his face...thank you, sir

Built in Straw

A Tiny Flower

Tree Heart

Morning Dew

One of the Little Fellas

Rays of Sunshine

Okay, I threw a Fly in

Birds Without Feathers

Morning Clover

A Succulent Flower

Fiery Orange

Doing His Business

Petals Gone

"Lucifer" Crocosmia

Waiting to Bloom

Make a Wish and Blow
Always marvel at God's creations.