Irish Shot

As in the colours (and woven design) remind me of Ireland and the boy is competing in the shot put event. Today's Gratitude Item: The "Color Junction" gadget that I've…

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Holy Cow!

It must be holy, its got a cross in the background. Dedicated to all those Irish Catholics out there :) Today's Gratitude Item: That at least one of my students…

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Irish Rugby

Whilst soccer is probably the most popular sport in Ireland, they play rugby too. Today's Gratitude Item: That my wonderful computer screen was only unplugged as a result of some…

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Jumping in Circles

There are circles in those rectangles - hence the second half of the name. Today's Gratitude Item: Being able to negotiate a room change with a colleague so that I…

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Green Grass?

This surface is just a bit too regular to be grass! Whatever it is, the javelin's managed to stay stuck in it. Today's Gratitude Item: "Geek Weather" - as in…

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Way to Throw

The guy throwing a javelin provides an interesting twist on a rather classic Apo image. Today's Gratitude Item: That my car did not start this morning! The reason the car…

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Metal Bands

Background reminds me of a series of metal bands / a reinforced wall. Today's Gratitude Item: That there were not enough "takers" for the Israeli dance elective that I offered…

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Throwing it Away

In this case, throwing it away is a good thing. Today's Gratitude Item: That our students have access to a number of useful databases and that these databases make it…

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Deep Green Forest

This reminded me of either a close up of a leaf or a tangled forest. Today's Gratitude Item: Getting hold of a pair of weather proof trousers that fit over…

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Men at Work

At least they have some shade whilst they are "working". Today's Gratitude Item: Getting to grips with the time lag on my camera. When taking "action" shots of sporty stuff,…

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