Pix, Life, & Maybe a Laugh

@teejsheehan

Marketing guy by day. Otherwise a very amateur photographer. In the past, I have been the guy directing the pro photographer about what needs to be shot. But now's it's my turn to take some of the snaps. Random... Biker. Landscape gardener. WSJ reader. Fitness enthusiast. Vegetarian. People watcher. Genuinely curious about people and what motivates them to do what they do. Def tell me what you're thinking about...

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The Running of the Santa Speedos

Twenty-seven degrees and breezy in Boston on a sunny Saturday in December. Time to put some layers on and venture out in the city? Venture out? Yes. Put layers on? No. At least not for some fearless and fit locals, or perhaps those imbued with a few holiday spirits—of the liquid variety. It was time once again for the annual Santa Speedo Run! What began in 2000 as five guys clad only in Speedo…

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#Charity #Christmas #Culture #Fun #Happy #Holidays #Joy #Laugh #Sexy #Smile #Speedo

Enchanted Furniture Store

One of my earliest childhood memories involves my inaugural elementary school field trip. At the beginning of a blustery mid-December day, two busloads of excited first-graders set off for the iconic Jordan Marsh department store in Boston’s Downtown Crossing. We were not going on a shopping expedition but were off to experience the store’s famed “Enchanted Village” annual Victorian Christmas…

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#Animatronics #Boston #Christmas #Culture #Elevator #Enchanted Village #Fun #Holidays #Jordan&039;s Furniture

Post Election Brave New World

Donald Trump was elected US president this week shocking just about everyone. The pundits on both the left and right all practically went mad trying to explain this startling conclusion to the long, contentious campaign. Now that a few days have passed, many of television and online commentators have begrudgingly concluded it was Hillary Clinton’s and the Democrats’ penchant for focusing mainly…

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#Clinton #Culture #Election #Future #Politics #Trump #USA

Fall Flyover

Usually leaf-filled gutters are the only thing that gets me up on my roof in the fall, but today two US Air Force F-15 fighter jets were my motivation.

The aircraft were part of the pre-football game ceremonies at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts—home of the NFL’s New England Patriots.

Far and Away The flyers actually made their presence more prominently known by the booming woosh of…

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#Air Force #Autumn #Bradford Pear Trees #F-15 #Fall #Foliage #Gillette Stadium #New England Patriots

PawSox Fever

Love attending Boston Red Sox games but find the price out of reach or maybe the logistics too difficult?

Well, an afternoon or evening spent at McCoy Stadium can be just as satisfying as a visit to Fenway Park—and at a more reasonable price with easier access.

The Pawtucket Red Sox—better known as the “PawSox”—are the minor league Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. McCoy Stadium in…

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#Boston Red Sox #Fenway Park #McCoy Stadium #Minor League #MLB #Pawtucket #Rhode Island #Triple-A Baseball

Cameras, Cameras Everywhere

“Everyone has one good photo inside him or her.”

Okay, I replaced “novel” with “photo” in a twist on the traditional phrase.

Is it true though?

The proliferation of relatively inexpensive mobile phones and tablets with built-in cameras has created a planet of shutterbugs. The question is, how many of these photos are artistic, fresh, and timeless?

The answer of course is that it does not matter.…

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#Cameras #Google Glass #Phone Cameras #Selfies #Technology #Telephone Poles #Utility Poles

Waiting for WaterFire

Christmas Eve. Friday morning. The week before vacation. Batting practice prior to a pro baseball game.

It’s often the period before an “event” that is equally as enjoyable as the event itself. This is because we know something good is coming, and it makes us feel just as good—or sometimes even better—as when what we are waiting for is actually taking place.

WaterFire is like that.

Not Quite…

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#Anticipation #Joy #Rhode Island

Memorable Memorials

Every May, a lot of discussions take place about how we fail to properly spend our Memorial Day holiday honoring those United States Armed Forces members who gave their lives for our country.

Some lament that the day is now only about sleeping in or making it to the barbeque on time.

There is truth in that argument, but let me say Boston does an admirable job giving us an arena to pause and…

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#Boston Common #Flags #Massachusetts #Memorial Day #MMHF #Tribute #USA #Veterans

The Marathon Bomber’s Decision

Most decisions we make—the good and bad—are seemingly small and innocuous. And they typically have little or no effect on others around us.

We may choose to work out at the gym each day. We may choose to open a closed door for a stranger. If attending classes, we may choose to complete our nightly homework. The benefits of these decisions emerge slowly.

Alternately, we may choose to smoke…

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#Boston Marathon #Dzhokhar Tsarnaev #Life Decisions #Marathon Bombing #Massachusetts #Robert Frost #Terrorism #The Road Not Taken

Boston Fire Tragedy

The half-mast flags remind us what happened earlier this week in Boston. From all accounts, two very good men died doing their job. Their chosen duty.

And we are all diminished because of this loss.

Onward Joggers now make their way along the streets. Parents push strollers on the sidewalks. Buses take people to their destinations to take care of business. Folks are getting things done.

Life…

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#BFD #Boston #Boston Fire Department #Death #Edward J. Walsh Jr.#Fire #Michael R. Kennedy #Tragedy

The New Old Arcade

I dig old buildings. I dig new ones too, but I find it particularly satisfying when an older, say 40-year-old or more, structure endures and remains a viable part of our everyday lives.

Older buildings bring a tactile and personal gravitas that newer ones have yet to earn. Perhaps this is similar to how you might regard a long-time friend differently from a more recent one.

Of course any…

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#Architectural Restoration #Future #History #Mixed-Use Facility #Past #Renovation Project #Rhode Island

The Scent of a Hot Dog in Boston

A Fenway Frank, that is. More on this in a moment.

I set out on a lunchtime trek to Fenway Park in search of birthday gifts for my soon-to-be six-year-old twin nephews.

A bone-chilling breeze was blowing down Yawkey Way where the home of the Boston Red Sox is located.

And being a late winter day, no throngs of fans clad in red jerseys and caps were milling about. No street vendors hawked peanuts,…

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#Boston Red Sox #Fenway Frank #Fenway Park #Future #Hot Dogs #Pre-season #Sports #Spring Training #Summer #Winter

Inverted Jenny Still Soaring

And still delivering hidden treasure to a lucky few.

On a trip to the local post office, I was surprised to see the famed “Inverted Jenny” postage stamp being advertised on a counter placard. Well, the 21st century version that is.

“That’s the ‘holy grail’ for stamp collectors,” remarked the counter clerk when I paused to review the sign.

Indeed it is!

Misprint The original airmail stamp gained…

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