What can I say? Been jammin’ to some classic Sammy Hagar on the ol’ iPod while doing dishes, and it made me think of this photo. I recently processed it for a photo contest with the theme of “Red” as well. Say…maybe Brian was listening to some Sammy when he thought up the theme…

These berries hang from a tree on the North Dakota State Capitol grounds, one of my favorite hangouts ever. When I was in high school and for a short while after, that was my favorite haunt. I had a lot of friends there, and it’s a great place to hang out at night. I particularly enjoyed reading on the steps of the library, playing frisbee in the parking lot, or coloring (yes, box of 64) under the lights. These days I think loitering near the capitol at night will get you thrown out or fined. Too bad…it’s a waste of a great place.