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If you’re going to live around the Motor City, it’s good to take an interest in things automotive. There are always lots of cool car things to do around here.

Photograph of the body of a freshly painted silver-blue Jaguar XK 140 on a wooden support. Its chassis and drivetrain are behind it, as are more automotive parts and the body of an MGA in primer high on a lift. The setting is a very large garage with red concrete floors and high ceilings.

The Jaguar club lunch was at Lee Jacobsen’s garage and collection in Livonia. Lee has a great collection of MGs, Jaguars, and Packards.

Here’s a Jaguar XK140 being repainted.

February 28, 2026. Livonia, Michigan.

#photography #cars #ClassicCars #jaguar

Photograph of a chrome Packard hood ornament, a winged figure holding a wheel in outstretched arms, with a dark red MG in the background.

I had a very automotive day yesterday, lunch with the Michigan Jaguar club, then a visit to the Detroit Autorama show with friends. As is my way, I took some pictures

Here’s a Packard hood ornament.

February 28, 2026. Livonia, Michigan.

#photography #cars #ClassicCars #packard

Photograph of freshly fallen snow over a leak on a sunny day with a snow-covered porch rail in the foreground.

A lion? March came in like a polar bear. A sunny polar bear, but a polar bear nonetheless.

March 1, 2026. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#photography #michigan #winter

“We’re out of treats?!”

Winter time photograph of the Penopscot building in downtown Detroit at night with a blue globe on its top and the moon to the right of the building. Snow is falling.

Penobscot Moon.

Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan. February 28, 2026.

#photography #detroit #michigan #moon #winter #art

Suddenly the FIFA Peace Prize feels cheap and tawdry.

Sunrise photo of orange and pink clouds over a frozen lake with bare trees in the foreground.

Good morning, Bluesky.

February 28, 2026. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#photography #sunrise #michigan #winter #art

Outstanding!

I know it's long but I assure you that tonight's sunset is best viewed in normal speed. Really excited that I got down and touched sand for it.

Skip to :19 and :52 if you want the best moments.

Feel free to mute if you don't want to hear me rambling on about internet analytics for some reason.

365 Challenge No. 1 - 2026 publish daily old unpublished pics
Day 58 - Sunset over Islamabad, Pakistan 2017
#fotosbyfaj #faj365challenge2026 #photography #blueskykin #sunset #islamabad #Pakistan
More at fotosbyfaj.com

Junior’s arrival made us all cry.

There were surprisingly few neighbors out there with me to enjoy the brisk sunrise.

Also, in retrospect I should’ve put on my robe and slippers before going out on the balcony to take pictures. Boxer shorts and bare feet were not a weather-wise decision. 2/2

Sunrise photo of blue skies and a lightly pink cloud over a frozen suburban lake with some snow, bear trees, and homes along the shore.

8°F ar sunrise this morning. Pretty … but Benny Beagle and I are ready for Old Man Winter to give up his grip. 1/2

February 26, 2026. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunrise #photography #winter #michigan #art

Hazel. #losangelesphotographer #photography #losangelesmodel #lamodel #portrait #boudoir

The ICE surge in Minnesota cost $280M to detain 4k people. Of those- only 30 were accused of violent crimes.

$9 million per capture of the "worst of the worst".

Renee Good and Alex Pretti were unavailable for comment….

City nights #oilpainting #art

“Who” is your favorite gymnast?

Photograph of a happy beagle with a full tummy sleeping on a bedspread.

Crisis averted. Back to bed.

Close up photograph of a beagle looking at the photographer and wondering where the heck his morning walk and breakfast is already!

This morning’s wake-up call: Benny Beagle would like his morning walk and breakfast. NOW!

February 24, 2026. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#dog #dogs #beagle #DogsOfBluesky

Four years ago I woke up at 5 am from distant explosions. I asked my boyfriend if he heard them too, he said he didn’t and I should go back to sleep. I tried to calm myself down, went on the internet, it was silent, no news or explanations.

U.S. players on the ice for the Golden Goal: Connor Hellebuyck (Walled Lake, MI), Jack Hughes (Canton, MI), Zach Werenski (Grosse Pointe, MI), and Dylan Larkin (Waterford, MI).

Photograph from the point of a view of a man with his feet, propped up on a coffee table, covered by a red wool blanket, watching a team USA hockey celebration on his TV.

Well now, that was pretty dang satisfying.

Feb. 22, 2026. Wolverine Lake, Michigan, which I hasten to add is in Commerce Township, the hometown of Connor Hellebuyck, The Golden Wall.

#olympics #hockey

I very seldom turn on the TV at 8 am. Turned out to be worth it today. Heck of a hockey game, however it turns out.

#Olympics #hockey

Alysa Liu telling 60 Minutes “I love struggling, it makes me feel alive” is a legit revolutionary statement from a Bay Area native in a time when copious amounts of time and resources are being put toward convincing us to opt out of experiencing struggle, friction and self-actualization

“Will you be my friends?”

This is my recently acquired Hudson’s Bay Company point blanket, manufactured in the early 1950s and still completely practical and cozy 3/4 of a century later. Well designed, well made things with a sense of history in them are a special pleasure in this throwaway age. 2/2

Photograph from the point of view of a man watching some poor skier hurtling through the air on TV while his legs are propped up on a coffee table and covered by a lovely red wool Hudson’s Bay Company point blanket with a thick black stripe across the bottom and four small stripes (aka points) along the right edge.

I’ve had a delightful Saturday puttering about the house while watching the Winter Olympics. 1/2

February 21, 2026. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#olympics #winter #michigan

I’m shocked.