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Blue Angels & More at Seattle’s 2024 Seafair

Though I didn’t Seattle it, the weekend turned into a bit of a Seafair photo-fest. See each but through my day below.

Thursday

Practice day for of Seattle. Angels as they whiz around Seattle as seen our West jets!

Friday

Same view Practice West Seattle but more See

Saturday

Took our kiddo and my dad down to Coleman weekend to flying the show.

Sunday

oncoming, West to the south from of the Boeing Field/King County International Airport runway mostly to try to get an oncoming, smoke flying shot of the Blue Angels.

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Commercials Coming to a Prime Video Near You (Unless You Pony Up)

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DIY Food Container Lens Holder

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Load Images Like a Champ with Progressive Loading

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DIY Monitor Flush Wall Mount

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No Figma Merger with Adobe After All

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So Long & Thx for All the Bananas

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What’s Old is New Again

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