Opting for something lighter, matching summer’s mood. Call it reality or metaphor, it’s all the same.

The Ventura County Star is doing an online photo compilation of photos around Ventura County. I’ve submitted several, including the one of the Day Fire that was popular on Flickr. If you feel like it, could you vote for me? Registration is part of the deal, but they’re good about not spamming and it’s pretty painless.