Happy Birthday to Me
Call it boredom I guess, but thought I’d post a “Happy Birthday to Me” post and picture. I’m usually behind the camera. I originally thought I’d break out the tripod and remote to take a few pictures of my 47th (that’s hard to say) birthday. My oldest daughter, Hannah (13), stepped in and took a [...]
Hannah as a High-Yellow Belt!
Another family post. My oldest daughter, Hannah, passed her High-Yellow belt this evening at Moore’s Karate in Atwater. Mike Matenkosky is a Central Valley California landscape and nature photographer whose favorite locations include the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, Yosemite and the eastern Sierra. He is currently living in Atwater, CA.The text and photographs are © [...]
Training and Sparring Competition Day
Since I haven’t been post or even taking any new photos recently, I thought I’d post some family stuff. Both of my daughters are involved with Martial Arts. My youngest daughter has been doing Karate for about a year now and recently, my oldest daughter started. This afternoon, we spent the day at Moore’s Karate [...]
Merry Christmas
Just wanted to say Merry Christmas to everybody here! The manger scene is a scratch-built building using balsa wood, plastic sheet and ordinary twigs and sand. I included two grain of wheat lights for lights made to look like lanterns and hand-painted the 4-inch figures. Mike Matenkosky is a Central Valley California landscape and nature [...]
Thanksgiving at Yosemite
One thing is for sure, sometimes it takes a while to decide if I want to post some of my experiences or photos. This is one of them. Some of you know by now, my wife booked us (me and the kids) room at the historic Mariposa Hotel Inn for Thanksgiving. She woke me up [...]
Tournament Week 1: Girl’s MYSA U15 – Merced Strikers
First week of the tournament didn’t pan out as we had hoped for. The girls fought hard but in the end they lost both games 1 – 2 and 3 – 5. Hannah took an arm to her face within minute being subbed in on the second game and didn’t play again. Mike Matenkosky is [...]
Week 7: Girl’s MYSA U15 – Merced Strikers
At the Merced College Field #1, our team the Merced Strikers played the Merced Vipers. Unfortunately we lost 5 – 0. Mike Matenkosky is a Central Valley California landscape and nature photographer whose favorite locations include the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, Yosemite and the eastern Sierra. He is currently living in Atwater, CA.The text and [...]
Week 6: Girl’s MYSA U15 – Merced Strikers
At the Merced College Field #4, our team the Merced Strikers played the McSwain Mustangs. Another exciting game and we tied 1 – 1. Mike Matenkosky is a Central Valley California landscape and nature photographer whose favorite locations include the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, Yosemite and the eastern Sierra. He is currently living in Atwater, [...]
Week 4: Girl’s MYSA U15 – Merced Strikers
Boy, what another exciting game at the Merced College Field #4 this afternoon! Our team, the Merced Strikers, played the Merced Chargers. When the dust cleared we tied 1 – 1! Mike Matenkosky is a Central Valley California landscape and nature photographer whose favorite locations include the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, Yosemite and the eastern [...]
Week 3 Girl’s Soccer MYSA U15 – Merced Strikers
It was an interesting game. Who in the heck decided to turn the sprinklers on during the soccer match? Thankfully, it only watered it for about 15 minutes. I took a few pictures before it “rained”, but I decided to watch the rest of the game, so I only got a few pictures. Game-wise, it [...]
