Went a little old school this week, and sought out some old signs and abandoned buildings. (Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, Nikon CoolPix S205 and/or iPhone4) For more photos, please visit my Flickr photostream. More Weekly Winners photo galleries can be found at … Continue reading Retro
Six feet under
Like bogus notes excusing him from P.E. in high school, forging his mother’s signature on enlistment papers was simple. When he left, taking little more than a change of clothes and all the money he saved that summer, everyone believed he ran away and was up to no good. Months later, watching news coverage of … Continue reading Six feet under
Movie night
These last few weeks I've been on a mission. I can't remember what actually prompted this seemingly fruitless search, but all I do know is that I'm not alone. There are other's 'out there' who shared in my quest, who recognized truth and beauty when they saw it, and encouraged me to not give up … Continue reading Movie night
Showing some skin
I'm the first to admit that I'm not much of a frou-frou girl. I'm most comfortable in jeans and T-shirts, sneakers and a ball cap. I rarely wear dresses, and hate putting on make-up. There is no effort to glam up. Even when I go out with my family, unless it's a special occasion, you get … Continue reading Showing some skin
He’s got CRAZY hair!
I mentioned here that my son had finally agreed to get a hair cut. I know some parents will question that statement: 'agreed to a hair cut.' I learned a while back to pick my battles with my kids. Hair was a battle I didn't need to win. Both were told to keep it clean, … Continue reading He’s got CRAZY hair!
Cats live here
We are a family with cats. There is the alpha female Po and the demon male Scruffy. (It's important to point out that Po's full name is Pollo del Fuego - roughly translated as 'Chicken of the Fire.' She is a calico Manx. Scruffy is black and fluffy, and we're not sure what he is.) … Continue reading Cats live here
Thin spiral notebook 