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I take a lot of photos through my windows. Most of them don't get posted on my blog, yet some do (in the "favorite views" category). Today, I am posting a few for a friend's photo challenge. (Her blog is HERE.)
I found it serendipituous that it happened to be a foggy morning on the day I appointed myself to snap the pictures.
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I took a quiet walk by myself this last Thursday, through the trails that I know by heart. As always, parts of it break off into the sand and river, as seen in the pictures that show the trail behind and ahead of me. The leaves were falling like snowflakes and the big fish were jumping like mad.
We stayed in this weekend ... and I feel as tired as if I'd gone out! Since I am sleepy, I don't have much to say.
One last reminder and then I'll shush: I will start putting up photo challenge links over THERE tomorrow. I'd be delighted if you take part.
This little space is so darn neglected. I seem to never have anything to say, but it's not for lack of events, experiences or thoughts. I am just so busy doing that I don't sit down to write down what is on my mind.
Right now, we're getting ready for Geek.Kon. Although the event is less than 30 minutes away, we have a room booked at the Sheraton for the entire next weekend. I will bring along a laptop, several external hard drives, the Yashica TL Super, the Canon DSLR, a digital audio recorder, and the camcorder as well. My time will be split between recording photos, sounds and movements, and then going to the room to download the content and take a break from the fun-craziness of it all.
I am not dressing up this time. I did that once and it will probably be the only time that I do. (EVIDENCE HERE.) I prefer to be the invisible photographer in the corner, using a telescopic lens to capture unsuspecting guests.
The photo above is one of the wedding dresses from our prop closet, the one that X wore for the photo shoot in the river, when it was still warm outside. I love the dirtied dress and the river smell. I haven't yet been able to bring myself to wash it. Yes, that is kind of gross, but ... whatever.
The husband and I have the entire weekend to ourselves, with the exception of our nephew staying over last night. I'll broil tomatoes and salmon tonight, cook a little linguine, and drink a few beers. I'm trying to find a new-to-us movie to watch.
I am also looking for some orange to photograph for the photo challenge. If you're taking part, I have opened up a Flickr photo group for pictures of recipes (from The Women's Colony) that you have made or pictures for the challenge. You can find it HERE.
Have a lovely day.
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The days have been cool. The skies have been grey. The temps now dip below freezing at night.
We are all tired, balancing play and work.
An aside: I'm hosting a color photo challenge at Sanctuary. I am kind of lonely over there. May I prey upon your sympathies to join me? Scroll back to Monday's post for the details and then we'll present our photos the following Monday. I hope to do this for a few weeks if I have any participants.
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I have been very busy, yet happily so. Despite that, life has been quiet and mundane at home although this year seems to have sped by faster than any other that I can recall. So much I want to do, yet only so much time.
I am often prioritizing my priorities, then figuratively putting them on scales to assess the balance of it all.
We have been rather busy on the weekends, which is a change for us, although an enjoyable one. As our daughter is nearly an adult now and forging her own way with college plans, friends, and other activities, it leaves my husband and I to really go on dates for the first time ever. We have been on more outings as a couple in the few months than in the last 20 years. It's nice.
Yesterday, we attended a concert at Orpheum Stage Door in Madison. The performers were Mirah and Norfolk & Western. It was very intimate, beautiful, and a rather interactive show. Tomorrow, we are going to see Juliette Lewis at High Noon Saloon. Now, THAT should be an experience. I can't wait.
I know that I've been quiet here, yet it merely means that I have been more productive in other areas of my life, for the most part, and I'm sure that I'll get back to more regular posting soon.
Enjoy your day/weekend/week. Or, just enjoy.
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