Project 365 - Day 66

"I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love, If you want me again, look for me under your boot-soles." -Walt Whitman

I shot my first images with my new camera. I got my first SLR camera, a Nikon D3000. I've been taking pictures, playing, and learning all day. It's so exciting!

I took my muddy boots off on the porch before I went inside. It was still pretty early in the morning and the way the light hit the boot, it just look really nice, lol. It's kind of random, but I've been all about random pictures today trying out the camera. I really like how it turned out.

I can't wait until I can get my sister to let me do some portraits! That reminds me and one of my friends asked me to do her and her fiance's engagement photos! :D

I'll let you know how that goes!

Until tomorrow...

Project 365 - Day 65

"Do not worry; eat three square meals a day; say your praters; be courteous to your creditors; keep your digestion good; exercise; go slow and easy. Maybe there are other things your special case requires to make you happy, but my friend, these I reckon will give you a good lift." -Abraham Lincoln

Project 365 - Day 64

"Be still, sad heart, and cease repining; Behind the clouds the sun is shining; Thy fate is common fate of all, Into each life rain must fall, Some days must be dark and dreary." -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Maybe it's the rain. It has been raining for almost two days straight. Maybe it's because it's almost time for mother nature's monthly visit and I always get a little melancholy.

I've been a little down today.

I have no reason to be really. The day was fine. Things went well. Nothing bad happened. No one got sick. No natural disasters or tragedies.
I had a lot of idle time today. Eli was at school, then off to Tonya's. Donald was working day shift because he had in-service. I was alone mostly today and had a lot of time to sit and think about things. I am usually so busy these days that I don't have time for that. I listened to a lot of music today. And I kinda wanted to cry whenever a sad song, or a too-happy song came on. Seems I'm on the brink of tears today.
I'm sure this will pass like the rain. I'll have my little moment, my little shower, and then it will blow on over. Then the sun will start shining again.

Project 365 - Day 63

"How does one become a butterfly?" she asked. "You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar." -Trina Paulus

fix it friday #72

This week's photo for fix-it-friday was very touching. It's by Julie Rivera (http://julierivera.blogspot.com/) and its a moment captured just before he husband's deployment. This one day will be a priceless photo to the little one in the picture.

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My edit:

A big thank you to all the armed forces. For all you do and have done. I, for one, am eternally grateful for your sacrifice.

Project 365 - Day 62

"It takes a bee to get the honey out." -Arthur Guiterman

Oh my gosh, ya'll.

Bees. Have. Tongues.

The proof is right there. See it?! Is it only me who thinks this is totally weird? And I the only one who didn't know that bees have tongues??? I'm just bewildered.


That is all.

Project 365 - Day 61

"You have to find a pet that's compatible with your lifestyle. If you're gone a lot, maybe a cat or fish is a better choice. No matter what you pick, a pet is a big responsibility." Lucy Mathers


Meet Gizmo. The newest addition to our family and Eli's pet fish. Yes, he named him his self.

This whole fish thing stemmed from an episode of Franklin he watched over the weekend when Franklin got a pet fish. So, naturally, Eli had to have one too. I wish Gizmo the fish a long happy life, but I don't foresee. Not with Eli trying to hold him and over feed him every time I turn my back.

Good luck, Gizmo.


Until tomorrow...