Let it Snow

We won’t be getting much of the white stuff down here in Alabama this winter. But we got snowed in at my mother-in-law’s house in Cincinnati the day after Christmas in 2012. Technically, she and Scott did most of the walk clearing. (I was in bed with a 102 degree fever. That is my excuse. I hate snow is the real reason.) But Sam certainly did his share, especially considering that the shovel was bigger than he was.

I’m linking up this memory with Galit Breen of   These Little Waves and Alison of Writing Wishing for their monthly Memories Captured linky.… Read the rest

A Modest Proposal (No Babies Will Be Eaten In This Blog Post)

 

 

 

Hooking up once more with Galit and Alison for their Memories Captured meme! Anybody can play, and the only theme is capturing a memory.

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Memories Captured June

 

This is my entry for this month’s Memories Captured link-up, hosted by Galit Breen of These Little Waves and Alison of Mama Wants This. Take a moment to head over and view the rest of the submissions. They are always breathtaking and delightful!

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Size does matter

Since I got my new camera, I’ve started judging people by the size of their lenses. In spite of the fact that until five years ago I didn’t even want  a digital camera because I scoffed at their low quality, I now simply assume everyone is packing pixels instead of canisters. Even though I was perfectly happy with my little Panasonic Lumix until last August or so, I now look down on mere point and clicks. Here are some of the things I think when I see someone taking pictures.

“Huh. Camera phone. Some people just swear by their i-phones, but I really only use mine for online stuff.”… Read the rest

Cool astronomy

My camera’s good. But I don’t have a telescope. And I’m in the middle of the city. So this was the best picture I could get.  That’s Venus in the upper right, Jupiter in the middle left, and of course, the moon at the bottom.

I’m sure I’ll link up to a Wordless Wednesday or something. Even though this is going up on a Saturday

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Why I Love Winter In the South

Because it’s February, and the daffodils are already in full bloom.

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Participating in my first ever Wordless Wednesday hosted by the ladies at Spilled Milkshake and My Own Little Corner.


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