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Desi Arnez

I met some folks at the movie house last night.  On the way out of the theater after the movie was over

 there was a hallway with these portraits of famous people along the walls.  I only had my cell phone with me, but I decided to take some photos.  

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Dublin Sodas

I took a ride today  because the weather was beautiful and tomorrow is supposed to be much colder.  I went to Dublin, which is about 1.5 hours from here.  The population is a little less than 4,000, some of the streets were closed off for construction and many of the store fronts were abandoned.

But what's there and functioning is cute.  This picture advertising Dublin sodas was on one of the bill boards and I took a close-up of it.

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Print

This print is on the wall of my Chiropractor's office.  I finally remembered to take a photo of it while I was waiting for my adjustment.  

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Branch Photo

I went to visit someone in a small senior living complex and this beautiful branch photo was hanging in one of the hallways.  I couldn't get a photo of it without the light reflecting in the upper left, but the framed image of bare branches is just lovely.  

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

I remember reading the book "1984" in 1964 and thinking 

1) those things could never happen and

2) 1984 was a long way away

I was so, so wrong on both counts.

Little did I know that 2025 would be here in a blink of an eye.  

One photo down for my photo a day.  Only 364 more to go.  

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Curious Goat

While doing a session for "kids in a box", this goat had to see what was going on.  

My heart is grateful for:

curiosity

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Flowers and retro Photo

This image  is from my files.  It's a photo of my mother and father, either just before they were married, or soon after.  The book is a journal my dad kept while he was in the service.  There's nothing emotional about the words in the journal, it's just a record of what was happening while he was stationed overseas.  He was not in a combat zone.  

They look so happy.  Sadly that didn't seem to last even though the marriage lasted.

I still have the journal.

My heart is grateful for:

the life I had growing up with two parents who loved me

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Newborn Session

I'm trying to play catch-up by posting more than one pic a day since I didn't post for about 5 days due to my role as au pair this past weekend.  I felt like I had no life while I was chasing after 3 littles from dawn to dusk, and then had to attend to one, two or three of them throughout the night.

So this is a throwback image of one of them from a few years ago.  Once upon a time I thought I wanted to be a newborn photographer, then I came to my senses and decided I preferred architecture.  I still like capturing images of children, but I'm older, get more tired, and I don't really have the patience needed to deal with ill-behaved children.

This morning my heart is grateful for:

being able to sit on the patio, working, in the cool of the morning before starting my day

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My Shadow

I was in town today having coffee with a friend.  On my way home I stopped to make some photos of a church and when I looked down I saw my shadow.  I thought it was more interesting than the church, so I experimented with a few different compositions.

It's very difficult to hold the camera and press the shutter button with one hand while trying to strike an interesting pose.  This was the best I could do.   Too bad there weren't two of us.

My heart is grateful today for: 

everything getting greener before the heat really sets in for the summer

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Fun portrait session

Several months ago I had the pleasure of working with these kids on a portrait session. The little kids were tricky but I finally got some images I like.  I think the parents will love these.

 

Today Is...

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"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, 

"plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you

hope and a future."  Jeremiah 29:11

I LOVE this verse.  It's such a comfort to know that God is in control.  I have choices but He ultimately knows what's in store for my life, so when I'm floundering and wondering what to do, I can be comforted that it's already decided and that it will be for my good and God's glory.

Whew, that's a load of my mind.

I just finished month #1 of taking and posting a photo a day.  I feel like I've accomplished something. Several years ago a couple of friends and I decided to do a 365 photo-a-day challenge. 

 It sounded so overwhelming, and it was.  

Although I did it, I missed a few days (maybe 3) 

and even though there were no "photo police" to chastise me, I felt guilty.

At the start of this year I thought I'd try it for the month of Jan. 

Just one month. 

Now it's the first day of Feb and I think I'll try it for another month. 

One of the last assignments for January was "nature".  I'm not a big fan of outdoor winter photography, so I photographed my little house plant which I enjoy so much 

and which puts a smile on my face every time I look at it.

NATURE

The assignment for Feb 1 is "Today is...".  

Well today is a dreary, cloudy, snowy & cold day but spring is on the way.

I'm staying home A.G.A.I.N because I don't want to deal with the roads

and nastiness, but I think I'll choose to be productive and appreciate

the blessings I have and not dwell on the restrictions imposed by

the weather.

TODAY IS....

Coffee Break

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I decided to bake some cookies this morning for two reasons: 1) I haven't done much baking lately and 2) I needed a subject for some still-life photos.  The other day I found a recipe for Shrewsbury Biscuits (English cookies) and they looked so yummy.

They're similar to shortbread cookies, but they don't have as much butter.  

So, so, so good.

After baking them and taking the photos I treated myself to a couple as a reward for my efforts. Don't let the second image fool you, I really only ate two...

I'm discovering that the tricky part of photographing food is trying not to eat it before taking the photos, especially when hungry.  So I guess I have to use the same strategy as when I go grocery shopping.  Eat first, then shop, or shoot.

Everything is a learning process.  So fun!~!

The Antique Store

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Another beautiful day !!  A Polish Festival.  A Fairground in Mayfield.

We arrived too early for the crowds.  Still...we hung around, talking to some of the vendors and making some small purchases, both of us with our cameras in hand, waiting, waiting, waiting...all to no avail.

So we had something to eat and decided to head over to Northville where my friend introduced me to the cutest antique store..., oh yeah !

The place was jam-packed with photo opportunities, even if we had to ramp up to 1600 iso.

Nighttime is Too Late

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I usually post to my blog in the evening.  Mainly because daytime is when I'm taking the photos and usually out of the house.  But lately, nighttime is too late.

My eyes are drooping.  My brain is on "hold".  My imagination seems to be shut off.

Dang!!!  This is the third post in a row that is B.O.R.I.N.G.

I  can't think of a single creative, interesting, humorous, frivolous, appealing thing to write.

So.....a few more images from my trip to Cooperstown.