Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Balloon 147

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We watched this balloon land right in front of us! I thought the balloon was beautiful and loved all the colors in it! 5/27/13

Assignment: Colour my week: Contrasting/Conflicting colours (two or more), post it then Tag it with #TP566

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Balloon Filled Sky 146

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The Aloft Festival is held during the Memorial Day weekend. It is so much fun to watch the sky get filled up with balloons. Many of the balloons have some kind of patriotic design. One balloonist came all the way from Dubai. 5/26/13

Assignment: Memorial Day USA (27th), 'As Is' or show us a memorial, grave/tomb, post it then Tag it with #TP565

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Hand Towel 145

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I bought this towel in Charleston, SC and it shows "Rainbow Row." I don't let anyone use it and just like to look at it because it brings back great memories! 5/25/13

Assignment: International Towel day, post it then Tag it with #TP564

Friday, May 24, 2013

Fern Shadow 144

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I thought the ferns were beautiful but this shadow was beautiful too. 5/24/13

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Mushroom 143

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These mushrooms popped up out of the mulch the morning after a heavy rain. They only lasted a day. 5/23/13

Wood Duck 142

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This beautiful duck visited our campsite several times during the day. 5/22/13

Salamander 141

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We found this cute little salamander trying to catch lunch. 5/21/13er

Canoe 140

Canoe near our camp site 5/21/13

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Tree 139

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Assignment: Trees and plants are great photographic subjects. Make a photograph of a tree or plant today., post it then Tag it with #TP558

Landscape 138

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I love the red sky in the morning even though it usually means bad weather is coming. 5/18/13

Assignment: Make a landscape photo (natural or urban). Create something that you'd want to put on your wall., post it then Tag it with #TP557

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Work Area 137

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Here is my “desk’ area where my hubby and I work side by side. We can see our big screen TV from where we are sitting. I also have a treadmill in front of me to remind me to get up and mover around at least every hour or I will be consumed by the computer and never move. Whenever he has a computer problem, he just has to poke me from the side. He tells people that I’m his “network administrator!”

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Spun Yarn 136

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Here is some yarn that I just finished spinning.  It is made out of 50% Corriedale wool 50% alpaca and resulted in 633 yards (8 oz.) of fibery goodness. 5/16/13

Assignment: Find an object beginning with the letter 'S', post it then Tag it with #TP555

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Egg Pot 135

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Every morning I boil a couple of eggs and eat the egg whites for breakfast. I hate hard boiled egg yolks.  5/15/13

Assignment: Get out in the kitchen and get those Pots and Pans, post it then Tag it with #TP554

Our New Toy 134

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We bought a new toy - a travel trailer. It is a 2002 Casita Freedom Deluxe which is just perfect for two of us. I think my days of tent camping are over. 5/15/13

Monday, May 13, 2013

Bearded Iris 133

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Here is a bearded iris that has been blooming in my yard. They are about past their peak but this one still looked pretty. 5/13/13

Assignment: Colour my week: Violet, post it then Tag it with #TP552

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Red Flowers 132

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These were the only flowers I saw at the Barrancas National Cemetery. Seeing all these white head stones reminds me of the many sacrifices made for my freedom. 5/12/13

Assignment: Sunday show case, show us your photo of the last week perhaps explain why it is your choice, post it then Tag it with #TP551

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Peony 131

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I am playing with my camera and the Aperture priority so I can practice depth of field. I still need lots of practice but I think this was the best one out of the group that I took. 5/11/13

Assignment: Illustrate or show depth of one kind or another in a photograph today., post it then Tag it with #TP550

Friday, May 10, 2013

Printer 130

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I have had this printer for years and it works great! (HP Deskjet 970) 5/10/13

Assignment: #TP549 Printer

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Hallway 129

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We visited Fort Pickens today and this was one of the hallways we saw. 5/9/13

Assignment: Find an object beginning with the letter 'H', post it then Tag it with #TP548

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Fluffy 128

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Here is a fluffy white flower along the birding trail. 5/8/13

Assignment: Fluffy, post it then Tag it with #TP547

Still 127

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Here is a little animal visiting our campsite. He was sitting still as a mouse beside our tent. 5/7/13

Assignment: #TP546 One word Tuesday: Still

Monday, May 6, 2013

Extension Cord 126

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I use this a lot after heavy rains when the breaker for my toaster and microwave keeps popping. Until whatever is causing this dries out, I have to pull this out and use it get have toast or nuke anything. 5/6/13

Assignment: Colour my week: Orange , post it then Tag it with #TP545

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Russell Stover 125

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I found these on sale yesterday for $2! This will be my reward if I can lose 5 more pounds! 5/5/13

Assignment: International No Diet Day 2013, simple just show us the 'bad' stuff in life you love food related, but is classed as off limits, post it then Tag it with #TP544

Friday, May 3, 2013

Bottles 123

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These are drink bottles that I reuse as water bottles when we go hiking. 5/3/13

Assignment: Bottle or bottles (not beer or wine), post it then Tag it with #TP542

Thursday, May 2, 2013

W is for Worm 122

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Here is a stuffed animal given to me when I began worm composting in my garden. 5/2/13

Assignment: W' is for?, post it then Tag it with #TP541

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Rose 121

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Here is a rose by the lake at Furman University. 5/1/13