tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36211376114974194972024-03-12T21:53:34.058-07:00As I See It 2009I want to take better pictures, I want to improve on the way I see things, I want to see my progress.
So I have decided to create a blog to post a picture a day. Hopefully by the end of the year I will have accomplished my goals . . . documenting the year with a picture a day and improving my photography skills.
I hope you enjoy!Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.comBlogger365125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-65702112143342378492009-12-31T16:03:00.000-08:002009-12-31T16:04:50.273-08:00A Most Beautiful Flower<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMxkz2FOUttHUH3ebH3yiqwkVxf1KPOZtZ_1KR_0PmnMMsjyQ8SEYVYQKyShcsPiMztsDz7br84JlkoO7hyZEF4NjxrRynj_qIyxPbuZhJqkIs82fJfLBs1oUcy7_X_GLVIzh1xKJZCGw/s1600-h/2009_12_31.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMxkz2FOUttHUH3ebH3yiqwkVxf1KPOZtZ_1KR_0PmnMMsjyQ8SEYVYQKyShcsPiMztsDz7br84JlkoO7hyZEF4NjxrRynj_qIyxPbuZhJqkIs82fJfLBs1oUcy7_X_GLVIzh1xKJZCGw/s400/2009_12_31.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421551931371634770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I took a walk on the property today. I came across this dead and dried flower. I think this is the <a href="http://www.friendsacrossamerica.com/inspire1.html">most beautiful flower</a> for a cold winter day.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-9430643119947402812009-12-30T21:41:00.000-08:002009-12-31T15:49:31.505-08:00Our Little Buddy<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia89FwnhSh2xB3SAUvqtskS2iRc7MTMQyrIR5bepHmxyo-bMpM9xAyBrCz_MPRqtvd1TKWwtZlOtvBJu0KvtDOM-u3eY76Ov2204nekAX61ZPLR-GZzBQCfle8fc0qVK0GipIJtE_fSnJP/s1600-h/2009_12_30.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia89FwnhSh2xB3SAUvqtskS2iRc7MTMQyrIR5bepHmxyo-bMpM9xAyBrCz_MPRqtvd1TKWwtZlOtvBJu0KvtDOM-u3eY76Ov2204nekAX61ZPLR-GZzBQCfle8fc0qVK0GipIJtE_fSnJP/s400/2009_12_30.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421550070136055298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Here is the latest picture of Buddy. He is growing fast and is turning out to be a great puppy. He is a <a href="http://www.blueheelers.net/">Blue Heeler</a> mix and is about 8 weeks old.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-22858628786642120512009-12-29T21:36:00.000-08:002009-12-31T15:41:44.067-08:00Welcome Home<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbadl0TUs5uInCZ2ZItc9F7CYyUgX-_cxxOkpPGnYGUsIvzwDp4edaeoIN__Diphfops5zImZ2qY2ordloM3GJGDSRPfCgtEOoPUChIk2hv0HqbvOIWWpe8RLICBxWOBZ0DYjpnBLkiztQ/s1600-h/2009_12_29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbadl0TUs5uInCZ2ZItc9F7CYyUgX-_cxxOkpPGnYGUsIvzwDp4edaeoIN__Diphfops5zImZ2qY2ordloM3GJGDSRPfCgtEOoPUChIk2hv0HqbvOIWWpe8RLICBxWOBZ0DYjpnBLkiztQ/s400/2009_12_29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421548651919725570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Well we made it home from our trip to Louisiana for Christmas. This was the view of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangre_de_Cristo_Mountains">Sangre de Cristos</a> from our backyard that greeted us when arrived home.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-64754000978183808252009-12-28T21:31:00.000-08:002009-12-31T15:36:03.468-08:00Cemetery Statue<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Eq_4sKipAcnl9kUpw-Gsiun7Fum4WCdCcJjJWza07CGA-gp6RTzBpVKEGQ9tzkcaLEfxQ9MuvP8gnyxEruUXl-IjqxlLlvoX_d4ulb3DIWTg6COoTBl1D0gNiCIYD9ja8eOuyHtXIAY8/s1600-h/2009_12_28.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Eq_4sKipAcnl9kUpw-Gsiun7Fum4WCdCcJjJWza07CGA-gp6RTzBpVKEGQ9tzkcaLEfxQ9MuvP8gnyxEruUXl-IjqxlLlvoX_d4ulb3DIWTg6COoTBl1D0gNiCIYD9ja8eOuyHtXIAY8/s400/2009_12_28.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421547367439037922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">We are on our way home today and we stopped in <a href="http://www.keathleywebs.com/scv/pecangrv.htm">Pecan Grove Cemetery</a> in <a href="http://www3.mckinneytexas.org/www/default.aspx">McKinney, TX</a>. I liked this <a href="http://www.prairieghosts.com/grave_symbols.html">statue</a> and the way the sun was hitting it.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-76125354737214814102009-12-27T21:26:00.000-08:002009-12-31T15:31:19.709-08:00Her First Communion<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cBPxgxfb94YPhwUnOkOTebxkVvem-Hvbw_z1zoKOD9MXHQPpWOZyrVTnvMEoeiJxZ4Ramb1xB2QmUCuFyT0zsIF2KOMdSCfFy6AbJAIolbqsa9fPajqlEbDWUaIOTAVkHnjxljHAnIYb/s1600-h/2009_12_27.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cBPxgxfb94YPhwUnOkOTebxkVvem-Hvbw_z1zoKOD9MXHQPpWOZyrVTnvMEoeiJxZ4Ramb1xB2QmUCuFyT0zsIF2KOMdSCfFy6AbJAIolbqsa9fPajqlEbDWUaIOTAVkHnjxljHAnIYb/s400/2009_12_27.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421546010814479250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">This is my niece Madison. She will be making her <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-first-communion.htm">First Communion</a> soon. My sister asked me to take pictures of her in her dress since I won't be there on that day.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-51460678431120803642009-12-26T21:20:00.000-08:002009-12-31T15:26:06.091-08:00Victoria Lynn Thibodeaux<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fAqAcihKp_nzXyPcGkK63DiPRR9Pju83E9hp_WWZ1_-oU7ak_s5Qf80tgqdDm7ZPMvJTR-IchTIziWLKx2SDVz4dUrWXVu-Tj5l7Qg-UP_HX3RYQas_p35NCfNYpbhFlChPs6ArTLNCE/s1600-h/2009_12_26.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fAqAcihKp_nzXyPcGkK63DiPRR9Pju83E9hp_WWZ1_-oU7ak_s5Qf80tgqdDm7ZPMvJTR-IchTIziWLKx2SDVz4dUrWXVu-Tj5l7Qg-UP_HX3RYQas_p35NCfNYpbhFlChPs6ArTLNCE/s400/2009_12_26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421544668508268722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">My niece Tori wanted some casual pictures to send out with her graduation annoucements. So today we went out and took quite a few pictures. I liked this one with her letterman jacket. She graduates from <a href="http://www.lpssonline.com/site48.php">Lafayette High School</a> in May 2010.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-83331933944108233972009-12-25T21:14:00.000-08:002009-12-31T15:20:34.134-08:00Santa Christmas Ornament<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wJyXJBuvs6AOkyMy7Ai-n_MleJifZtGrYkJDFT6YDMGU7Jx1VudWSpBR-RjfC4mjb5uRcsc3d8gacLXym6fI_sizxYlC6YHm6TE9LyKCKIzrGzxVgvRpQIOQMnPcCdzkUgfYHhZvbnpy/s1600-h/2009_12_25.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wJyXJBuvs6AOkyMy7Ai-n_MleJifZtGrYkJDFT6YDMGU7Jx1VudWSpBR-RjfC4mjb5uRcsc3d8gacLXym6fI_sizxYlC6YHm6TE9LyKCKIzrGzxVgvRpQIOQMnPcCdzkUgfYHhZvbnpy/s400/2009_12_25.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421543387165626722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://www.santas.net/howmerrychristmasissaid.htm">Merry Christmas!</a></span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-44886649828112689412009-12-24T21:08:00.000-08:002009-12-31T15:14:28.147-08:00Bird House<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr5y-LUJxetincNB7VK65McK5c9vtqu9dmENLG50PYPqfB0Kqc9gmxLUrSMpLTO9t-_A1D3sDiHV3b2Kg6QqYCEuDFmQGFyVPiakPuN9hiHJKn2WeNdCnc2w2trkNWy-mtlMw5sC-wKFz/s1600-h/2009_12_24.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr5y-LUJxetincNB7VK65McK5c9vtqu9dmENLG50PYPqfB0Kqc9gmxLUrSMpLTO9t-_A1D3sDiHV3b2Kg6QqYCEuDFmQGFyVPiakPuN9hiHJKn2WeNdCnc2w2trkNWy-mtlMw5sC-wKFz/s400/2009_12_24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421541531388764354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Took a walk today around my Sister's neighborhood. Spotted this <a href="http://www.birdhouses101.com/">bird house</a> in a tree. I like the rustic look of it.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-88279940946890704852009-12-23T21:00:00.000-08:002009-12-31T15:07:52.832-08:00Nice Alligator!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9eLAagsi6BMbG8bMdLU5UBNWzTpf1zdEeLL-47laG_ZbpFOeGOVYKQanPsI4znmGIwLLueE7jfCKYgs0uDjavXFUxEQ5KOqAHll1NmRm2LygDEQmmN9tyBxytVtAX-tHBxrfo6pNmh8H/s1600-h/2009_12_23.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9eLAagsi6BMbG8bMdLU5UBNWzTpf1zdEeLL-47laG_ZbpFOeGOVYKQanPsI4znmGIwLLueE7jfCKYgs0uDjavXFUxEQ5KOqAHll1NmRm2LygDEQmmN9tyBxytVtAX-tHBxrfo6pNmh8H/s400/2009_12_23.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421539687736635602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">We took my nieces and nephew to <a href="http://www.tabasco.com/tabasco_history/avery_island.cfm">Avery Island</a> today - this is where they make <a href="http://www.tabasco.com/main.cfm">Tabasco Sauce</a>. We drove around Jungle Gardens and Bird City and spotted this <a href="http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/american-alligator.html">alligator</a> sunning himself on the bank.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-21297973108740480032009-12-22T21:53:00.000-08:002009-12-31T15:00:26.771-08:00Fungus<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wMRGqlaAP0BXIUu6eMPjjChnwfeSl_l5lfWkv_bMgTHUNUedzIncFu356k2CdMVbmVu_3ncILRL2mhTQ9VGE9J4nNYpbOD7rNOF1Mh6Nui86AGYwOLFDtF3SQvKNGJpc2q7SBZrVdijk/s1600-h/2009_12_22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wMRGqlaAP0BXIUu6eMPjjChnwfeSl_l5lfWkv_bMgTHUNUedzIncFu356k2CdMVbmVu_3ncILRL2mhTQ9VGE9J4nNYpbOD7rNOF1Mh6Nui86AGYwOLFDtF3SQvKNGJpc2q7SBZrVdijk/s400/2009_12_22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421537494515451122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I went for a hike with my niece and nephew today. We came across some different types of <a href="http://tolweb.org/fungi">fungi</a></span> but this one was the most interesting. Not sure what it is but I like the way it looked.<br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-51537087755368671272009-12-21T21:49:00.000-08:002009-12-31T14:53:22.800-08:00Statue on Top of the Church<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhj-OTo4hNbzKN7bYsv9rs6MixrUbugSqMKtGuAwySEsf9kJLe4zk0Vly4tXdorxEpbNT1a4mpIhrNqVBHZTRFL3vSy3vzaNf70bhFDGSyNMYo5B4xT_CtKpmA-fNXlDfRQ7yEIQInWUy/s1600-h/2009_12_21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhj-OTo4hNbzKN7bYsv9rs6MixrUbugSqMKtGuAwySEsf9kJLe4zk0Vly4tXdorxEpbNT1a4mpIhrNqVBHZTRFL3vSy3vzaNf70bhFDGSyNMYo5B4xT_CtKpmA-fNXlDfRQ7yEIQInWUy/s400/2009_12_21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421536293882180898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">On our way to Lafayette to see family for Christmas we made a stop in <a href="http://www.natchitoches.net/index.php">Natchitoches, LA</a> for some lunch. We decided to walk around a little and stopped in at <a href="http://www.oldnatchitochescathedral.org/">Immaculate Conception Church</a>. I got this photo of the statue on top of the church.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-76299569960396258812009-12-20T21:39:00.000-08:002009-12-31T14:48:50.446-08:00Cemetery Angel<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhvwCkpcx3i6j_4kQyiO8k_pHpnmmNYOTysV-67ImsR52HpxWFhrWQKZ76qPR36HPd_bmECONjcAtsnk6Mc7pYUQFVkTLMWScKfhKAIecpv8gKCyBQ8I1a9bfFTGxDnKGBId9jwFIVJnd/s1600-h/2009_12_20.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhvwCkpcx3i6j_4kQyiO8k_pHpnmmNYOTysV-67ImsR52HpxWFhrWQKZ76qPR36HPd_bmECONjcAtsnk6Mc7pYUQFVkTLMWScKfhKAIecpv8gKCyBQ8I1a9bfFTGxDnKGBId9jwFIVJnd/s400/2009_12_20.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421534039357056978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">We stopped in Texas at a cemetery while driving to Louisiana. I thought this was a great statue of a <a href="http://www.catholic-saints.info/catholic-symbols/angels-christian-symbols.htm">angel</a> watching over a grave.<br /></span></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-76344744677312670652009-12-19T21:34:00.000-08:002009-12-31T14:39:15.706-08:00Grave Marker<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVZaHgNAQsg6R9nEnLEpKBP9xMnBhvH88ya9IOTe1jqpubU9pgMXpIQd-A8PltAwAoz1k0YPk0eKrOx7L0hGjpOPDP795WwkUqV-jm_m2imqSWwqR1KH61NkluyYz14CN0t6fVU3ssyco/s1600-h/2009_12_19.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVZaHgNAQsg6R9nEnLEpKBP9xMnBhvH88ya9IOTe1jqpubU9pgMXpIQd-A8PltAwAoz1k0YPk0eKrOx7L0hGjpOPDP795WwkUqV-jm_m2imqSWwqR1KH61NkluyYz14CN0t6fVU3ssyco/s400/2009_12_19.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421532923436658706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">We stopped in a cemetery while driving to Louisiana and found the rustic <a href="http://www.crosses.org/history.htm">cross</a> grave marker. I thought the simplicity of the marker made it the most wonderful marker in the cemetery.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-37743385597617328732009-12-18T21:31:00.000-08:002009-12-31T14:34:48.573-08:00Christmas Wreath<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEG4j6IQlSzYIC2zRCT6LYaENzlGxbKW1P1-mfZJzS7IP7MCZkC2g49g-lCR8O_21KH5vZfJEkrTrs81UYD_mk0QamSfKLybfgIoLQdxYGLBH7v94nS8mzHBI52jky5aK2pR0WMcQs3EWk/s1600-h/2009_12_18.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEG4j6IQlSzYIC2zRCT6LYaENzlGxbKW1P1-mfZJzS7IP7MCZkC2g49g-lCR8O_21KH5vZfJEkrTrs81UYD_mk0QamSfKLybfgIoLQdxYGLBH7v94nS8mzHBI52jky5aK2pR0WMcQs3EWk/s400/2009_12_18.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421531934228139314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I took a walk today and passed this gate with this beautiful <a href="http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/trivia/wreaths.htm">wreath</a>. I love the colors against the worn wooden gate.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-62414070477569812572009-12-17T21:25:00.000-08:002009-12-31T14:31:04.337-08:00Yucca Plant with Seed Pods<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWWZYb4q4pfRVkK4cTHFgnnK_1U3QU3FNdGgSKpNrXOLusLX0KKvF9eJxgPLneCeF_Iu1j8KU9n4Etcuy9TeptsYvo0KAMNILu3yvboTgaGc0stv9Y1X3muitvAhyphenhyphenK2GLjWIJ6J5BeN8o/s1600-h/2009_12_17.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWWZYb4q4pfRVkK4cTHFgnnK_1U3QU3FNdGgSKpNrXOLusLX0KKvF9eJxgPLneCeF_Iu1j8KU9n4Etcuy9TeptsYvo0KAMNILu3yvboTgaGc0stv9Y1X3muitvAhyphenhyphenK2GLjWIJ6J5BeN8o/s400/2009_12_17.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421530174535948578" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">We had quite a few <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucca">yuccas</a> bloom this past summer. Here is a plant with the seed pods. I think the pods and just as beautiful as the flowers.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-22858445266905297722009-12-16T21:20:00.000-08:002009-12-31T14:24:52.802-08:00Reindeer Stocking Holder<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUcDwPFX21HivQweeYM92ZSC_X2E1q5CnvptOBjATb7SUtFzq-gEXlEXuCYw1wX012oXBUkg-vZifQsoVv449-Kbzo08nEfzQYerkVV7X7YPZGIXEWxNTl4mvYIVaz5n3vhYS7NlhPdww/s1600-h/2009_12_16.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUcDwPFX21HivQweeYM92ZSC_X2E1q5CnvptOBjATb7SUtFzq-gEXlEXuCYw1wX012oXBUkg-vZifQsoVv449-Kbzo08nEfzQYerkVV7X7YPZGIXEWxNTl4mvYIVaz5n3vhYS7NlhPdww/s400/2009_12_16.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421529114945337666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I am still not feeling all that great so it was more picture taking around the house. This is a picture of one of our stocking holders. This is the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reindeer">Reindeer</a> and the other is Santa's Sleigh.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-22972980995314975212009-12-15T21:15:00.000-08:002009-12-31T14:20:28.981-08:00Daisy and Buddy<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwZp7UTQ0jxqFgB-kG11Vsmia46q6sCBPvuz8WGj44LtPhXHNOal24Rh4tEDiTRYjw9fD5S6sNkQFcE45hVeB0npewqfXJMWI5-9R-KVOxvsObwfZIOIw21Yehyphenhyphen-ChHqMi4uNHEfKFceI/s1600-h/2009_12_15.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwZp7UTQ0jxqFgB-kG11Vsmia46q6sCBPvuz8WGj44LtPhXHNOal24Rh4tEDiTRYjw9fD5S6sNkQFcE45hVeB0npewqfXJMWI5-9R-KVOxvsObwfZIOIw21Yehyphenhyphen-ChHqMi4uNHEfKFceI/s400/2009_12_15.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421527848209713170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Daisy seems happy to have someone to play with. Buddy likes to jump on Daisy and bite her ears. She is very patient with him. They are both <a href="http://www.dogster.com/breeds/blue_heeler">Blue Heeler</a> mixes and I hope they grow up to be good friends.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-90897968967073227182009-12-14T21:09:00.000-08:002009-12-31T14:15:02.878-08:00Nothing But Beads<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGioBs161alW4fUyMEjiXznZ-0bRFs-W5Eb4N4R93T5sLPQe1H-2oOTcQjZVNSXgJ6AD06nQonwSc9J5zewHzCyXW86RF1CPDAZgTBmrN5uZcKuSwh2BmkjYPKoen9_O_llEowcvGDtzg/s1600-h/2009_12_14.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGioBs161alW4fUyMEjiXznZ-0bRFs-W5Eb4N4R93T5sLPQe1H-2oOTcQjZVNSXgJ6AD06nQonwSc9J5zewHzCyXW86RF1CPDAZgTBmrN5uZcKuSwh2BmkjYPKoen9_O_llEowcvGDtzg/s400/2009_12_14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421526136731006002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I am still sick so the only pictures I have are of things around the house. I have a glass jar of <a href="http://www.beadinpath.com/content/blogsection/2/5/">beads</a> so I dumped them into a tray and started taking pictures.<br /></span></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-80015596419904642362009-12-13T21:05:00.000-08:002009-12-31T14:09:23.492-08:00A Christmas Gift<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOFSQBbB1FF0uVfZqAkyv7DuZtcrVoRPvRiEMMxGV0EQMz9Os_od3Ipuw9La3zkhlIhBYSilNMI1weaEgBYgp6HoNOsZTpgD1MMznXknWDVpbHVBRv5zY0V0KLrizKvUKqO7mRV8XQJCK/s1600-h/2009_12_13.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOFSQBbB1FF0uVfZqAkyv7DuZtcrVoRPvRiEMMxGV0EQMz9Os_od3Ipuw9La3zkhlIhBYSilNMI1weaEgBYgp6HoNOsZTpgD1MMznXknWDVpbHVBRv5zY0V0KLrizKvUKqO7mRV8XQJCK/s400/2009_12_13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421525150879858386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I have the flu and getting out to take pictures is not possible. So I looked for things around the house today and decided to take a picture of this <a href="http://www.stcharleschristmas.com/christmaspresents.htm">gift</a> we received. I thought the wrapping was wonderful.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-65217389299296378472009-12-12T21:00:00.000-08:002009-12-31T14:05:06.443-08:00Poinsettias<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjX08i9F2HXRRNHicrbMaw6rAh3e5Xb67xrpsdX8z8vsXxDi0gClTinxv-bM3EhuzPXfIae2JeO6kn5J3cYRwDA5ZlJiVkj2v6cJ-1pPo0OXvbR1rWAU5jSq62NVX9ybNuEUxc-E6pE-OJ/s1600-h/2009_12_12.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjX08i9F2HXRRNHicrbMaw6rAh3e5Xb67xrpsdX8z8vsXxDi0gClTinxv-bM3EhuzPXfIae2JeO6kn5J3cYRwDA5ZlJiVkj2v6cJ-1pPo0OXvbR1rWAU5jSq62NVX9ybNuEUxc-E6pE-OJ/s400/2009_12_12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421524007116336402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I took some pictures of the Christmas decorations today. I love <a href="http://urbanext.illinois.edu/poinsettia/facts.cfm">poinsettias</a> and thought this picture came out well.<br /></span></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-54679161851111039432009-12-11T21:51:00.000-08:002009-12-31T14:00:30.287-08:00Near Galisteo<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyAICG7y_1v7GCglUdlSJU2YFg9MvP5SO4rJJMsWWAslJPzGWxeBwwtez8Shejh-Eo2Y4hgBBGEqDUaTLtDFYoT8xf6pI7YhOYO4LAEu22CG6xXw3B0NidHkb7pw-WjKckCLanjkNabpQ/s1600-h/2009_12_11.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyAICG7y_1v7GCglUdlSJU2YFg9MvP5SO4rJJMsWWAslJPzGWxeBwwtez8Shejh-Eo2Y4hgBBGEqDUaTLtDFYoT8xf6pI7YhOYO4LAEu22CG6xXw3B0NidHkb7pw-WjKckCLanjkNabpQ/s400/2009_12_11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421521777250021842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I took a little drive today to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galisteo,_New_Mexico">Galisteo, NM</a>. I liked the landscape as I was driving. I really loved the colors in this one.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-1522567044307170522009-12-10T23:11:00.000-08:002009-12-10T23:26:41.891-08:00Sun Behind the Clouds<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpr3FU0Q-Pkq0K-UfaGvElVvCaWEavw2gtXPyO9di2_7kP47AgfMYKLUwKPijhKJ9CBVNe1m-lN43Tl_su2i0MCqIf8XC9_L6lXGkeO7U_uTu8CqeGtl2Xnxdegz8EHmU4tQqYz6q14dT/s1600-h/2009_12_10.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpr3FU0Q-Pkq0K-UfaGvElVvCaWEavw2gtXPyO9di2_7kP47AgfMYKLUwKPijhKJ9CBVNe1m-lN43Tl_su2i0MCqIf8XC9_L6lXGkeO7U_uTu8CqeGtl2Xnxdegz8EHmU4tQqYz6q14dT/s400/2009_12_10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413872974103937602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I took a walk on the property today and as I was returning home I took this picture. I liked the way the sky looked with the <a href="http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/cars/behindtheclouds.htm">sun behind the clouds</a>.<br /></span></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-64586284271568111472009-12-09T23:06:00.000-08:002009-12-10T23:11:01.960-08:00A Walk in the Park<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZEjxVGbFNAKRk6PvnnfiixAu0HzjLNl6apMkN3zs-gTgAIl8QEF6XBoNy-2edobkfU5wcUO1G75RvFbSadcUQsYtjC0KJkqLKoqjiiDl9ohUbtdKHN4IGotz13bblorhW05K5k6t5D3z/s1600-h/2009_12_09.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZEjxVGbFNAKRk6PvnnfiixAu0HzjLNl6apMkN3zs-gTgAIl8QEF6XBoNy-2edobkfU5wcUO1G75RvFbSadcUQsYtjC0KJkqLKoqjiiDl9ohUbtdKHN4IGotz13bblorhW05K5k6t5D3z/s400/2009_12_09.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413871889976702802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">This afternoon I took a walk in <a href="http://www.santafetrailnm.org/site173.html">Amelia White Park</a>. It was covered with snow and was very peaceful and beautiful.<br /></span></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-1622248584295969792009-12-08T23:02:00.000-08:002009-12-10T23:06:21.909-08:00More Snow<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9BMWnOEkX4c54iiemh5zFNlye9ZujbOb7hPMQArYir1FBc1C0QJb6BbzGnOs6LzmcF6hdGKX4GB7N0TCZYMqabruMcX5qzJFhEn9_cm7CxFw8tGks8gvPN96JAl1Bp_hPIj6R7P1DHMA/s1600-h/2009_12_08.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9BMWnOEkX4c54iiemh5zFNlye9ZujbOb7hPMQArYir1FBc1C0QJb6BbzGnOs6LzmcF6hdGKX4GB7N0TCZYMqabruMcX5qzJFhEn9_cm7CxFw8tGks8gvPN96JAl1Bp_hPIj6R7P1DHMA/s400/2009_12_08.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413870822054472498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Today we got another light <a href="http://nsidc.org/snow/">snow</a>. This is a picture out the back of the house. We had a little wind and it was blowing snow all around.</span><br /></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621137611497419497.post-34354005232485123542009-12-07T22:54:00.000-08:002009-12-10T23:02:18.604-08:00Hi, My Name is Buddy<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHdogBrVj8rk0UNYDdyAGtiapBG7ZFbzJwYn_lUa49GrUwxkMUL3Utndg4y75J3NBLilIx6FfF6u4XJPchPLJFyMV6c_g-8RExw7JdKTRTAqECplNcYi25shqhrEM4zNRzm0j0bgwBmon/s1600-h/2009_12_07.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHdogBrVj8rk0UNYDdyAGtiapBG7ZFbzJwYn_lUa49GrUwxkMUL3Utndg4y75J3NBLilIx6FfF6u4XJPchPLJFyMV6c_g-8RExw7JdKTRTAqECplNcYi25shqhrEM4zNRzm0j0bgwBmon/s400/2009_12_07.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413868766531108290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I got home from work today and Thomas was there with this little guy. He went to the <a href="http://members.petfinder.org/%7ENM08/index.htm">Espanola Valley Humane Society</a> and adopted him this afternoon. He is an Australian Cattle Dog Mix and looks a lot like <a href="http://myjournalofrandomthings.blogspot.com/2008/12/we-would-like-you-to-meet-daisy.html">Daisy</a>.</span></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828354153419685423noreply@blogger.com0