day 195

It was darned hot today. Love and Humidity

day 194

There is nothing spectacular about this photo... and it breaks all sorts of rules for good photography, but I liked it and keep getting drawn back to it, so I make it today's P.O.D. ... and then remember our strangers-turned-friends from Sunday morning? Today was the re-take and I am very happy with how it turned out!

Love and second chances.

day 193

I thought I posted these yesterday.... Well then, this is my supper. Zigeunerschnitzel, nearly smashed potatoes, baked apples, corn, and beer bread.

I choose to make this so I could use it for the scavenger hunt as something starting with the letter "Z". Here is the recipe I used, to prove that I didn't just make up the word.
and here it is cooking. It was delicious!!! and fun to say, I told everyone who would listen what I was making just so I could say zigeunerschnitzel!

Love and Zigeunerschnitzel

day 192

I'll start out with the photo I've chosen for today.... sometimes you just have to go with the aww factor. Now on to the story. I really wanted this to be my picture of the day for so many reasons. This would have fulfilled my "stranger" photo in the scavenger hunt I'm participating in... and These people, come to find out, were married in our little church 50 years ago this coming October... and I was so excited that they were willing to let me do this. I had my old (D70) camera with me so the viewing window is teeny tiny and I can't tell if the eyes are closed or anything like that.

When her eyes were closed, his were open... and Vice versa.

I felt like it was a total flop and I had missed my opportunity to get these Stranger photos with such a story. I was bummed... now fast forward.
My DD decided to get the phone number so she could possibly play with the DGD of this couple. So, I called them to ask if they were still in town. As luck would have it they are in town until the end of the month. Yay! I get a retake. We are meeting on Tuesday so I can retake these pictures, and they may use them in their 50 anniversary celebration. I plan to take the good camera and flash and will be prepared this time... but I don't think I can call them strangers now. :0)

Love and new friends

day 191

working on perfecting my frog portrait... I like the color and eyes in this one.

Love and amphibians

day 190

I was at a church function tonight and was able to see several friends... These two lovely ladies were gracious enough to pose for my photo of the day when I wasn't sure what else I might do for it. Love and Friends.

day 189

This snapshot is not my picture of the day, but rather a lesson in watching your entire frame when composing pictures. I took this funny shot by complete accident. The girl's boyfriend was standing directly behind her (if you look close you can just see his arm near her mouth) and in an attempt to keep him from "growing out of her head" I crouched down just a little.... that placed the water rushing out of the spillway in a bad place for her seated position. I didn't notice this until I checked out the back of the camera and it made me laugh and laugh! This is my actual picture of the day. This is one of a pair of baby opossum who are the sole survivors from their family after mama and siblings met a vehicle on the highway. My mom rescued them and is rehabilitating them until they are old enough to return to the wild.

Love and little 'possums