Space Invaders

An Afternoon in Charleston
We attended a bridal shower for my daughter’s good friend.It was a sweet trip with Gina on an Indian summer day in late October, heading near Charleston, South Carolina.We arrived thirty minutes early to the private waterfront residence, allowing us a bit of time to sightsee.

Mid Autumn Walk
Hoodie. Check. iPod. Check. Camera. Check. Bubblegum. Check. Hand weights. Check. Get the camera snug on my chest and zip up the hoodie. There. That should do it. But I look so odd - like I’m about ready to birth a camera. Oh, who would care. A few good leg stretches. Check. Keys. Check. When I head out for my fitness walk, I never take my camera. I listen to music and watch the birds sing, marvel at the sunrise, and admire morning dew that glistens like stardust…wishing for a photograph. This walk wasn't all about me.

I interrupt this irregularly scheduled program...
to bring you a bubble on a whim this evening. I had the most fun with this photo; however, these are my very best bubbles.There’s a post I concocted that’s been sitting on the back burner for over a week, heavy on photos as expected here. I think it’s ready to go but I’m not quite sure… It’s waiting for me to get myself together and

I take it back.
There’s an avian congregation here. They meet every day at the pond before dinnertime and I don’t dare step outside to join them. When one Mourning Dove freaks out, the rest follow suit. I’ve regularly made fun of Mourning Doves here for over three years. Mourning Doves are not the sharpest tools in the shed and are terrible homebuilders and housekeepers with insatiable appetites but

Shades of Red in the Face
Shades of red. I love red. This photo would be drab without splashes of red, don't you think?The other day I thought, Gee, my available cash balance before the end of the month paycheck is $180. Extra cash! What will I do with it? My hair needs a cut and color, I need fitness shoes, some new workout clothes, and I could stock up on food for the birds. It was as if someone clunked me on the head and warne