May Photo-a-day 03MAY12

"Something You Wore Today"

flip flops!  It is southeast Texas, after all.  It got at least 90 today!

"A Must-Have"

A bookshelf, full of books--an absolute must-have! <3

May Photo-a-day 02MAY12

"A Surprise"

It was a surprise because the previous evening, I had pinched off the flowers cos they looked like they were dying.  I'd read or heard that if the flowers or herbs or whatever looked like they were going the way of all men, then you should pinch 'em off so that more flowers or herbs or whatever would continue growing.  So, the next morning, as I walked to the mailbox, I noticed that the flowers I had pinched off were lying on the ground, in full bloom!!!  It was quite a surprise, I will say!

Regarding the second list:   The prompt was "skyline."   Well, I live here in woody southeast Texas which  sorta doesn't HAVE a skyline unless it is just a bunch of green trees which all look basically the same and the sky.   So, I decided that since I had at least one of the photo-a-day prompts done, I'd be satisfied!

May Photo-a-day, 01MAY12

"PEACE"

"SOMETHING BLUE"

April 2012, Photo-a-day photo challenge

Normally, I would try to add each day's photo one day at a time; however, since I didn't get into this photo-a-day challenge until the 25th, I am going to put all of April up together.   I don't know how I'm going to add the other Month's daily photos challenges.  However, if you don't find the additions here on this blog, then it is safe to say that I added them onto my regular photo blog.  The reason I'm having trouble with where I should put the daily contest photos is that I usually just try to take photos of things that interest me, completely apart from any structure or demands.   I'll figure it out eventually.

Anyway, what is below is the 25APR12 photo and the 30APR12 photo.

25APR12-Looking Down.  My new hibiscus on the right side of the carport.

 26APR12-Black and White.  The stove in my unit at Silverleaf Seaside Resort.

 27APR12-Someplace I went (to Indian Beach, Galveston Island, Texas.  This was the only place I could see any kind of sunset on Friday)

27APR12A-1 p.m. This photo and the next one were the Saturday photo.  I asked several people in my kayak friends if they would tell me when it was 1 p.m.  So--at two different times--two different people told me it was 1 p.m.  I took a photo each time.  The one above was when we were getting ready to go back to our starting point.

27APR12B-1 p.m.  I was finishing up my watercolor painting at this particular 1 p.m. moment.  Those are my feet (duh!)  I was trying to get the painting and equipment, too, but this camera doesn't have a way to view your photo before you take it, as it is a single use camera you get from the store.

29APR12-Circle.  They are circles.  But half of them are underground.

30APR12-Something that makes me sad.  My container of Mary's fiesta crackers is half empty!  That makes me sad!

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Simple Woman's Daybook: 25APR12

Simple Woman's Daybook:25APR12
FOR TODAY:
Outside my window...I hear the cars passing by on the highway.
I am thinking...that I still  have a lot to do in order to be ready tomorrow morning.
I am thankful for...all the blessings I have in the form of friends who support and love me and put sad faces on my facebook when I don't feel well.
From the learning rooms...painting is my newest thing I'm learning.
From the kitchen...i made blackberry cobbler the other day.  Does that count?  It was DEE licious!
I am wearing..grey cut-off sweat pants and a really old Southwest Texas State University shirt. It is faded and has a few holes, but at least it has the name of the school right, yeah?
I am creating...this week, it was jewelry as one of my 'Pay It Forward' gifts.
I am reading...a book about two kids who grow up and become decent human beings. (what a description!)

I am wishing...and hoping and thinking and praying and planning and dreaming his kisses will staaaarrrttt!  had to do it y'all.  Don't forget to sing it out really LOUDLY
I am hearing...the ticking of the clock on the wall.

Around the house...Pop is asleep.  I have a pile of clothes on the couch I need to fold and pack.  The kitchen is clean except for the floor and I'm one weary puppy gal!
A few plans for the rest of the week: I am going to do whatever I want from tomorrow morning at 9 or so 'til Sunday at 5 p.m.   I'm REALLY looking forward to this time off!  I think I'll have three bubble baths! <3


a recent picture of me.  Those glasses!  But if I didn't have the string, i'd lose them 22 times a day!

I got my new...

telephoto lens!!  I'm  so excited!  I'm even  more excited cos tomorrow is the beginning of my annual 3.5 day holiday and I have it in time to hopefully capture many lovely, lovely shots whilst I am out and about in Galveston, TX.

Okay, here is a photo of the window with the regular lens dialed all the way back to normal.

This is a photo of the new telephoto lens zoomed all the way up!  Look how much it zooms forward!  I'm looking forward to be able to capture some wildlife shots here on Pop's property with the new lens!

And finally, I zoomed all the way up and took this sample photo of a wall hanging all the way across the room!  It is at least 12 feet away!   And, if you notice, it takes pretty clear photos, even zoomed all the way up!  YAY!  hey, did I say YAY? Well, then, let me say YAY!!!!! <3

I took the liberty of demostrating the total awesomeness of my new lens in the photos below!