Watching The Boats Go By

Today is another edition of Carrie's Phabulous Phriday Photo Phiesta. I love doing this every week because not only do I get to enjoy everyone else's photos from the week but I get to share some of mine. I find myself searching out pics to take every week then trying to find just that one to share. One of my favorite things to do is photography.


This week my favorite pic has to be this one I took when we took a day trip to visit my great aunt in Virginia. If you've never been to the Eastern Shore of Virginia, it is full of terribly small towns and everyone pretty much knows everyone else(think Mayberry). In fact, my aunt pretty much knows everyone over the age of 50 and probably quite a few under, and if she doesn't know you, she probably knows someone you're related to.

I took this photo as we were leaving the restuarant we went to for lunch. It overlooks the Chesapeake Bay(I think). I thought these old men gossiping and watching the boats was just too cute to pass up. I didn't even know people still did this. They just exchanged the barber shop for a dock. They were tickled pink to have me take their pic. They're probably still talking about it, and I plan on sending a copy to my aunt to give the man who actually posed for the pic. He's the one in the center looking at the camera.

These men renewed my faith that maybe the world isn't going to Hell in a handbag so to speak, and maybe there will always be that place where you can just forget the world and sit and watch the boats go by.

Hope you have a great weekend, and if you get the chance to come back tomorrow, you should because tomorrow is Tongue Twister Day(and I'm not making this up).

More Candy for Me

Happy Halloweeeeen! Not only is it Halloween, but it is Phriday Photo Phiesta on Candid Carrie's blog. In honor of this once in a lifetime event(well, maybe not, but a first for me), I have decided to show photos of the Halloween variety.

My favorite photo this week is the goat dressed up as a joker. This is my photo. I actually saw this goat. These people must love Halloween to force a goat to wear a joker hat. Though, the goat seems to actually like her snazzy outfit, but I think she wants to be a princess next year. What do you think?

Here is the pumpkin my mother and daughter carved all by theirselves. This is extraordinary in its self because this is only the second year my mother has ever(and I mean ever) carved a pumpkin. I always carved the pumpkins when I was at home and even after that. This one is actually tougher than last year. Not a bad job. Wonder if she'll try doing portraits next year.

I saved the best for last. The "I'm so thrilled to have my photo taken in the costume I picked out but no longer want to wear" photo. Such a happy child, don't you think? She was supposed to be Morticia Adams, and her partner, I mean Pumpkin, in crime is my mother's dog. This photo also proves I cannot take pictures of actual people.

And, since it is Halloween, here is a site to check out for carving pumpkins this year or in the future- Spookmaster. There are some incredible pumpkin patterns here. You've got to check it out. We're going to do a skull pattern we found on there, I think. Or, if you don't like all that mess, check out this pumpkin carving site. All from the safety of your computer and no mess!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween! While I'm eating my "stolen out of the kid's trick or treating bag" Reese's cup, I will be thinking of you, my bloggy buddy, and hoping you're having a spooky Halloween!

A little of this and a little of that

You know I had another blog entry written out, but it was entirely too boring. It was just too boring too publish on a Wednesday. Everything is boring on Wednesday except Project Runway.
Speaking of Project Runway. Who can't wait for the reunion tonight?! Me, me, me, me!

I know you can't see me, but I'm jumping up and down. You know there is dirt to be dished this year. Is it just me or are the people on the show this year extra diva like? I think it's Christian that makes me think this. He's so arrogant. Well, don't forget it comes on tonight. I'm squealing for joy because that means the runway shows will be coming shortly. That's my favorite part.

Well, by now, you must be wondering what those pics are at the beginning of the post. It is day 7 of WallCandy's photopalooza. As you can see, I don't get out much so I'm taking a lot of night pictures. With barren fields all around me, it's about the only interesting thing out there. I'm going to go out today to find something more interesting. I have two ideas in mind, and perhaps, I will take a pic of the barren field. Work with what you got and maybe it will come out very well. I do believe this is making more adept with my camera. Although, I'm a little afraid I will forget how to take jewelry photos. I'm even thinking of starting a photo blog and doing a week in pictures here on Sundays. I'm really having fun with this. Now to save $600 for an SLR. They're all the rage in my town. No kidding.


I updated my shop last night. Finally. My newest pair of earrings are from my spring collection. They're called Washed Ashore and feature copper wire and sterling silver earwires. They were inspired by dead twigs and driftwood. I quite like the shape of them. They can be found in my shop.

Enough of my rambling. I think this post is quite long enough for today. Don't forget it's another rendition of Home Improvement Roundup tomorrow. Me tearing my kitchen wall out. Much love, my duckies!