Junior Prom

This happened on March 29 - I am just lagging behind....terribly.

Ruby On a Rainy Day

One of the joys in my life.....

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

Cape May diamonds that is.   I collected these this past Monday in Cape May, New Jersey at a place called Diamond Beach.  Looking for these colorful frosted gems is very therapeutic for me.

Navy Seal Flies the Banner

At the opening day festivities last year, the Navy Seals dropped from an airplane into Citizens Bank Ball Park, with one of them sporting a Phillies banner.

A Day in the Life of Freckles

This is how he spends all of his day, every day, encased in that world of quiet that even the word "treat" can't penetrate. Love him to pieces and enjoy his 10-20 minutes a day of lively activity with Ruby.  I have videoed it and will post here.  In the meantime, who of us wouldn't enjoy being able to do this all day long?

Bad Botox

I took this picture of my sister on Christmas Day - she has yet to see it, but I posted it on Facebook so I am sure that by tomorrow morning, I will hear from her.  Hopefully, it will make her smile as she recovers from hand surgery on Thursday.

Day Trip - Sweeeeet!

We took a ride to Hoboken, NJ, stood in line for 2 1/2 years on a cold day for an opportunity to spend 10 minutes and $37.00 in the Cake Boss' bakery.  It was a fun and very fattening day, but we didn't see Buddy because he was filming.

Happy New Year! Gotta Change My Header!!!

I have missed posting photos on this blog.  I take them, though, and hopefully in 2011 I'll be able to post more!  I also have to work on a new header for this blog to reflect the fact that it is no longer 2010.

I've missed visiting everyone and slowly but surely I will get to do that.  For now, I will leave you with my favorite photo of today..... my little neighbor named Noah.

I hope not too many blogging buddies forgot about me, but I certainly understand if they do.  I really fell off the radar.

I Heart Faces - Vroom, Vroom

This week's theme is supposed to incorporate a car or some mode  of transportation.  Now I realize that we can't drive to the store in a log flume, but we can sure get down a watery hill in one! So, I hope this one counts!!

Be sure to head on over to I Heart Faces, to "cruise" around all of the photos!

A Bug By Any Other Name.....

But I'd certainly like to know what this is called - this creature that found itself outside my door. I have never seen one before but I thought it was pretty interesting so I told it not to move while I went inside to grab my camera.

UPDATE:  Ailanthus Webworm Moth - thanks to nephew's wife!

Got To Wear Shades!

These sunglasses are a fairly permanent fixture on my son's face during the summer.  They are starting to fall apart and he has talked about getting a new pair, but hasn't done so yet. Sooooo, I asked him if he'd pose for me while practicing saxophone tonight and wearing his cool shades.  It's getting easier to get him to be my subject  - maturity is just starting to trickle in.

Here is my entry for this week's I Heart Faces theme, for week #33!

Be sure to visit I Heart Faces and check out all of the "shady" entries....

Class of 2010!!!

This past Wednesday my daughter, along with 430 other kids, celebrated the completion of four years of high school!  While it was pouring down rain outside, it was only tossed up hats inside.

Congratulations - you did it!!!!

Vertical Face Plant

Ultimate Frisbee is a game played on the honor system. There is no referee - the players are supposed to call their own fouls, out of bounds, etc.  My son (in yellow shorts) was going up for the disk here  when he was slammed by this player who, amazingly, said he didn't foul him.

This play ended my son's ability to finish the tournament - off to the doctors today.....

UPDATE:  No frisbee practice for the next three days, heat and ice for his strained and swollen hamstring. No biggie thankfully.

Well That's Sporty

Friday night, my daughter went to her senior prom. This is what made the journey from our house to the restaurant five minutes away.

I'm not that into cars at all, but I thought this little black number was adorable, don't you? Don't ask me what make/model it was - I didn't mentally record that info. I just recorded the "cuteness" factor.....

I could show some prom pics but sometimes I feel I may overdo the kid thing on my blog.  I now must visit my fellow bloggers!

Camera Has Been In My Hands

We dyed Easter eggs - and we have our own special recipe that results in eggs that look like this......

We went out to breakfast and I ordered one of my most favorite dishes - Eggs Benedict!

I convinced my son to let me take a photo of him - and his huge hair which seems to have taken on a life of its own.

He got his hair cut tonight - photos to follow soon.

We have the most amazing postman and I finally took a picture of him after all these years.... you can see me sort of in the lens of his sunglasses.

Freckles used to be as vibrant in color as Ruby is - age fades us - and dogs are no exception. They are enjoying their days sunning themselves on our deck. I can't put them in the kennel in our yard since they  both have decided to eat dirt - and it is very unhealthy for them...

Our flowering plum tree is in bloom!!! Spring has really sprung around these parts.

And the robin  proves, too, that spring is here!

My niece turned and smiled for this photo, while my daughter remained somewhat pensive..

It feels so good to be taking lots of pictures again!!!!

A Concert

I went to a concert on March 13 - one of my favorite performers, named Phil Vassar, was outstanding. I was fairly far away from the stage but managed to zoom in on his incredible piano and the shot came out pretty clear.

I took a bazillion other photos, mostly of Phil. I'll post one or two tomorrow.  I hope all of my fellow photo bloggers are a lot more faithful to posting pictures than I am. I will be visiting your blogs soon to catch up!

Total Silliness

This is just a fill-in photo I took yesterday. It will serve to tide me over until my next post of a real photo - which just may be tonight.

It's not meant to shock - maybe just put a smile on your face if only for a moment.

Hear No Evil

 

We finally came to the conclusion yesterday that his being a stubborn beagle isn't what is keeping him from coming when called - Freckles no longer hears us.....

Drip, Drip

For weeks now we have been listening to the sound of drip, drip, drip outside our door all day long while the sun is shining. And, this is probably the reason....

Tons of Photos Taken - 29 and 30 2010

We are all snowed in here. So, I had lots of time for picture taking.  Here are two that I've uploaded.

The first is a monumental moment - our old dog, Freckles, after just about 9 1/2 months of having this intruder living with us, has decided the new puppy is okay and he actually laid down with her today - and I had my camera nearby. This just totally warmed my heart.

Last night I discovered that my craft lamp throws enough light to sort of create a daylight effect for taking pictures. My daughter was, once again, a willing subject.  I am going to be using that light a lot more and, at least while taking pictures at home, I'll have no need to rush into saving for Speed Light for my camera.