LocoMotion Photography

A Natural Kind of Day

2012-02-07T15:23:00.002-05:00

The rain is falling softly, like in a tropical forest. And all I hear are the songs of the birds rejoicing. Today the Titmice are coming sometimes by pairs to the feeders with the males announcing their arrival each time.

The Blue Jays eat as if it’s their last meal, arriving in clusters of four or five, each waiting their turn….or not! Ha!

The Dove, usually arriving in pairs, tip-toe through the yard making their way to the small piles of seed lying at the base of one of the feeders, hoping to gather a meal before a cat or another bird spooks them away, while the males chase off other males who dare enter their territory.

Meanwhile, three or four fat squirrels forage through the yard creating little dimples, until they spot that snack of feed over where the doves are.

And today we welcomed the arrival of a new guest…the Carolina Chickadee.

Fourth Generation

2011-12-07T09:50:00.000-05:00

Thanksgiving.....a time for family to gather all in one place at once to enjoy one another, catch up one each others lives and give thanks for all that we have. This year we held our gathering at a local park and held a photo shoot along with our dinner. Portrait photography isn't my expertise and having 30 plus family members was quite challenging, but I think we all did a pretty darned good job and we got some great shots. This made me want to do it all again, but in the Spring at a time when everyone isn't pulled in all directions. Because in spite of having everyone in attendance on Thanksgiving, we still didn't have everyone present at the same time.

October Beach Wedding - 2nd Shooter

2011-11-22T10:46:00.000-05:00

16/52 - Muted Tones

2011-10-31T21:28:00.001-04:00

All dressed up and ready to go save the world.

15/52 - Standing Tall

2011-10-23T22:12:00.000-04:00

Finally, we made it out on the boat again. Shooting our Florida waterways is one of my greatest pleasures and it's been five months since my husband has had a break to be able to get out again. I just can't ever get enough of this scenery.

BlackRapid Camera Sling

2011-10-22T17:12:00.003-04:00

Jeannette's 80th Birthday Event

2011-10-22T15:02:00.001-04:00

True Beauty - 14/52

2011-10-15T12:39:00.000-04:00

These ladies were celebrating one sister's 80th birthday and they partied hearty. How beautiful it was to see these senior citizens dancing up a storm all night long and celebrating life. The leader of this conga line is a mere 89 years young!

Rainy Days & Sundays - 13/52

2011-10-09T12:31:00.000-04:00

So the theme this week was "Architecture" but, as you can see, the weather wasn't too cooperative this week. And the bottled up energy the kids had was making us pull our hair out. So, what do you do with kids on a rainy day (when there is no lightening or thunder)? You put clothes on them that mud won't hurt and send them out the door to be a kid! Who doesn't love jumping in puddles? They wear themselves out a bit by burning off all that pent up steam, then you just strip them down and put them in the tub when they're done. You see? Rainy days aren't always a bad thing.

A Taste For Vintage -12/52

2011-10-07T11:11:00.000-04:00

This week's theme called for vintage, so this shot fit the theme pretty well. We had beautiful weather, so it was a great day to take my retro-style Mustang for a drive across the Bay with the top down.

...Or Maybe These Eyes Have It

2011-10-03T22:07:00.000-04:00

I'm kicking myself that I didn't have this one to use for the last theme "The Eyes Have It". I mean, who could resist that look?!

The Eyes Have It - 10/52

2011-10-02T23:23:00.004-04:00

This is "outside of the box" for sure, but when I saw my grandson attempt to pick this flower I saw how the sun was hitting just right. I just couldn't pass it up.

Momentous Moment - 9/52

2011-10-02T17:35:00.001-04:00

Not one of my best shots, but it's the best that fits the theme ;-). The Roundup and WQYK welcomed Chris Cagle for an acoustic concert this weekend and sounded as great as ever. It's been a long time and we're glad you're back on the road, Chris!

8/52 - Thirst....for Knowledge?

2011-10-02T16:54:00.001-04:00

So the theme for this week was "Thirst for Knowledge" but all we wanted this weekend was to let loose, have a good time and de-stress. Work life as we have all known it came to a screeching halt with the layoff of myself and two others who worked with us, along with about 93 other Hillsborough County staff. I has been a long, mental drain these past three months and we wanted to have some release and not have to drive anywhere. So a place at the beach was just what the doctor ordered!

Man vs. Nature - 11/52

2011-10-01T10:52:00.000-04:00

These two little munchkins have been digging holes to China, so I thought it fit perfectly in the "Man vs. Nature" theme. It's so enjoyable to watch them through my back window as they use their imagination and play in the yard for hours on end.

Lazy - 7/52

2011-09-15T15:52:00.002-04:00

It's Not Easy Being a Weed

They may be a nuisance and bring unwanted "stickers" into the house all stuck to your clothes and pets, but sometimes you just have to step back and realize....even a weed can have a pretty side.

This weeks theme is "Lazy" and I guess that would be me! lol...Not that I was too lazy to take some shots, I just didn't search out something that truly fit the theme.

Connections - 6/52

2011-09-15T15:48:00.003-04:00

Connections

Although, it appears these two are about to make a connection, this is more about my connection to them and all of nature. I just can't get enough of watching and shooting them.

5/52 - Slow Down & Look Back

2011-08-20T11:15:00.003-04:00

When we have little ones the time goes so quickly. It seems just yesterday he was born and now he's already a year old. It reminds me of not only when my girls were this age but when our other grandchildren where this age. They grow so fast and time slips away quickly. Maybe it doesn't seem like it as much as you are the parent going through it when they are toddlers! lol! But soon you are longing for those innocent days again.

4/52 - My Favorite Time of Day

2011-08-20T11:10:00.003-04:00

"My favorite time of day"......is when I sit at my computer and can look out my back window to see the nature that passes through our yard.....with my camera ready.

3/52 - Sky

2011-08-20T10:57:00.002-04:00

This was taken while doing one of my favorite things in the world....taking a road trip! My husband had a mission and we turned it into an opportunity to visit with and deliver some household goodies to our daughter who just moved into her new apartment in Georgia.

I just love to travel the roads and see the changes in landscape, the jewels and personality of the small towns and sometimes the gifts of special scenes that make you wish you had shutters on your eyes so you could capture the moment before it's gone. Of course, I have my cameras in my lap and ready for the challenge of capturing a scene while traveling down the interstate, resisting the urge to shout "STOP! Go back!" My greatest dream would be to have the opportunity to simply drive to nowhere in particular and be able to stop at any time when I spot a scene that captures my attention, be it nature, inanimate objects or people.

2/52 - A Letter of the Alphabet

2011-08-16T18:15:00.004-04:00

This week's assignment was " A Letter of the Alphabet" and I wanted to do something outside of the box. At first I'd spotted an Elephant Ear and thought...hey! There's a "V". But when I turned around I noticed that our Staghorn Fern offered quite a variety of letters and "W" is the one I decided to choose.

1/52 - Get In Close

2011-07-24T12:30:00.004-04:00

Bee in a Buttercup

These little guys are so pretty and they are usually found out and about around my buttercups in the morning.

There are some 500 species of Halictidae in North America [1]. Many are easily recognizable due to their beautiful, iridescent green or golden colors, making them favorites of many insect photography hobbyists. Most are pollen feeders and important pollinators, especially in light of the worldwide decline of the domestic honeybee. However, continuing destruction of their habitat due to human encroachment and modern agriculture's unfortunate love affair with vast monocultures of self-pollinating crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat, rice are exacerbating the general decline in viable populations of wild hymenoptera.

Happy Father's Day

2011-06-20T06:46:00.005-04:00

It's Father's Day and we celebrated some of the Dads in our life by giving them a day to soak in the pool with cool libations while I helped my friend Debi cook up a feast and kept their drinks fresh.

I so enjoyed spending time with her family and getting my "kiddle fix" from watching her neice's two little ones have such a great time in the pool. The are exactly the same age as our daughter's children and, since they've moved to Austin, TX, I miss them so.

The Party's Over - Let's Just Kiss & Say Goodbye

2011-06-12T11:39:00.004-04:00

The guests have gone and it's time to load up our belongings and head back to face the real world. We had fun while it lasted, even if work did make it's way in to put a damper on my emotions at times. I feel so grateful and blessed that we were able to have this opportunity again this year and to be able to share it with some of our friends that we don't get to socialize with outside of the norm. If the Lord sees fit, we'll be back next year. But if not, we have plenty of great memories to hold on to and relive.

Soaking Up One Last Day

2011-05-30T16:40:00.000-04:00

It's the last day of our vacation and we decided to take it easy so we could soak up every last moment in the pool, jacuzzi & enjoy each others company in the quiet.

The OneThat Got Away - Excitement of the Day

2011-05-29T13:40:00.000-04:00

You've heard about the one that got away? Well, this "catch" put a new spin on it. This trout may have been a keeper...we'll never know. But as Terri began reeling in her fish something grabbed it, flew out of the water and was gone with nearly half her trout. This photo isn't too good because there was quite a bit of excitement with everyone speculating just what it was that took a bite. And oh damn! Why couldn't it have gotten hooked?

Another Whopper Trout Trophy

2011-05-28T12:28:00.001-04:00

Today's fishing trophy goes to Sadie! She was one happy girl with this big trout that was just shy of 24". Not a bad catch for a novice fisherman!

Oh Yes, It's Friday Night & The Feelin's Right!

2011-05-27T18:10:00.002-04:00

Today a new batch of guests arrive to enjoy Memorial Day weekend with us. We never get to socialize with Brenda & Corey outside of work events and this was a great opportunity to finally do just that. Naturally, we kicked it off with our own happy hour. So....cheers! Here's to a great fun-filled sun n' fun weekend of a different kind :-)

Right Place - Right Time

2011-05-26T17:35:00.000-04:00

I am so excited that I was able to capture this shot! I only wish I'd been closer so it could have been more focused. This dolphin was a part of a large pod that we spotted from our fishing spot. They were on a hunting expedition and after grabbing a bite a couple of them decided to put on a short show for us. I never tire of watching these beautiful creatures.

Chilling with the Noodles

2011-05-25T23:00:00.000-04:00

Today we stayed at the house relaxing in the pool.

The Bite is On

2011-05-24T23:45:00.000-04:00

Yes, the bite was on and by these guys who can lay a very painful one on you if you're not careful. We decided to get back out on the flats and try new ground and found some beautiful spots that were just scrr-eaming Redfish and Snook, but no bites from them. The only bites came from a couple of Bonnetheads and this juvenile Blacktip. But even so, it was an absolutely gorgeous day, the water was clear and we enjoyed each others company....oh yes...we did.

A Day of Relaxation

2011-05-23T13:34:00.002-04:00

After a great week spent with company and going out on the boat for the past five days, we had the day to ourselves and decided to just hang out together and relax.

These beautiful flowers were a part of a bouquet that one of our guests brought to me. Unlike some of the other lilies in this species, these have a really nice perfume fragrance to go with their prettiness.

Top Prize of the Week

2011-05-22T22:55:00.002-04:00

This week's prize catch goes to Bob who hooked this whopper trout today out on our favorite trout spot. Doesn't it figure....the guy who never fishes gets all the bites, lol! It was the only one we could bring home today, but it was a doozie. Great job, Bob!!

Interestingness of the Day

2011-05-21T09:22:00.000-04:00

This would have to be one of the most interesting thing we saw. We heard the chimes of an ice cream truck as we were sitting at Woody's Restaurant on Pine Island and turned to see this former Paramedic truck. Gave us good laugh, lol.

Then, just when we thought it was safe, we were beached on Picnic Island to watch the sunset and I spotted this! We joked "Oh my God! It's an asteroid!" Actually, it was just a jet headed up...not down ;-)

First Day in the Deep

2011-05-20T09:23:00.002-04:00

Today we headed out past Sanibel Island for the aqua waters to try for something new and it was a day of observing the beauty of nature. It has been years since I've fished out in the Gulf and to be able to do that again was so cool. With the boat we had before, it would need to be a calm day just to fish the bridges, don't even think about going out into open waters because the wakes from the yachts and cigarette boats would just soak us. Not nowwww :-) This year we've got the tri-toon and we can have to best of both worlds. The water was gorgeous! We didn't catch anything to bring home this time, but I got to see one boat hook into a tarpon and it was awesome to watch that silver king come out of the water. I tried to get a shot of it, but they were too far for it to come out clear. We also saw a couple of huge rays leap out of the water. That's when you wish you had shutters on your eyes, lol! Just can't capture that quickly enough. After getting into the small sharks and changing spots several times, we headed over to try for some snapper at the bridge. We didn't have any luck there either, but were treated to the sight of a couple of duuuuuudes......loggerhead turtles. The second one surfaced close to the boat, looked over at me with that grin and then back down he went. Another eye shutter moment.

Two for Two

2011-05-19T08:53:00.008-04:00

I wasn't exactly optimistic for our prospects of bringing home a good day's catch after feeding the pin fish and then catching this little guy (I didn't even know I'd hooked something when I reeled it in! lol). But then we decided to leave our old hot spot for a new one that we found yesterday. It was dead for about an hour and just when we thought about leaving.....DaBullG caught a winner! And I turned around and caught one nearly as big. Baked these guys in olive oil, seasonings, fresh parmesan with diced tomatoes on top. Added sides of hush puppies, broccoli & garlic bread. Deee-lish :-) Between the two boats we caught 5 keepers, but lost one to a shark.

Success is Ours At Last

2011-05-18T22:33:00.006-04:00

We got 6 keeper trout between us :-)....caught many more, but I swear ......there is something about 14" trout. Why are there so damned many of them when they have to be at least 15"? lol! And the catfish ratio was nice and low. Now that's a great day fishing!

Let The Sun Shine In

2011-05-17T11:13:00.001-04:00

We finally made it out on the water Tuesday. It was still a bit windy with a light chop, but we got to wet our lines later in the afternoon. Didn't get any keepers but had some good bites. Just warming up for the good days and taking the edge off of the withdrawal symptoms :-)

Rise and Shine

2011-05-16T07:25:00.001-04:00

I don't know why it is this year that I'm able to go to bed early and am up early in the morning without even having an alarm set. Ordinarily, I have to force myself to get to bed in the evenings and struggle to get out of bed in the morning. Must be the jacuzzi, lol! Oh how I'd love to have one at home.

Sittin' By the Dock of the Bay

2011-05-15T14:06:00.003-04:00

Once we got her docked that's where she's stayed. This cold front brought windy conditions (25 mph gusts) and we are jones-in' big time to get out on the water. No boat on the water also brings few photo ops, so I'm having double the withdrawals. This year we aren't staying on Pine Island, but rather in Cape Coral and the differences have their pluses and minuses. It's a heck of a lot closer to get to any kind of store you may need, but you have more city noise. And there aren't any water birds around here. All I've seen so far are blackbirds and mockingbirds. Not the first egret, heron or pelican to be found. So no local unsuspecting models...well, except for the lizards, lol! Guess those that aren't from these parts might find them quite the treat to photograph.

Vacation at Last - Day 1

2011-05-14T17:41:00.002-04:00

Vacation....ahhh. We work and we work all year long just to pay the bills and have a getaway once a year to reward my very hard working husband. We have been blessed to take a real vacation for the past 4 years and hope and pray it isn't the last for a while. The economy is changing the world and wouldn't it just have to happen when I can finally enjoy some of the nice material things? Dammit! So for now, cheers! Here's to tight lines and great cocktails by the pool!

Sunday - April 17, 2011

2011-04-17T08:39:00.003-04:00

What a beautiful morning! I woke up, with the help of my coffee, early enough to look out my window and watch the sun come up through the trees. I so enjoy this wonderful weather. It's nice and cool (in the mid-60's) with a soft breeze.

This is what caught my eye when I looked out on the patio. Looks like my Iris is ready for another round of blooms.

Stand Out in a Crowd

2011-04-16T09:44:00.002-04:00

I can't believe it's been so long since I've last posted!! Lately, I'm feeling more confident in my skills and in the shots I'm producing and am striving to stand out! I'm not there yet but I'm reaching for the sky!

St. James City Vacation - Day 6

2009-11-06T09:12:00.004-05:00

What a glorious sunrise! I woke up at 6 a.m. to be treated to this. After GG woke up and we had a light breakfast, I packed the cooler with some lunch and drinks and we headed out for our first full day on the water. The weather was awesome. It was breezy because of front moving in so we didn't even break a sweat all day! I know that sounds crazy in November...but it's been as hot as if it were May. We worked four different spots. The first one just drove us nuts! The fish were hitting all OVER the place...I'm mean really BIG fish were hitting. They just weren't hitting what we had :( Second stop...no hits. Third stop by the oyster bars.......snook were tearing up the bait...but no hits..no wait, GG did get a freaking Cat. We headed up the power lines and off to an island to the SW. Now I could feel this place. Beautifully clear water, mixture of grass and sandy patches. This spot held it all.....grunt, pin fish, yellow tail jack and GG caught two beautiful trout. They would have been dinner if the season wasn't closed....dammit! One of the trout was so big, it actually attempted to eat GG's pin fish! Amazing! And we were treated once again with a dolphin pod siting. This time there was no playing. They meant business as the swam along the shore feeding on the plentiful fish in the area. All in all, it was a wonderful birthday :) We came back to the house, unloaded and jumped in the pool for a cool, relaxing swim. Then GG sweetly cooked up a delicious steak dinner to celebrate.

St. James City Vacation - Day 5

2009-11-05T08:53:00.000-05:00

With more work being done on the boat, we didn't get out on the water until late and I was getting restless and bored. There were so many things I'd wanted to do while here and now we were into day 5. So I'm guessing we won't be making it over to Sanibel again, no bike ride, no hike through the preserve for photos :( But hey...it's still better than a day at work anytime! While GG worked on the boat I said to heck with it and grabbed a pole to do some fishing from the dock. I caught a Snapper and a Cat (naturally). so I felt a little better. At least I'd finally caught something! ha! After the boat pieces were put back together, we headed out for this little island and fished for a couple of hours. Where I caught another Snapper, a Trout and another Cat. GG caught a couple more Cats. It was quite windy and we were having a hard time getting the anchor to hold. We moved around to the other side of the island to try our luck there. We didn't have any, but there was bait just boiling on top of the water. As the sun began to set it was an amazing sight as all of these birds came in to roost. I mean all species....pelicans, ibis, herons, egrets, spoonbills....flocks and flocks of them! It really was amazing. I wish I had a better lens so I could have captued them in the low light.

St. James City Vacation - Day 4

2009-11-04T21:47:00.003-05:00

Thank the Lord...we were finally able to go out fishing today and the boat behaved itself very nicely. Daddy did a great job rebuilding the carburetors and putting it all back together.....with nothing left over! Woo hoo! We didn't catch anything but it was awesome getting back on the water and we were treated to more action with the dolphins and even saw some manatees and bald eagles! God, I love wildlife watching.

St. James City Vacation - Day 3

2009-11-03T06:52:00.003-05:00

We took the boat out for another troubleshooting mission and were so fortunate that a pod of dolphin chose just inside the mouth of the canal for a playground. I never get enough of watching them! It was another day for being on land (other than the test drive) but we're very hopeful it will be thumbs-up for wetting lines today.

Some observations of the differences between May and November here on the island. No more mosquitos! ......but don't get too excited because they are replaced by the no-seeums who have no problem at all getting through the pool screen to eat you alive! I mean these suckers have torn me up. No amount of Caladryl is helping.

The second observation is the change in the bird population, along the canal anyway. You see a Heron, Egret or Pelican here and there, but nothing like in May when they are all over the place. I'll have to do some research and find out where they've migrated to. And speaking of migrating....the freaking crows are here! And I'm not sure they ever left the Tampa area. Is there a surge in their population or what?! BTW...I hate crows.

St. James City Vacation - Day 2

2009-11-01T21:18:00.004-05:00

We go through it every year, and every year I complain that I hate it. Time change just stinks! Especially when you're on vacation because it cuts the day so short.

Today was a pretty lazy day with some aggravation thrown in. The boat has been out of commission for quite some time while getting some work done on the pontoons. While it sat, a whole lot of sun damage, dry rot and water build up has set in and it's going to need some TLC. My husband has been so busy that he didn't have time to really get it thoroughly checked out before coming down here, so we're having to do it now. No problem, we don't really care too much. We'd have to do it anyway and at least we're on the water relaxing. Hopefully, it will be running back to normal by mid-week :)

St. James City Vacation - Day 1

2009-11-01T07:19:00.000-05:00

I don't know why we call to ask if we can "check in" early...we never make it any earlier than their posted time. We have all week to get our things together and yet we always find ourselves scrambling to finalize packing and then loading the cars and boat the morning we leave. So, once again, it was noon before we were on the road. It was a great trip down here, riding with Delilah's (my car) top down. Once here, it feels like we're home. We've stayed here twice before and fell in love the moment we stepped foot in the house and looked out the back at this view.

My worked-too-hard husband had to turn around and drive back to Tampa for a remote at the Dallas Bull, but I stayed behind and chilled with the computer and just relaxed. After I'd had several drinks and two cups of espresso, he made it back at 1:30 am. And then.....we slept like babies.

New Beginning

2009-09-17T20:00:00.004-04:00

Obviously I totally flunked at 365, right? Well, I think I should begin again, only not taking a photo every day just to take one, but to post my best of the week or event...or just because. I'll go through and pick my best from my trip a couple of weeks ago to Atlanta and begin with that! :)

Ixora Blues

2009-09-01T20:20:00.000-04:00

Lily Bug Reflection

2009-08-26T19:52:00.001-04:00

365/92 - Pegasus

2009-04-02T08:06:00.000-04:00

This my Peg, ever watchful of me while I'm at work.

365/91 - Laughter

2009-04-01T07:55:00.000-04:00

I just love this shot! I don't know what else to say about it other than the complete abandon of childish laughter is so enviable.

365/90 - Mischevious

2009-03-31T07:52:00.000-04:00

Such an innocent face....hehehe. He's up to something I can tell!

365/89 - Dirty Little Toes

2009-03-30T07:49:00.000-04:00

A little boy's naked toes can get pretty dirty when he's playing hard outside. Time to put those puppies up for a rest.

365/88 - Don't Worry...It's Pretend

2009-03-29T07:45:00.000-04:00

Taking time out for a spot of tea....OK, so it's dirt, but you know that's what you use when you're a kid having a tea party outside, right?

365/87 - Wild & Crazy Dan the Man

2009-03-28T07:42:00.002-04:00

This is The Herd's bartender, Dan. He can mix up some mean drinks and puts on a great show when the girls come in for their bachelorette parties.

365/86 - The Boys Are All In One Place!

2009-03-27T07:38:00.001-04:00

We don't see this too often where we actually have all four of the boys together at one time, so naturally I had to take the opportunity to get this shot.

365/85 - This Stuff is HOW Old?

2009-03-26T07:31:00.001-04:00

Our friend, who is part owner of the Dallas Bull, broke out this 30 year old bottle of Crown for my husband's birthday. Tracy didn't appreciate the taste of the aging process.

365/84 - Feeling Lucky

2009-03-25T07:05:00.004-04:00

Feeling a little lucky with the scratchoffs.....but it must have been an itch instead. Hey, you never know, right?

365/83 - Kids

2009-03-24T06:58:00.001-04:00

Sons #3 & 4 with their sig others joining us for a night out. It's so hard to get #4 son to even be in a photo!

365/82 - Time For a Facial

2009-03-23T23:15:00.002-04:00

The girls felt like they were ready to give their faces a treat, so they used my mint julep mask. Kind of scary, huh?

365/81 - Explaining The Importance of Organics

2009-03-22T22:56:00.002-04:00

Well, you have to understand how intense my daughter can get when she feels strongly about something. I think this photo depicts this pretty damned well, lol!

365/80 - Wiiiiii

2009-03-21T22:54:00.001-04:00

This is our step-daughter playing Wii boxing. What a ham!

365/79 - Gators Love Tourists

2009-03-20T22:45:00.001-04:00

Since I'm a Gators fan, one of my daughters gave this to me for my birthday last year. The sign says "Send More Tourists, The Last Ones Were Delicious" and his belly is full of shoes, and hats and bones. Time to send those snowbirds back home! LOL!

365/73 - A Goof Ball for St. Patrick's Day

2009-03-14T22:37:00.001-04:00

It's time for the St. Patrick's Day Parade and we get out all the accessories to dress for the festivities. After three months of parades, this is the one the crew looks forward to the most because it's less work and a hell of a lot of fun! There is lots of green beer flowing from the taps on the ship (float), provided by Pepin Distributors, a Budweiser distributor who currently sponsors the float.

365/72 - Pat Green

2009-03-13T22:32:00.000-04:00

And finally up (it was after midnight) was Pat Green. He put on an awesome show once again!

365/71 - Cowboy Troy

2009-03-12T22:09:00.000-04:00

Cowboy Troy was the first act on this night at the Dallas Bull in Tampa, FL. We regularly have great top acts perform there and we show them a great time and how we party in Tampa!

365/68 - Strawberry Shortcake

2009-03-09T21:40:00.000-04:00

First there were strawberries....so now you've got to make shortcake! Nothing like a stack of shortcake to cure the sweet tooth.

365/67 - A Moment of Tenderness

2009-03-08T21:51:00.000-04:00

I know, I have two of these for today....but they both came out so good to me. I love this picture of my daughter and grandson and plan to mat and frame it.

365/67 - Crysanthimum

2009-03-08T21:01:00.000-04:00

Spring is emerging and this is from a flower dish I got a couple of years ago. It's gotten rather straggely but still keeps coming back.

365/66 - YOU are the bomb!

2009-03-07T23:50:00.001-05:00

This little boy just loves to eat.....and I mean anything. But give him a peanut butter cookie! Oh boy....you are his best friend. And this is as long as it stayed in one piece. He immediately twists the two layers apart and eats the peanut butter out of it, lol!

365/063 - Strawberries

2009-03-04T23:22:00.004-05:00

It's Strawberry harvest and festival time around here, so I thought this would be an appropriate subject for a shot. But what do you think? I'm thinking these things were grown with a leeeeetle too many hormones.

365/61 - Mimi's Cafe

2009-03-02T22:23:00.000-05:00

It was a co-worker's birthday and she chose to go to lunch at Mimi's Cafe, a place I picked once for my birthday lunch. I've kind of been designated the dining dame because I seem to find unique and yummy eating establishments for us to visit.

365/58 - Mischevious

2009-02-27T22:18:00.000-05:00

The sign says it all ....hehehehe

365/56 - Miss Moo Moo

2009-02-25T22:58:00.000-05:00

This is our Miss Moo-Moo and sometimes you just never know where you might find her. This time it was in the hamper in our bathroom.

365/57 - Number 2 Son

2009-02-24T22:16:00.000-05:00

What a ham, huh? Well, in all fairness, he's feeling noooooo pain here. It's his birthday and he celebrated right....just right and not too much (thank GOD!)

365/55 - Orages for Juicing

2009-02-24T22:14:00.000-05:00

There's nothing better during this lousy flu season than some freshly squeezed orange juice. My boss brought a couple of bags full for us all to share and take home to our families.

365/51 - The Herd Plus and Minus

2009-02-18T22:06:00.001-05:00

This is the Herd, minus two/plus two on girlfriend Friday. It was a concert night ....Darryl Worley to be exact. See tomorrow's photo.

365/49 - Night Signs

2009-02-18T22:04:00.002-05:00

Okay, so this is another lame daily post, but it's what I'd shot while on my way home.

365/48 - Rose Colored Glasses

2009-02-17T21:28:00.001-05:00

Sometimes at the end of the day, you're all burned out and realize sheepishly...."Hey! I brought my camera!" Let play time begin until the clock strikes time to go!

365/45 Valentine's Day

2009-02-14T23:02:00.000-05:00

Do I have the bestest hubby or what?!

365/44 - Good Gawd!

2009-02-13T23:30:00.000-05:00

I'll just let this one speak for itself. I'd just turned on my lava lamp and THIS is what it did when it started warming up.

365/43 Daughter Number One

2009-02-12T18:52:00.000-05:00

This is my lovely daughter. She's engaged and we're deep in wedding planning. She's got a gorgeous mermaid dress so we're searching for a location by the water. You wouldn't think that would be a problem here in Tampa, but it is. And the cost! It's crazy for living on a peninsula. But it's fun looking and planning, too.

365/42 Just Another Cow In The Herd

2009-02-11T18:46:00.000-05:00

This is one of the many cow gifts I've received from my friend Diane over the years and it hangs out by my computer. So what a perfect subject for my shot today :-)

365/41 - Me and My Shadow

2009-02-10T08:33:00.001-05:00

Ok...so where DID I park my car?! I got off on the wrong floor and took the stairs up to the next level. Then I realized that I'm noticing that it's not getting dark as early any more! I'm liking that! It sucks to get home in the dark. And no, my ass isn't quite that big. It's all the "luggage" I carry into work.

365/39 Hair Static

2009-02-08T08:13:00.001-05:00

My granddaughter was playing outside and I noticed that static electricity was having a field day in her hair! Had to snap a pic of it because she thought it was so darn funny.

365/38 - Gasparilla.....Arrrrrrrrgh

2009-02-07T20:50:00.001-05:00

It's that time again! Our annual Gasparilla Extravaganza parade down Bayshore Boulevard and through downtown Tampa. That's my hubby, the parade float driver....most likely hitting the jello shots. Gotta have jello shots for the parade!

365/36 Nails for Gasparilla Parade

2009-02-05T08:05:00.000-05:00

Preparation has begun for the Gasparilla Parade season. You have to have great done-up nails to go with the costume, you know?!

365/35 - Back to the Doctor I Go

2009-02-04T07:58:00.000-05:00

I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired!! Aughhhh! Felt human again for two days and BAM! Fever hit and I had to go back to the doctor with a sinus infection this time. Everyone everywhere seems to be down with this crap. What is it with this stuff this year??

365/34 - Cheers to BOTG on Flickr

2009-02-03T07:52:00.001-05:00

Someone in our Flickr group suggested we all join together for happy hour and post our pic. This is my irish cream, coffee liqueur and hazelnut liqueur drink..... yuuuuuumeeee!

365/32 - Lights on the Embassy

2009-02-01T19:13:00.000-05:00

Super Bowl XLIII is in Tampa, Baby! And the whole town is a-buzz with activity everywhere! Downtown is hopping with celebrities, sportscasters, parties and the public is just eating it up! It was freezing out here taking these pics and was real hard to control the camera shake, but I sure had a great time looking at all the Lights on Tampa and taking photos.

365/31 - Racing at the Dallas Bull

2009-01-31T20:16:00.000-05:00

It was Jim Beam night up at the Dallas Bull and on display was Robby Gordon's race car, sponsored by Jim Beam.

365/30 Gerdau Ameristeel Miami Dolphins Sculpture

2009-01-30T18:30:00.000-05:00

Ameristeel has sculptures on display for all of the previous Super Bowl winning teams. The photo of this one turned out to be my fav. The town is getting absolutely crazy! People, traffic, parties....it's much more outrageous than the last time we hosted.

365/28 - Freeze Meets Sheffelera

2009-01-28T07:44:00.000-05:00

We were hit with back-to-back freezes recently and it sure took its toll on the foliage. This beautiful plant in my neighbors yard shows it here.

365/27 - Icy Morning

2009-01-27T22:28:00.000-05:00

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr.......this is the chilly morning I woke up to. I live in Florida. We're not supposed to have so much cold, but we have. And the colds and flu bugs to with it. I've been sick since the beginning the month and am sick and tired of being sick and tired.

365/27 Foxy Roxy

2009-01-27T18:25:00.000-05:00

This is my daughter's dog....well, her "daughter" and she (the dog) lives with us. She's not happy about that...at all. She was raised the first four years spending every minute of the day with her "mom" when she wasn't in school or at work. She's a beautiful, smart girl, but she's also a self-centered, spoiled brat! lol! Just ask her big brother, Black Jack.

365/26 & 29 ESPN's Super Bowl VIP Party Tent

2009-01-26T18:17:00.001-05:00

Here's the ESPN Super Bowl VIP Party Tent going up. They bought out an entire large public parking lot for this event and they've been working away like ants on a hill especially when the rain from the cold front was coming through.

365/23 Delilah Doesn't Like The Freeze

2009-01-23T20:07:00.000-05:00

She likes her top down and this frost isn't making her happy! And this was at nearly 10 am! It sucks that I was sick and couldn't get my plants covered up...so they're toast now.