I went to the dentist today.
It was almost 3 hours of ridiculous, too close to my brain torture.

I won't be touching my camera, but did work for a few minutes today on designing some business cards!! 

Moving forward in some way is good right? 

I am going to open my photo storage, close my eyes and give you the image that is randomly chosen. 

And here it is...
Ahhhh haha, it is one from my trip to an underground cavern from 2 or 3 years ago.


Off to bed for some recoup!

My God and I

 It was another gorgeous morning today.
The weather was cool but couldn't be described as crisp just yet.
The humidity showed itself on the leaves of the plants as the sun continued its slow sneak up over the top of the fence to dry the dew.

 Droplets so small that should they all come together, they would surely not fill even the smallest spoon.
Yet they might whet the tongue of one of God's small creatures should he dare to try.

I wandered about this morning a bit downcast because of a turn the day had made, not knowing that it was mild in comparison to another to come later. 
I captured this image, not knowing that it would visually describe how my heart can tend to feel when I forget to "let" God be in control.       

It was nice to read along with the story of Esther tonight and see her faith and feel her courage and also to be reminded that despite any small thing that I will do, or not do...God's purpose will be accomplished.












He is the masterful creator who can even give life to what once appeared dead.

The all knowing God who knows each sparrow... and when it falls.  I bet that includes cardinals too, don't you??

 
Yes, this walk about my back yard was a good thing to help remind me that my faith and my trust will be tested.  My heart will ache for some and grieve with others but yet I must remember that my God never changes.

I really can't say any more today. 

Wait, yes I will. 
I believe...with all my heart, that God's way is right.  All the time. Despite our emotions or feelings or wants or desires.
God's word is supreme and I believe it.  Without doubt.
And that is all I will say.

Scavenger WOW combo!

Well, lookey here...it is a two-fer day! Since I didn't get my scavenger hunt accomplished yesterday I will do that in combination with my Good to Wow challenge. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately none of my pictures could overlap to fill a slot at either or place. So, that just means you get more images! First up...

1. Inspired by a book or movie


















One fish, Two fish, Red fish, Blue fish...of course!!!

2. Brown

 

The self portrait kind!!

3. Hazy

Everything can be a bit hazy without the right spectacles!


4. Coffee or Tea













Given a choice, give me coffee.

5. Linger



















Or forced to linger just inside the door instead of running rampant to scare small children in the neighborhood.

 Can I just tell you, I know you can't feel it,  but I am frustrated beyond words!!! 
The new blogger is so confusing!  I need to google a tutorial I suppose!

Okay, complaints done and back to it! 

The SOOC to WOW challenge for week 39 is Orange!! 
Isn't that fun! 

So here are a few to fit that category today.

I am not sure which I will choose to edit, but I have the three options, now don't I!!
Well, now that I have wasted twice the amount of time needed to post this, I must be off to get supper on the move!!  Taco night! woohoo

Ohhhh bother!

Shelby would like for you to know that while she did pose for some pictures today...this is NOT one of them!! 

She would also like to report that the deadline for Scavenger Hunt Sunday isn't until Tuesday or something crazy like that and therefore I will be taking those allowances this week in order to catch up from quite a busy day.

She would also like you to know that there is one last item left that I need to photograph, but seeing has how it is now dark outside it just isn't going to take place.

And, since my husband has requested that I watch  movie with him, I am going to do that instead of work on photograph editing.
Shelby has a vested interest in that seeing as how the blanket I cover with while watching the television is her favorite to snuggle beneath.

Shelby would also comment that she had absolutely nothing to do with this post, except that I caught her in a rather strange look and took advantage of her by posting it. 
She wouldn't mind really, she loves me and would gladly sacrifice on my behalf any time.

Off to take in that movie now.
I will post my scavenger hunt findings tomorrow...I am in serious need of "hazy" so here is to that look about the morning.

Did I tell you I have a new neighbor that just moved in.  No, I think not. Well she is from England and she's got me speaking rather posh... in my brain.  I know you can't tell but this whole post has been written with an english accent to it.
Please read it with that in mind.
I am not crazy, goodbye!!

It is October 1st.

You know what that means, don't you? 

Costume pieces are fair game for trying on and walking about in.

Oh yes, these boots were made for walking!!

Edit trials

I haven't taken any photos today as of yet. 
But I will.
I have been spending time on a new editing tool that I stumbled upon.
It is interesting, though I don't know if it is good enough for professionally printed images.
It may just be my post on the internet editor. 
Hmmm we shall see, I suppose I need to order some prints before I judge it totally! 

So, my time investment for photography today has been in the editing area, it is pretty important too!!

Here is what I was messing around with.
I am having serious facebook profile picture indecision.  I don't want my image to be the same as the one I use here, and I haven't had much luck doing self portraiture as of late!  Ugghhh! 

I took this image and threw it into the editor today to see if I could push it just a bit, without over doing it.
 






























Mainly doing some adjusting to rid myself of imperfections in my skin clarity!  ( I am 41 already, when does this all end??) hee hee 
I think I am pretty happy with the result...what are your thoughts on that???
I truly, truly want to keep my pictures looking as real and natural as possible while enhancing in smidgens to benefit the viewer.  I mean, come on...I have eye crinkles I sure don't want to smooth over those, it is where I am in my life.  (besides the fact that I did do that in this program last night just for kicks and found myself seeing my past life...back when I was 20 ha haha ha heeehahahahaha!!!  It was a little much.)  OH wait, I should show you that too.  Hold on I will be right back!!

Yeah, that is a little too heavy handed on the old edit stick for me!! 
Well this is all fun to play with, and neat to learn.
Have a great weekend!!

Woe is me!

I went to Hubble and Hudson again today....specifically to shoot some pictures of pumpkins.

Of course you know I got distracted by so many other things while there. 

 Delightful things in many colors and varieties.

 Wonderful smelling things, crying out for attention.

 Did you know the workers at this fine establishment frown upon such efforts! 
They are quite suspicious of camera carrying young ladies.  I suppose maybe I should not have been wearing a nice skirted ensemble, but some slouchy clothes.  Then I would have been perceived as just an artist possibly?  and not some idea thief or brand stealer or concept creeper!!! 
Hey, you wanna take pictures of root vegetables in a grocery store???  Well then by golly, you had better get permission first.
I do understand the theory behind the request...I just know my absolute innocence in the matter!!!

Oh, and that dreadful "fall" picture from Monday that never should have been posted but was anyway out of desperation and I just wish I hadn't....it is relegated to Polaroid status!!!


Don't get me wrong, there have been some good Polaroids, but not many!

Please go look at the real work on edits that has happened this week, there are so many worth seeing over at Ramblings and Photos.
And as for me....I am gonna go hide under a rock!!!  ;)