Country Living

Monday, May 10, 2010

No big assignments to report on from this weekend because Mothers Day weekend was  all about family. Moms are important, but we also celebrate our grandmothers, aunts, cousins, in-laws and out-laws. We  think our men are pretty darn  special too.

I thought  my niece making kissy faces from the back of the pickup truck was cute enough in its own right, but the fact that her daddy’s face is reflected in the rear-view mirror makes it priceless.  Sometimes I enjoy trying out different effects on the same picture and putting them all back into one single composite.

She LOVES her Daddy

You probably haven’t really lived unless you’ve thrown rotten eggs from the back of a pickup truck or  stood in a low-water crossing laughing at the BOYS who wouldn’t take off their shoes.   

We gals love the feeling of cold water rushing past our ankles, fuzzy green moss between our toes, and laughing until our sides are about to split.  Yep  — I’m right in there, thanks to my brother who took this picture so I could be in it too.

Cousins Just Horsing Around

Cousins — just horsing around on Saturday afternoon.   It’s something everyone should do at least once a year.

For those who were at the farm — or those who just wish they were,   click  this link http://www.spccreative.com/Family-and-Friends/Holiday-Gatherings/Mothers-Day-2010/12134291_qs8tn#862794685_xSb6B to enjoy the rest of the pictures from the weekend.

NEW BEGINNINGS:

Iron Man 70.3 triathlon

Fresh Start – Each day the sun comes up and brings new blessings and challenges…

Today Shelly’s Photo Blog takes on an exciting new direction, and I hope you’ll join me on this journey.

In 2007 I started a an online photo gallery that I titled “Shelly’s Photo Blog”  and joined an online community of photographers who  post one  picture every day.  I joined seeking constructive criticism and challenges that would force me to grow and improve my skills.  The criticism was skimpy, but the encouragement  — HUGE.  The challenges and friendships have become priceless.

Still, I knew that what I called my blog was not really a blog and that I needed to the switch for a number of reasons.

So . . . Shelly’s Photo Blog as we know it is going into the archives to be replaced by a real live blog with all the bells and whistles.    Watch for other exciting changes and touchpoints in the days ahead.

As  always.   I promise that it’s going to be a fun ride.

For the die hard fans (HI MOM) who want to go back to the old pictures . . . you can always come back to the archives for links to the old dailies galleries.    They do provide a nice trip down memory lane.

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