I'm a married teacher. I discovered Flickr and it really piqued my interest in photography. I am in no means a professional! But Flickr lets me share photos that I think are "thought provoking". I would love to hear your comments.

My in-laws asked me why I like to take pictures of abandoned places. It's not because I like "decay" or anything. When I see an abandoned place, I think about what it once looked like...that it once was a place that served a purpose...someone's dream house, or business, or school. That is why I like to take pictures of abandoned places.

I take pictures of playgrounds since they seem to be a dwindling concept. We're too afraid of being sued these days that you hardly seey merry-go-rounds, swings, and even slides! Then we wonder why our kids are so overweight!

My family/nature/humor file contains images from those areas. OK the truth...Flickr only lets you have three albums!

Again, let me know what you think! If you like the pictues, tell me. If you think I am being a poser, let me know that, too!