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They don't take much looking after either. We haven't needed to water then once yet. Though, after the boys have been at them we are a few petals short of a bouquet.
Many young couples just starting out usually wind up with wedding gifts that allow them to build a home together - small appliances, linens, etc.
So when we announced to our parents that we were finally getting married, one of the questions that my mom & dad asked me was "what do you want as a wedding gift?" Since Danielle and I have been together for 22 reasonably prosperous years, we don't really need or want anything. I jokingly answered "a toaster," as an hommage to those younger couples' typical wedding gifts.
Little did I know my parents would take me so seriously.
Somewhere in my Aunt Claire's basement lied this ancient relic of a toaster: a manual Hotpoint model which my grandparents received as their wedding gift something like 80+ years ago! They dusted it off, put in in a nice box, and voilĂ ! a regifted toaster for the 21st century.
As you can see, it still works. It must be watched very closely - any loss of focus and your bread will be charcoal in no time flat.
Day 52 of 365
A possible submission for Take A Class With Dave & Dave. I'm not sure if it will be my final submission for Assignment 3 (Silhouette), but for now I am liking it.
The temperature here lately has been crazy. It has gone from artic cold to 50 degrees yesterday and this afternoon and now it has dropped to freezing.
Come a little closer!
I have seen so many alligators in the Everglades I lost count very early on. For the most part they just lay there basking in the sun but some of the alligators were a little more active today on the Anhinga Trail. Here is one of them :-).
I saw this technique some time ago in Digital SLR Photography, a great British photography magazine. I finally found the words and photograph that I thought would work well together.
Any constructive criticism would be most welcome on this ...it's a little out of the box for me.
The lyrics are from the song The Only Way I Know sung by Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church
Donât quit till the job gets done
Thatâs the only way I know
Donât stop till everythingâs gone
Straight ahead never turn round
Donât back up, donât back down
Full throttle wide open
You get tired, you donât show it
Dig a little deeper when you think you canât dig no more
You donât get nothing that you donât earn
find out just how bad you want it
21.02.2010
The surface of a volatile planet? Unfortunately not... it's an arm very much in need of some Immac. Sorry, Veet or whatever they call it now.
A year ago today I was hiding behind a mask.
#day52 #52of365 A day in the garden, starting to rearrange and plan for this year. Onions, garlic, and broad beans are already in and seem to have survived the recent weather. This crocus was out - this was later in the day when the flower had closed up for the night.
Early this morning just as the sun was starting to rise! I had to go get my shot extra early today due to my leaving for the day! Going to a classic car show and auction! ;D Have a great day everyone!
It's been a busy day - lots of different countryfolk all over the place today - must have been about 300 visitors or more. This however was my arty shot for the 365. For some it might be contentious but I take the shots as I see them.
Still not as good as one of my previous versions of the same sort of shot, but at least this one is full-frame hi-res so it can be used elsewhere.
We had 6 inches of snow overnight, so of course I had to go out and play in it. They say that fresh powder is nice to ski in. I have never skied so I wouldnât know. :-)
The 365 Toy Project No. 52
52/365
Explore #374 :)
âThe best way to keep young is to keep going in whatever it is that keeps you going. With me that's work, and a lot of it. And when a job is finished, relax and have fun.â - Ingrid Berman
For GTWL - Quotes
The first week back after the holidays has been grueling! Didn't know if I was gonna make it. But I did, so I'm putting my feet up and having a glass of wine.
It's time to relax
He is the best mystery and i still cant figure him out.
*im gonna visit streams after i get off of work :/
this picture sucks :(
My very first piece of work for Year Of Jewelry, week 27 2007.
A Murano Glass Heart direct from Italy (it often pays to have a brother who's a priest) encased within an intricate wire-wrapped Copper Cage of swirls and twirls, lavishly adorned with Goldstones, Smooth Hessonite Garnet Teardrops, Smooth Carnelian, Swarovski Crystals and truckloads of Vintage Delica Seed Beads.
These guys (male and female Rainbow Lorikeets) have been playing 'catch me if you can' for months. They will sit on that stump, which is just off our top balcony, and is so close you could reach out and touch them, for 20 minutes, and longer, feeding and preening - that is until they see me with a camera.
Stumbled upstairs this morning, half asleep and desperate for a coffee, I think they thought they were safe :-)
Gotcha !! ... and at ISO1600 ... Game On ;-)
PS The frame is a blatant copy of very good friends idea ... mea culpa !
Read me your favourite line.
-Damien Rice, "Older Chests"
It's hard to choose a favorite book but i'm holding up one of them at least. I've read it like four times and seen both versions of the movie at least twice each. Nabokov's words are just...I can't even explain. :)
I had a difficult time choosing a version after playing around with a few textures and color schemes but alas, here we go!
Ooh it's actually quite different seen on black!
My office is a much loved location. Sadly, much loved by the mosquitos. They particuarly love beneath my desk where they can enjoy juicy nibbles on my legs. I seem to spend much of my days hitting myself (and missing them!), waving in front of my own face or resorting to the big weapon... "OFF!". Always a pleasing site a little mosquito knocked out on the floor and squished too for good measure!
Tenuous Link: To keep the bugs away
At Moorland Gate Business Park, Chorley this morning I saw this Volvo FH480, operated by MNJ Plant.
The 4X2 Volvo has a centre lift axle and is coupled to a 3 axle fixed neck low loader trailer.
On board are three Thwaites dumpers.
This intriguing plant was seen at the dentist office building this morning. #cy365 #captureyour365 #b/w Day52/365