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I clearly need to buy myself at least one silver shiny Christmas ornament, because I've wanted to take a shot like this since I saw only 85 billion other people on flickr post shots like this. I am nothing if not a sheep when it comes to really fun (albeit cliched by now) photos, especially at the holidays. This one is hanging on Amy and Garrison's tree, and I took this in the middle of a really fun day hanging out with the two of them and their ridiculously adorable three month old, Emily.
And! It's also a shot for Scavenger Hunt 101, #98, your favorite article of clothing. That snowflake sweater is not only the coziest thing I own right now, but it is also presentable enough to wear to work and hanging out with friends, and I always feel put together when I wear it. Since I've been putting this Scavenger Hunt item off simply because I was having trouble answering the question of what *is* my favorite article of clothing, this will work AND be festive at the same time!
156/365 “Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.”
Hannah tries to catch the ball with her eyes closed...every.time. I have a hilarious string of pics of her missing. But she opened her eyes this time and ...ta da! Caught one!
Nikon D5000, 50mm
Every time I go to Cades Cove I feel like I receive a gift. Today, my gift was to finally see a coyote. I have lived near the cove my entire life and have never, ever seen one. I knew that they were there. Just about everyone I know had seen one. But, my gosh are they ever elusive. At least for me, they are. He was very skittish and I feel fortunate to get a shot of him at all.
Finally...... I got my computer back!
She just had like ten thousands virus!!
But don't worry, she's already fine!
= )
FINALLY I finished the Seasonal series I started last Fall. I meant to do this at the beginning of the summer but haven't had a chance until today. This is Summer Speaks and it rounds out the series nicely. I hope you enjoy it. For more info on where to find it look at my profile. Thanks!
She was workin the game as a Revs Girl, but once we all got finished with the NE Revolution soccer game, we met up for some fun! First time in a WHILE!
finally got around to doing my own light trails after sitting on an interstate bridge for an hr . . .
my title is a song that i was cruising to today. it's oldschool so if you arent 24 and up you probably don't know it. ( youtube it ) very nice song when the weather warms up like it did today up to 80degrees! W00T W00T!
I got the necklace finished but had a horrid time getting a good photo of it. It just wouldn't cooperate! At last I'm happy with this.
The necklace is comprised of oxidized sterling silver, brass findings and aqua chalcedony. There is another, less interesting but more revealing shot of it in this set.
The crowd erupted in cheers when Obama finished his oath. It went by so fast, I didn't even notice the flubs that were so obvious on TV, and I'm not sure if anyone else in the crowd did either.
It was hard to believe that it had actually happened, that it wasn't just a dream that we were going to wake up from at the last minute.
It was such a high that I barely remember his address afterward... I remember it having a lot of gloomy warnings tempered by a lot of "yes!" moments.
A couple moments I particularly remember:
"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord," followed shortly afterward by a shot of President Bush looking peevish. I couldn't help chuckling at the view of a man who led (and won re-election) entirely based on fear having to face a man who actually inspires hope.
"We will restore science to its rightful place," which was one of the largest applause lines in the entire speech. How sad that stating science will actually be respected is an applause line?
Of course, some saw disturbing similarities in rhetoric...
Hamish the Aviatior at life size (about 6" tall)
My very own life size (6inch) Feegle arrived today. Won on eBay for just £32 plus £4 postage yesterday! The guy sent it RM Special Delivery Next Day, which I know for a 6inch solid bronze statue in its box inside another bigger box packed out with bubble wrap costs more like 8 or 9 quid! I honestly didn't expect him to send it and for him to come up with an excuse and reverse the sale as it went so cheap but he didn't and was a good seller!!
The painted feegles are gaining value really quickly now as when they were released it was shortly after "Wee Free Men" was released which sold well to existing Discworld fans but was a slow starter for young and new readers (which is who the Tiffany/Feegle books were aimed for)
The painted Feegles when released in 2 batches of 2000 per feegle with one batch painted and the second left unpainted in 2003 were £45 each for painted and £35 for unpainted, when they got down to the last few hundred the prices were hiked up to £75 for a painted and £50 for unpainted. The final 50 were sold exclusively by Paul Kidby on his site and depending on which Feegle and its number, ranged from £200 to £500 on the painted ones but they were triple signed with a 2nd certificate by Terry Pratchett, Paul Kidby and Bernard Pearson and some included extras like concept drawings and other bits by Terry and Paul to sell the last 10 or so which the profit from went to charity. There are still a handful of the less popular 2 in unpainted bronze but they don't appear to sell easily as unpainted they look odd as its the detailing paintwork that makes them look so good!!
This is my first choice favorite that I have been waiting for to pop up, its Hamish the Aviator kitted out with his flying goggles and parachute made from a pair of Tiffany Aching's old draws! I have seen Hamish and Daft Willie sell for around the £100 and even £125 mark quite a few times on eBay when 2 or 3 bidders really want one and there hasn't been one around for a while, how I managed to snag this one so cheap is amazing! It was a 48hours listing so I guess no one spotted it as there was only me and 1 other person bidding.
I had set my max bid at £75 and was worried it would not be enough.
They are only in the last 2 years becoming a must have item for Discworld Collectors and Readers as the Tiffany/Feegle books started peaking around the time Hat Full of Sky was released and then even more so with the 4th and final book "I shall wear midnight" as new readers started picking them up as they were both in the best sellers list for allmost a year each and once people read them they went out and bought the first two books too and sudenly Feegle sales went through the roof and of curse now you can't buy them new and most who originally bought them when they were released are either keeping them as prized pieces of collections or have sold them on to make a profit to a collector who won't ever sell it! I would never sell this one, its gone right into my top prized possessions (However I wont be keeping it hidden in its box, he will be out with the rest of my things (out of direct sunlight)!!
Also alot of people bought 2 or 3 different ones early on thinking they could buy the rest at a later date (as they didn't know that a Kidby/Pearson limited edition means that the molds were destroyed at the end of production) and are now paying silly money to get the last few (Hamish and Daft Willie are the biggest sellers as they had the extras - Egg and Parachute Gear and were the most striking of the set, and then Not as big as...Jock, William the Gonagle and Fion). Rob Anybody and Big Yan didn't sell as well as they were a little boring and too plain but now they are about the same as the others maybe a few quid cheaper.
Any way am super chuffed that after years of wanting a Feegle but the painted ones all gone, but rocketing in price and the unpainted ones looking wrong (would be good for having the set in your garden) I now finally have a brand new (pre owned but never taken out of its box for more then a few mins) Feegle, AND its Hamish which I think is the best of the 7 in my opinion! Quality and workmanship is amazing and the detailing flawless, he actully looks really real from a couple of feet away!
I think this is my best eBay buy ever, Not saving tons of cash but enough and alot cheaper then these will go for now normally but still cheaper then they have ever been new and half the price or less of others I have seen sell (often without the box and signed Paul Kidby certificate that this one has).
Love it!
FINALLY caught a Grimes Branch train when I had a decent camera in the vehicle!
As I was sitting in Car-x getting new brakes put on the car, I saw this guy going toward Beisser Lumber in Grimes. About an hour-fifteen later, I cut it off at 100th Street on its return trip.
[08.24.2010]
This was the remnants of last week's snow on Saturday. . .since Sunday night, there's now another seven inches on top of it with snow still falling.
I have to go to a wedding in April and my outfit is Navy and hot pink. I found that AWESOME Clutch that I am Totally In love with a couple of weeks ago but could never find shoes.
Finally found some that look ok, I really wanted these Ugg Luciana sandals but the heels were woven and not dressy enough for the outfit.
and Im going to be on my feet a lot that day so I was excited to find Hot pink Comfortable Sandals YAY
Finally one day I was randomly home alone again and decided to start priming the cabinets white. (July 2007)
My new 55-250 mm zoom lens finally arrived today! Now I need the clouds and rain to break so I can start using this bad boy.
Just couldnt resist spending my dinnertime outside our garage at work to photograph the last brood of swallows before they embark on their epic journey. Must thank June for telling me they were there or i'd have missed them.
This monday my Alpha Sapphire finally made it here!
I didnt have that high hopes for it to be honest, was more playing it because Sapphire was the game I remember the most from when I was a kid so knew that I definitely wanted it. However, as I've been playing now I actually really, really enjoy it. It's so much fun! :3