Well, it only took me 5 days to fail. No photo for today. Not that I didn't try (sigh/frustration.) My efforts included time outside on my back porch but, my idea was a no go :/  And, I actually do have one photo of the pups laying on the kitchen floor being still for all of 30 seconds. WOO HOO, right? But, knowing in my heart of hearts that there will likely be an abundance of furbaby photos on this blog during the next year, I decided not to post a photo that didn't do them (or my photography) any justice. So, here's what I DID decide. 

1. I've decided not to beat myself up when I miss a day. For instance, like today, it was freezing cold outside!!! High of maybe 12 degrees? I had NO desire to leave the house and seek out something fabulous, (or simply worthy,) to photograph. I stayed in my jammies ALL day. I even went outside, briefly, on the back porch in said jammies for that photo attempt I mentioned earlier. Talk about COLD... YIKES! But, I gutted my closet and dresser! 5 sacks off to Goodwill. And, I'm feeling REALLY good about that! 

2. I've decided to take a trip back in time when this happens and share a post from the exact day of my first 365 project blog. 5 years to be exact....Now, let's see what Day 5 had to offer five years ago! OH, WOW, I just realized it's Thursday anyway! TBT, ya'll :D

 Here's my day 5 photo from January 24, 2012. I started my project later in January that year so the dates and projects days don't match up :) 

Day 5...a Lifetime of Memories

January 24, 2012  •  

Day 5

If only Brownie could talk!!! If I only knew how many moments in time had been captured by "Brownie"....If only I had a penny for each of the photos taken. How many birthdays would there be? Family gatherings? The fishing trips "big catch" or Christmases? Weddings and new babies arrivals?...and don't forget the picnics!!!...Wow, I could go on forever and the list of memories captured could be endless. Old, faithful Brownie caught so many of those moments that my family now treasures, neatly placed in aging photo albums for a lifetime of walks down memory lane. Mom loved her Brownie. I remember her saying many times that it took the best pictures of all!

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These two...what can I say. Rhetorical question, of course. One day... MAYBE... I'll capture an amazing photo of them again. Why yes, that's it! Maybe in the spring when the grass turns green and the gardens are in bloom!!! Oh... wait... I momentarily forgot; We don't have grass anymore...and gardens? Flowers? Will I ever see those again? For now, they're a beautiful memory. Along with Mystic Village. Any of my fb friends remember sweet little Mystic Village and it's inhabitants? How they were forced to leave their town behind after Hurricane Piper hit? And then came Sophie. Oh, sweet Sophie. I thought getting another dog would keep Miss P entertained and out of trouble. Are you laughing at me yet? It's ok, go ahead.

Just look at them here. They have no shame. These two totally comandeered Argus' Christmas present from his other Grandma. Thank God he doesn't really seem to mind. I'm sure he'd happily tell you that anything to keep them busy and out of his space works for him! Notice Sophie's prancing? She's quite proud that she stole it away from Piper just seconds before I took this shot. Then came Pipers revenge....the old headlock wrestling move, ya know. 

Until tomorrow... :)

When you live in the Heartland there is no ocean shore to walk to clear your mind. No sound of crashing waves. No feel of swirling water wrapping around your ankles. There are no majestic mountains to leave you breathless in wonder, begging your soul to draw near.

But, there's always the sky with brilliant sunrises that make you anxious to awake early each morning, glorious sunsets full of unimaginable color, starry dark skies and moonlit nights. 

I'm drawn to the sky. I look up and feel the connection. I'm in awe. The moon and stars are a part of me. I am a part of them.