Day 37

My Saturday afternoon was eventful and fun... Hangin' out with this handsome guy (Fred's his name by the way)...what more could a girl ask for? I'm sure he's going to play an important role in my life for the next few weeks...:) He's got some lessons in lighting stored up for me and my classmates!  I can already tell that I'll learn a lot! It's really interesting and fun too!....And what a cutie I had staring at me while I tried to find Fred's best angle...lol...I can't take any credit for her but she's definitely a little beauty!

Next Saturday Fred promised to take me shopping at a few of the shops around Parkville. I really want to check out Finders Keepers! It's clever name caught my eye and the window display was calling out for me to come in and visit a while...no time today though.

To top my day off in some delicious fast food style I stopped to pick up my husbands favorite addiction...He swears they must put crack in their recipe...lol...When the man's having a Popeyes meltdown, only a "fix" can see him through!

I have to say that I agree...it's some pretty good stuff!!!

Day 36

Friday, February 24, 2012 and I'm off work early. I made my way to pick up lunch for myself and my mom and after leaving the nursing home I was really excited to have some time just to head out and find something to shoot, something OUTSIDE the house! It's always what I think about when I'm on my daily drives to and from Liberty and Olathe, inside at work, or inside at home. But then, when I have a little spare time to be out and about on my own, I don't have a clue where I want to go...I find that I'm still at a loss, looking, scouting, but with no real plan in mind. Once again, aimlessly wandering but this time it's behind the wheel of the car and not in jammies (thank God)...And the wind is about to blow me over too! Not the best conditions to be outside shooting when I can hardly stand up!  BUT... I am a determined free woman for the afternoon...

I will not give up!

No sooner did I pull off the side street by the nursing home than I saw the church. Every day on my way to or from visiting my mom I see this steeple rising high into the sky. Even from a good distance away it's impressive and the sight of it always makes me feel good...I've decided that I really love steeples. Every time I see one, I always want to get a picture but most always, I don't.
I think I will start as of now!!!

My second and last stop for the day was at a local park...As I left the church and began to at least head in a somewhat Northerly direction (home) I thought of the park and knew it was near by. It's such a beautiful park so I decided it was my destination, planned or not! As I drove in the entrance I wondered to myself what I would find. I took one of the first turns up a hill and found a parking lot with a shelter...I thought "well, nothing interesting here" but got out of my car to walk a little and let the wind beat me up some more...why not! After a few minutes and walking several yards away from my car I decided that I really didn't feel all that safe...Strange how that happens...I was fine, then all the sudden the size and emptiness of the park just seemed to literally surround me. I felt quite small and vulnerable out there alone. As I headed back to my car I did stop briefly, took the shot below and thought how busy, filled with fun, family, food and laughter this picnic area would soon be (there's a large shelter just out of shot.) I knew it wouldn't be a lonely, empty place for long.

The trails will soon be busy with walkers and joggers at all hours of the day...It just made me a little sad that such a peaceful, quiet moment I had to enjoy could bring about nervousness at being alone...a sign of the times, I suppose...maybe I was being silly...

or maybe I was being very smart...I'm not sure.

As I was driving away I stopped briefly and also caught this shot just before leaving the park...such a pretty little view! I will go back when the weather warms up and maybe take my husband too...Then I won't be scared...:)  Silly me

Day 35

On my way home from work today it only took hearing one song on the radio and I knew what my photo of the day would be about!!!

Horoscopes! The stars!

What's your sign? 

Actually, I really don't read my horoscope very often at all and when I do, it's just for fun. Not because I don't believe in astrology, just not the horoscopes in newspapers and magazines. I do believe an in depth, professional astrological reading can be very enlightening! But, more importantly to me, I believe what we choose ("choose" being the key word) to do in our daily life affects any "set plan" there may be whether you believe it's through the stars or a plan from God (I believe they're intertwined.) After all, God created the Universe, He made the stars and even the Wise men (Astrologers/Astronomers) followed the stars... but God also gave us free will and choices...We certainly should choose wisely in our daily life and not take advice from a silly newspaper (my opinion) ...But, I have to say there sure is some entertainment value in reading those little paragraphs, sometimes they're downright hilarious or just plain stupid...but fun!

 I know I've certainly had many a laugh and occasionally a "wow" moment when I've read mine.

Maybe you have too.... :)

 I had a 4 Star Day!!! How about you?!

One of my many books...:)