Going to brighten up my spirits this evening. Uploading images to the portfolio and then tinkering around with a few other crafts. The day was consumed with home and yard chores but now it’s my time. So I’m using a photo from about a year ago and one from a few weeks ago that I was trying an animal portrait of.

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Luck

One of our son’s dogs was staying with us a few weeks back. She is a wonderful baby and she is spoiled rotten with attention when here. We love her so and she loves us right back. She is our constant companion.

I was in the kitchen cooking when I looked over and the sun started to come out from the clouds and I picked up the camera with one hand and snapped a few. If anyone ever asks me what color my hardwood floors are I’ll bring my son’s dog in to show the the exact shades.

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Random Thoughts of the Day

• Hearing the excitement in your children’s voices is a special treat for this father.
• My old John Deere mower is about 1 cut away from completing its 25th year I believe.
• I will not waste this fall shooting season. Tomorrow we begin, before the rains this weekend.
• Rumor has it that a real night’s sleep feels pretty good.