January 27, 2013
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I wOuLd Walk in Duck Doo-Doo
and mud to take some pictures. The sky was glorious and the air was cold. The ducks were few, but they were there. The water invited me to the ripply edge and the hills beyond said a late afternoon hello. As hubby waited nearby in the Xterra, I happily traipsed around and ran along a path to catch a scene before the sunshine changed the scene again. Something in the air seemed to tauntingly ask me, “Don’t you wish you could just STAY here?” After the last shot from this particular spot, I got in the car but took off my muddy-doodooey shoes and put them in a plastic bag. Then, of course, I said to my hubby, “I wISSHH I could just STAY here!” But then the park security truck came along and we knew it was time to leave. The place closes at almost sundown on cold days.
We then drove on a road that is near the other lake and I committed my “drive-by shootings”. Coming home and into the house was nice because Kilo was so very happy to see us. You’d think we’d been gone for 10 days! I am grateful for:
a warm and cozy house, a husband who drives me to “locations”, a sweet puppy dog, my loving parents and sister who we spent time with today (after so many years of not getting the love from the parents-they are making up for it), the chili dinner with homemade bread that hubby made (he does have very wonderful qualities), and I am even grateful that I have to go to the dentist tomorrow and get my new crown put in (it better fit better than the temp one-which broke 2 days after it was put on).Seasons…that’s a big word in my world right now. We live in Arizona and guess what. We enjoy 4 seasons. And already, most people are sick of “winter” and begging for Spring. I am in a certain season that makes life a tad bit interesting (I’m being very sweet right now) and wish I could go back 10 years. But this is where we are, this is “where it’s at” (oh, dreadful grammar). Today, life is better than it was a few days ago, that is FOR SURE.
Comments (10)
Lovely shots! I usually stay clean unless I’m in the tidepools!
@slmret - Oh yes, the tidepools! I’d love to dip my feet into them this summer, but that probably won’t happen. I’ll live through the pleasant memories of 2010!
you startled me with that great title gail!
neat pics…i will never cease to be startled by His creation. ohmyword. so beautiful.
i love when and how you share it.
So sorry this have been a rough season for you! Hope this week is better! Keep you’re eyes on Him!
Love the pictures!
@down_onthefarm - Thank you, Darlin’! I hope it was a GOOD startle! heehee.
@redladybug18 - I’m keeping my eyes on him and remembering that everything I need is in him who is in me; Christ Jesus. I do slip at times, as most of us do. But he always pulls me up and helps me see what I am missing. You are a wonderful encourager!
Hi Gail,
Love your photography. We moved from our home state of California to the Mid-West. We were there 20 years and experienced snow, cross country skiing, being confined to home due to snow, etc. Then I was offered a job by my company back in my home state. I was so glad to be back, but we made so many friends in the Mid-West.
You have a nice family—we have a cute pooch named Rusty.He also gets excited when we come home–like in a few hours.
Hope your week goes well,
frank
I love the fact that xanga has such a great community of photographers. Love your shots!
@HUMOR_ME_NOW - Thank you, Frank! I know how moving is and the transition is hard, although I haven’t moved out of state since I married. When I was a kid and still with my parents, we moved several times. Eventually, I had to break out of my shell and be friendly. I’ve seen the pictures of Rusty… he sure is a cute little guy!
@TheBlondNextDoor - Thank you! Yes, Xanga has a great community of photographers, which is initially why I joined..such talent and so many good people!