Unfocused

Wing Chun Do Black Belt Crop

There actually is quite a new crop of Black Sash wearers, including the first two women to EVER earn a black sash in the system. But the crop I was referring to was a little different. This is undoubtedly my favorite shot from the day's testing demonstrations:

 

I love the composition, and the fact that there are so many separate little scenes involved. From this, I was able to crop these:

 David (a candidate) surprising Jeff

  

Dan and Brad (both candidates) as partners, and I love the fact that the scene is partially mirrored in the video screen.

 Sibok Rocco Ambrose watching and taking notes.

Gratitude in Photos

This is Jodi's Daybook Photo Challenge. What am I thankful for? All the usual stuff of course. My family and our health. The ability to make ends meet. But these, too....

These are the pills that keep me from climbing the walls with back pain. 

I also appreciate a nice cup of latte in the morning. 

A creative outlet is good.

Warm fuzzy blankets

My beleaguered state, and of course....

The Women's Colony!

First Visit

On my way to my scrapbooking weekend, I paid my first visit to Fort Custer National Cemetery, where my parents are buried. No, I didn't put the leaf there, but I did remove some others.

 
   This stone wall is at the curve in the road right near the gravesite.
The ordered stones next to the barren trees caught my eye.
 
  

Channeling Maude Lebowski

I had a vase full of day lilies on the table for a week, and they began to lose petals a day or two ago...

Maude Lebowski: Does the female form make you uncomfortable, Mr. Lebowski? 

The Dude: Uh, is that what this is a picture of? 

Maude Lebowski: In a sense, yes. My art has been commended as being strongly vaginal which bothers some men. The word itself makes some men uncomfortable. Vagina. 

The Dude: Oh yeah? 

Maude Lebowski: Yes, they don't like hearing it and find it difficult to say whereas without batting an eye a man will refer to his dick or his rod or his Johnson. 

The Dude: Johnson?

Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire

 

All the color is gone from the trees.

Green

Blue

Orange

Visit Jodi on the Sanctuary page of the Women's Colony for more. Next week's challenge is Blue.

Burning Bush

Wow, that title could mean a lot of things. But in this case it refers to the shrubbery (bring us...a SHRUBBERY!) right next to the front porch here. It's a little dull spring and summer, but turns a gorgeous shade of magenta every fall. Today, I was trying to capture a stream of water falling from the eaves onto its leaves.

Lurve this one.
 

Autumn Night

Mid-Century Modern

My favorite architectural look has always been Mid-Century Modern. Think Frank Lloyd Wright and Charles Eames. Heaven. Our friends hosted Music Night last night, and it was out first visit to their lovely home. The moment I stepped inside, I knew I was going to need a really big truck if I wanted to fit all their furniture in it.

I'm sure there was some wonderful music selected last night; I spent most of my time with a camera.