Arbitrary photos

I don't know if I've ever seen a

butterfly with stripes like this.  Have you?

Taken in front yard foliage at Harding.

Just an expression I love from my sweet JS 

This succulent looks like a rose,

which of course is why I bought

it.  I googled and think it is

"echeverria" but I'm not sure

which variety it is.

I've always hated on hibiscus flowers. 

They just bug me.  BUT this nice

red one in front of the house made

me take a photo of it.  Pretty!

My attempt at photo'ing the almost full moon

on the day before the full moon.  Not great

These are the first 3 blooms from

one of my brand new housewarming

rosebushes. Yes, they smell as pretty

as they look.  Everyone at work has

commented on them :) 

The Lady @ the Intersection

Most mornings on my way to work, I get stopped by a certain red light at a certain intersection. The impatient side of me is vexed by that, but I realized there is serendipitous reason the light catches me.   A black lady walks up to that intersection every day. She is dressed in business attire and carries a purse and a small suitcase. She also happens to carry a white stick with red on the bottom because she is blind.

She stops for the light, and when it turns green and she has the right of way, she crosses the street. She keeps her stick in front of her, tapping it to the left and right. When she gets to the other side, she turns onto the sidewalk and keeps walking. I don’t know where her destination is. I see her almost every day, though, and she is amazing.  She knows exactly where she's going.

Her steps are confident, not hesitant or timid. She doesn’t stumble or make a misstep. She doesn’t miss her left turn or forget to dodge the branches of the tree on the right side of the sidewalk that are a little too low—she goes right around them. If it weren’t for the stick, nobody would realize she had a disability.

I have the blessing of sight, but there are times when I just can’t see my next step. I stumble, hesitate, crash and burn. I envy that lady’s poise and how she can anticipate obstacles in her way and pass them by gracefully.

I aspire to be like the lady at the intersection. And I will be her…… even if it takes me a little longer to get there than I have the patience for.

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Later after din-din I will post pictures that aren't related to each other in any way at all, except that they've all been stuck in my camera for quite some time. This is in no way an attempt to boost the pitifully low post count.  ;0

Zing

Looks like someone is getting

to feel right at home now!

Of course he never gets on the bed like this because he knows he's not allowed on the bed.  BUT when I have the camera going, he is more interested in the flash than following the rules.  Because you know good & well, he never gets on the bed with me.  Never.  Such a good boy!  And he may or may have not gained over 1 pound in the 16 days he has been with me.  ;-D

All Hallow's Eve 2011

Ninety-six pictures in one night.  Really??  I want to post more but it will have to be later.  Highlights from the 96 include:

Clawdeen Wolf from Monster High

and Mario of Super Mario Bros.

Coffee and Skittles...

NOT the breakfast of champions.  :)

Welcome home Zing!

We'd like to introduce you to Zing, the newest family member.  :D

He is very cute, a little stubborn, and a lap dog in the making.  Hope you like meeting the newest little Baumgardner!

According to his adoption card, he is about 4 years old and just got neutered on Friday.  It said he is a chihuahua and Jack Russel terrier mix, but I see more daschund than Jack Russell.  Just my expert opinion, lol.

Woot-woot! Dylan is 9!

Dear Dylan, we had to wake up very early to get this ready before we had to leave for school/work.  Enjoy it and know how much you are loved!!!  Hope your birthday is really special and can't wait to see your pix on FB.

60 days past due

Which translates to, I've not been blogging for the better part of 2 months.  Hard to believe I haven't been posting for that long.  I've taken lots of pictures and want to post them soon. I will start with the older ones and then post the newer ones. 

Happy 11th, John Sam!

Another backdated entry.  John Sam turned 11 on Oct. 10.  From now till the end of the world, there is and will be only one John Sam B.  The whole family loves you very much!  ~Happy Birthday~

Mario theme for the party :)

Check out all the Mario loot!

The birthday boy

On birthday morning...
check out the bed head hair!

Still sleepy in the a.m.
on John Sam's 11th birthday!

Happy B'day to SNG :)

Oh heck yes, I'm backdating.  :)

Happy Birthday to my beautiful and smart niece who gets sweeter every day.  We all love you very much!