10 November 2007

fire stuff DSC_5852_2.JPG


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Originally uploaded by GButterfly
yep I'm behind haven't been blogging....haven't been posting photos...i just uploaded a bunch may have missed uploading some days - will have to check that another day - but I know i TOOK one every day - gets confusing becuase nikon was off after daylight savings for a few days.

29 October 2007

oct 22 crazy mushroom oregon 133

does this not look like a cartoon mushroom? it seemed even redder in person.

oct 21 profile pic pacific coast

I'm out of order - not posting all of the in between photo s- but this one makes me happy. hello beautiful pacific - we will be back i promise

15 September 2007

sat sept 8 belly costume 3942


sat sept 8 belly costume 3942
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
oh to have such a slender youthful figure that you can actually drape a swath of shiny white fabric across your hips and have it look so fabulous....

sept 8 kinetic DSC_3969


sept 8 kinetic DSC_3969
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
on the plaza they did this thing called fire water or water fire...soemthing - we missed the lighting ceremony -but went down for a bit while the fires were stll lit. in brush creek some ironworkers buitl metal pyres to hold little fires. they added wood and lighter fluid, can of course a match or something...anyhow it was pretty -and there was good music and a few people in costumes wandering about as entertainment. i wish there were somethig like this going on every weekend - it made for a sort of carnival like atmosphere as much as you can get that on the plaza. (minus the rides sadly - when will I ever stumble across a nice ferris wheel?)

sept 7 friday kinetic abstract

wes worked friday night -so after he went to work I napped a bit - then frantically went in search of a photo before midnight.....I remembered the fountain on metcalf and a wonderous thing it had lights - so I decided to play just a little bit. here is one of the results.

sept 6 ghost runner leaving footprints of light

i love it when hubby and i have time to play like this. I really want to do more experiments with light and long exposures like this.....I'm grateful that he is intersted in taking the time to do things like this with me...

sept 5 window to my childhood words 2 copy

teh lines under the photo say it all....i miss the days of operation discovery - learning by doing - being in the smart class - time with friends during the school day - a girls club - hippy teachers with VW busses - and lots of field trips if memory serves me right.
what friends names do I remember from this school?
Michelle (she was in a different grade), Vanessa, Laura Shawnhorse, Susie, and Lana.....then I also remmber stephen spatz becuase when we were younger we rode in a carpool together - and also he was the only one younger than me in all oft he more advanced classes and sections....

sept 4 tues clothesline kinetic 3835

not every night can be itnersting....so this night I had nothing to do and decided why not try kinetic phtoos with something which does not give off its own light....I am not excited about the results - but it is what I have for my photo of the day....

sept 3 yellow flip


sept 3 yellow flip
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
this is a fn set up that I always forget about - these lovely dancing statues...the light was just right so having shot the statues themselves in the past I decided to go for the reflections this time...i think i will be back. this is the kauffman memorial garden just off brush creek

sept 2 joy of water


sept 2 joy of water
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
I went to the iris fest - I love festivals in particular I love the irish fest most of all. great music great wares and the food - not bad either. Now that I am eating meat I am able to enjoy the meat pies - and they are really quite good - they have inspired us to want to try makign something similar.....

sept 1 purple morning glory 3576

It seemed like a good idea to plant purple and blue morning glories along the fence when we moved in - and they are very pretty -also the butterfiles seem to love them - along with the milkweed which loves to intwine itself along side them. The down side is that they are very invasive they wind thier way around every plant and post - so I am forever pulling them out of roses and tomatoe plants...they almost strnagled out my lilac bush.....but again on the upside these delicate purple flowers are pretty.

01 September 2007

aug 31 light play030


aug 31 light play030
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
friday nights are "ordinary time" for my since hubby has started working weekend nights - but we were able to get dinner together before he went in and on my why home I spied a fountain that had some lights and decided this is an opportunity to play. I think I'll do more of these experiments in the future.

aug 30 005


aug 30 005
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
the moon was full tonight - I didn't carry the nikon so had to take this with my point and shoot. not so exciting just the photo of the day

aug 29 our lady of sorrows I can't believe I never noticed you...

we noticed this church while leaving the memorial. i can not belive I have never noticed this church before! It is really a pretty church

aug 29 LM sphynxDSC_3494


aug 29 LM sphynxDSC_3494
Originally uploaded by GButterfly

aug 27 dinnerDSC_3464


aug 27 dinnerDSC_3464
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
an ordinary day, but a home made mushroom pot pie for dinner

aug 26 ordinary doveDSC_3453


aug 26 ordinary doveDSC_3453
Originally uploaded by GButterfly

aug 25 angel angle


aug 25 angel angle
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
holy objects and clouds are my latest obsession

aug 24_25 forgot clock018


aug 24_25 forgot clock018
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
now i lay me down to sleep though i forgot to take a picture. for shame for shame. twas just an ordinary day

Daily Examen - things to consider each day

1. Express Gratitude 2. Petition for light (see self & ohters in God's eyes, ask to see the role only I can play) 3. Review the day: look at day's actions, omissions, thoughts & desires what does this tell me aobut myself in relation to self, others, God, the world 4. Lift out something & ask for help 5. look ahead - how do I want to carry on (today - the rest of my life what / who do I want to be master of my life? what are my core values? )