20 February 2008

moon 2


moon 2
Originally uploaded by GButterfly


Hi - so I haven't posted in a while - I've been taking my daily picture - with the exception of one day when I was very tired and comming down with a cold - so I forgot. Anyhow - they are all over on flickr - go check them out.

I was moaning about the trouble fo getting a good photo on a work day - wondering what I could do that was new or at least interesting. Well, when I arrived home hubby had fixed my tripod with his new screwdriver set. Well, that settled it given that the lovely moon was full. This is the best series of moon shots I've been able to get to date - I put the tripod on full tilt - and up on a table - then I stoood on some chairs to focus... Happy day.
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27 January 2008

Jan272008_DeerSMPark_0984.jpg


Jan272008_DeerSMPark_0984.jpg
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
All Rights Reserved by Genevieve Casey 2008

There were 3 of these lil deer I was tracking. I finally got what I came for and could go home. I can never get enough of these lovely creatures.

Blue January_7621


Blue January_7621
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
jan 26 finally ....this bluejay flits in and out of our yard we leave out seeds for the birds - but the bluejay is a less frequent visitor than the junkos sparrows and cardinals....usually the dogs scare him off but i shut them in the house for a couple of minutes so i could sanp a shot or two....

Jan 25 on the way home 7618


Jan 25 on the way home 7618
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
jan 25 steeple on the way home. will remember this fror a cloudy day....

Jan 24 handheld moon_7612


Jan 24 handheld moon_7612
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
jan 24 full moon but no tripod...so handheld with the "shorter" zoom

Jan 23 hubby's work in progress_7606

jan 23 hubby work in progress

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tue jan 22 dog obedience class

before and after Jan 21.jpg


before and after Jan 21.jpg
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
jan 21 new haircut

Jan 20 2008_blue glass and snow_0870

jan20 pic of the day

26 January 2008

states...

i'm happy to hear that obama won another primary today. The thing is I like hillary and as a woman I do feel a little guilty not supporting her - but I think obama gets more of the young and other people who don't usually vote excited enough to come out and vote - which means more votes for democrats - and I believe he will be more diplomatic. I believe both would make a good president - but I believe obama would be more effective. I seldom put my political opinioin out there in cyber space - but here I am spouting off. This is the first time in a while I've been excited about and candidate rather than just voting against the opposition. The first time I heard an interview with Obama I really liked him and hoped he would run for president. I am so happy that he is. I really want to believe in our country that we can be good again after almost 8 years of being ugly americans. 8 years of not caring about the poor, not caring about human rights, just not caring. It's time America to again show that we care.

In an unrelated matter the map below shows what states I've visited in my life. For some reason it cuts off when I post it here - well I really did it for my own benefit. I wanted to see where else in the states I needed to visit. Some of the places I really remember very little (like New York, the Dakotas, Nevada, Tennesee) becuase I was so little. Other places like Oregon, Washington, Colorado, South Carolina, New Mexico and Arizona... I remember well and love.



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19 January 2008

cold saturday night


cold saturday night
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
not a very good photo - but here it is....the photo of the dya jan 19. I have been keeping up with taking my photos some days are better than others - but I have not uploaded to flickr in a week - thus not here either. i've put myself on hiatus there. I think I can be alowed a weekly upload -just not to obsess about explore or post to groups and such.....lets see how that goes.

from the window at work


from the window at work
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
project 366 2008 Jan 18 018/366
Day 260/365 in Project 365 started April 25 2007

Grattitude: I'm grateful to be working indoors today. I listened to a talk about health disparities for Native Americans hisotorically and currently today. It reminded me how blessed I am to have good health care, and that my parents and grandparents have good health care. I am also fortunate to work with people who are trying to work to change health disparities.

Uploaded by GButterfly on 19 Jan 08, 9.33AM PST.

trees playing withcolor


trees playing withcolor
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
Project 366 2008 Jan 17 017/366
Project 365 Day 259

Grattitude: I am happy i decided to take the camera to work this morning. I am grateful that we were able to get an AWD car to replace hubby's truck when it broke - so that we both have a safe vehicle to drive to work when the roads are ice and snow covered. I am grateful for anti-lock brakes which helped me in the intersection today!

snow patterns


snow patterns
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
two shots for jan 17 - this one is first....

16 January 2008

winter through the chapel window

winter through the chapel window

Project 366 2008 Jan 16 016/366
Day 258 of Project 365 (started april 2007)

Uploaded by GButterfly on 16 Jan 08, 7.55PM PST.


Grattitude: i'm grateful for the snow providing a break in the day. grateful that I have sick time so i can take a few hours off like i did today when i wasn't feeling well.

jan 15 made with love


jan 15 made with love
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
jan 15 made with love

project 366 2008 Jan 15 015/366
Day 257 of 365 in Project 365 started April 2007

Gratitude: I'm grateful my hubby cooks and that we are both willing to try new things - and even willing to take the risk that sometimes they won't be what we expected - sometimes on the other hand they will be even better than we'd hoped. I'm grateful to be loved.

14 January 2008

bead by ltsexpressions snail and tooth by God


bead by ltsexpressions snail and tooth by God

If you love this bead you can purhcase your very own from the artist on etsy ltsexpressions@etsy.com she also has some of her beads here on flickr. www.flickr.com/photos/ltsexpressions/

Gratitude Today I am grateful for the gift of this beautiful bead. The swirls are exactly what I've been attracted to lately. I was looking at some of Andy Goldsworthy's work this weekend and feeling especially attracted to the spirals - then today I was given this wonderful bead with spirals and bluish black dots. I am also grateful for my husband making us stew and soda bread. for the artists in my life and the friends

wood ducks 2 in domestic pond.jpg

love wood ducks

13 January 2008

wood duck on golden pond


wood duck on golden pond
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
my favorite wood duck.....

Grattitude: got to spend time with my grandma then hubby and I made a dent in organizing our kitchen

12 January 2008

Jan122008_borders readers_0793_2.jpg

roject 366 2008 Jan 12 012/366
Day 254 of Project 365


This pictures was taken in the hopes that hubby will do a paiting of him some day.

Grattitude: I'm grateful I got to spend the day with my hubby when I thought he'd be sleeping all day due to working tonight. We discovered "The Mixx" a few weeks ago - went there today it's a great lunch place - nice fresh tossed salads made to order and wonderful soups. Soup is one of my favorite foods. Then we looked at Andy Goldsworthy books at the store while having coffee. This guy was perusing a magazine and his face just begs to be photographed don't you think?

Portraits aren't so much my thing but unitl I go outside I'll practice the occasional enviornmental portriat since I'd like to be able to take good travel photos should I ever get to travel....

Uploaded by GButterfly on 12 Jan 08, 8.21PM PST.

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? )