Country Drives: an entry with pictures taken today.

Lions, Tigers & Bears: an entry with pictures taken Friday.

I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend and a magical 4th.

<3


Edit:

okay, so I'm sneaking back here to add in a few more thoughts even though some of you have already seen this entry and hopped to the photo blog for a peek (thank you heevoling and dominikangel!) because I cannot sleep (will not? hmm. not sure!) and have things flitting about my brain.

My (ex)sil and I had a talk about dreams and where we figured we'd be in our lives by now, tonight. It was amusing to find that most of our "future plans" (made back when we were in our early 20s were almost exactly alike! One has to wonder, as alike as we are on some fronts (and as opposite as we are on others), would we have met, had I not met/married her brother? We're closer now than we ever were when ex and I were a couple. It's funny how life always goes where it wants. I saw a bumper sticker once that said "This is not the life I ordered" and I wanted it then; I want it even more now.

And I don't have a bad life. I'm not complaining about the life I lead. There are things about -me- that I would like to change (and that I am working on, natch) but my life is very blessed. I do wish I had more time in my day; more years available - but then I think 'you dope. if you used your time wisely you'd not need more time. duh' and .... yeah, I can't argue with myself on that one. I need to get more organized and keep pushing for the things I want. Tony is a Godsend and motivates me and encourages me. I'm happier than ever (and I think it shows).

Daughter was a butt tonight. Typical teenage PMS angst, I think. If I have to hear about how "bogus" her life is one more time I may turn into exorcist girl complete with the spewing green vomit. I swear.

I spent time cross stitching this weekend. Okay, yesterday, but it counts as "this weekend" so there! It felt nice. I have three little projects in the works that will become items for an online shop of mine. Had the shop for a while; never did anything with it. Story of my life.

Took some amazingly incredible photos this weekend. I am taking some of the best photos ever, I think. My skill is increasing every time I pick up the camera. I have no complaints, there. I'm also getting better about putting my name out there through twitter, facebook, wordpress, here and a few other internet homes. Slowly, the photo thing is getting manageable. Slowly.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7643442&l=f6678e0517&id=886585607

I love this one from today, especially. I have it on facebook but I can't put it on flickr because my mom watches my flickr and I'm printing it for her as a surprise. I hope the link works because I usually just link from flickr and .. well. Eventually I'll post it up "normal".

Now, however, I must get some sleep. Or at least fake attempting to. Work comes early. Monday comes earlier!

<3