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Well Hello There Painted Lady

Believe it or not, this post your reading is my 750th post.  Wow - that's a lot of words I've typed here on my blog and released out into the blogosphere. Quite the busy bee I've been as a part-time blogger. Today is also 9/11/2019, and perhaps I should be reflecting on 911 instead of… Continue reading Well Hello There Painted Lady

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Six questions I want to find answers to

This weekend, in an effort to try and find focus, I began a mental list of random things I'd like to learn as I head into my 30th year of marriage and my 55th year of existence. When I was 23, I hadn't even thought of these type of questions. I had a thick dark… Continue reading Six questions I want to find answers to

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A dam icy story

Normally, if I have a hankering for craving ice cream, it's on a hot summer day.  But, not always.  Sometimes, it's just a craving for a form of comfort food. Salty chips, cheese curds, or ice cream.  Anyone of those on any day will do.  Including an early, overcast, fall-ish kind of day, like it… Continue reading A dam icy story

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Reflections on my learning as I go photography lessons

I'm a self-proclaimed 'learn as I go' photographer.  I often wonder if I have I grown in my skillsets through the years since I first picked up my hand-me-up camera from my daughter? Will I ever be good enough?  Good enough for what?  To capture a cat drinking from a water glass or a cat… Continue reading Reflections on my learning as I go photography lessons

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A dog weighs in on summer and allergies

Hi all - it's me, Copper.   Trust me...I'm friendly, I know I don't appear to be a happy dog lately, though. The Mrs. is busy getting ready to leave me again.  She's on her way to another charity 5k race.  She said, "More on that later." Whatever, so, yeah, it's just me. I'm here to… Continue reading A dog weighs in on summer and allergies

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Signs of the season as it changes

I could go one way or the other with a post when I've got little time on my hands. I went to bed late 'cuz, you know, it's that time of the year.  GAME TIME! I watched the opening predictions that the Packers were going to lose to the Bears. Only one of these wise… Continue reading Signs of the season as it changes