Sunday, December 23, 2007

Minnesota Snow


It has been a while, but I have been too busy getting ready for Christmas. I am now in Minnesota visiting my oldest son and my husband's family. It is cold and snowy here and I am not getting out much except to eat or go to someone's house. This was taken in my son's front yard. I don't have access to Photoshop so this is pretty much unedited. Don't know how much I will be posting in the next week or two, but hope to really start again after the holidays.

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Melted


We got some snow yesterday, but only what was in the shade was left by this afternoon.

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Friday, December 14, 2007

OTC




More decorations at OTC.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Ray House at Wilson's Creek

The Ray House was decorated for Christmas, including what might have been served for dinner. I was experimenting with different filters and liked this effect. I might do another version on another day.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Monday, December 10, 2007

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Christmas Parade




It is very foggy today and about 45F (7C), still the parade went on.

Friday, December 7, 2007

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Ornaments

It's been a few days since I posted, and even longer since I have taken any pictures. I am disappointed that I did not actually make the whole year with the PAD, but sometimes life just gets in the way. Today I am studying for a test tomorrow. I am taking a class in printing (offset, screen etc.) as a beginning to studying graphic design at our community college. Our test is over 10 chapters and we need to know 108 definitions. My brain got tired, and I wanted a break, so I decided to take a few shots. I don't have time to do a real set up today, but this didn't come out too bad. Hopefully I will get back on track and finish the year--maybe without any more cheating, but with the holidays coming up I can't make any promises! (If this doesn't make much sense, just blame it on too much stuff going on in my head!)

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Alyssa

on a windy day in the park.

Stephen


Evening


Winter Begins


Swing High


One More Push

My son, his fiance and her daughter.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

At the Park

This is my soon-to-be grandson. His mom, sister and he are visiting from Texas, and my son is down from Minnesota. They are now officially engaged, so I will be a grandma in the near future! (My youngest turned 16 last Sunday--it just doesn't seem right!) Anyway, I have enjoyed getting to know them, I just wish I had their energy! They went to the zoo in the morning and we took them to the park in the afternoon.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Into the Night

These tracks seem to go forever.

Monday, November 19, 2007

Java Junction


OK, I've really been cheating this month. I haven't taken any photos since I was in Warrensburg (luckily I took enough there to fill the void!). I also haven't been posting daily. And I had a goal of entering one challenge a week on DPC, but I haven't entered in a while. Sometimes life just gets in the way.

Downtown Warrensburg


Courthouse part 2


More of the roof line of the courthouse.

Friday, November 16, 2007

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

College Weekend

Taken looking the other direction from the shot posted yesterday.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Relaxing

Warming up with some coffee between prelims and finals at Warrensburg.

Fallen


Follow the Tracks


This was taken about 10 minutes before the shots Mke has of the train.

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Friday, November 9, 2007

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Fall Evening in Warrensburg


The only processing I did on this is crop and USM. It was early evening and the red was gorgeous. (Not the best photo, but I loved the color.)

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Break Time



During the break between prelims and finals the band left their instruments in interesting patterns. (They were watched over by a couple of parents.) My son had a lot of fun, but it was also a lot of hard work. I think he is ready to rest a bit! I am always torn when it is over--I love watching them perform, but there are things I miss out on (like camera club field trips). I have been a "band mom" for 8 years with 2 more years to go. I won't know what to do with weekends in October!

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

University of Central Missouri


(Look familiar Mike?)

Monday, November 5, 2007

Silence of the Drums




Reflections

We spent the last five weekends at band competitions. It will be nice to get back to "normal", but I enjoy watching them march and getting to different parts of the state. They worked hard and had a great show this year. Saturday they ended up first in the prelims and second in the finals, but were less than 1 point behind first.

Saturday, November 3, 2007

The Arch


I have never gotten a great shot of the arch. Maybe it's better seen from Illinois, but I never get to that side!

Photographer at Work


I'm not thrilled with the quality of this, but I like the idea so here it is! This is a friend shooting our band competition last weekend.

Thursday, November 1, 2007

St. Louis (Again!)


My second weekend in a row in St. Louis! We went to the park at the Arch, then walked to edge of downtown. As has become our tradition, we ate at Morgan Street Brewery--good food and good beer. (This weekend we will be in Warrensburg, MO for our final competition of the season.)

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Meramec River


I probably won't get any Halloween shots today, so I will end the month with a fall shot.