Monthly Archives: July 2014

Independence Day

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Hi there!  I had a very quiet and emotional July 4th holiday this year!  Jordan and I went to the fireworks thinking we would be meeting a lot of family there!  Some weren’t feeling up to snuff, some were mad about things, some just didn’t show up, and in the end the only one that showed up was my dad! My mom gets a pass because she had to work! Jordan’s feelings were really hurt, and it made me cry!  This is his first 4th that he has been home for in 4 years!  He was really looking forward to the festivities!  He even bought an air mattress for the bed of his truck!  We went early at 7pm to get a good spot and to save spots for everyone else! It didn’t get dark until almost 10:30pm!  It was a long wait, and for some reason they NEVER have bathrooms there to use!  Lucky for me, the Hospice House that my mom works at is right by the fairgrounds!  I was able to walk down around the corner and use their bathroom… twice! You would think that they could put up some portable toilets for the thousand plus people that show up every year to watch the fireworks! In spite of everything, the 3 of us ended up having a wonderful time and the fireworks were magical!

I learned an important lesson!  I can’t shoot firework photos with a DSLR or an iPhone!  I pretty much suck!  Thankfully, I had my Kodak Easy Share with me and even though the batteries were almost dead, it got me through the night!

Lets start with the DSLR photos, just to prove my point!

This last shot is of the grand finale, I do actually like this one!

Now for the iPhone attempt!

Not good at all!  My friends on Instagram take brilliant photos with their phones, but I just cannot!  Here is proof ! (:

Now for the Kodak shots that I am happy with!

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As you can probably tell, I forgot to take my tripod, but I don’t think it ruined the photos!

I will end with my favorite shot of the night!  I can’t put into words why it is my favorite, but it just is!

Which photo is your favorite?

If you are in the US, I hope that you had a wonderful holiday!  If you are outside the US, I hope you are having a great weekend!  Either way, I would love to hear what you have done/are doing!

HAVE A WONDERFUL REST OF THE WEEKEND!

Thursday Tales

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Today was a very good, but very long day!  I signed my new lease!  I went to Cheboygan!  I ate Thai food that was super yummy!  Then I went to my dad’s for the late afternoon and evening!

However, before we talk about any of that, or I show you my photos!  I have to tell on myself !  I definitely DERPED today!  We started our trip into Cheboygan with a visit to our  Chiropracter like always!  When it was my turn, I went into the room and put my things on a bench like I always do!  When I was done I gathered up my things and left like I always do!  We had been gone about 2 hours when we got a call from the receptionist asking if we had seen the Dr’s keys!  I looked into my purse and saw my keys!  We all said “No”! We forgot about it and finished up our day!  As we pulled into my apartment complex in Pellston, she called again because they had not yet found the keys, so she was double checking!  It was really bothering Gary (our Chiropracter,) that he had lost his keys!  I then had a weird feeling in the pit of stomach and looked into my purse again!  I again saw my keys!  I picked them up almost on instinct this time and under my keys were his! They had been on the bench beside my purse and when I gathered my things I thought they were mine and just pushed them into my bag!  So … COLOR ME RED!!!  I was so embarrased!  My brother had to drive back to Cheboygan and give back the keys!  Thankfully, he had other reasons for going back too, and it wasn’t just because I am a complete idiot!  I am NEVER going to live this down!  I may have to find a new Chiropracter! :(

Here are a few of the photos I shot while my brother went back to Cheboygan!

We finally have DAISIES!!!  I even caught a few bees and little bugs enjoying them too!  I love daisies because they mean we have moved from spring into summer!  Although it was only 39 degrees when we got up this morning!

I don’t know what kind of flowers these are, but JJ probably does! (:

I am not good at multi tasking!  I can’t hold the flowers and get a decent photo at the same time!  A few years ago JJ told me what these are, but I don’t remember what it was!  They grow all over up here!  If you open the round pod like things they are full of tiny, white, moist seeds!  They remind me of Cream Of Wheat! (:

The sky was so blue with pretty white clouds at about 5pm!  This is outlooking the field that used to be part of my grandparent’s farm!  I have run all over those fields with my cousins creating mischief as we went! (:

I keep mentioning my bestie JJ!  I have to bring her up again, because she has likes that lone funny shaped tree that I photograph at dusk every summer!  This was after the sunset, but the sky was still illuminated!  Am I correct in calling it “dusk”?

I hope you have had a great week too, with no stupid stunts like me!!!  I haven’t been here much because it is not only the holiday week, but Jordan is home!  That means LOTS of family time and outings!  We have been super busy, and have a few more days to go before life gets back to normal!

I want to wish a Happy 4th of July to all my American friends and followers!  I am all geared up for firework photos!  If you are outside the US, I hope you are having a wonderful week where you are!

I have missed you all so much!  Catch me up on what you have been doing this week?