Happy Fourth of July.

Hope for peace.

Hope for pride and honor.

Hope for yourself.

Hope for your neighbor.

Hope for change.

Photo and poem by Piper H in flickr. Better view here.
I love this Holiday. Sometimes (frequently acctually) it shocks me how little it means to other Americans. My husband for instance, his family grew up only occasionally celebrating. He is very patriotic, but his family just doesn't a high emphasis on this day. I on the other hand, grew up just about revering this day. My family put a lot of focus on this day, and as I grew up, on my own, each year my mind turns to those who served and died for our country. To they original ones who fought in the revolution, and I think of how enough thanks can not be given. Our country is completly FREE. I don't know if it has to do with how close I am to citenzenship coming into my family. On one side, it was just 1 generation ago (my ma). On the other side, it was 3 generations ago (my dad's grand mother- interesting story, I should tell it one day). With the way things are in Mexico, and with visa rules and such changing, if I where on the other side, I'm not sure I'd make it over. I'm very thankful and grateful to be an American.
God bless America!

Oh Shinny!

Hubby says I get easily distracted by shiny toys, and sad to say he's right. The other day I caught a glimpse of the New Mexico state quarter, and it was verrrrry shinny.

Nice detail huh? Pic # 41. I busted out the macro setting on my dinky point-n-shot, zoom in snag a pic, then get this dawning revelation. I can see the reflection of my Dr. Pepper in the coin. New mission. Get a shot of the DP. Here are my results.
#42 Kinna fuzzy
#43 Bit sharper# 44 Much better, I like it.


I can't wait to try my next idea's.

Thank You!

Thank you to all the veterans of D-Day. So many acts of heroism started on that one day. Yet that one day was merely the start of a huge invasion to rid wrest Europe from the grip of German Nazis.

P.S.
Summer officially started at 4:08 P.M. today!
Yay!

Great Shot!

The date in the pic is for Friday, so this counts as Friday's Post

This shot was taken in Downtown FT. Worth. It is the last of a set that shows the wind lifting the flag. I almost got one with the flag compleetly(is that spelled right?) billowing out, but my camera died. I'll be taking it back to the store to get it looked at.

The statue is an outlline of a man. I cut his head off in this shot , but a reflection of his head is seen in the buildong across the street.

lost

He raced onwards to the fastly fading light. The rays of the sun leapt ahead, leaving behind only shadows. He struggled to keep ahead of the darkness, but the night was sweeping in on him.

For anyone who has actually read my past entries, you know I've center on a particular character for awhile, but I stopped to hone the story a bit more before putting more out here. Right now I feel like that character. The exerpt above takes place in the story at a point in time which has not been revealed here. I feel like him because I'm trying to stay in the "Light", on my path, or just plainly-by my Savior's side. However, I'm not sure if I am following my own head and desires, or His will. When in the dark, its hard to see your way. You stumble and get lost, you have no way to navigate. Am I in the dark? in the light? or in the twilight, soon to be overcome by shadows if I don't get moving and hurry back into the daylight. Only God knows, but I must find His path.

I use this picture because I like the light and shadow, it relates context and vision for me.

I like this Pic

I lived in Md, somewhat near to D.C. for almost 3 years. During that time I only went to D.C. twice. I saw most of the City on my second trip. On June 4th, 2006 I took this picture. Something about seeing our men and women (yes there is one in this shot) framed next to this replica of the Liberty Bell in front of Union Station speaks to me. I know that the head gear these soldiers are wearing means they're a special force of some kind, but I don't know what.

-Side note. If someone could tell me what group it is I'd appreciate it. And if the Bell pictured is not a replica of the Liberty Bell, please tell me what it is. As I said it is located in front of Union Station in D.C.

-Back to Point.

These Soldiers are put all that they have to give to protect are nation. America is a nation truly blessed. And so many people on the street don't even care. But the Soldiers pictured above, they know. As long as there are Men and Women like that, I think we'll be ok. But more importantly I pray that they know the God that allowed America to come about, and that they trust in him.

A Christian needs to give his ALL to God, just like a soldier does. I hope I can make the cut.