Since I’m off to a Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners meeting in Charlottesville this morning, I thought I’d share my post from Monochromia.
My beloved boots needed repairing, and this time the job needed to be done right. Fortunately, a third generation cobbler opened a little shop not far from my home. I’ll share a photo of the shoes and boots on the shelves another time. This time, it’s all about the shadows.
The campaign trail is going to challenge me to find time with my camera. Thankfully, I always have it with me.
Some of you may remember a post from November called Gifts, where I hinted that a major life decision had been made (it’s a post I’m particularly proud of, so please check it out if you have time). I’m finally able to reveal what that big decision is, and it will explain while I’ve not been as active on WP this week.
Yes! I’m running for a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates, District 12!
I’ve contemplated running for years, from back in my days serving on Radford City Council, and I am excited about this new endeavor. The election is not until November so this will be a year long journey. I plan to travel to events on my bike when able and to photo-document the journey as well.
Many of you already know Joe from three different blogs on WordPress – The Visual Chronicle, X-Tended Vision, and Monochromia. Joe has adapted a few of his photos, and one of mine so far, to use on my campaign website and FB page. Aren’t they fun?
I’m hoping that Joe will be able to find time to add this logo to more of my photos from around District 12 as the campaign progresses. How lucky am I to have Joe on my team?
It’s going to be a wild ride and I’m looking forward to it! Motorcycle rides and photography will remain the dominant focus of my blog. Yet truly, this journey is more of Life on the Bike and Other Fab Things.
If you’d like more information, visit me here:
Website: www.LaurieBuchwald.com – the site just went live yesterday so it’s still a young site
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieBuchwaldForDelegate
One of you lovely bloggers commented on my FB page that this image looked like waves and I agree!
Many of you already think I’m a little out of my mind for being a lover of winter.
I know, I know, I live in Virginia in the US and we don’t get a ton of snow. We do get some temps in the zero to 20 degrees F but nothing like those of you who live in places further north. To my credit, I did live in Vermont and in Northern Idaho and loved almost every cold moment, even to the point of working in a woodlot in a light jacket, and going winter camping.
Ultimately though, I embrace most weather types. The beauty of Virginia is that we have a distinct seasonal change, so right when you are tired of one season, the next one comes along.
Leave it to me though to run outside this morning, in my PJs, to get a shot of the first few snowflakes (SO excited!) only to find that I had locked myself out of the house!
All you photonuts out there get it, right? Anything (almost) for that shot!
Don’t you just love seeing an old steam engine? They bring to mind history, and romance, and days gone by. Please visit Monochromia if you haven’t yet. You’ll see the work of a collaborative group of photographers, amateurs, and photo nuts from all parts of the world. This is my contribution for the week.
“Yeah …. I’ve got ::cling cling:: fsssss steam heat”
How many of you hummed that song as you read those words? Or, sadly, how many of you have never heard of that 1954 song from The Pajama Game soundtrack?
For more images of the annual visit to my city by these historic steam engines, please check out the following links:
https://lifeonthebikeandotherfabthings.com/2014/04/10/those-great-steam-engines/
https://lifeonthebikeandotherfabthings.com/2014/04/13/train-day-in-radford-now-in-color/
When I pulled into the parking lot, the early morning sun was shining on a simple little bush outside of my office. Frankly, I’d never really paid attention to this bush, but today it was decorated with frost and it was beautiful.
I grabbed the camera, jumped out of the truck and crouched down to take the shot.
I was excited because I’ve felt a distinct lack of time with my camera lately,
and I’ve missed the creative flow that comes when the camera is in my hand.
So, did I take a few easy shots and walk into my office with contentment? Nope.
No sooner had I gotten into position than a patient pulled up and took the one parking place that got in the way of my shot. Seriously … every other space was empty!
Cracked. Me. Up.
Welcome to 2015 everryone!
May we all learn to be flexible, to look at things from a different angle and perspective, and to find humor often.
Thanks to all of you who visit, who like or comment on my posts, and who share their lives with me. I’m so very grateful for all of you! May we all have so much goodness in our lives that we have plenty to share with those around us.
The days after Christmas are some of my favorite. The hustle and bustle have settled down, yet the lights and tree are still up.
So while I get back into the routine of work, after a 4 day weekend, I have the pleasure of coming home to lights, still softly shining in my home.
(after hitting publish, I found out that this post is my 400th!)
Clever title, eh? Since the bike has been absent from the blog for several weeks, I decided it should be front and center for Christmas.
May your holiday be full of laughter and joy, and find you surrounded by the love of family and friends.
As we open our hearts and arms to those in need, may our roads be dry, our travels safe, and our adventures abundant.
Peace to you, my blogging friends, no matter what holiday you celebrate.
Yes! I’m dreaming of a White Christmas!
As Alys at Gardening Nirvana so amazingly remembered, I finally started to focus on Christmas – yesterday – the 20th of December.
Since my old fashioned Christmas (otherwise known as “just now focusing on the holiday”) is not yet white, I pulled up an image of January of 2013, and I’m thinking positive!!
(and by the way, this image has had very little post-processing. It really was this glorious that early morning almost 2 years ago)
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