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Random Colors of Summer

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I’ve so many beach photos to work through, yet I’ve been challenged to find the time to get it done.

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Rather than go much longer without posting, I thought I’d share a few random shots.

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Things that drew my eye,

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reminded me of summer,

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and lovely times at the beach.

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Thanks for visiting today! I appreciate you continuing to drop by even though I don’t post as much as I used to.

I’ll be visiting your blogs soon. If there is a post you are particularly proud of, please include the link in the comment section!

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A Few Words With -Laurie Buchwald

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Have you met Joe yet? He interviews friends and photographers on one of his blogs and I was honored to be the subject for this post. Joe is an incredible photographer, a good friend, and someone I cannot wait to meet one day!

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Nags Head, NC

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This woman is on vacation!  Woop Woop!!

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The 420 mile ride to Nags Head, NC included

*wonderful views and roads,

*a downpour that thankfully lasted only 15 minutes,

* riding in the dark with my way illuminated by lightning (which also illuminated the “Bear Crossing” signs –  I SO want to see a bear!),

and as always, a cold beer at the end of the ride.

I wish I was better able to express myself with words so that you would understand what it felt like to ride across the Intracoastal Waterway in the dark, to smell the water, and to see the lights in the distance, but not see the water.  To see the huge orange moon and not be able to stop and capture it with my camera.  To know that somehow I had to share the glory of that ride in words instead of photographs.

You’ll just have to trust me.

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Counting Down!

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 100 Days To Go! **

In that you have all been so supportive of my run for the House of Delegates, I thought I’d give you a look inside the campaign.  The best part?  The staff, organizers, interns, and volunteers!  Their enthusiasm keeps me energized!

They knock doors!

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They make calls!

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They are organized!

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Then there are the folks I get to meet along the way,

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the friends who volunteer to canvass for me,

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and meeting the Lieutenant Governor was pretty great, too!

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And of course, you already know about the beauty of the 12th District.

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All in all, the positives far outweigh the challenges!  Thanks for your words of encouragement and support!

**  You probably know that I am a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, and when providing care for pregnant women, we calculate their gestational age based on their last menses, which gives us their EDC (their “due date”).  At the beginning of this campaign, I decided to consider Election Day, November 3rd, my due date!  Based on that, I am 26 weeks into my campaign gestation! Hee hee! Gotta have a little humor, right? **

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Getting Around

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Yes! The campaign is affording me time on the bike! And of course that means, a teeny bit of time with the camera, too.  I’m not getting the practice I need, nor am I learning more about the camera, but it sure feels good to play a bit while working!

The 12th District in the Virginia House of Delegates includes parts of Pulaski County,

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The City of Radford,

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most of Montgomery County,

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and Giles County.

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I’ve knocked over 2000 doors, and I sure am fortunate to do it in such a beautiful place.

100 Days ’til Election Day!

(and in 7 days … VACATION!)

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‘Tis Pleasing to Me

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My contribution to Monochromia today …

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Happy 4th of July to those in the States, and for everyone else … Happy Day!  And if you haven’t visited Monochromia yet, please do!

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Just 30 Miles …

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… but oh the joy!

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Sunday rides used to be 200 miles long.  These days, I’m just grateful to ride down the road and along the river!

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I’m quite sure that my bike misses me as I much as I miss it!

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Think those mirrors need a bit of a clean?

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Yeah, but if I have any time at all, I’m going to spend it riding, not cleaning 🙂

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Fish Fry!

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While the campaign has whittled my bike riding time down to just 6 hours per week, it has also offered me the opportunity to attend some community events. This past Saturday, after knocking 90 doors in the City of Radford, my campaign Field Director and I attended the Mt Tabor Ruritan Fish Fry.

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Before joining the long line of hungry patrons, we walked and talked and enjoyed the atmosphere.

The pastoral scene,

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the local music,

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the opposition to the Mountain Valley Pipeline,

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and finally, the fish, fries, and coleslaw, served up by hardworking Ruritans.

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I’m tellin’ ya, that fried fish was yummy!

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All you can eat for $8, in a lovely Virginia setting.  Not a bad way to spend the evening.

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The Mt Tabor Ruritan Club has been serving the Blacksburg and surrounding communities since July 16, 1965.

 Ruritan National’s purpose is to create a better understanding among people, and through volunteer community service, make America’s communities better places in which to live and work

The word Ruritan is a combination of the Latin words for open country “ruri” and small town “tan,” interpreted as pertaining to rural and small town life

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“Nothin’ to Sneeze At”

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Three years with WordPress is nothing to sneeze at!

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And what is the origin of that term, anyway?  According to the Word Detective, “To sneeze at” something or someone is a colloquial usage, first appearing in the early 19th century, to mean that the thing under consideration (Three years with WordPress) may appear modest or trivial but is actually at least somewhat important or impressive.

Impressive or not, three years with WP has had a tremendous impact on my life.  I’ll not tie you down with statistics, but instead offer thanks to all of you for being here with me.  Whether you regularly comment, or more randomly “like”, I’m grateful for all of you.  You’ve encouraged my growth as a photographer (Joe has even provided phone and text consults), have followed me on my motorcycle journeys, supported me after my wreck, contributed to my campaign, created beautiful gifts for me, and have spent time with me in Virginia.

You’ve become my friends, and my life is richer for all that you share.

Your photos and drawings, your stories and poems, your creativity and crafts, and your life lessons learned.

My sincere thanks.

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See ya on down the road!