It was a gorgeous day in Shiloh, perfect for late afternoon photography, and the Shiloh Christian Church looked bright and pretty sitting up on the hill in the sunlight.
What a difference the flip of a switch makes (or actually, the tap on the keyboard).
Which one srikes your fancy? And don’t you just love the shadows on the walls?
You were expecting coffee?
How often do you read the tags? Just curious … 🙂
The late afternoon December sun cast this field in bronze
One day last week I stopped by my friend Joe’s blog and saw a photo that I loved so much, all I could say was “Dang, Joe! Just DANG”!
Yeah … I have such a way with words 🙂
I fell in love with that photo and I told Joe so. One week later, a beautiful framed copy was hanging on my wall. My whole staff came in to view and admire it and I could not be happier.
Joe is a guy who has transcended blogger status and become a friend, and I hope to travel up north to meet him, and his wife, some day. We share messages via WP, FB, and email, and Joe is helping me to wade through the ocean of information about cameras, computers, and software. If you haven’t visited his blog, please do so!! This link will take you to the original view of the photo.
http://joeinfocus.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/lands-end/
It’s not just Joe and his wife that I’d love to meet though. I’ve been telling Boomdee, and Crystal and Liana and Lynda and Mike and Mae (and so many others of you!), that we need to have a big ol blogging cocktail party somewhere in the middle of North America and invite everyone to come! No worries, my overseas friends, we’ll charter a plane to get you here, too.
Hey … a gal can dream can’t she?
This photo was actually taken last December while I was at a dead stop on the interstate during an ice storm. There were no complaints from me that day, though. I had heat, water, snacks, my blackberry, my camera, and no pressing business. It wasn’t a bad way to spend a few hours.
We’re expecting similar weather later this weekend.
Stay warm and dry, my friends.
We’ve got a new wine and craft beer shop in our small community!
Barrel Cave Wines is a welcome addition to the locally owned business community in the New River Valley.
Thank you Kathy Jordan and Bill Zuti for opening such a fun gathering place!
It sure is fun supporting locally owned businesses 🙂
… but this pomegranate just begged to be photographed!
This past Thursday evening I arrived home, so very ready for a nap after just my second day back to work since the wreck. So what did I find at my door? A package!! The stickers let me know that this gift had come from quite a distance, but it was the stamp, that let me know I was in for a treat. Those of you fortunate to know and follow this blogger, will surely recognize the AQUA sneakers!
After opening the mailing bag, I found several beautifully wrapped treasures and I felt like a child on Christmas Eve! And similar to the tradition of Christmas Eve, I took myself off to bed to give my body the rest that it needed, savoring (and saving) the presents for the next morning.
As I opened each gift, I could not stop smiling! I’m not much of a crafty person, but I know how much work went into these gifts and that made them even more special.
How had Boomdee made this T-shirt? Six of my photographs, with the first part of the name of my blog, Life on the Bike, added to the motorcycle mirror in one of the photos. The six images are surrounded with the words that comprise the second part of the name of my blog, … And other fab things. I could not love this more!
I continued to open the gifts and found happiness in each one.
Just look at all of the intricate pieces …
… and this incredible homemade card (check out this link to Boomdee’s blog to learn how she did it!).
The Jeannette Walls quote was timely given recent events …
… and the words that Boomdee wrote meant much.
The Canadian Biker magazine was a perfect fit for me, because I WILL ride in Canada someday! Boomdee even remembered my cat, and believe me, Abby loved that catnip toy.
So why do we blog? To share our words, our photography, our passions, and our lives, of course.
Why do we keep on blogging? For the friendships and the connections and the love.
Previously I said that I was like a child at Christmas … but really, it’s all about Thanksgiving, my most favorite holiday.
Thank you Boomdee, for this wonderful gift and for sharing your remarkable talents with me.
If you have not met her yet, be sure to to visit!!
Yep … just taking out the trash
Can you see the reflection of the tree in the remains of the puddle?
Now if only Liana would write some lovely words to go along with these images … or Joe to find a song
Soon, very soon, I’ll get to those leaves. They’ve been neglected, but at least this year I have an excuse! 🙂
The shadows of the tree on the house caught my eye this morning,
as did the layers of leaves.
Life on the Bike and other Fab Things 