splish / splash

L - iphone / T - phone pic

"Spring being a tough act to follow,
God created June."
- Al Bernstein

It seems as though summer came early. The flowers are already wilting in the hot sun. But I for one enjoy the heat in the day and the cooler softer evenings that June so often has to offer. How's the weather in your part of the country? / it's not much of a view, but it's private - relaxing and quiet - and i love it. especially in this heat.

warmth of sun... / warmth of home...

L - Nikon / T - Nikon

For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Warmth of friends... for these things I am grateful.

I know many of you will be busy this week preparing for family visits, shopping and cooking and getting together with friends, so I want to take this time, this Sunday night, to express my thanks. I want to say thank you for your visits and your kind words, your inspiration and your support. You take minutes out of your busy day to visit with me and that means a lot - you know it does. So to each and every one of you - I am grateful for the warmth of your friendship.

sunny day / starry night

L - lens: 200mm / T - lens: Sigma 30mm

Thoughts for the day...
“Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?” - Benjamin Franklin / "Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars." - Les Brown

affects / effects of a sunny day

Can you believe this was taken today - in late November? It looks like springtime to me. The sun was so pretty shining through these leaves with the peek of blue sky above. I like the transparency of the leaves in this light. A warm and sunny day can affect my mood so much - today was perfect / today was the first time mom gave me a theme (i guess because we're together that works) - she said take a photo of a sunny day. strong sun produces nice shadows and i like the simple organic nature that the tree shadows formed on the garage door this morning.

Just a reminder: there are just a few more days to enter the birthday giveaway

jacket needed / mosaic of color

I love this time of year when there is a chill in the house in the morning but by afternoon the sun has warmed the bed. / i feel like a kid and want to jump in a pile of leaves
"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all." ~Stanley Horowitz