Head-Ache!

The annual head-ache requires a lot of math.

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Famous

Ever had a Lit class?

For: pictionary contest

Our Living room

Apparently, we're not quite as modern as a lot of you. The little red bells hanging from the lights were put there one christmas about ten years ago when my oldest son was finally able to reach it.

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Flame

This is the candle we lit at our wedding, lighting our way. It's a tiny flame, but it's enough.

For: white contest

Chilly Church

This is a 150 year old church in the hills near our house. It doesn't have any heat so it isn't used in the winter.

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Tiny Tank

It's old, but I like this phone because it's so small. It has a camera, but I've never used it. I also sent a text message once. But I can listen to music as I do mindless work, and I can make a phone call if I need to. It's also almost indestructable. It's been wet, dropped, and if you look closely...

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Red Sky at Night

Red sky at morning, sailors take warning. red sky at night, sailor's delight. Cokin red filter. Resized - no other editing.

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I'm the taller one

This is when our dog, Roxy, met our new German Shepard puppy, Lola. I figured no one can resist puppies. :-p

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OLD Men

These are three different sized trilobites ("try-low-bites") - 10 inches, 3 inches, and 1 inch. They are the oldest known animal that had developed eyes. They first appeared about 525 million years ago.

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Divide in half

The largest Sand Dollar is 6 inches. Divide that in half and you get the next sized one, 3 inches. Divide that one in half and you get the smallest one, 1.5 inches.

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What are YOU lookin' at?

These ladies were curious when I stopped for their picture.

For: farm country contest

My neighbors

This is up the way a little bit from us

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Bad Day!

Many believe that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. Be careful this August!

For: triskaidekaphobia contest

Park Proposal

For: maquettes contest

Vandalism!

For: breaking glass contest

Glass Ceiling

Women break through the "glass ceiling" much more than in the past, but there's still a ways to go.

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Park Design

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Power Outage!

I never realized how sturdy lightbulbs are nowadays. After numerous drops on various surfaces, only to have them bounce away, I finally got out a piece of marble. Even then, about half the time they just bounced! Finally got a usable one. :-)

For: breaking glass contest

Giant Redwood?

Well, maybe not quite THAT giant. But these grasses grow in the fields near our house. They get to be about 8 ft. tall (approximately 2,5 meters)

For: grass contest

Blue Velvet

My son, playing bass with his band

For: defocus contest

My Backyard

This is from the end of our driveway. Yes, there are houses if we look the other way - so, we just don't look the other way! :-)

For: neighborhood contest

Emerald Pillows

Part of an area on some property we own doesn't get much sun. It becomes very lush every year.

For: lichen and moss contest

Battle!

You have to have possession to score

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Homer!

A home run. Unfortunately, they ended up losing. But they are a very young team who are putting a scare into some of the powerhouses.

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