tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86878004531180910662024-03-04T23:19:34.945-06:00christine anne photographyChicagoland portrait photojournalist specializing in families, hard-to-shoot kids, and special needs.heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.comBlogger563125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-79012595494220403342017-06-28T12:33:00.000-05:002017-06-28T12:33:31.491-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- A Photo I Decided to KeepIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>A Photo I Decided to Keep</i></span></div>
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Chosen by me, on behalf of Lew.</div>
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Here is the image I used for this week’s theme:</div>
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I take pretty much the same photos every year. But I decide to keep them because it's a documentation of my life, what I've accomplished, and the fact that I can celebrate another year of having a garden.<br />
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Here are more typical garden photos from this year which I decided to keep...<br />
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Before planting...<br />
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Fernando getting compost on the beds for me...<br />
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New plants!<br />
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Little carrots are growing...<br />
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Herbs in my front yard garden...<br />
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Finally, who can resist a strawberry photo?<br />
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Treasuring life's moments,<br />
Christine<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Something Old</i></span></div>
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Chosen by Tom.</div>
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Something old, right? Well, this is my dad, and he's 85 years old. I'd love to be able to say "I'm 85!" one day.<br />
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Every year since my son Danny was born, my dad cheerfully partakes in a double celebration with his grandson. My dad was born April 13, and Danny was born on April 16. Here was this year's cake, made by me:<br />
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Lots of laughter as we attempted to sing <i>Happy Birthday</i> in one key!<br />
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Finally, here I am with the two birthday boys.<br />
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Treasuring life's moments,<br />
Christine<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-21817125380107817462017-05-31T12:52:00.000-05:002017-05-31T12:52:04.835-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- MemoriesIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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Visit the other participants' blogs to see their entries!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Memories</i></span></div>
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Chosen by Kathy.</div>
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Although this is a recent memory, I'm really holding on to it! Here's the story, in photos and a few words of explanation...<br />
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Thomas applied for and was accepted into BMW's advanced technician training program! We had only three weeks to get everything in order and get him down to Orlando, Florida where the training program is.<br />
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I pulled out two boxes of stuff we had used for camping a few times, and it was perfect for Thomas' new apartment where he'll be staying while attending the program.<br />
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Fernando led the way in the Suburban, and I rode while Thomas drove his car (a used BMW!!).<br />
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Other than the first hour, this is what the entire 12-hour drive looked like...<br />
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We stopped the first night in South Carolina to visit friends, who own five acres and chickens!<br />
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Tripod and remote shutter release, and here we all are...<br />
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Then it was on to Atlanta and more good friends, and another goofy photo...<br />
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Once we were in Orlando, and while Thomas was in orientation, Fernando and I visited Cocoa Beach. We ended up swimming among all these pelicans, which were swooping and diving all around us. It was amazing.<br />
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Thomas had me take an "official" photo of him (with my phone) that he could post on Facebook with his news.<br />
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As we drove off from his apartment, I took a photo with my phone. At first, I was annoyed that I had also captured the reflection of my hand in the car window. But then, it struck me that it looked like I was trying to hold on to him. I love the symbolism of knowing that I got to experience almost 21 years with an amazing young man before having to let him go.<br />
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In the end, I love this last photo because I realize that I never really had hold of my son; he was meant to fly. But I know that he's in <u>God's</u> hands--always has been, always will be.<br />
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Treasuring life's moments,<br />
Christine<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-65272101800938021542017-05-23T21:39:00.000-05:002017-05-23T21:39:35.669-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- Why Did I Take That Shot?It's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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Visit the other participants' blogs to see their entries!</div>
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Chosen by Tom.</div>
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So...why did I take that shot? Well, we were visiting friends in South Carolina a few weeks ago, and I did a mini "portrait session" with each of the kids for them (I had done a family session with them several years earlier and they needed updated photos).<br />
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As I was getting my camera ready, six-year-old Emma came up to the screen door and pressed her face into it--so naturally I took a picture. :D<br />
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Here's a much sweeter photo of Miss Emma...<br />
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Another one I decided to take of the three youngest girls being goofy (except for Miss Charlotte on the right; she just looks sweet).<br />
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Ahh, Miss Lily! The two-year-old who wouldn't sit still. So I decided to take a few photos of her "in action." Thus, the below...<br />
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And one super cute one of super cute Lily!<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-61721852673088900642017-05-15T22:46:00.001-05:002017-05-15T22:46:24.829-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- Something BlueIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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Here are some more blue flowers for you!<br />
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And a bonus! One final "blue" sunset, from my beloved lake...<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-39786695683837803512017-04-25T09:52:00.000-05:002017-04-25T09:52:34.120-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- Not What It SeemsIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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Visit the other participants' blogs to see their entries!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Not What It Seems</i></span></div>
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Chosen by Kathy.</div>
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Since I already know what it is, I don't know if it <u>seems</u> like something it's not. I'll show you the progression, from the (sort-of) beginning to the end result.<br />
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Treasuring life's moments,<br />
Christine<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-11333657451495016212017-04-18T09:09:00.000-05:002017-04-18T09:12:05.993-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- What's in your Garden?It's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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Visit the other participants' blogs to see their entries!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>What's In Your Garden?</i></span></div>
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Chosen by Lew/Mac.</div>
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My sage is starting to green up.</div>
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Here are a few other photos I have of my garden this past week. Not much is happening--yet!!<br />
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Garlic.</div>
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Alpine strawberries.</div>
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Rhubarb.</div>
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Christine<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-47728362045130026162017-04-10T11:26:00.000-05:002017-04-10T11:26:24.804-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- HiddenIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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Visit the other participants' blogs to see their entries!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Hidden</i></span></div>
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Strawberry leaves hidden in the snow.</div>
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Here are a few more things hidden in the snow...<br />
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Sage leaves.</div>
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More strawberry leaves.</div>
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Day lilies.</div>
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-75826963864951338322017-03-26T19:58:00.000-05:002017-03-26T19:58:15.077-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- A New BeginningIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>A New Beginning</i></span></div>
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Chosen by Mac.</div>
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After a long break, we Headbangers are back! I'm glad I got out this past week to take some pictures; my camera has sat for quite some time and I really needed to get back out shooting. To celebrate new beginnings--the new beginning that spring brings--here is the image I used for this week’s theme:<br />
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Daffodils in vertical form:<br />
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Here are some other signs of a new beginning...<br />
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Sun on leaf edge.</div>
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Lenten rose.</div>
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Blue catmint.</div>
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All these were taken on a quick walk at The Morton Arboretum. I hope you enjoyed this glimpse into spring and the new colorful world of spring!<br />
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Treasuring life's moments,<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-43824021515034243012016-12-12T10:51:00.000-06:002016-12-12T10:51:11.648-06:00Weekly Header Challenge -- Strange PhotosIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Strange Photos</i></span></div>
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Chosen by Tom.</div>
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Here is the image I used for this week’s theme:<br />
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Tortilla chips, stuck together.</div>
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And, more proof that I take strange photos...<br />
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Danny lying down in the grass, because...?? No idea why I took this...</div>
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We took home two Christmas trees...and Danny's head.</div>
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Warm homemade granola, when combined with cold milk, clumps together.</div>
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Fernando calls this his "gum app."</div>
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I bet you have some strange photos stored somewhere, too!<br />
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Treasuring life's moments,<br />
Christine<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-49931910088124070712016-12-06T10:45:00.002-06:002016-12-06T10:45:44.185-06:00Weekly Header Challenge -- Hot or SpicyIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Hot or Spicy</i></span></div>
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Chosen by Kathy.</div>
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Here is the image I used for this week's theme:<br />
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Jalapenos from my garden--both <b>hot</b> and <b>spicy</b>.</div>
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Here are some <b>hot</b> pictures:<br />
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Hot summer.</div>
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Hot fudge!</div>
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Hot tub.</div>
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Hot chocolate.</div>
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Yum yum!<br />
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Christine<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-16603258781185921532016-11-29T10:29:00.000-06:002016-11-29T10:29:00.099-06:00Weekly Header Challenge -- ElectionsIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Elections</i></span></div>
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Chosen by Lew.</div>
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What a most interesting and fascinating election we just had...<br />
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Here is the image I used for my header: my second son Jake voting. I stood way off to the side and used a telephoto lens so as not to disturb other voters. Although it's illegal to photograph your ballot, it it not illegal (in my state) to bring a camera into the polling place--but you have to be respectful of judges and their wishes!<br />
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Here is a "spring" photo getting ready for primaries--our signs were buried in snow!<br />
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An old photo; pardon the watermark...<br />
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A sample ballot, unmarked--not illegal!<br />
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My third son Danny voting in his first election.<br />
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And, my fourth son Thomas voting in his first election. The handicapped booth was the only one open, and they asked if he didn't mind using it.<br />
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I'm so thankful that we have the right and the privilege of going into the voting booth and letting our vote be heard. I'm thankful that I'm not under duress to vote for any particular candidate, and I'm thankful that no matter what anyone says, my vote is never wasted if I've voted my conscience before God!<br />
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Treasuring life's moments,<br />
Christine<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-63658795513352439462016-11-21T08:31:00.003-06:002016-11-21T08:31:55.333-06:00Weekly Header Challenge -- ComfortableIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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I chose this theme several months ago, without realizing how challenging it would be to find photos that fit. I did have one perfect one, though, and it's this image below of my cousin's dog Tucker. He was super <i>comfortable</i> dozing under the table as our summer family-and-friends-sort-of-reunion party got underway at my beloved Lake Bonaparte.<br />
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Here is my selection of images depicting <i>comfortable</i>...<br />
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Relaxing at the dock.</div>
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Fernando took this of me, comfortable in my chair at Winter Bay.</div>
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Never sleep on vacation--family rule is to take a photo. This is my brother on our boat cruise.</div>
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Waiting for the Chicago Air & Water Show to get underway.</div>
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-27225628049646665202016-11-13T19:31:00.000-06:002016-11-13T19:31:22.310-06:00Weekly Header Challenge -- Through the Open DoorIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Through the Open Door/Gate</i></span></div>
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My photos tell the story of what I saw <i>through our open front door</i> a few weeks ago, with the last photo being the one I used for my header. On to the story...<br />
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One delivery came, below: a box of mechanic's tools! The was the second of three separate shipments. Thomas was at tech school at this time, so missed the delivery. The boxes were extremely heavy, so I had the UPS driver get this box into the foyer. I slid it enough to get the door closed, then let Thomas deal with it when he returned home.<br />
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Once he had the two delivered boxes of tools, he just lacked the tool box. Below, he was home for that delivery, and was as excited as a 20-year-old can get!<br />
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Out the front door he flew...<br />
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...to greet the UPS driver for this delivery. (I shot most of these photos through the open garage door, mind you!!)<br />
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The driver brought out the box on a crate--the box was super heavy!<br />
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Here is my final photo below, and the one I used for my header. He's positioning the box <i>just so</i> in our garage, and his goal is to get it organized with all his tools. He has since graduated (October 14) from auto/diesel tech school, and is in the midst of his employment search.<br />
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I shot the above photo through the door from the house into the garage, and Thomas is standing in the open garage door area--so this photo is through two doors!<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-34570838790001439812016-11-12T14:32:00.002-06:002016-11-12T14:32:32.191-06:00Weekly Header Challenge -- FireworksI had some of this post finished for our Weekly Header Challenge this past week, but I was never able to complete it. So I'm posting just for fun...<br />
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Fireworks</i></span></div>
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I combined three of my favorite fireworks images into a triptych to display my favorite fireworks images from this past Independence Day. Here's my header image:<br />
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The individual photos:<br />
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A few other of my favorites...<br />
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The grand finale...<br />
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Christine<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-6866411091821975962016-10-31T22:35:00.003-05:002016-10-31T22:35:47.323-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- Favorite AnimalIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Favorite Animal</i></span></div>
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When it comes to photography, I have lots of favorite animals. They're usually ones I can get really good pictures of! My favorite one this year is the praying mantis. I accidentally watered this fierce little guy in my green beans late this summer. Here's the full, uncropped image.<br />
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Here he is, with all the water droplets...<br />
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Besides the praying mantis, I love birds. I captured this osprey in flight (and trying to catch a fish!) at Lake Bonaparte this summer!<br />
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Here's another osprey--or maybe the same one--with its catch, flying away.<br />
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I absolutely love loons, especially their haunting birdsong.<br />
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This red tailed hawk was in my backyard! I love these birds.<br />
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I spotted this downy woodpecker tap-tap-tapping away in the dead tree on the other side of my back yard fence...<br />
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And, there's always <b>dogs</b>. I love man's best friend!<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-64905930309052462016-10-25T08:56:00.000-05:002016-10-25T08:56:23.204-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- ColorsIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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For <i><b>Colors</b></i>, I naturally thought of autumn colors. I chose this image below for my header:<br />
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I took it yesterday at The Morton Arboretum; the colors were really starting to show themselves. I'll have to go back later this week and hope there are still brilliant colors left.<br />
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To give you an idea, here's how the color changed in a week:<br />
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October 18.</div>
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October 24.</div>
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Here are my favorite images from my walk at the Arboretum. This one is from last week...<br />
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And these are from yesterday's amble through the woods...<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-83100134700385247642016-10-18T10:42:00.000-05:002016-10-18T10:42:14.116-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- Signs of AutumnIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Signs of Autumn</i></span></div>
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I chose a somewhat different set of images for Signs of Autumn. You know it's fall in the U.S. when there are football games wherever you look--high school sports fields, university stadiums, almost any sports channel on TV...<br />
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Here is my header image; I cropped it because I wanted the focus to be on the players, just after the ball was snapped. I didn't have to crop it any further to use as my header image.<br />
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Since I'm currently working on these images for this particular football team (the Crusaders), I'm sharing a small montage of images which encapsulate the game. Even though I'm only through somewhere in the second quarter (I have hundreds left to edit!), I think the images I've chosen below show a thorough story of what this autumn sport is all about. Enjoy the game!<br />
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Assistant coach gives some pre-game instruction.</div>
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Pre-game team prayer.</div>
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Pre-game creative shot--when I actually have time to get creative!</div>
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The coin toss.</div>
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Referee meeting.</div>
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Trying to make his way through the defense.</div>
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Blazing right past the sidelines.</div>
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Defensive tackle.</div>
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Racing across the field.</div>
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Mid-air catches.</div>
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Sun setting at the high school stadium.</div>
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Fumble recovery.</div>
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Celebration in the end zone!</div>
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-47148012809973036682016-10-05T22:28:00.001-05:002016-10-05T22:28:58.214-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- Through the WindowIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Through the Window</i></span></div>
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Chosen by Mac.</div>
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Well, we're back from "summer vacation" and hopefully ready to share new and exciting photos! For this week's theme, I chose this image, taken on our August vacation to Lake Bonaparte, to use in my header:<br />
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After we came back from a boat ride, I spotted the flag waving in the breeze, and shot through the mesh window at the back of the boat. The flag is back-lit by the sun, and there's a slight blur at its striped edge capturing the movement.<br />
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Looking out a window at Boldt Castle to the St. Lawrence Seaway.</div>
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An artist paints inside her studio in Marais, Paris, France.</div>
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Car on display at the Renault dealership, Champs-Elysees, Paris, France.</div>
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Blur of birds taking flight through a window in my home.</div>
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A sneak mobile phone picture through our living room window a few days ago!</div>
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"I've walked by your truck many times and always wondered what was inside...!"</div>
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A father and daughter stop as Fernando performs some tests in the truck.</div>
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Hope you enjoyed looking through my windows!<br />
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Treasuring life's moments,<br />
Christine<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-88064135514883120182016-07-21T22:21:00.001-05:002016-07-21T22:21:27.413-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- GamesIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Games</i></span></div>
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Chosen by Christine. (That's me.)</div>
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I laughed when I looked at the theme for the week--who chose this theme, anyway? It was <b>me</b>. And I have no pictures to show for it. Well, except for this game called <i>baseball</i>. Friends invited us to see a Chicago White Sox game with them last month--what a blast!<br />
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Here's the photo I used for my header:<br />
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Sox win! Sox win!</div>
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Here are the highlights from the evening. Enjoy!<br />
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Fireworks show after the game!<br />
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One photo after the game, looking from the ramps at the stadium out toward the city.<br />
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It was a great game and a great day with friends!<br />
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Treasuring life's moments,<br />
Christine<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-3955405099875737782016-07-14T23:12:00.001-05:002016-07-14T23:12:25.806-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- WaterIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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Visit the other participants' blogs to see their entries!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Water</i></span></div>
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Chosen by Mac.</div>
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I took all of these photos in the last few months. Here's the one I chose to use for my header.<br />
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Water droplets on sage leaves.</div>
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Here are the rest of my water photos...<br />
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I threw this one in for fun--because there's <b>no more water</b> in our pool--and no more pool.</div>
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At a stoplight on the way home from work--torrential downpours! </div>
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I hope to be more timely in the future; it's hard to post when I'm away from my computer for the bulk of the week. Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Treasuring life's moments,<br />
Christine<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-1349997838697469192016-07-06T09:30:00.002-05:002016-07-06T09:30:29.862-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- Going StrongIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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Visit the other participants' blogs to see their entries!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Theme</u> ~ <i>Going Strong</i></span></div>
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Chosen by All of Us.</div>
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For this week's theme, I chose my family, since we're all <i>going strong</i>. And my guys are strong. 'Nuff said. Here's the image I used for my header. At a wedding, I took the camera that doesn't work with my remote shutter release (of course), so I adjusted all the settings, propped it on a bench and used the 10-second timer. Danny pressed the shutter than ran into the frame because I wasn't about to press it and run and jump into my guys' arms!<br />
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Here are some other things are are <i>going strong</i>.<br />
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My dad at age 84!</div>
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Danny, who graduated from college and just landed a job.</div>
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These flowers were <i>growing strong</i>, in profusion.</div>
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These two old vehicles, at 500,000+ and almost 100,000+ miles, are both still <i>going strong</i>!</div>
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The White Sox were <i>going strong</i> by winning their game.</div>
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My garden is <i>going strong</i>.</div>
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Alpine strawberries, <i>going strong</i>.</div>
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Finally--fireworks from a few days ago were definitely <i>going strong</i>!</div>
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-3998925123074193802016-07-01T12:39:00.000-05:002016-07-01T12:39:21.028-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- Where Am I?It's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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This week's theme will yield a pretty easy answer, so I'll just let my photos do the talking. Here's the image I used for my header. I shot it with my macro lens looking through the "forest" at ground level.<br />
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Take a tour of where I am...<br />
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You (hopefully) obviously guessed that I'm in my garden. Here's an overhead view from the deck of our pool, which I've used for years to take overview photos of my garden. This photo, though, is the last of its kind--our pool is finally in the process of being taken down (a couple of brutal winters + no money to repair the damage = no more pool), and the deck is coming down today.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed the tour!<br />
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Treasuring life's moments,<br />
Christine<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-81906516113135839622016-06-23T09:09:00.001-05:002016-06-23T09:09:13.788-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- SignsIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>"Headbanger" Participants</u></span></div>
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> </div>
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<a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a> </div>
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<a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a><br />
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I'm joining the group above for this weekly challenge.</div>
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Visit the other participants' blogs to see their entries!</div>
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Here's the image I used for my header. It's a sign at the Louvre. I love the English translation!<br />
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More fun signs.<br />
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At the Eiffel Tower.</div>
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Funny road signs...<br />
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And a misspelled sign (two m's in <i>accommodation</i>), at our local community college, no less...<br />
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Thanks for visiting today! <br />
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Christine<br />
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heritagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704236577862086830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687800453118091066.post-86549311750366008422016-06-17T14:34:00.000-05:002016-06-17T14:34:46.213-05:00Weekly Header Challenge -- CurvesIt's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!<br />
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<a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a> </div>
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I have time for a quick post for this week's Header Challenge...</div>
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To show off the most curves, here's the (slightly weird and unusual) image I chose for my header:</div>
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Making enchiladas in bulk.</div>
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Here are more curves, hopefully all easily spotted in each image. :)</div>
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That's all I have time for this week. The hearts of my fellow Headbangers and me go out to our dear Kathy this week, and we pray she feels our hugs and comfort from across the sea to across the country.</div>
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