Photo Hunt: Blue

I have no reason to feel blue when I gaze at my blue glassware collection in the kitchen window. For other photo hunts go here.

Hello November!

"It's mornings like this;
The stingy sun trying to hold back
Even the warmth of its reflection
Flashing coldly In the lake.
When November leaves drop in sudden gusts,
Like a red and yellow flock of birds
Swooping at once to ground.
Or even nights:
When winds reach wet hands
To take you spinning with random paper
Down back street gutters, under straining bridges
To clogged rivers.
It's this:
The time of year, along with spring,
When poets must take care
Not to sing the same old songs
Stolen from tribal memory."
- Thomas R. Drinkard

Good-Bye October!

"The leaves fall patiently
Nothing remembers or grieves
The river takes to the sea
The yellow drift of leaves."

- Sara Teasdale

Crazy Teacher on Crazy Hair Day

When you work in a K-12 school everyone gets to enjoy the special events surrounding Homecoming, Halloween, Veteran's Day, the school carnival, and Christmas . As we wind down Homecoming Spirit Week with the football game and Halloween parade and program tomorrow, I must admit it has been a week full of nutty outfits, goofy props, and crazy hair. I think some learning has also gone on. I usually display a conservative dress code at school... except on Crazy Hair Day. This teacher went a bit crazy today. At least my wig comes off. I wouldn't want to be FC tonight as she tries to get this hair back to normal!!

August Photos Earn Honorable Mention

I learned of the annual photo contest sponsored by the Friends of the Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge when I stumbled across their website after spending time at the refuge last summer.While enjoying the quiet beauty and a perfect camp site I took lots and lots of photos. After matching categories with photos, I entered five pictures. I had never entered photos in a contest before. Four of my photos were awarded honorable mention. Seeing my pictures posted on the web site with the other winners was exciting. If you click here, then scroll down below the moose picture you will see a link to the photo contest pictures. If you missed my posts from my visit the the refuge you can visit them here and here. As I mentioned before, if you live in the Inland Empire it is a worthwhile road trip. I look forward to taking pictures during other seasons now for the contest next August.

Here are my honorable mention photos:

Dad...This One if For You!

I am remembering my dad today on his birthday. If he was with us today he would be ecstatic over the idea that we could bring the singers he loved into the living room on a computer screen crooning his favorite songs. This one is for you Dad... I will play "Misty" for you.