Looking back...

This past Memorial Day I took Devon to the town parade and honored our veterans.


Families and friends lined the main thoroughfare to cheer at the procession.


The weather was beautiful and the patriotism rang loudly.


Our future protectors were on hand and in formation.


The pipes were played...


...and the drums were pounded.


Our veterans marched...


...they marched proudly and remembered those left behind. They remembered their fallen brothers and sisters.


They honor and defend our nation; promise to serve for its betterment...


...and protect those that can't protect themselves.


Our veterans deserve more than one day a year. When you see one shake their hand and thank them for all they have given and all they have done for you. God bless them all.

Polar Bears... Stragglers...

I have to admit... He was actually the first one in. Brave little kid!


"Hands up, baby hands up, Give me your heart,
gimme gimme your heart, Gimme gimme"


This little piggy went to the freezer..."


I know I dropped my phone right... about... here...


All joking aside. These are the lingerers. They hung out in the water and splashed around for a while and then it got too cold for me (and I was in a coat and hat)!


I wonder if I made the local news?


And this concludes the Polar Bear plunge!

Some just observe...

...including me!

Meet Up Long Island...

As of this coming Saturday I will have been posting daily for two years. I recently signed up for a photography meetup group and went to my first gathering at a local art museum. I met some great people and some phenomenal photographers. We walked around the grounds and saw many sculptures and I have a bunch of photos. I'll be sharing them throughout this week and posting the year-end video after the Saturday blog post.

"I'm a little jockey, short and stout..."




"Our heart belongs to dance."


"I pledge allegiance..."


"I won a cupie doll!"


"It's full of stars!"


"Mummy looks like a daddy!"

More people at places looking at things... and a few playing on a hill...

Had a total of 11 of these types of shots so here are the remaining six.











And this was just too cute to pass up...

People critters...

A few strangers that were enjoying the overlook of a Northshore beach.
Ok, ok, scroll down to yesterdays post for some insect critters. ;)

To be young again...

We never had junk like this when we were growing up. I think we rigged up a "slide" from the dumpster in a neighbors yard while he did renovations once. Other than the nails it was quite fun. I loved the late 70's and 80's :)

Where has the summer gone...

A few for Saturday...

How cute?


Comfort...


SMILE!


Reminds me of Hollywood :(

California... Day 4... Part 3 of 3...

We took a walk about a mile to Barker Dam. We had to! Chance is a barker and he wanted to see what all the fuss was about.


The dam was built in the 1800s to help local cattle men keep their livestock watered but the area proved to be too harsh and the cattle men moved on to other areas.


The dam has created an oasis in the middle of the desert where animals thrive and these green backed birds and fish were plentiful. There were quite a few of them darting about and one almost clipped me while I was snapping away with my camera.


I didn't see any vultures, but there were other scavengers about. This one is ready to watch over your desktop. The full sized image is just a click away.


Chance wasn't the only gazer at the dam.


Noah is going to be so jealous ;)


At first I wasn't too impressed... but it kinda grew on me.


Driving back I spotted this snailsquidmonstercloud attacking a mountain!


Chance decided it was time for a drink after that desert walk...


Followed by a much needed nap.


Over the next two days I will conclude my California trip. I hope you'll join me.