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Attempting a Save

 

 

Photographing a local horse show (dressage - schooling) this past weekend.  Attempting to save/make use of a bad photograph -- yes I chopped off the rider's head & the arena/fence post got in the way.  It happens - but maybe I can call it an "artsy" image?

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Perspective

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Multitasking

How does a dog run, jump, wag his tail, and lick his nose at the same time?   - talented and multitasking.   This is what I'll be doing today - in the kitchen, laundry room, and generally all around the house preparing for Thanksgiving.  I know I'm not the only one either - many adults will be mimicking my same routine today (thank goodness I've already done battle at the grocery store).  Hope you survive - I'm getting an early start today.  Hope everyone has a happy (and not exhaustive) Thanksgiving.

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Like a Butterfly

Lately I have felt like a butterfly - flying from flower (task) to flower (task) - not quite settling down on one spot for very long.  A month or so ago I took an unplanned break from blogging  -life just got too hectic and I was unable to keep everything going.  I'm also in the process of evolving my blog - what do I want (or have) to offer others (something useful that they would like to read about/see/use) - what is my niche?  I'm sure these are questions everyone (not just bloggers) have asked themselves from time to time. 

Although I haven't been posting as often on my blog, I have been posting photographs - mostly to Instagram (I'm head over heels in love with it) - because I always, well usually, have my phone with me.  Now with the internet Instagram feed anyone call follow IG feeds.  You can find me as sherrycb on Instagram, or here on the web. 

My schedule continues to be very packed, but just over the horizon I can see the clump of flowers where I can fly shorter distances (an actual unscheduled weekend is coming!!) and still stay close. 

The gulf frittary butterfly image was captured at Brazos Bend State Park around the 40 acre lake (specifically the observation tower).  The calendar may say fall, but in SE Texas - we are still enjoying the bright colors of wildflowers (or weeds).    My sister says he looks like he has his landing gear down - I'm planning on putting mine on soon.

A Mystery Solved & Happy Halloween

A few weekends back we camped in East Texas (in the Piney Woods & near the Big Thicket), and  early Saturday morning I ran across this sign posted on the campground dumpster.  I thought it might an early Halloween prank or even crazed raccoons - but definitely knew I wouldn't be visiting the dumpster at night.  I posted the image on Instagram and unfortunately no one could identify it either.  However, Texas Parks & Wildlife did ask to post the image on their facebook page and wow did it get the responses - last time I checked over 100.  The best thing about the posting - mystery solved.  It is part of a creepy/scary computer game called Slender (you can visit wikipedia to read about it - I know that website is not reliable for many things - but I think it is safe enough for this subject).  I'm sort of glad I didn't know what it meant at the time; I might have been truly creeped out (historically weird things have happened and continue to happen in E Texas).  It was interesting to read the comments - someone posted that they thought the poster made it up & posted it themselves - uh - no I didn't. 

Halloween will be interesting this year - kids no longer dressing up, we almost forgot to buy our pumpkins (too hot to carve, then our schedule got in the way), horse riding lessons on the same day, etc., just won't seem the same this year. 

For the East coast affected by Sandy - hang in there - things will return to normal at some point - living along the Texas gulf coast - I certainly have been in your shoes.  In fact you can still spot a few houses that haven't been totally repaired from hurricane Ike 4 years ago. 

Everyone have a safe and fun Halloween & remember - Slender man is watching... ha ha ha ha ha.

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Give someone a hug today!!

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This Path

This path is literally my path - my path towards better fitness, peace of mind and hopefully will get me back on track for some other things I want to do in my life.  I've been reading A Field Guide to Now by Christina Rosalie and her chapter "Moving to be Still:  Habit" really hit home with me at this point in my life.  When the kids started back to school this year I forced myself to start walking, 5 days week whether I wanted to or not - even if it was just 1 mile.  (My other motivations were that suprising 10+ weight gain from middle age that just "appeared" in my mid-section, and a lack of energy/aspiration to do anything but sit.)  I had always been active (sports & walking in the past), but everyone's schedules put my personal wish list on the bottom and even though they were at school - they're presence/stuff remained - clothes not in the hamper (but near it), just stuff, schedules, papers to read, sign - stuff.  Getting started is always tough (as Christina talks about in her book/chapter), but soon I realized how much I missed my walking time, time for silence, no demands, no noise in my head.  Time to listen to my music playlist and let my mind just wander - no creating task/to-do lists in my head as I walked - just breathing, listening, moving.  Although recently I've not been able to hit the track every day, you better believe I am out there - continuing my new habit and hoping this will lead to another new habit. 

After that less than 1 mile beginning - I'm up to a 3.5 mile endurance walk once a week - an accomplishment in itself and one I'm proud of.  As for weight loss - still that last, toughest 5 lbs to go, but my body is redistributing the weight, my clothes fit and I have energy - that's enough for me (for now).