Today’s Random Object Wednesday is made possible by James A. Vasil! Click here to read his bio. The watch was a gift to James as indicated by the etching on the back of the watch. Also notice the back of the watch … Continue reading Stay focused and keep a watchful eye
I wasn’t sure if my box lights were designed for the winter. I decided to take a chance and take one outdoors for a night photo shoot in my backyard. Technically, my backyard is a mess with an overgrown passion … Continue reading Winter Wonderland
I was walking very carefully on a very thick layer of ice at a park near my home. That’s when this bug caught my eye. You might recognize it – I’ve blogged about this bug before—it’s a wheel bug. If … Continue reading Frozen in time: A tribute to the wheel bug
Driving along Texas State Highway in McKinney, I noticed an unexpected splash of color along the side of the road. I didn’t know where or how to get closer—so I recruited a friend to help make it happen. He parked … Continue reading Sunflowers
I wasn’t expecting to find a lonesome plate of cookies on mom’s kitchen counter. It was an abandoned or perhaps misplaced plate of cookies. Cookies should never be abandoned and they certainly are never left unwrapped. I started to approach … Continue reading Abandoned Plate of Cookies
I recently wandered to downtown Plano and found myself inside the Interurban Railway Museum. The tour was free and our guide walked us through the entire exhibit giving extra snip-its of information. I thought the tour ended but then the … Continue reading A tribute to the match strike plate
Nearly every occasion or non-occasion you’ll find me with a camera around my neck or within reach. I like to be prepared. I knew I’d be taking photos of food—but the day’s photo shoot took a different twist. My uncle, … Continue reading Thanksgiving Photography
This week’s Random Object Wednesday is brought to us by the first family member to contribute to the blog… my mom, Lucy Holguin. Mom: “I’ve been thinking of what to contribute to Random Object Wednesday. It has to be something … Continue reading Random Object Wednesday: What is it?
While leaving a grocery store last week I noticed a very large number of birds in the parking lot. Not one or two birds… hundreds of grackles. They were putting on a concert. Imagine the sound of 100s of birds … Continue reading Grackle Concert
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