Thankful 4U

Gratitude is when what you have is enough

Macro Monday

Topic - Vintage. My Southwest silver pendant has been oxidized for a 'vintage' look. The pendant is one of my very favorites, uh huh! Looks great with denim. I've had it in my jewelry collection for about 20ish years, you've probably seen me wearing it, maybe. 

Checking the Cell Structure

The cell structure has been checked.. you lichen it? =)

Top of the Morning

In nature, everything has a job. The job of the fog is to beautify further the existing beauties. 

~Mehmet Murat Ildan  

Selfie on a Shelfie

afternoon me and my shadow  

Sometimes Wind Howls

sometimes it brings facination, sometimes just a headache

American Dream

Maybe in our world there lives a happy little tree over there.  ~artist Bob Ross 

Out on Bail

dangerous bad ass, keep your distance! 

No worries, it's a former prison now a tourist destination, Yuma Territorial Prison (shut down in 1909). Just wanted to scare you for a minute lol. =)

Break Room Gossip

at Macy's.. I can't repeat what they were saying lol. =)

Fully Occupied

This seat is taken. 

My Edible Prop

Macro Monday challenge.

Theme this week is 'Biscuit', so here goes..

My Fall

Don't worry, I didn't fall in lol, YIKES!

Note to self: Used my CANON EOS R for this which I'm not entirely used to yet even though I've owned it for over a year, shame on. I think I would have gotten significantly better leaf color with my much more familiar CANON EOS60D. Guess I probably should work on that dilemma lol.

Spicin' it Up a Bit

Five-Minute Blizzard

I'm so freaking COLD (as my new-to-me $3.99 GOODWILL sweatshirt says).

Earthtones a la Mode

Embracing a spot of warmth on a chilly fall day 

Lighting is Everything

God creates the beauty. My camera and I are a witness. ~Mark Denman

Phobia

There are many different phobias that people suffer from.. fear of spiders, snakes, heights, and many more. Did you know there's a specific phobia called aichmophobia, the fear of sharp objects such as pencils, needles, knives, broken glass, a pointing finger, the sharp end of an umbrella, prickly plants... 

WARNING: If this describes you, look away and scroll by quickly.

That Awkward Moment

When you innocently drive by and your neighbor moons you..

try unseeing that!

Grand Finale

until next season... adios❕

No Sweat Garden

Totally natural.. I've never had a garden that was so easy. Skip the effort part, just take a picture.

Forever Friends

"We'll be friends forever, won't we, Pooh?" asked Piglet. 

"Even longer," Pooh answered. ~AA Milne

Mountains are Calling

it's for you, Vida 

Fading

Freezing nights have arrived.. 

Free Range

We've learned to drive super carefully, especially at night, since they often hang out on or near the road. Notice how they're the same color as 2am.

Octobers

One October day on the old highway headed toward St Regis (2017)

I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. ~LM Montgomery

All I Ever Needed

Your hand has provided.. I give thanks.

It's Raining Red

When in doubt, wear red. ~Bill Blass

Octoboo Still

little translucent lantern 

Happy Shnack

Somewhere in the back of my head there's a bugaboo saying, EAT IT NOW. Simply add a small bit of Strawberry Syrup and a shot of Half & Half..

Natural Beauty

when she wakes up looking this good..

maybe she's born with it

Dew Point 39F

Brrr, baby! Time for the nice warm cozy sheets.

Morning Mist

Woke up to an unusual early morning fog following the rainy weekend..

We're Dewing Rain Today

See what I did there? =)

Change Emerges

And all at once, summer collapsed into fall... ~Oscar Wilde 

Stack of Three

Often worn together, silver rings.. 

Li'l Pompoms

ready to roll...

The Race

Will the volunteers mature and ripen before the first frost? 

In the Weeds

Problem: "We're in the weeds, have a seat. It'll just be a 30-minute wait..." ('in the weeds' is restaurant slang for when they're overwhelmed with diners all at once).

Solution: Move out of the city, adopt a simpler lifestyle and watch many problems evaporate! 

It's Monday! Happy Bench Monday, everyone (it's a Flickr thing).

Strawberry

Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

Style

Never right, never wrong

Over the Edge

Scale: The year round creek down there is currently 20-30' wide. There will soon be a scaffolding staircase on that flat rock wall on the left providing access to down there, prolly next year.

Picnic or swim anyone? =)

The Wash

After every summer monsoon thunderstorm, the raindrop journey begins here soon to drop into the canyon on it's way to Grand Canyon and beyond.. and yes, it does cross Lois Lane but it doesnt get too deep there, so far so good anyway. 

Heart with Legs

much like a BFF friendship necklace..

Going East

Flagstaff, a mighty thunderstorm and gates for our new fence are in the rearview mirror. Those headed westbound are treated to a lovely sunset color show. Meanwhile, our treat is better, within armslength reach ahead, so close I could reach out and touch it for sure, is the most intense double rainbow I've ever seen.. no pot of gold, guess the car in front of us got it, but it's beautiful BEAUTIFUL.

Do It Now

Don't wait. The time will never be just right. ~Napolean Hill

Santuary

Within you is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself. ~Hermann Hesse

Losing It Rock

One of many sandstone rock formations on our land

Country Store

They've got a little bit of everything including charm

Breathe and Reboot

reinstall tomorrow and begin anew

You Still Make Me Smile

and seems like just yesterday you made me laugh xx