It Goes On

Tread

Another oldie from way back in the farm photo days.  If you aren't familiar with some of my other farm work, be sure to check out the Working Hard section of my gallery.  I had a very fun couple of days shooting a couple of nephews working & the very fun farm equipment that was just sitting around - begging to be photographed.

In three words, I can sum up everything I have learned about life:  it goes on.  ~ Robert Frost

And so it does.  Sometimes it is better, and much easier, to just roll with it.  Take what comes to you and make the best of it.  I like to look for the fun and something new that I can learn in every situation.

Change - as simple as Point of View

The Point

Here's another look at those circles from last night.  Amazing how changing your viewpoint changes everything isn't it?  I will not get too philosophical on that subject at the moment.  (And yes, I'm feeling just fine - I know it's not really like me not to share my philosophies).

I did however come across a quote today that was, well as soon as I read it, I knew it was the one to be shared this fine evening.  So, I will get right to it.

Things do not change; we change.  ~ Henry David Thoreau

Shapes Again - One of my Favorite Things to Look At

Circle after Circle after Circle

Contemplation often makes life miserable.  We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.  ~ Chamfort

Tonight is a bit of a revisit.  The photo tonight was taken a few years back.  And, at the moment one that I didn't really look at more than once.  As I was trying to decide which photo to share, I kept coming back to this one.  Something about the shapes that draws me in.  I mean, okay there are circles - that's fine and dandy.  But within and without those circles, there is much going on.  The lighting and the shadows.  Lots of interesting shapes to see.  Not sure if you would have any idea what this item is.  Not sure if you need to know.  Or is just fun to see the individual pieces and enjoy the shapes that they create?

Go Ahead, Just Jump Right In

Jumping In

You know, sometimes you just have to jump right in. Be it the ocean, a new job, moving, or just helping someone understand how their hurtful words just don't sit well. I heard this piece of advice at a seminar a long time ago. And, please forgive me, but I don't remember the exact words, just the basic principle. The speaker was talking about making decisions. She pointed out how each of us have times in our lives when we are faced with some really tough decisions. And, each of us knows how we want to handle the situation, if we would only dig down deep and listen to our inner soul. The answer is a part of us. Usually, we ignore it, and pay attention to all sorts of outside influence. You know, the well intended friend or sister or mother-in-law giving the advice that deep down you know to be completely wrong for you. The speaker says that in those cases, you are putting more stress on yourself by not making a decision. And when the time comes and the decision is made this great sense of relief comes to you. I don't know if you have experienced this or not - I do know that I have. And the best thing to do is learn from it and try to make those decisions earlier on - why put more stress in your life than is absolutely necessary? Just jump right in!

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed. ~ Storm Jameson

An Aaah moment here

Aaah . . .

When you are having one of those days - the ones that last forever with no end in sight . . . just come to this photo and relax.  How can you go wrong with a sunset and two palm trees.  If this is not the image of relaxation, I do not know what is.  I can just picture a hammock swinging beneath those two trees, with a large beverage and a great book just waiting to be devoured. 

Or, maybe through those trees awaits the whitest sands and the bluest ocean you have ever seen.  Just enough of a breeze to keep the warm temperatures at bay.  And, maybe, just maybe some dolphins out for a swim. 

Nature does nothing in vain.  ~ Aristotle

The Best Medicine

Easy as 1-2-3

Reclaiming the belly laugh can cure a world of woes.  ~ Jamie Sams

My son has this friend in our neighborhood.  He's an interesting kid.  Two years younger and the same height as my son, with probably a good 50 pounds over my son.  He's pretty quiet.  Will speak to you when you speak to him and seems to get our rather strange sense of humor - or at least doesn't act like he wants to run from the house screaming.  He is, however, deathly afraid of bees.  You can probably hear him screaming bloody murder whenever a bee comes anywhere near them when they go swimming in the pool.  And, do you want to know what my favorite thing about this boy is?  He has the absolute best belly laugh.  My hubby and I will be in a completely different room and you can hear him laughing.  And, honestly, neither one of us can keep a straight face.  It's impossible.  We both bust out laughing whenever we hear that laugh of his.  It really is the best medicine!

Give Me Your Thoughts on This One Please

10 Upside Down

Sorry I missed you all last night.  I should have mentioned in my last posting that I was not going to make it Monday night.  We had tickets to go see one of my favorite bands - Linkin Park.  It turned out to be a really late night.  As soon as we got home, my head hit that pillow and I was out until the sun was well in the sky this morning.  It was a great concert and a fun evening. 

Did you miss me and my quote for the night?  I've got a great one for you tonight.  It's all about perspective . . . or is it about opportunity . . . or, well you tell me what does this quote say to you?

What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.  ~ Richard Bach