Managed to get away for a weekend at the beach.  Here are a few random shots.
beach access
canoe
sail away
to the swing bridge

How about 50 years  is that long?  I could have done without the AARP mail, but hey, I'm happy to be alive and well and hope to live another 50 years!!  (Maybe I better save the Halloween costume!)

We didn't get as much snow as you msjudi, but my nephew  sure did enjoy the snow we did get.  It's six degrees right now so I am thinking warmer   Come on Spring!!

Here are a few more pics from the other day.  This was the first time I've ever done a shoot like this.  I bought a portable background stand the day before the shoot and used the paper that came with it.  I don't have any lights(yet) so I used my flash and bounced it off the ceiling.  I enjoyed the shoot so much that I'd like to get into this type of shooting more often.  Maybe even set up a little studio in my basement.  I appreciate any advice you give me.  (Thank you Penny)  Here are a few pics without the background.asleepheart shoes read   bear  Thanks for looking and for any comments

Here are a few pictures I shot yesterday of my daughter's friend.  (Thanks to those that helped me with my shadow problem.)
belly together measure bracelet

I stumbled across this the other day.  It's a painting my daughter did 23 yrs. ago when she was seven.  Just for fun, I thought I'd send it out to surfer guy

eyes cream cone  golden eyes
dead eye
bird's eye view

How about some parade pictures to help us think of warmer weather?  I shot these at the Hall of Fame parade last summer.
A couple of floats - popeye  lots of teeth  
A few clowns - clown  clown2  clown3
Some of the band  - band  warm
A few horses - horses  horses2
The American flag
Some food sausage
lemonade anyone?
Not everyone was excited

Here are some pictures of my nephew's first birthday.  Can someone please tell me how to shoot indoors with a flash without getting shadows?   All help will be greatly appreciated!!  Thank you!
teeth
card
cd
messy
icing lips

1st mistletoe kiss Eskimo kisses young love

On our way to the badlands we stumbled across a narrow, desolate Dirt Road  Leisurely we were driving down the road soaking in the scenery when all of a sudden from out of no where a semi truck came barreling up behind us!  There was no place to pull over and the road was too narrow to pass.  Both hands in a death grip on the steering wheel I sped faster and faster down the bumpy dirt road scared out of my wits.  The semi didn't let up. As I looked in my rearview mirror I saw he was attempting to pass.  I pulled to the side as far as I could and closed my eyes as he blew by and left us in a cloud of dust.   By the time the dust settled he was gone, so, no picture.(true story)  Our poor littleRental Car wasn't much good after that.  We had to leave it behind .  The badlands are so beautiful!  The colors thescenery the wild flowers and thewildlife , but you have to be careful.  You never know where there might be a roadblock .  I tried to get this guy to let me go around so I could take his picture without shooting directly into the sun, but he wasn't budging!  If you go to South Dakota also be sure to visit the town of
Deadwood  You might get lucky while having alot of fun  

When I told my family and friends I would be vacationing in South Dakota, the common response was, "What's in South Dakota?".  Here are a few of the places we visited.  One of our first stops was beautiful
Pactola Lake .  From there we headed to Hill City and took a ride on the 1880 Train .  We visited Mount Rushmore  and were amazed by the detail !  Crazy  Horse  was a must see stop.  Being able to maneuver the next curve on Rt.16A was a challenge, but the driver "threading the needle" at needle point  in this bus  had an even bigger challenge!  We also made friends with some of the locals .... to be continued...

Though I've been enjoying your photos for some time, this is my first post.  I think you are all awesome!  I have learned so much just from viewing your posts.  Thank you!  Badlands