Which of these
Is not like the others
Which of these
Does not belong?

 Life Cycle of a Match

1.  I am born
2.  I have unlimited potential
3.  I go out on my own and begin doing what I was created for
4.  I am frightened sometimes about my decisions
5.  But I must live and learn to give
6.  Someday my life will be over
7.  And I need to know I left a legacy of love and comfort behind

First, you have to admit, these are the cutest brother and sister you have ever seen.  (Except for your own children, of course.)  I caught a great snapshot of them by the tree.

I made an 8x10 of all the kids for the family.  

The kids' parents are getting married on New Year's Day...so I made this card for them to send to family that are from out of state.  Christmas Card 2.  Chris joked she didn't want people to come to the wedding and not recognize the groom.

Lucky for me, a friend got a new camera and even let me play with it for a day.  (Okay, she kept close eye on me, for fear I would head out of Dodge.)

Kay set this setting up for me.  The only thing she didn't do was push the button on the camera.  This is my after Emily.  Thanks Kay!

I, also, made a portrait for a friend.  Before1 Before background.  After Skyeler

I made a Christmas card for a friend.  Before Chris and Colby before family Final Project (sorry I don't know how to do scrollbars...click control-n...)

Work was driving me bananas so I was very happy to leave work.  I had my handy-dandy grocery list and was ready for a romantic dinner at home.  

Unfortunately, it was cold outside, and I was feeling lazy, so we opted for carry-out instead.  We got home, and threw off our unneeded articles of clothing.

So instead of candles and roses, we settled for pizza and beer.  Instead of staring lovingly at each other, we watched a little television.  

Mike had a few chores to do and I needed to clip coupons and clean up our mess.  

Oh yes...and Mike got a phone call saying he was a new grandfather.  You know, your typical Wednesday.

Whether you live a tranquil life
Or in a state of agitation
It's the rhythm of your sorrow and happiness that truly tell time.

The key to time

As we are rotating round

Is to see the postive light  

And enjoy the festivity of life.

Stanley came to visit me.  I'll have no free-loaders in my house...so

Stan Goes to Workforce
Interview
Stan gets hired
Stan's paperwork
meets teamleader

Stanley did great for the first few days of work...but he has since called in for a papercut.  We taped him back up, but he claims it still hurts...he is now filing a Worker's Compensation claim...in Missouri it means he has a right to an attorney....Stan is starting to get on my nerves.  He better shape up, or it's the shredder for him!

(Jellybean, don't take him away!)

I frightened a few people taking these photos...my husband ran away, my daughter-in-law pretended not to know me, the sales staff stared, and customers whispered...grr 01 grr 02 grr 03

Of course, I looked like this.  Why would they run?

My mom loved creating new things.  She hated our sewing machine.  I inherited the sewing machine, and the fond memories of my mom cursing while teaching me to make Barbie outfits.

To my mom...

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Thanks for the lessons of perseverance (and creative uses of the word "sh*t").

Six months ago I was sitting in my house bored and cleaning the house.  Then....along came Mrs. N.

I met KayN through work.  Her husband works at the same plant I do (boss) and he is the greatest person on earth.  (Has anyone seen my chapstick?  I'd hate to kiss his butt with cracked, dried lips.)

I was asked by her husband to help her get her camera (Sony Mavica Piece of Crap) set up on her computer.  So I traveled into the land of Kay.  While there, I taught her how to deal with customer service representatives and she made a lasting impression on me with her crazy 1/2-sweet 1/2-onery attitude.

Soon, I was buying my own Sony Mavica Piece of Crap camera (did I mention this camera is a piece of poo?) and packing away my old 35mm.  Back in the summer KayN finally convinced me to try out this website (after threatening to have me fired if I didn't).  

Now here we are six months forward with plenty of "theme"work to do, and a very dusty home.  Not only is Kay a great friend to have in your corner (don't cross her), a fun person to have over for dinner (she always brings the beer), a patient person (as I complain about my Sony Mavica Piece of Crap) she is a true inspiration...let's face it, she has made some magical pictures while limited to a piece of poo camera.  

Thanks, Kay!

I saw this in a magazine and had to try it for myself.  First I cut out part of the pic, to leave normal.  Then I turned up the brightness on the original and created a faded frame.  I added a white or blue border to the original cut out and placed back in the photo.  I then added text and saved.  I think they are very cute.

Chris and Jess
Me and Mike

First I had to find Mike's camera.  It knows I'm mad at it...so it was hard to track down.

Bark
Dying Flowers
Leather Leaf
Red
Yellow