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bravery
This photo is a little blurry, but it shows a couple of things. To the far lower left corner you can see the edge of our outdoor firepit. In Jim’s hand you can see the clippers he used to cut branches...
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a lesson in humility
The climbing roses are blooming at nearly the same time this year. The yellow ones are already copious while the red ones are slow coming on. You will recognize them from the photo of Jim on the home page...
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small steps
White peonies are probably my favorite flower to photograph. This one named Shirley Temple is gorgeous don’t you think? They are in full bloom right along with their magenta counterparts. It’s...
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Fireside thoughts: a rant
I just love these tulips. It seems as though they come up every year prettier than ever. I believe they are called Angelique. Double blooms start out almost white. Then they gradually evolve into a luscious...
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a day at a time
Look at those happy faces! I admit I have no idea when or where this photo was taken. Maybe when we stopped to visit Anita in St. Louis on our way to Shell Knob the weekend of that fateful Irish victory...
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House of the Rising Sun
July 8, 1998. At least that’s what the photo stamp says. We were visiting Daddy and Lois, as were Jan and Neil, Susie and Angie. Daddy put us all in the back of his pickup and drove us around the...