Heading home

Heading home

Off to Ohio with another load of lucky dog.

Off to Ohio with another load of lucky dog.

Just testing out the new "Drive" thingie for photos...

Just testing out the new "Drive" thingie for photos...

“It is a holy and wholesome thing to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins.” (II Macab. XII., 46).

“It is a holy and wholesome thing to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins.” (II Macab. XII., 46). 
http://www.catholic365.com/article/331/a-personal-experience-of-purgatory.html

I'm a snake (scorpio)

I'm a snake (scorpio)

Originally shared by Native American Encyclopedia

The Native American zodiac signs are wholly unique, and you’ll not find these totemic birth animals anywhere else but here. Find your animal sign and follow the link to find out what it means.
Goose http://bit.ly/PlNjMJ
Otter http://bit.ly/XQOPbU
Wolf http://bit.ly/PiLeRP
Falcon http://bit.ly/Rms6ie
Beaver http://bit.ly/T1dCpw
Deer http://bit.ly/RnsnkO
Woodpecker http://bit.ly/PkI8Na
Salmon http://bit.ly/RpIu1m
Bear http://bit.ly/XYaLlt
Raven http://bit.ly/RqhP4t
Serpent http://bit.ly/PlvLjT
Owl http://bit.ly/RqWDv8 #NativeAstrology

I'm heading up to Parma again tomorrow night. Anybody up for a drive-by ?

What more do you need ?

What more do you need ?
#signsunday Sign Sunday Lori Carey Janice Hackney Jetski Jones

RustySunday #rustysunday Gary Posner

RustySunday  #rustysunday   Gary Posner 
Leaping Impala -SOOC

Happy #sketchgurusaturday to paula contreras and Christina Lihani and of course Oscar Lovett

Happy #sketchgurusaturday  to paula contreras and Christina Lihani and of course Oscar Lovett

You are invited to join in. Every other week a new B&W picture.

You are invited to join in. Every other week a new B&W picture. 

Originally shared by The B&W Project

Week 8/26: Asymmetrical
Post Date: Friday, April 10th

Talk about making your OCD go haywire!  I usually like to shoot things that are asymmetrical, but I thought why not get wild and crazy and assign asymmetrical to the B&W group! Yes I know, I'm a crazy lady. ;) 

When you're done, process it to B&W, and then on April 10th, post it and be sure to tag the wonderful curators  Tisha Montgomery Brandon Luk Alison Christensen & Lauri Novak and hashtag #BWProject26  You can find a copy & paste of the curators & post info in the About Section. 

P.S. Invite your G+, Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram friends to play along with us!
https://www.google.com/search?q=asymmetrical+photography&es_sm=91&biw=1124&bih=614&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=XrIVVey5A4iMNpqjhKgL&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ

Week 7/26: Umbrella #BWProject26 | Curated by Tisha Montgomery Brandon Luk Lauri Novak Alison Christensen

Week 7/26: Umbrella #BWProject26 | Curated by Tisha Montgomery Brandon Luk Lauri Novak Alison Christensen

WPP 2015 - Week 13 - Silhouette(s)

WPP 2015 - Week 13 - Silhouette(s)
Weekly Photo Project 2015 curated by Alen Ianni , Bernhard Rembold , Cliff Loresco , Francesco Scaglioni , Heather D ,  Ken Fowkes ,  Navin Upendran  , Robyn King and T.E. Smith
#WPP2015
#WPP2015-Wk13-Silhouette

#powerlinefriday is one of my favorite themes. It's a fun one - so I thought I'd have a little fun with this shot. Thanks to Natosha Davis and don't forget to add Powerline Friday to you circles.

#powerlinefriday  is one of my favorite themes. It's a fun one - so I thought I'd have a little fun with this shot. Thanks to Natosha Davis and don't forget to add Powerline Friday to you circles.

#WPC2015 - Looking Down

 #WPC2015 - Looking Down 
Soon the children will fill this space.

That last step is a doozy Stairs Thursday #stairsthursday Liz MC

That last step is a doozy  Stairs Thursday  #stairsthursday  Liz MC

We need a category for stairs and people and puppies ?

We need a category for stairs and people and puppies ?

I have a bit of a backlog of stair shots to share. I usually only post one of them per week but this week I'll put one in my public stream and one in here. You should check this place out though. There are more things you can do with stairs than climb them and take pictures of them.

Originally shared by A.A. K

Originally shared by A.A. K

“Şüphesiz, mü’minler için göklerde ve yerde ayetler vardır. Sizin yaratılışınızda ve türetip-yaydığı canlılarda kesin bilgiyle inanan bir kavim için ayetler vardır.” (Casiye Suresi, 3-4)

I miss the darkroom.

I miss the darkroom.
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/25/hearing-and-feeling-what-photographers-are-saying/?smid=fb-share&_r=0

oops - reshared because I didn't notice my settings...

oops - reshared because I didn't notice my settings...

Originally shared by ted kelly

I'm grateful that David Washington and Gary Posner have this #grateartwednesday   theme. Check out the really great stuff they've got at Grate Art Wednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

I'm grateful that David Washington and Gary Posner have this #grateartwednesday theme. Check out the really great stuff they've got at Grate Art Wednesday

I'm grateful that David Washington and Gary Posner have this #grateartwednesday   theme. Check out the really great stuff they've got at Grate Art Wednesday

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Whew !

Whew !

Shhh...

Shhh...

Originally shared by james dunworth

How to Stealth Vape Like A Pro

Stealth vaping is easy - if you have the right equipment, juice and techniques. In the latest post on the Ashtray Blog we cover two techniques for stealth vaping. 

Have I missed anything? Let me know :)

http://ow.ly/KK8fT
http://ow.ly/KK8fT

Photobomb Edition

Photobomb Edition
#TreeTuesday   ( Tree Tuesday )  Curated by Christina Lawrie ,  Allan Cabrera , Ralph Mendoza  , Kim Troutman  and David R Robinson

We're in two races at once now. One to kill off our Creator as quickly as possible and another to empower the machines that we created. It sounds like a great plan. I wonder which race we will win ?

We're in two races at once now. One to kill off our Creator as quickly as possible and another to empower the machines that we created. It sounds like a great plan. I wonder which race we will win ?
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/steve-wozniak-future-ai-scary-154700881.html?soc_src=unv-sh&soc_trk=fb

Discuss:

Discuss:
I am not a member of this group but I've been thinking this way since I was about 6 or 7 myself. I guess I'm vehemently pro VHEM !
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/10339030/ns/msnbc-the_ed_show/t/taking-human-extinction-movement/

As a former Occupier I understand the importance of listening to people who you don't agree with.Learning, practicing and embracing the concept that other peoples opinions and positions are every bit a valid as the ones you already have is vital to a democracy, and a very good thing for individuals too.

As a former Occupier I understand the importance of listening to people who you don't agree with.Learning,  practicing and embracing the concept that other peoples opinions and positions are every bit a valid as the ones you already have is vital to a democracy, and a very good thing for individuals too.
That said: WTF is up with Cruz ? Even the people who like him call him slimy. I know, I know; all politicians are, but can we not elect one who has slimy as his best and only attribute, please ?

I asked him if I could shoot him.

I asked him if I could shoot him.
He said, "chitter chitter bang bang"
I told him to say cheese. 
He said "Nuts to that"
I snapped
.

A #signsunday test of http://picresize.com/

A #signsunday  test of http://picresize.com/ 
 Sign Sunday Lori Carey Janice Hackney Jetski Jones

I guess I shouldn't use "Sparklemuffin123" as a password any more ???

I guess I shouldn't use "Sparklemuffin123" as a password any more ???
#spidersunday  
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/sparklemuffin-and-skeletorus-spider-species-discovered-by-university-graduate-student-10118848.html

I was out driving around looking for rusty things yesterday and just as this; Take a Walk on the Wild Side https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsVLIiI8Vfo was playing on the radio and I was thinking about an old vinyl album I used to have called Beauty and Rust http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_Rust and as I turned a corner -

I was out driving around looking for rusty things yesterday and just as this; Take a Walk on the Wild Side  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsVLIiI8Vfo was playing on the radio and I was thinking about an old vinyl album I used to have called Beauty and Rust  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_Rust and as I turned a corner -
RustySunday  #rustysunday  Gary Posner

Are you starting a garden this year ? #baturday

Are you starting a garden this year ? #baturday  
Different types of climbing vines will provide bats that are solitary somewhere to roost. There are a lot of plants that bloom at night or that moths come to at night, including purple coneflower, moonflowers, butterfly bush, evening primrose, milkweeds and goldenrod.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/garden/bat-man-and-his-friends.html?ref=topics

What one finds compelling depends on how one was brought up and other life experiences. Your friends may be seeing things from a different angle from yours, not necessarily a worse one. And they probably resemble you in background and viewpoint. If you tried out your ideas on your enemies, you might find much wider divergences.

What one finds compelling depends on how one was brought up and other life experiences. Your friends may be seeing things from a different angle from yours, not necessarily a worse one. And they probably resemble you in background and viewpoint. If you tried out your ideas on your enemies, you might find much wider divergences.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/should-philosophers-be-loners/?mabReward=A7

YARD GOAT:

YARD GOAT:
1)TRUCK USED TO MOVE SEMI TRAILERS AROUND A WAREHOUSE. USUALLY NOT STREET LEGAL.
2) HARTFORD CONNECTICUT'S NEW 'AA' BASEBALL TEAM
Hmmm... I thought I knew what the "double A's" meant in baseball terms but maybe I was wrong GoatURDay  #goaturday  
http://www.courant.com/opinion/editorials/hc-ed-yard-goats-name-is-for-the-birds-20150320-story.html

For #seagullbuttsaturday and it's unncurators

For   #seagullbuttsaturday and it's unncurators

Thanx anna hat tip to Colin Gerbode for pointing this out.

Thanx anna hat tip to Colin Gerbode for pointing this out.

It's #sketchgurusaturday and I had fun playing with different effects. I did a pencil. a gauche and few others and combined them with pixlr. Maybe Oscar Lovett Christina Lihani or paula contreras can help me though. My last edit made it a wee, tiny picture - even though it's a larger (I think) image and a bigger file ???

It's #sketchgurusaturday  and I had fun playing with different effects. I did a pencil. a gauche and few others and combined them with pixlr. Maybe Oscar Lovett Christina Lihani or paula contreras can help me though. My last edit made it a wee, tiny picture - even though it's a larger (I think) image and a bigger file ???

Title

I’ve been using SketchGuru and I think you might like it. Check out from your Android phone:

I’ve been using SketchGuru and I think you might like it. Check out from your Android phone:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.seventeenmiles.sketch

Sent from my Android.

RUS is the largest study of American views on religion and science. It includes a nationally representative survey of more than 10,000 Americans and more than 300 in-depth interviews with Christians, Jews and Muslims

RUS is the largest study of American views on religion and science. It includes a nationally representative survey of more than 10,000 Americans and more than 300 in-depth interviews with Christians, Jews and Muslims
http://www.eurasiareview.com/15032015-most-us-evangelicals-dont-view-conflict-between-religion-and-science/

I'm just shocked. First FauxNews goes all commie/homo/liberal and now this ? What will the GOP ever do ?

I'm just shocked. First FauxNews goes all commie/homo/liberal and now this ? What will the GOP ever do ?
http://www.eurasiareview.com/20032015-us-talk-show-star-glenn-beck-quits-republican-party-over-immigration-policies-oped/

I had some witty things I was going to post here but I got up a stupid 4 a.m. to see the eclipse ran into the "Men In Black" and I don't remember anything.

I had some witty things I was going to post here but I got up a stupid 4 a.m. to see the eclipse ran into the "Men In Black" and I don't remember anything.

#AlienAbductionFriday
Irene Kato
Alex Lapidus
Heiko Mahr
Karl Geiger Jr
Janice Hackney
Jetski Jones
Alien Abduction Friday

It's 4 a.m. and I got out of bed for this !

It's 4 a.m. and I got out of bed for this !
I had to "borrow" a camera and use a remote (like 2-3 thousand miles remote) shutter release but, well - you wanted a sun and a moon right ? 
WPP 2015 - Week 12 - Moon / Sun
Weekly Photo Project 2015 curated by Alen Ianni , Bernhard Rembold , Cliff Loresco , Francesco Scaglioni , Heather D ,  Ken Fowkes ,  Navin Upendran  , Robyn King and T.E. Smith
#WPP2015
#WPP2015-Wk12-MoonSun

You got to know when to hold them

You got to know when to hold them
 Know when to fold them...
For  #stairsthursday  sponsored by Liz MC. Don't hesitate to follow Stairs Thursday

#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

I'm not sure how much rain it would take but the SSA buildings roof is a good five feet lower than this "Great"" piece of work.

I'm not sure how much rain it would take but the SSA buildings roof is a good five feet lower than this "Great"" piece of work.
#grateartwednesday Grate Art Wednesday curated by Gary Posner David Washington

Use it or lose it comes to mind. In other words - paint more...

Road Trip #TreeTuesday ( Tree Tuesday ) Curated by Christina Lawrie , Allan Cabrera , Ralph Mendoza , Kim Troutman and David R Robinson

Road Trip #TreeTuesday ( Tree Tuesday )  Curated by Christina Lawrie ,  Allan Cabrera , Ralph Mendoza  , Kim Troutman  and David R Robinson

Debbie DeBaeremaeker This is just too damn cute but far. The lack of a comment box was just not something I could let slow me down from saying - Dawwwww !!!

Debbie DeBaeremaeker This is just too damn cute but far. The lack of a comment box was just not something I could let slow me down from saying - Dawwwww !!!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+DebbieDeBaeremaeker/posts/88zErQ67X5e
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+DebbieDeBaeremaeker/posts/88zErQ67X5e

Elizabeth Childs

Elizabeth Childs 
I'm guessing you question was about the hunt and not when will the lack of compassion in this world come to an end. right

I didn't take one of my "you are here" selfies on my last rescue run. Heck, I could hardly even tell "where I were" LOL #mistymonday

I didn't take one of my "you are here" selfies on my last rescue run. Heck, I could hardly even tell "where I were" LOL #mistymonday

I know where I'm going today :+)

I know where I'm going today :+)
http://www.foodbeast.com/news/dq-cone/

My goodness - all the "Money" shots in this round of the #wpc2015 challenge are so good. I should have posted this first before looking at the rest of them.

My goodness - all the "Money" shots in this round of the #wpc2015  challenge are so good. I should have posted this first before looking at the rest of them. 
Anyway - my "different' part is that the coin is 1. Not a US coin 2. standing up. 3. has an infinity background and 4. I tried a three point light set-up.

Happy #rustysunday RustySunday. You can trust your car to the man who wears the star. aka Gary Posner

Happy #rustysunday  RustySunday. You can trust your car to the man who wears the star. aka Gary Posner

Originally shared by Chrysta Rae

Originally shared by Chrysta Rae

POST #1 - PARTICIPATION

HI EVERYONE!!
YOU ARE the 15TH Round Scavengers!!
Yay!!!!

This round should be a little more epic than usual since it's the first POST Vegas. So Scavenger Hunt 15, 115 SV (survived Vegas)

As always, I have to remind you, this hunt takes an extreme amount of time and energy from me, and I always promise that you will get my 110%...
and in return... I expect it back.

Hear that?
Yeah, I said "*expect*". (nods)

You are on fire right now - so excited to get started.
So my advice?

Start RIGHT AWAY.

Don't think, "oooh I have time to get it done, I'll sit and think about it for a few days".
The longer you wait, the more it feels like something you have to do, instead of something you want to do.

Get out and shoot something right away.
Anything on the list.
You don't have to keep that picture if you come up with a better idea - but at least you have something to get you started!!

One TRUE fact about the hunt:
you will NEVER regret entering a picture,
even if you're not 100% proud of it...

BUT you will ALWAYS regret NOT entering something.

When reveals start, and you have waited so long for this day,
and I start with an album that you haven't submitted a photo for... major bummer - and it's no one's fault but your own. (grin)

That being said -
there is NO rule for having to submit all 10 photos.
I want that to be clear.

I realize once you get into the hunt, it feels like work and pressure -
and I don't want any of you feeling like that.

Take it one picture at a time, and hopefully you get all your 10 in.
(your chances of winning drop significantly if you don't get all 10 tho... just sayin)
You can still fully participate with just 1 photo entered.
I want to say that again for dramatic effect -
YOU CAN STILL FULLY PARTICIPATE
WITH JUST 1 PHOTO ENTERED.

Think about me - I'm a single Mom, I have a full time job, I have 2 sons in high-level hockey, I have to make every meal, I need to spend time volunteering at the kid's school, I have to fix my own dishwasher when it breaks, I have 7 PETS...

and I MAKE THE TIME to do all this... FOR YOU!!!
(I do it with complete love, btw)

I'm just saying... it's 10 photos.
Or 1 photo.
Every single one of you who signed up,
can give me AT LEAST 1 photo.
Right? (nodding, blinky eyes)

I EXPECT you to participate.
500 people signed up.
YOU GOT IN!
Lots of people did not.
REMEMBER THAT.
You are taking up someone's spot
who WANTED to play if you do not participate.

IF you have signed up just because you saw it was on "what's hot" and you have no real interest in playing,
PLEASE PLEASE just tell me.
There are never any hard feelings, and I appreciate you letting me know so I can remove you from my list before I start making rounds checking up on people.
Please open up your spot to someone who is really wanting to play if you cannot.

Another part of participation is not just entering pictures -
it's participating!!
Let's face it - you are on a social network.
Why?
To engage with people!
And omgoodness, our community gives you a place to meet and engage with people who like the same things you do!!
nods, big eyes
Right?

Over the last 12 hunts, we have built a family. 
EVERYONE helps, EVERYONE supports and encourages.
The hunt is not run by just me - nope - it's all of you working together.

Join the community I will create for us.
Or post directly TO the scavengers,
ask questions TO the scavengers.
You will not be let down.
AND you will create life-long bonds in this group, that is a guarantee. You just need to jump in.  

This is a safe place. I have a zero tolerance policy.
If at any point you act in an inappropriate "un-scavenger-worthy" manner, you will be removed instantly.
We live by the "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" and "do onto others as you want done to you" standards.
Zip it, UNLESS invited for opinions.  

We all started at one time. We all want to see your growth!

That said, I now have to also talk about #huntsmack . This is a harmless bantering that began between the hunters a few rounds ago. It's fun and always completely harmless. If you get a great photo you are proud of - brag it up  in huntsmack, you will love the responses you get!

OH and one more thing for you blue heads - yes, you with no profile picture - get a profile picture!!! Blue heads are creepers!! 

______________________________________________________________

Next post… Rules and Regulations…
but you know what I need you to do first!!

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I never can remember how to set up a "notifications" circle.

I never can remember how to set up a "notifications" circle. 

Originally shared by ted kelly

Welcome and Congratulations and suchlike. Newbies and those of us with short term memories might want a refresher on how to set up a circle with notifications. Instead of sweating it out waiting for the list - let Mr Jingles handle it for you.

Welcome and Congratulations and suchlike. Newbies and those of us with short term memories might want a refresher on how to set up a circle with notifications. Instead of sweating it out waiting for the list - let Mr Jingles handle it for you.

Welcome and Congratulations and suchlike. Newbies and those of us with short term memories might want a refresher on how to set up a circle with notifications. Instead of sweating it out waiting for the list - let Mr Jingles handle it for you.

legs and boobies

legs and boobies

Sign-ups are happening right now ! Just click on this link and add the comment "I'm in" and you too can have the most fun you can have on the Googles...

Sign-ups are happening right now ! Just click on this link and add the comment "I'm in" and you too can have the most fun you can have on the Googles...
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+ChrystaRae/posts/K7yTHAYVVVk
Hurry though - only about 100 spots or so are left.

I signed you up. Here is the link to the sign-up post. You don't have to (shouldn't) do anything yet but I thought you might want to see it. The 1st 300 slots filled up in about 5 minutes.

I signed you up. Here is the link to the sign-up post. You don't have to (shouldn't) do anything yet but I thought you might want to see it. The 1st 300 slots filled up in about 5 minutes.  
Once there are 500 and she verifies that there are no duplicates, she'll  will send you an invite to the "spring hunt" community. It will take a day or two to get to the next stage.

It's #sketchgurusaturday again ! I hope paula contreras Christina Lihani and Oscar Lovett and all the rest of the guru's have a great Pi Day.

It's #sketchgurusaturday  again ! I hope paula contreras Christina Lihani and Oscar Lovett and all the rest of the guru's have a great Pi Day.