an Honorable Life...



"Her flowers still bloom, and the sun it still shines,

But the rain is like tear drops, for the ones left behind,

The weeds lay waiting to take the beauty away,

But the memories of its keeper are in our hearts to stay."

Barbara Bailey

I have been away from my blog for a very long time. After the passing of my mama, I felt like I couldn't come here to share without writing a  tribute to her, and no tribute seemed worthy. After almost two years, I think I can finally come back home to my blog. I could drag on and on about her virtues, and she had many. But I still believe with all my heart, that the three words I selected to put on the case of her memorial slide show sums her up in the very best possible way. She absolutely lived an honorable life.

Mama, I miss your voice...

Congrats Girard High School

Congratulations Girard High School Football

Making history with every game.

Girard quarterback Adam Charles

Girard issues a Royal beating - Local Sports, High School Football - Vindy.com, The Vindicator

The 2009/2010 Girard High School football team has made a place for themselves in local history. For the first time ever, Girard had an undefeated regular season.

I took these photos simply for fun and practice (as stated in a previous post, I am NOT a sports photographer) at a summer morning practice. Ha, If you could see the complete group of photos from the practice, you would think I was stalking Adam. HMMM, maybe I was. Adam and his brother spent a lot of time at our house when they were very young, so naturally my camera gravitated to him. Actually, I have many photos of many players, but I promised the coach I wouldn't post them publicly. We can't give away the team's secrets. Coach, I even blurred the type on the little wrist thingies. (technical term)

Congrats to you Adam and to the amazing Girard football team and coaching staff for a job well done.

Sweet Ella Lou

Foggy Morning

Rainy Day and Kitty Baby

Yesterday, I spent most of the day out in the country at my pseudo-daughter's house. We sat on the front porch of her farm house, drank a coke and watched time pass and rain fall. It was lovely. We also trekked thorough the rain searching for new photography locations for me. Jenny was a very good sport about it. When we were done, we both looked like wet rats or at least felt like them. We found some great locations. SHHH,  I have to keep them secret so some other snoopy photographer doesn't snap them up. LOL

 In the midst of the rain, I managed to grab a few quick photos of a cemetery and beautiful gothic style church.

However, the star of the day was Jenny's new baby-kitty. She has the most precious little face and the funniest fur. When my hubby was looking at the photos, he asked me if the kitty was wet. LOL Nope, she just looks like that! Isn't she adorable?