A Busy World

Happy New Year to all my "My World" friends. I hope 2009 is a good one for you. Like everyone else "My World" has been a bit crazy over the holiday period.

We welcomed a new sister-in-law to the family. This is not the best shot of the happy couple, but I love the contrast between the fishermen, fishing nets, & boat in front of the windmills. We should all be so lucky as to marry on the beach! Welcome Maribel.

We opened some gifts...........Mady checking out a new jacket.



We enjoyed the babies................Levi, Granny, & Mady taking a break Christmas Day.

We made cookies....& more cookies. Andy took this shot, pretty bad, but you get the idea.

We enjoyed an elementary Christmas program......Trinity has on the Santa hat.

And we enjoyed a bit of ice on the mountains. I did get a chance to mess around in PS Elements, trying to learn to do a border, just not quite there yet!

These are not the best images, but sometimes the sharpest photo is not the most important. Enjoy this tiny glimpse of my world & feel free to share yours at http://showyourworld.blogspot.com

A Beautiful World

In "My World" winter has been making it's presence know. We have been pretty lucky here at the foot of the mountains, ice has not affected us as of yet, but driving to work late last week the mountain tops on both sides of McConnellsburg had a definite line where ice ended. It was beautiful! A glistening palace on both sides. It was neat watching how the sparkle changed through out the day, depending where the sun was (or wasn't)at that time. I did not need to travel anywhere that was icy, although on Saturday I made a trip up the mountain to get Nolan cause Mom & Dad both needed to work. What us locals know as Robertsdale Mountain was unbelievable! Snow & ice on the trees backed by a blue sky was just fantastic. I didn't leave early enough to do much photography on the trip up, but on the drive back I took some quick shots - didn't want to spend alot of time cause Nolan was with me. When you are "2" being strapped in a car seat is not fun even if your Granny is bouncing around taking pictures. The weather forecast calls for a wintry mix tomorrow which should give me another chance.

The shots shared here were taken in that icy mountain world. This was the perfect opportunity to try out the star filter I purchased a few months ago. I really like the effect. Thanks for looking. Click here to join in.

Deer Hunting in PA

After being absent a week I need to say I am sorry to all the folks I did not answer last time. I was on vacation last week & it seems I had less time than when I work! Please accept my apologies, I'll try to do better this week. Hope all celebrating Thanksgiving had a wonderful one.

Hunters are in the PA forests & fields for the next 2 weeks trying to "get a deer". Of course, everyone wants the big buck that the PA Game Commission has promised will be around this year. Others, are happy to fell a doe. In my short history of hunting it was quite cold, so I wore lots of clothing & carried a pack with lots of hot tea, lunch (& snacks), a blanket, & a book. I did carry a rifle, but I'm not sure why - I never used it! My hunt was for a good spot to read & enjoy nature. I remember one year in particular my sons & I were at the edge of a field of round hay bales. Josh & I had the best time climbing the bales & sliding back down. Another early morning, son Joe and I went to the back field to wait for a buck that we knew was there. It was quite dark yet, so we settled along the edge in some trees to wait. Well, the buck was in the trees lying down nearby, he snorted & took off, giving us a BIG scare. Needless to say we headed for home empty handed. Most hunters are more serious than I (& more successful), but it was fun. Venison is quite good. I like it canned then made into a gravy with onions & mushrooms, and served over mashed potatoes. YUM! We ate that often when my kids were growing up. Andy enjoys the steaks, loin, & bologna that he makes each year. Hunting is a very big part of "My World". Andy hunts and helps capture the sportsmen who think they are above the law.

I am hoping to not offend anyone with this shot of Andy & the 10 point he stumbled across this morning. A 10 point is a trophy that earns bragging rights for years to come. Join us here to enjoy many worlds or to share yours.

Antietam National Battlefield

This one of my favorite shots taken on our recent trip to Antietam National Battlefield. We started up a small hill, the silhouette of the tree & fence contrasted so nicely with the amazing blue sky.

It is so nice to be able to share & view so many beautiful skys with my Skywatch Friday friends. I encourage you to join is by clicking here then following the instruction provided

Robin Hood

Andy's daughter, Sierra, was an old widow in the middle school musical "Robin Hood" this past week. After practicing since early September this group of kids, in grades 4 - 6, did an excellent job singing & dancing. They did the entire musical Tuesday evening for parents, then did part of it Wednesday for school students, then a performance Friday evening, Saturday evening, & Sunday afternoon. To have the energy of youth!! It exhausts me to think about it, let alone do it! About the only other thing I can say is GREAT JOB guys. Enjoy these shots of "My World", then visit this meme to see what is happening in worlds from all over. Feel free to share your world, it's often the only way we visit your area.

Sunrise

Sunrise is something rare for me to photograph. It seems I'd rather be tucked in my bed at that hour! Andy, somehow, managed to get me up & moving this past Monday morning. Actually the bribe of breakfast out worked well. We went to the top of Tuscarora mountain to watch the sunrise. The cloud cover was pretty heavy, but we managed to capture some lovely colors anyhow. Enjoy those colors with us for this week's skywatch. To post your sky or view what others have posted join us by clicking here.

Thank You .... for My Free World

I had a planned to share more of my family with "That's My World" friends.... but Andy & I enjoyed a day of each other's company & explored with our camera's in hand. We visited Antietam National Battlefield. The images are from today in honor of those who died for (my)our freedom. Join in this wonderful meme that allows us to share stories & photos of our world by clicking here