Monthly Archives: November 2016
This was Saturday
A response in avoidance of the Daily Post’s Writing Prompt https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/scorched/
Kittens hanging out with us for most of the day.
We did go out, but later in the day
Getting coffee – a mural on the wall of the coffee place
Me waiting for Kevin as he went to the bank.
Driving out to the wine store – this is 5:30 pm…sigh…
And on the way back, stopping at the grocery for a few things, NOT including Christmas plants. I just thought, hey, there are Christmas plants…
And for today, I think it’s time to decorate the house. We have relatives from ‘MuriKa coming next Saturday for a visit (and to pick out colours for their future home in our Canadian basement), so we need to add a little pre-Christmas cheer to the place!
NaNoPoblano – Day 19 (November 19): A sunny day and a yawning kitten
Go NaNoPloblano (National Blog Posting Month) (https://cheerpeppers.wordpress.com/) ! And day 19 of 30 Days of Thankfulness (https://mcclendonvilla.wordpress.com/2016/10/29/30-days-of-thankfulness/).
Need I say more?
Another Caturday coming your way!
A response in avoidance of the Daily Post’s Writing Prompt https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/ostentatious/
Why Caturday again? Why not?? And why would anyone ask such a thing???
Weekly Photo Challenge: Magic
“Children have the ability to believe without bias, to find wonder even in the most mundane of places and objects. As adults, we become dulled to the magic inherent to life, and perhaps we stop seeking it altogether. However, as photographers, we have an opportunity to reclaim it. Magic and beauty can be conjured in the simplest of photographs, which may then inspire wonder in the viewer. For this week’s challenge, find some magic, and charm us with it. ” (https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/magic/)
A few magical moments from the beautiful place we live.
Three Things Thursday, November 17
Three Things Thursday from Nerd in the Brain is “three things that make me smile: an exercise in gratitude – feel free to steal this idea with wild abandon and fill your blog with the happy” (https://fullgrownnerd.com/2016/11/17/three-things-thursday-november-17-2016/)
Three things from my week that made me smile. Now that I think about it, it hasn’t been a bad week at all!
Cee’s Which Way Challenge: November 16, 2016
And today for Cee’s Which Way Challenge! https://ceenphotography.com/2016/11/16/cees-which-way-photo-challenge-november-16-2016/
“This all about capturing the roads, walks, trails, rails, steps, etc. we move from one place to another on. You can walk on them, climb them, drive them, ride on them, as long as the specific way is visible. Any angle of a bridge is acceptable as are any signs.”
All ways lined with leaves…
NaNoPoblano – Day 18 (November 18): Sign of the day
Go NaNoPloblano (National Blog Posting Month) (https://cheerpeppers.wordpress.com/) ! And day 18 of 30 Days of Thankfulness (https://mcclendonvilla.wordpress.com/2016/10/29/30-days-of-thankfulness/).
I love their sign!
Macro Moments Challenge: Week 19
Week 10 of Macro Moments from Musin’ with Susan (https://musinwithsusan.com). (https://musinwithsusan.com/2016/11/16/macro-moments-challenge-week-19-broaden-your-scope/). Just to remind you (and me), here’s how the challenge works:
- Choose a favorite macro photo from the past week or from your archives.
- Add the photo to your post and a brief description. I would love to know, as I am sure others would, too, what camera and lens you used and your settings.
And a few additional instructions for this week:
“For this week’s challenge I am going to try something a little different. The theme of the challenge is, “Broaden Your Scope”. Some of you may not have considered using your macro lens for street, nature or portrait shooting, so this week you are challenged to use your macro lens for anything other than macro! When you submit your entry, please include the name of the lens that you used and your settings.”
Ok, I know this isn’t really following the instructions, but I don’t have a macro lens for my DSLR – I usually use the Macro setting on my Point and Shoot or my iPhone app. So, here you go. The clarity is pretty cool!
Phone 6, Camera+ app, Macro setting, f2.2, Exposure 1/15 sec, ISO 400
Scene from last night
A response in avoidance of the Daily Post’s Writing Prompt https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/mythical/
I turned my head…
Three Line Tales – Week 42
This challenge comes from Sonya at Only100Words (https://only100words.xyz/2016/11/17/three-line-tales-week-forty-two/) , and here are the rules:
“Write three lines to go with the weekly photo prompt (the photos I use are either royalty-free or I’ve been given permission by the photographer to use them; please credit where appropriate) – sideways interpretation is encouraged. The photo is the launch point – take us wherever you fancy.”
“Marco!”
“Polo!”
“Oh come on guys – do you want door #1, 2, or 3??”
