Monday, June 16, 2008

where the buffalo roam...


baby buffalo, Fremont, Indiana, canon digital rebel xti

I went to the most amazing place this weekend near the cottage at the lake... A 400 acre buffalo preserve. It was truly spectacular to see these creatures roaming around in Southeastern Indiana in the middle of nowhere. Many babies were born over the last several weeks. You can see two of them in the photo above.
I got to spend lots of time with my Dad in spite of the fact that I am still very sick. I drug him to some garage sales and he found more stuff than I did. I picked up some additional retro pyrex dishes to add to my collection. I know I shouldn't buy anymore but I can't resist. It's like I can't just walk by a piece and not buy it especially for $.50.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

a cold in 90 degree heat...


denver with his favorite pontoon and frisbee, Lake Diane, canon digital rebel xti


I have managed to come down with a horrible cold accompanied by the worst sore throat I have ever had in my life. I can thank one of two co-workers for this lovely gift.

I finally opened my Etsy store tonight. I only have the banner created thus far. I will have some items to share/sell next week. I will mostly be selling my photographs but may decide to throw in the latest jewelry or knitted creation.

I am headed to the lake tomorrow evening to spend some time with my family. I plan to do some strawberry picking while I am there. Too bad the strawberry season is so short :-)

Saturday, June 07, 2008

hot weekend


grand canal, Venice, canon digital rebel xti



So it has been steamy the last couple of days in central Ohio. I hate humidity. Last night, Bryan finally got me to go to Perkins Observatory to go planet gazing. I got to see Saturn, the moon and a double star. I have to say it was pretty cool to see the rings around Saturn. Today, I went to an auction where I saw someone pay $2,000 for a signed first edition book. Needless to say, I was impressed when the buyer told me he was going to sell is for $5,000. Auctions are both good and bad... It makes me sad that after someone passes there life is on display and people go through their things like greedy vultures. But on the other hand you can really appreciate the life they lived and the things they were passionate about. This estate was full of books and paintings. This gentleman also loved to travel and spent a lot of time in Italy. He was especially found of Venice. I really dug that about him. It moved me so much that I had to buy two of his paintings of the Grand Canal.

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

trials...


rigel's windmill, canon digital rebel xti


Great faith must first endure great trials...

Over the past five years of my illness, I have read and re-read the above statement. I am still waiting for the great trial to end and the great faith to begin.

For now I can only live for the day and try not to think of the past or the future. When I catch myself thinking about the past, I get sucked into the black hole of depression and it usually takes me days to snap out of it.

I live for the pleasure of the little things... a day without a headache, a day for myself, seeing an old friend, scoring a great find, passing time where I forget I have an illness.