July blogging challenge - Little piece of my day

It was one of those days where you're too busy for your liking, but yet, you're not willing to give up any part of the day.  But I still stopped to smell the flowers so to speak.  Gotta love the kind that grows wild in the ditches of Iowa (much like some of us old-timer country kids- lol).

Drink up, Little Girl - Photo Challenge

Okay, so you were probably expecting alcohol when you saw "drink up" but I gotta say, she's cuter.  Thanks to our friends, I watched this one demolish a cake and then slurp up her birthday milk.  Too freaking adorable.

Photo challenge - flowers (on the perfect date - lol)

Flowers - Even though we are just now getting our first taste of spring on APRIL 25th, I'm past ready for summer.  And with summer comes good times, good smells, and good things to look at.  Here's a good reminder from last summer!

photo challenge -cold is for the birds

Sure, I'd love to be posting gorgeous spring photos, but as they say, winter is for the birds!  It's April, but it's snowing in Nebraska so I figured I might as well go with my favorite winter bird:  Mr. Penguin.  He always looks a little cranky just like me and he walks wide.  Again...

photo challenge - pet peeves

This week's theme is pet peeves.  My list is too long to even begin to count:  slow drivers in the fast lane, dirty socks left next to the recliner, unparented children, having to pay taxes while other people do nothing and get money from the government.  Needless to say, the list is endless but probably at the very top of it is cleaning!  There are few things in this world that I like less than cleaning and it pisses me off that those dust bunnies start coming back the second you finish collecting them.  Damn those beasts!  And tell me you don't agree! :)

Photo Challenge - One. And done...or not.

One - toadstools are a dime a dozen around here, but I can't help photographing the intricacies of them.  The texture and lines are amazing.  The variation between summer and fall makes all the difference, too.  You can go from ruffly dress textures to volcanic eruptions.

Photo Challenge: Spring and Friendly Greetings

At my house, Spring is all about new baby calfies.  Yes, that's what we call them.  Green grass, baby calves ready to have their pictures taken, and the promise of summer vacation close at hand!

Photo challenge - Early, Much too Early!

Photo challenge this week was Early.  Apparently, it was too early for this guy.  He almost looks nice, but I think I'll leave him to sleep without interruption.  And since we were talking lions and tribes on the tweetchat this week, I thought he had to make the blog!  Happy Napping, Y'all!

Photo challenge - Black and White

Artistic wonders - I snapped this one at Artsarben here in Nebraska.  I am always amazed at the talent of others.  Definitely something to be respected.

Day 9 - Feb. 9 - Heart of .... Gold?

TGIS!  Love a Saturday!  And because I’m hoping you have a little extra time in your day today, I picked today to be the day you show me your heart!  Plus, it’s a contest day!!

Congrats to Trisia Roth for winning the conversation heart contest with Be Someone Else's!

But now it’s your turn to win!

So bring on the pictures!

Show me your heart photos – on a pocket, in the sand, out of M&M’s, the cutest boy in the world, or a magnet on your fridge!

Take that picture or scan in something from ancient days ago!  But let’s see what you can make look heart-tastic!

Feel the love!  

MJ Metal - Photo Challenge

And the theme this week is metal!

My niece has this fantastic bracelet that screamed out to me.  

She has a love for Michael Jordan.  

I have a love for color.  

So here's my attempt at honing my inner Andy Warhol. :)

Journey - Photo Challenge

Happy New Year!
May 2013 be your best.

Signs: Photo Challenge

Perhaps this is not as inspired as some, but in terms of signs that speak to me, I guarantee you that the Dairy Queen sign always gets my attention.  As a kid, my hometown Dairy Queen lured me with lemon-lime slushy whips and plain hot dogs with cheese ala Gary, the best owner ever.  Today, I live in a city of 40,000 but the Dairy Queen down the street knows my husband's voice when he calls to order.  Oh, how the Queen is a siren swaying my husband and me to the bad, but tasty side! :)

August Photo Challenge Day #20 - Red

Day #20 - Red.  I couldn't begin to decide which picture to go with, but there's something about this that feels futuristic, daybreakish, and ballsy - lol.

August Photo Challenge Day #19 - Fear

Day #19 - Fear.  I think this is what we call brotherly love!  There's always a certain amount of fear when dealing with siblings. :)

August Photo Challenge Day #10 - Dreamy

Day #10 - Dreamy.  When I hear the word "dreamy," I instantly think of Marsha Brady and her version of dreamy.  For me, that has to be my husband who I happen to think is completely adorable when he sleeps.  He assures me there's nothing dreamy about him, but my boy takes awfully good care of me.