tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31909379439045098952011-04-21T17:15:51.180-07:00Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-11502604597415884172008-08-23T19:13:00.000-07:002008-09-14T19:30:38.140-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3Gu9oL_5I/AAAAAAAAAHk/PvSwwihpvG4/s1600-h/20080823sheffield6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3Gu9oL_5I/AAAAAAAAAHk/PvSwwihpvG4/s400/20080823sheffield6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246067651075899282" border="0" /></a><br />While taking this picture I repeated "Don't trip. Don't trip."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3GY4Jl-fI/AAAAAAAAAHc/WKhPJWtNkT8/s1600-h/20080823sheffield5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3GY4Jl-fI/AAAAAAAAAHc/WKhPJWtNkT8/s400/20080823sheffield5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246067271648279026" border="0" /></a><br />A white, wild morning glory<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3GOV_dIsI/AAAAAAAAAHU/Uxdno4z1XgA/s1600-h/20080823sheffield4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3GOV_dIsI/AAAAAAAAAHU/Uxdno4z1XgA/s400/20080823sheffield4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246067090680259266" border="0" /></a><br />Windmill flower<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3F_2yszHI/AAAAAAAAAHM/Q2vkX9fZ0BI/s1600-h/20080823sheffield3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3F_2yszHI/AAAAAAAAAHM/Q2vkX9fZ0BI/s400/20080823sheffield3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246066841787092082" border="0" /></a><br />What is this stuff? Beats me. But ants were working it hard.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3Fxw5oeMI/AAAAAAAAAHE/fhnUIBB0wWM/s1600-h/20080823sheffield2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3Fxw5oeMI/AAAAAAAAAHE/fhnUIBB0wWM/s400/20080823sheffield2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246066599687387330" border="0" /></a><br />Spider waiting for lunch<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3FemhifMI/AAAAAAAAAG8/2L1lkeMy6r4/s1600-h/20080823sheffield1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3FemhifMI/AAAAAAAAAG8/2L1lkeMy6r4/s400/20080823sheffield1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246066270484462786" border="0" /></a><br />A West Texas "waterfall" on the Pecos River<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3HI49AAiI/AAAAAAAAAHs/3hqGHywvpNU/s1600-h/20080823sheffield7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SM3HI49AAiI/AAAAAAAAAHs/3hqGHywvpNU/s400/20080823sheffield7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246068096497615394" border="0" /></a><br />I see at least three faces. Do you?<br /><br />Once again, a fun day trip with <a href="http://chafinphotos.blogspot.com/">Donna</a>, <a href="http://debicates.blogspot.com/">Debi</a>, and me. Also Kayla and Audrey. That's four women, count them.<br /><br />(Post backdated to reflect the day we took the trip.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-1150260459741588417?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-25658290454397586522008-07-15T23:14:00.000-07:002008-09-14T19:13:01.031-07:00<img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/calblank.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/calblank.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal01.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/07/snake-or-nake-as-my-neice-says.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 80px; height: 80px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrOqj_G3_I/AAAAAAAAAEU/WNjSl6bNZok/s200/20080702x.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222713948499271666" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/07/blue-skies.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrSLK1LS3I/AAAAAAAAAE0/5CJsMOOPFXM/s200/20080703grassx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222717807217298290" border="0" /></a> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal04.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal05.jpg" width="80" height="80" /><br /><div><img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal06.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal07.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/07/look-down.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrUCsj088I/AAAAAAAAAFE/O8JtUlXAeoE/s200/20080707weedx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222719860675769282" border="0" /></a> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal09.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/07/special-delivery.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrPf7btrSI/AAAAAAAAAEc/ma1IpI-3PY4/s200/20080710saigex.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222714865326337314" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/07/learnin-da-binkie.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrVi-ikL4I/AAAAAAAAAFU/VWHKzz2PTvY/s200/20080711binkiex.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222721514769756034" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/07/near-dora-roberts-ranch-howard-county.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrY9xkFmWI/AAAAAAAAAFk/bTgxKbMG7Wg/s200/20080712mesquitex.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222725273677830498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/07/stemless-evening-primrose.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrc4LtL5DI/AAAAAAAAAGU/lqB72bQ79fE/s200/20080712primrosex.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222729575662609458" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/07/angel-trumpet.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SH11X2XpvqI/AAAAAAAAAGs/SUCMvaus1Vc/s200/20080714angeltrumpetsx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223460195411803810" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/07/angel-sleeping.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SH11YG1oc5I/AAAAAAAAAG0/KH6YHfQyTUc/s200/20080715sleepingx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223460199832515474" border="0" /></a> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal16.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal17.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal18.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal19.jpg" width="80" height="80" /><br /><img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal20.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal21.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal22.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal23.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal24.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal25.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal26.jpg" width="80" height="80" /><br /><img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal27.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal28.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal29.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal30.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/cal31.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/calblank.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> <img src="http://www.debicates.com/debi/blog2/calblank.jpg" width="80" height="80" /> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-2565829045439758652?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-45336144986496993732008-07-15T21:10:00.000-07:002008-07-15T21:12:30.612-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SH10xp8QjFI/AAAAAAAAAGk/j2V6jsvOmu4/s1600-h/20080715sleeping.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SH10xp8QjFI/AAAAAAAAAGk/j2V6jsvOmu4/s400/20080715sleeping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223459539240651858" border="0" /></a><br />"Angel Sleeping"<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Homo sapien</span><br /><br />Found in her Papa's heart.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-4533614498649699373?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-24993433902450176032008-07-14T21:07:00.000-07:002008-07-15T21:10:09.394-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SH10S0DiF7I/AAAAAAAAAGc/pJdnCNSfzG0/s1600-h/20080714angeltrumpets.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SH10S0DiF7I/AAAAAAAAAGc/pJdnCNSfzG0/s400/20080714angeltrumpets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223459009379571634" border="0" /></a><br />"Angel Trumpet"<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Acleisanthes longiflora</span><br /><br />Found along Odessa's Meteor Crater Road.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-2499343390245017603?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-76458329846508286232008-07-13T21:55:00.000-07:002008-07-13T21:57:34.027-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrccnzAj1I/AAAAAAAAAGM/8mi0Euihkac/s1600-h/20080712primrose.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrccnzAj1I/AAAAAAAAAGM/8mi0Euihkac/s400/20080712primrose.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222729102166888274" border="0" /></a><br />"Stemless Evening Primrose"<br /><br />Finally I got a macro picture in good focus.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-7645832984650828623?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-68082305526688630692008-07-12T21:39:00.000-07:002008-07-13T22:00:16.750-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrZeIkHOSI/AAAAAAAAAF0/ZFOLj-NMZCg/s1600-h/20080712mesquite.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrZeIkHOSI/AAAAAAAAAF0/ZFOLj-NMZCg/s320/20080712mesquite.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222725829607766306" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrZeVs8QFI/AAAAAAAAAF8/NkzupUVW3Ck/s1600-h/20080712turbine.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrZeVs8QFI/AAAAAAAAAF8/NkzupUVW3Ck/s320/20080712turbine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222725833134456914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrZeVkTbGI/AAAAAAAAAGE/9HFfKh4pk8s/s1600-h/20080712unknown.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrZeVkTbGI/AAAAAAAAAGE/9HFfKh4pk8s/s320/20080712unknown.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222725833098226786" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrZN18_5jI/AAAAAAAAAFs/r49bG889NTk/s1600-h/20080712fungi.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrZN18_5jI/AAAAAAAAAFs/r49bG889NTk/s320/20080712fungi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222725549733963314" border="0" /></a><br />Pictures taken near Dora Roberts Ranch in Howard County, Texas<br /><br />On a tip from Mr. Burr Williams, the Secondhand Lions spent the day in Howard County hunting for "round rocks," aka hemitite concretions, in 100 degree weather. Real rock hounds.<br /><br />See Donna's blog for a picture of some of the iron pearls found.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Links:<br />Mr. Burr Williams of the <a href="http://www.sibleynaturecenter.org/">Sibley Center</a>, Midland, TX<br />Secondhand Lion <a href="http://chafinphotos.blogspot.com/">Donna Chafin</a>, Lubbock, TX<br />Secondhand Lion <a href="http://debicates.blogspot.com/">Debi Cates</a>, West Odessa, TX<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-6808230552668863069?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-6917282119569661572008-07-11T21:25:00.000-07:002008-07-13T21:26:21.152-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrVN5OjKhI/AAAAAAAAAFM/pEzRxcKWbcw/s1600-h/20080711binkie.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrVN5OjKhI/AAAAAAAAAFM/pEzRxcKWbcw/s400/20080711binkie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222721152566372882" border="0" /></a><br />"Learnin' da binkie"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-691728211956966157?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-69326504750299891562008-07-10T22:09:00.000-07:002008-07-10T22:12:56.041-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHbrU_MpAhI/AAAAAAAAAEE/Tb7aXTQomoQ/s1600-h/20080710saige.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHbrU_MpAhI/AAAAAAAAAEE/Tb7aXTQomoQ/s400/20080710saige.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221619563777032722" border="0" /></a><br />"Special Delivery"<br /><br />My first grand baby was just thirty minutes old and I already loved her with all my heart.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-6932650475029989156?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-23368357617240372252008-07-07T21:18:00.000-07:002008-07-13T21:20:06.683-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrTyzoK7sI/AAAAAAAAAE8/mZbQaGXWbBw/s1600-h/20080707weed.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrTyzoK7sI/AAAAAAAAAE8/mZbQaGXWbBw/s400/20080707weed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222719587695128258" border="0" /></a><br />"Look Down"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-2336835761724037225?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-66855257003896007042008-07-03T21:08:00.000-07:002008-07-13T21:10:42.791-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrRlNkZ5sI/AAAAAAAAAEk/_4DPH1ni3cc/s1600-h/20080703grass.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SHrRlNkZ5sI/AAAAAAAAAEk/_4DPH1ni3cc/s400/20080703grass.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222717155117229762" border="0" /></a><br />"Blue Skies"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-6685525700389600704?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-1460605166560197382008-07-02T20:00:00.000-07:002008-07-03T20:03:53.963-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SG2Sf3n4kEI/AAAAAAAAAD8/a7Hh9xYyoDs/s1600-h/20080702rattler.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SG2Sf3n4kEI/AAAAAAAAAD8/a7Hh9xYyoDs/s400/20080702rattler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218988619397107778" border="0" /></a><br />Western Diamondback Rattler, about 4 feet long and 3 inches wide<br /><br />A view taken from the non-business end. I was about 8 feet away. (About 1/10th the distance my sister thought I should have been.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-146060516656019738?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-15987343075537384022008-06-29T23:59:00.000-07:002008-06-29T22:23:16.366-07:00<div><img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal01.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal02.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal03.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal04.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal05.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal06.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal07.jpg" width="80" /><br /><img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal08.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal09.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal10.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal11.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal12.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal13.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal14.jpg" width="80" /><br /><img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal15.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal16.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal17.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal18.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal19.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal20.jpg" width="80" /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/06/blog-post.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215692552919321522" style="CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGHcvjJoC7I/AAAAAAAAABs/2BMVP9lnFXQ/s200/20080621x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/06/dried-flowers-with-barbed-wire.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215697409020140546" style="CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGHhKNiSHAI/AAAAAAAAAB8/2Hx2KFv05co/s200/20080622x.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/06/kit-great.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215699276858041650" style="CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGHi27xipTI/AAAAAAAAACM/AxIr93vS9Go/s200/20080623x.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/06/tarantula.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215701672186694306" style="CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGHlCXEZSqI/AAAAAAAAACc/aJtiBwG4kp4/s200/20080624x.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/06/sunset-colored-cactus-flower.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216391258435375330" style="CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGRYNkB-UOI/AAAAAAAAACs/ZuKbCqICuVo/s200/20080625x.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/06/decorating-sky.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216395870271468130" style="CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGRcaAdYcmI/AAAAAAAAAC8/XbmFZz13sXA/s200/20080626x.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/06/little-cecil-great.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216774562626900578" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGW00zarkmI/AAAAAAAAADU/aKwwzLC74zg/s200/20080627x.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/06/dead-wood-in-paradise.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217538443548506242" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGhrkhmnOII/AAAAAAAAADk/O3iEuUFt3Cg/s200/20080628x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://livinginfocus.blogspot.com/2008/06/gourd-just.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217540677648218722" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGhtmkRfemI/AAAAAAAAAD0/PyluxDbatOw/s200/20080629x.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/cal30.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/calblank.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/calblank.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/calblank.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/calblank.jpg" width="80" /> <img height="80" src="http://www.dreamblanket.com/debi/blog2/calblank.jpg" width="80" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-1598734307553738402?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-9531116902026045852008-06-29T22:19:00.000-07:002008-06-29T22:22:11.059-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGhs4xHBe1I/AAAAAAAAADs/N9SH9US9kQc/s1600-h/20080629studio.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217539890819988306" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGhs4xHBe1I/AAAAAAAAADs/N9SH9US9kQc/s400/20080629studio.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>"Gourd Just"</div><div></div><div>My "gourd just" first studio picture. ;)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-953111690202604585?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-64495845606439147942008-06-29T22:08:00.000-07:002008-06-29T22:13:16.808-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGhqdwY2ZyI/AAAAAAAAADc/n28qqLfF6OQ/s1600-h/20080628tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217537227746600738" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGhqdwY2ZyI/AAAAAAAAADc/n28qqLfF6OQ/s400/20080628tree.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>"Dead Wood in Paradise"</div><div> </div><div>We three Secondhand Lions got together for another Photo Day, this time around the Lamesa, Texas area. And found a secluded little slice of paradise.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-6449584560643914794?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-25688146889487064202008-06-27T20:43:00.000-07:002008-06-27T20:48:41.738-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGWzhlI7pEI/AAAAAAAAADM/S4WJwsoEUDg/s1600-h/20080627littlececil.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216773132865217602" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGWzhlI7pEI/AAAAAAAAADM/S4WJwsoEUDg/s400/20080627littlececil.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />"Little Cecil, my Great Nephew"<br /><br />Blue eyes like his Grandpa Stinky Toes he was named after ("Cecil" not "Stinky Toes"...not so far anyway) and like me.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-2568814688948706420?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-56931889680994891652008-06-26T21:04:00.000-07:002008-06-26T21:12:08.744-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGRnkPmqqiI/AAAAAAAAADE/pCtjmmsP8VA/s1600-h/20080626happybrisket.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGRnkPmqqiI/AAAAAAAAADE/pCtjmmsP8VA/s400/20080626happybrisket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216408140763540002" border="0" /></a><br />"Happy Brisket"<br /><br />My attempt at Art. :)<br /><br />Ingredients: 20 lb brisket, red potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, chili peppers, yellow squash, garlic, and many other secret ingredients.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-5693188968099489165?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-6659044537795747962008-06-26T20:15:00.000-07:002008-06-26T20:19:23.371-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGRbm71CI2I/AAAAAAAAAC0/gAKpOGt-aZk/s1600-h/20080626weeds.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGRbm71CI2I/AAAAAAAAAC0/gAKpOGt-aZk/s400/20080626weeds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216394992855163746" border="0" /></a><br />"Decorating the Sky"<br /><br />No gas wasted on this trip: hunting for enjoyment in Sis's back yard.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-665904453779574796?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-38773341304994408152008-06-25T19:57:00.000-07:002008-06-26T20:01:27.225-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGRXajoRoGI/AAAAAAAAACk/hPTcVczMHV0/s1600-h/20080625cactusbloom.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGRXajoRoGI/AAAAAAAAACk/hPTcVczMHV0/s400/20080625cactusbloom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216390382154260578" border="0" /></a><br />"Sunset-colored Cactus Flower"<br /><br />Jewel found during another afternoon photo safari in West Odessa with my <a href="http://debicates.blogspot.com/">sister</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-3877334130499440815?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-69440080251959188092008-06-24T23:23:00.001-07:002008-06-24T23:25:40.295-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGHkd0up9qI/AAAAAAAAACU/IuNglwZBgL4/s1600-h/20080624tarantula.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGHkd0up9qI/AAAAAAAAACU/IuNglwZBgL4/s400/20080624tarantula.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215701044493416098" border="0" /></a><br />"Texas Brown Tarantula"<br /><br />Although this fellow didn't like having a camera in his face, tarantulas are considered mild-mannered and make good pets. Or so they say.<br /><br />I've noticed that every time I see tarantulas on the road, it rains. And tonight was no exception.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-6944008025195918809?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-10209519505388112332008-06-23T23:14:00.000-07:002008-06-24T23:16:26.218-07:00<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGHie3jmZfI/AAAAAAAAACE/aL_QUcar05o/s1600-h/20080623kit.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGHie3jmZfI/AAAAAAAAACE/aL_QUcar05o/s400/20080623kit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215698863408965106" border="0" /></a><br />"Kit, my Great Niece"<br /><br />After a family outing to the library, we hung out at Noel Heritage Park.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-1020951950538811233?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-1720370169109877342008-06-22T23:05:00.000-07:002008-06-24T23:08:41.301-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGHgY2AAy1I/AAAAAAAAAB0/FEgsqzN7NCE/s1600-h/20080622driedflower.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGHgY2AAy1I/AAAAAAAAAB0/FEgsqzN7NCE/s400/20080622driedflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215696560888793938" border="0" /></a><br />"Dried Flowers with Barbed Wire"<br /><br />Off on some errands today and taking the good advice of Donna, I brought my camera with me. She says to take it <span style="font-style: italic;">any</span> time you leave the house.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-172037016910987734?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190937943904509895.post-14698912311793835682008-06-21T22:29:00.000-07:002008-06-24T22:59:21.426-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGHaSPNCUAI/AAAAAAAAABk/F6N3IXYUI0U/s1600-h/20080621sandlily.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L4CfzEY214E/SGHaSPNCUAI/AAAAAAAAABk/F6N3IXYUI0U/s400/20080621sandlily.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215689850325454850" border="0" /></a><br />"Sand Lily"<br /><br />Went on an official Saturday photo road trip with the Second Hand Lions (also known as <a href="http://chafinphotos.blogspot.com/">Donna</a> &amp; <a href="http://debicates.blogspot.com/">Debi</a>). This was my first time taking pictures right along with them. I was thrilled with this last photo of the day.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3190937943904509895-1469891231179383568?l=livinginfocus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cecilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09772020515593340089noreply@blogger.com