How NOT to take pictures of fireworks!

It's been years since the Sweetheart

and I have been to see fireworks.

His good health made it possible for us to go.

He tries not to miss out on spending time

with the GRAND~girls.

We arrive early enough to find a parking

place at the Brunswick City Docks.

Find our family and set up our chairs.

After sitting down I shot this picture

to the left of where we were sitting.

There was a nice breeze even though it

was still 90*. See the flags flying.

The sun sets right in front of us.

It was gorgeous.

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So my camera is out and sitting on the

tri-pod ready to shoot the most amazing

pictures ever of fireworks!

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Are you ready to see my work??

This gives new meaning to the 2/3's rule.

Now try and not laugh.


But it's okay if you do because I did!

Try and remember I'm new

at this photography stuff.

And that this is the first time I've ever

tried to take pictures of fireworks.

Just wait it gets better, not.

Electrified jellyfish.

I think I'll read the book before next year.

This one was sort of half way decent.

I guess this one will have to do as almost normal.

But then there is always next year for

taking an awesome fireworks picture.

The best part was being with my family.

Cousin Pat and the Sweetheart.

Cousin Pat's daughter, Courtney and her

son Ethan found us and sat with us.

Then there is Courtney's daughter Kenzie.


Christon and Kenzie.

Little red cheeks and the blue eyed sistah.
Where is the mosquito spray?

"NO! I will not SMILE!!"

Note to self, don't ask the Sweetheart a

question while he is enjoying the fireworks

with his favorite lap ornaments.

Ooos and Aaas!!

And finish off the evening with 2 pieces of gum.

Not one but two!
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Back to the old grind in the morning!

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Make it a good week!

Sunday~Stills

Sunday Stills

This weeks challenge:

Wildflowers

To join Sunday Stills click here.

Independance Day

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I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!

God Bless our Military who are protecting our Country for our Freedom.. Thanks To them, and their sacrifices we can celebrate the 4th of July
May WE Never Forget who Gets the Credit for the Freedoms
we have, of which WE Should be Eternally grateful..

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I watched the flag Pass by one day,

It fluttered in the breeze.

A young Marine Saluted it,

And then he stood at ease..

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I looked at Him in uniform

So young, so tall, so proud,

With hair cut square And eyes alert

He'd stand out in any crowd.

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I thought how many men like him

Had fallen through the years.

How many died on foreign Soil

How many mothers' tears?

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How many pilots' planes Shot down?

How many died at sea

How many foxholes were soldiers' Graves ?

No, freedom isn't free.

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I heard the sound of Taps One night,

When everything was still,

I listened to the bugler Play

And felt a sudden chill.

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I wondered just how many times

That Taps had meant 'Amen,'

When a flag had draped a Coffin.

Of a brother or a friend.

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I thought of all the Children,

Of the mothers and the wives,

Of fathers, sons and Husbands

With interrupted lives.

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I Thought about a graveyard

At the bottom of the sea

Of unmarked graves in Arlington .

No, freedom isn't free.

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Enjoy Your Freedom,

God Bless America
And God Bless Our Troops!!!

Friday Shoot Out

Friday Home Town Shoot Out

This weeks challenge:

"Celebrate Life"

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Celebrate the 4th of July!

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Clap and Cheer

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Toast life with a little boot

mug and cherry Icee

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Celebrate new babies!

My First Born, Harrison

My last born :) Travis

Celebrate GRAND children

My first born GRAND~girl

#2 GRAND~girl

And because of these

staying over last night!

I'm running behind in making

Daddy's birthday cake and

leaving to go to Florida to

CELEBRATE

his 75th birthday this afternoon!

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY

4TH OF JULY WEEKEND ! ! !

I Am The Champion

I am multi~talented, you know!

I thought that you might really be impressed at another one of my many talents.

One of which I was the champion of my neighborhood.

I was GOOD!

I was the BEST!

I could even do it with 'no hands'.

It's about the only thing that I held the bragging rights for.

Not only can I roller skate.

Not only can I walk on stilts.

I can Pogo!

I was the best Pogo Stick jumper in my neighborhood!

I held the record of jumps!

That record still stands today!

I know, I know, you just

can't believe it, but ask

my brother and sisters,

just who was the best!

It was me!

I was the best!

Now with this awesome talent, I'm really surprised that I haven't gone further in this life!?!

I really thought it would help me get to the front of the line a little more often than it has.

I tend to look back and realise that maybe I should have concentrated on my other talents a little more.

Maybe I could have been a Champion of the Roller Derby!

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I missed my chance.

Don't miss your chance.

Go for it today, don't miss your great chance at what your awesome talents are,

you can to be a champion too!

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Cue the Band...

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Hit it Queen...

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I am the champion, my friend

And I'll keep on fighting till the end

I am the champion

I-I-I am the champion

But gone is the loser 'cause

I am the champion of the

WORLD!!

7 Things About Me

Sweet Connie from "I Started Out As A Child" tagged me for "7 things about Me". And only because she is such a sweet person and I would never want to hurt her feelings, I will play along.

I just hate for y'all to learn just how weird and boring I really am.

1. I wear my "Cleo" Crocs every day. I have them in 4 colors. They are the first thing I slip my feet into in the mornings. I hate it when I have to wear something else. (I don't mind my tennis shoes if I'm going to do a lot of walking)

2. I love to rock in a rocking chair.
I love rocking a baby to sleep.

3. I can't stand being HOT! I can't stand my feet to be hot. Several times a day I put one foot in the bathroom sink at a time and run cold water over them.

4. I love mail, even junk mail. I hate it if anyone gets the mail out of the box before me. And when there is nothing in the mail box I'm disappointed. (My Daddy is a retired letter carrier maybe that has something to do with it)

5. I love fresh home grown tomatoes and could eat them 3 meals a day. Most days lately I've had them for lunch as well as supper.

6. I can lead music but I can't read music. I don't enjoy it.

7. I love ironing and it really bugs me when I see someone in wrinkled clothing.

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Thank you Connie, it wasn't really that hard after all.

I tag anyone else that doesn't have anything to blog about today! Tell us about your 7 things :)

Hope you all have a

blessed and happy day!

Tasty Tuesday

Grandma Bonnie's Original

Pineapple Drop Cookies

Cookies:

4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

2 cups granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 (15-ounce) can crushed pineapple

in its own juice, drained (save the juice for glaze)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Glaze: (optional)

4 tablespoons butter

1 pound powdered sugar

Juice from canned pineapple

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. 2. To prepare cookies, sift flour, salt and baking soda together and set aside. Beat butter and sugar together until light. Add eggs; beat until well combined. Add pineapple, vanilla and flour mixture. Mix well. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls on pan. Bake 12 minutes.

3. To prepare glaze, beat butter until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar and pineapple juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture is the consistency of a glaze. Spoon over cookies while they’re still warm. Makes 5 dozen.

Recipe courtesy of the Longaberger Company.

I saw this recipe in the Sunday newspaper insert American Profile

I just felt the need to try it. They were Wonderful! Rich but light, almost like a pound cake flavor. The pineapple must make these very moist! They turned out great for a new recipe. It's a keeper!

Another One Gone

Billy Mays Dead At 50

(for more info click here)

This sure has been a crazy week.

Every channel for days now has been showing the life and times of Michael Jackson. It's been on every channel including the TV guide channel. I can't get away from it!

I finally found a channel that hasn't run one thing on M.J.

It's the weather channel!

I like to watch the weather channel.

I like to know how miserable I am!

We've been experiencing the 'dog days' and it isn't even August yet.

Have a great week and try and stay cool.

Sunday~Stills

SUNDAY~STILLS

This weeks challenge: Things with wings

Lady Bugs

Bumble Bees

Flamingos

Parrot

Male Cardinal

Saturday~Photo~Hunt

This weeks Challenge: Flags

Front side looking towards

the Pier, St. Simmons Island, GA.

Back side looking off the Pier.

For other Photo Hunters or to Join click here.

Friday Home Town Shootout

Debby, at The Pink Birdhouse has chosen this weeks challenge as "Colors of the Rainbow"!

I didn't seem to get around to this until to late but here are a few pictures I managed to take this week.

I may get back to add more pictures over the weekend.

Watermelon and Mo

We got a watermelon from the farmers market this morning. The girls couldn't wait for me to get it cut. They were watching PBS and I was in the kitchen cutting the melon. I made the first cut and in a split second Mo was at my feet crying for some. I couldn't get it cut fast enough for him either. He didn't hush until I put him down the rind.

This is the only human food this cat will eat. He is strictly a dry cat food cat. But he loves him some watermelon!