Thematic Photographic - Busted

Thematic Photographic - Busted
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He writes "For the next seven days, we'll be looking at things that are broken, run down, worn out or in otherwise sad condition. Obsolescence has so many stories".

Headstone of my maternal great grandfather....



I've posted a picture I took while visiting my maternal great-grandfather's gravestone while on one of my visits back East to Delaware. Although old and weather worn...fortunately it is not busted or broken. I never met my g-grandfather...he died the year I was born...1943. Since I was the first grandchild in the family...I do have vague memories of my g-grandmother in her last days. She wore black, her hair pulled back in a bun.. and I remember her sitting in her rocking chair...near a window in the kitchen of my grandmother...her daughter. Which I had a picture of that! That was the first time I remember a certain smell...it can only be described as "the scent of the very elderly..the aging". I have experienced it since with other elderly folks and my daughter who is a nurse says she knows exactly what I mean...she has worked quite a bit with the elderly.


Photograph by Tricia Whitney-Jones
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Ferndale, Washington

Thematic Photographic - Up

Thematic Photographic - Up
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Photograph by Tricia Whitney-Jones
All Rights Reserved.
Ferndale, Washington

Some quick shots...... looking UP from underneath my beautiful white orchid and my spiderplant at home...
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Bridge..walk to board 'The Hornblower' - San Diego, CA

PhotoHunt

The theme for this week PhotoHunt is "Bridges".

I was already aboard 'The Hornblower' and turned to take a picture of my family boarding. We were all there in San Diego, CA for the wedding of our son...Michael and his bride Framee. For those interesting in finding out more about the cruises click here.  

Bridge in San Diego- near Balboa Park

...another bridge you cross under while near Balboa Park..think its 163? in San Diego, CA

 

Cabrillo Bridge - San Diego, CA

PhotoHunt

The theme for this week PhotoHunt is "Bridges".

The Cabrillo Bridge crosses over 163 in San Diego. It's used to access Balboa Park from 6th Street in downdown San Diego. I've attached a map of the area and features of the park. It's a beautiful place to visit when you are in San Diego. I visit often and we lived in San Diego for many years!

 

http://www.balboapark.org/maps/BalboaParkMap.pdf

A Good Daily Prayer...

May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.

My Laptop...

Spending way too much time on my baby! Come nicer weather...I'll be spending more time outside...but for now most of my time (off 'n' on) I'm glued to this baby! You'd think that since I'm "retired" there would be time for so much...but NO...there never seems as though there are enough hours in the day for me to do all I want to do...BIG sigh!

Greeting of the Morning sun as we fly to Denver, CO

Thematic Photographic - Down
Photograph by Tricia Whitney-Jones.
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Ferndale, Washington.

Just point the lens down and shoot.
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Theme:Down

I took this on my flight in 2007 to Colorado to visit my son and his family and meet my newest grandson...Skyler. I love flying when I can actually see things out my window. One of my least favorite things is to fly at night. But on this flight I actually got to see some morning light and the sun rise...fantastic!

Looking down at the shadow of our plane...

Thematic Photographic - Down
Photograph by Tricia Whitney-Jones
All Rights Reserved.
Ferndale, Washington

Just point the lens down and shoot.
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Theme:Down

On one of my trips to Colorado I looked out my window and watched the shadow of our plane as we arrived at the Denver airport. I love flying when I can take pictures of...the clouds, the light and the different ways it reflects off items, sunrise, sunset, mountains. It's a fantastic beautiful world out there if you look at the right things!

As I sat at our dining room table this morning...sipping my coffee...I gazed out the window and viewed this beautiful sight. I love it the mornings when the rays of light stream through the clouds and tree branches...greeting me in the morning!

Thematic Photographic theme: simple

Carmi over at http://writteninc.blogspot.com/2009/01/thematic-photographic-34-simple.html ....trying to link my picture to your website and add my link there back to my blog...but am having trouble. But..I will persevere!



"The Silo" on my grandfather's farm in Delaware. I took this picture on one of my trips back East in 2005. In addition to the silos the main house, barn, building where the cows were milked, and a few other outbuilding still remain and have been updated and maintained. The remainder of the farm has been divided into medium to large parcels with beautiful homes built on them...and many of the trees remain.

...and below is a picture of my "Grandpa"...although picture was taken in the 1940's and not by me, I remember my grandpa napping in his chair like this...as though it was just yesterday. He was one of the sweetest, loving, hardworking man I've ever known. I think of him often and visit "the farm" whenever I'm back East. The farm ..name "The Plains" is a photographic story in itself!

October 28, 2008

These are my husband's picture. They were taken at Lummi Flats near Ferndale, WA xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Some of my flowers...

"Rhodies"

Taking picture of myself on Christmas Day-2008

Taking my own picture....by reflection in mirror in the hall behind me...lol. I know...its a bit of a blur!