Category: Photography

Six Years Ago I Met WordPress

The fine folks here at WordPress told me it was six-years ago today I set up my first blog with them. Though it was days later till I made my first post I want to celebrate with you all. Here is that post on my old site Pondering Things and Taking Pictures.

The Jagged Man's avatarPondering Things and Taking Pictures

As I sit out on my porch, with our dog at my feet and the stray gray tabby with the golden eyes laid out near by, I reflect on the day. I am thankful. I am blessed. Not because the day was a great financial success but because once again I realize how fortunate I am. I am reminded daily of this but some days I actually pay attention to the fact I am a rich man in many ways.Today is one of those days.

One way is the fact that I have a great relationship with my parents. They have been married 53 years and didn’t throw out the baby with the bath water when things got tough. I am also thankful that they gave me a safe place to live growing up. We may have clashed on some issues but I knew I had a safe place to…

View original post 246 more words

Black & White Sunday: Geometry

Due to grown-up obligations I was unable  get out today, or for the next several days actually, to get any fresh captures for this challenge. Though I have several in mind I decided that instead of not participating I would look for a different take, or angle if you will, on this challenge. The Bride and I went to a new coffee shop last night and I took several I there I thought would work here. So here is my take on today’s theme @ Paula’s place called Black & White Sunday:Geometry or as I would put it Ge- O- Me -Try my hand at today’s theme…….I know not very punny…. OK, I  stop now 😉

DSC02361 copy DSC02351 copy

A Shout Out To Art: ArtGypsy Hodgenville, Ky

I may make this a regular, well as regular as I can, part of my place. Art and the creative mind is something I find fascinating. I grew up thinking oil paintings were the only true art but since then I have been blessed with being wrong about that. One such artist has a place not far from our place. The ArtGypsy has a unique and a varied approach to art and self-expression. If you are ever in Hodgenville, Ky stop by. Here is a photo I took of one of here exhibits before she opened her own place.

DSC01303 copy