Reflection

So I stayed up most of the night babysitting our pool pump during a rainstorm that dumped 7" in one night. It was awesome. On my way to the bathroom I saw this reflection. Yes, I know...a thorough dusting would be a welcome addition to the scene.

Messing with Gimp - not Kristen...the photo editing progam

James took us to San Juan Island and it was a feast for the eyes. I decided to edit this photo using Gimp. then I realized it is Paint and not Gimp but the title is almost clever and I'm sticking with it.



Perhaps I went a bit overboard with the editing. I changed it to B&W, messed with the contrast, added noise, and then sepia tone.

Butterfly

Scenes from the Strayer Homestead

Jon and Sherry recently acquired a new home and with it came all sorts of interesting things some living and others rusting.


I love the way this lone flower is blooming alongside this rusted saw.

I don't know what this is but I liked the texture.

Ditto.

Rustique

I love this old barn and the two rusted wash basins hanging on the side.

Raindrops

It rained this morning. This was the beauty left in the aftermath.












This pool toy is wet most of the time. The doll has never looked better.

Backyard Hydrangeas

I think hydrangea leaves are among the most beautiful on earth. I love the subtle hues of these flowers.

This lavender one has a different shaped flower from most others.

We have spent years and not a small amount of money on Holly Tone to enhance this mop-head hydrangea's color.