Going Exploring

Going Exploring
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It's been a while since I have blogged my pictures. Heck, it's been a long time since I've uploaded any of my pictures. Since starting my new job about a year ago, photography has taken a back seat.

This shot was actually taken with the Hipstamatic app on my iPhone while on vacation, but I love the way it came out.

We went to Fort Myers Beach, Florida last week, and stayed at the Pink Shell Resort and Spa. The first night there, we went for a walk on the beach during sunset and encountered a variety of sea life. This picture is of my daughter and son checking out part of a horseshoe crabs remains that had washed onto the beach. We also saw sea urchins, sea stars, and jelly fish on this particular walk.

All decorated

All decorated
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This is the first year that we have hung lights for Christmas, and we did very little actual decorating. We hung the icicle lights, and set out the train, but that was it. We also have some candy cane lights for lining the sidewalk, but we didn't put them out. I wanted to take some pictures of the lights on the first measurable snow fall of the year.

Fall!

Fall!
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I haven't been taking a lot of pictures lately. I'm not sure why not, other than I just haven't. I'm thinking I may try a 365 project again, maybe starting at Thankgiving.

I took this picture of my son on Friday evening after work. He was throwing leafs up in the air and letting them fall. I love how this picture in particular came out.

Fireworks 007

Fireworks 007
Originally uploaded by Anonymously Uncool

The Fourth of July came and went. We saw fireworks on three different nights, but the first night we watched them from afar, the second night, I didn't take my camera because it was my sons first time watching fireworks and I wanted to enjoy the experience with him (good thing too, because he was tired and spent the whole time cuddling on my lap), and the last night I got fireworks. Next year, I find my tripod in advance, instead of propping my camera on top of the car.

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I am writing this post specifically to validate my blog for another site. Please disregard.

Men love to play with kitchen utensils

Standing in a Row

Standing in a Row
Originally uploaded by Anonymously Uncool

I have gotten quite a few hits to my pictures of the beach from last year, from people looking for pictures of the Gulf oil spill. Fortunately, for now, the beaches I grew up on have not been impacted by the oil spill, but I'm afraid that it's coming, and glad that I got these pictures last year.

This beach is located on the northern tip of Estero Island in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. This photo was taken from our 7th floor hotel room at The Pink Shell Resort and Spa. You can see Sanibel Island in the distance, including the historic light house, if you view the original size.

These shots are just so calming. I miss the beach.

003/365: I will Never Be Skinny Like those Girls on TV

003/365: I will Never Be Skinny Like those Girls on TV
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I told you I'd have to get the nerve. After considering it, I decided not to edit out my imperfections, so here I am in all my not so pretty glory.

It's not the exact shot I was going for, but I like how it came out anyway.