These letters were an exchange between a mother and her son during the war. I have read them all, and have a unique peek inside their lives. He liked photography, and would spend his last few pennies for film and development. He would send the rest of what he earned to his mother, so she could pay the bills. He also had a sweetheart back home in Ohio, but he wouldn’t marry her. He feared being trapped in a marriage, so he kept re-enlisting.

Still, he struggled with his decision in almost every letter he wrote home to his mother. He thought he should settle down, and he would even tell his mother he was going home for good. He’d tell her that he was going to ask his girlfriend to marry him. Somehow, it never worked out that way, though. At the last minute he got cold feet, and the next letter home would say he signed the re-enlistment papers again. And, he’d go into detail about his guilt. It seemed like an endless cycle.

The story ends too soon. I have no idea what happened, but I have a gut feeling how it ended.

submitted to the Photo Friday Challenge: Dusk

This photograph has nothing to do with the rest of the entry. I thought the sign was funny, considering it was sitting outside that old, rusty barn. I wonder if the supper was really held there. Do people really eat sausage in old rusty barns? Maybe only in Kansas? hm.. Some questions never get answered. sigh! It will forever be a mystery to me.

I just re-joined JPG magazine. Haven’t been there in a while cuz I kinda lost interest in photography. GASP! I knooow! How? I’m not sure what happened, but I put all my cameras down and walked away for a while. It’s been a bit too long. I think I want back in the game, so I’m jumping in with both feet.

JPG is a friendly little community. Within minutes of uploading my first picture, I had a couple people asking to be my contacts. Niiice! Absolutely!! And, not only that, it is a real print magazine. So, if you submit to one of the monthly themes and they pick it, they will pay you $100. If that appeals to you, as much as it does me, then sign up!! Add me as a contact and we’ll never be lonely.

I’m also going to start submitting to Thursday Challenge and Photo Friday again. I used to contribute religiously, but like I said..eh. I’m dusting all my cameras off. If you know of anymore sites like these, please let me know. I’d prefer one that pays money (of course!), but I’m not fussy. heh!

Woo! I was FishHawk Droppings Five for Friday pick. Sweet! Check it out!!

Oooh, and ladies, if you want to read a funny story involving Linda Woods’ camera and feminine products, click here. It is hysterical. I just love her sense of humor, always!

December Views

i know i’m laughing, but i’m sorry..truly sorry, that you couldn’t be here to share this…

mmm..cake!

Misty Mawn has written about december views a couple times now. I looked. I’m intrigued. I’ve decided to play along.

These look pretty fabulous if you enlarge them.
(can I say that about my own pictures? hm..)

I filled my print cartridges yesterday. Oh, how I dislike doing that. It is messy, and my fingers are stained. Not to mention, it takes forever because I have to keep cleaning the cartridges once I have them back inside the printer. The only upside to this is it saves me money, and well..it gives me pretty pictures.

How are you doing today?
I’m sleepy, and thinking about taking a nap.
I should be painting, though.

One crow sorrow, two crows joy,
three crows a letter, four crows a boy,
five crows silver, six crows gold,
seven crow a story yet to be told.

My grandmother always told me that if you say “luck, luck, luck” when you see one crow, it automatically changes sorrow to happiness. So.. luck, luck, luck. Let’s hope that works.

thursday challenge

an apple a day..blah blah..

Forever ago, Trish tagged me for doing that 6 random things meme. I’ve been sick with some nasty virus since Halloween, so I haven’t blogged much. I’ll make this quick, since I’ve already done this meme. And, I’m not going to tag anyone this time.

1. I used to take photographs every day. What happened?
2. I prefer documentaries over Hollywood movies.
3. No matter how big the slice of cake is, if it’s sponge cake with white frosting, it’s not big enough.
4. I love wearing clogs.
5. I grew up in the white mountains. I’ve always liked the ocean better than mountains, though.
6. I don’t like mayo, sour cream or cream cheese. Yuck! Each has an odd, bitter taste to me.

I’m so happy to see that Connie and Sweet Mango are enjoying the books I made for them. It warms my little heart.

That’s all I’ve got for now. I’m going to get my still sick butt onto the couch, and curl up with my blanket and pillows.

it must be fall. i’m hungry all the time, and i want to go to bed early every night. i seriously need one of those sad lights, so i can feel better during the fall/winter months. actually, i’d use it year round. i love my house, but man, it is DARK. i need to have lights on during the day, even when it’s bright and sunny outside.

has anyone ever used one? does it work? or, how about the full spectrum light bulb that just screws into a lamp? i had one in my shopping cart at amazon the other day until i found out i was going to get charged over $10 for shipping. for a light bulb??!! i think not.

sooo, they think they’re going to arrest casey anthony on homicide or murder charges. you think?!!?

i don’t feel like typing correctly right now. i’m too tired to bother with upper case letters. hm..i just tried to add new links to my blogrolling account, but it’s been hacked. oops! i’ll try again later.

here’s my latest mixed media painting…dandelions daisies violets

available in my etsy shop

She Carries Him Everywhere
8.5″ x 11″ original on birch plywood

it is available on etsy

and..

4″ x 6″ glossy print

“MIZ KATIE” does not appear on the print, only in the picture

available on etsy