Photographs & Memories

12:38:16 AM EDT



Round Robin- Wooden



Wooden door at the Old Bethpage Village on LI, take in 2007


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8:21:35 PM EDT


For FUN Category~

Spring is here & so is the color!!!  So Our Challenge this week is easy.....
LANDSCAPES in COLOR!  FOLLOW GUIDELINES which can be found on the sidebar, must leave permalinks, also found on sidebar.  Post your NEW entry now till Friday May 16th for Judging.  If you have any questions email me or Vicki.
Check out the other entries here!
AOL Community Photo Challenge~




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12:17:35 PM EDT
ON being a mother......
When my daughter was born I thought I could not love anyone more.
It was an amazing love that only a mother would understand.  Then my son was born....& somehow you love that person just as much....you have the ability to find more love in your heart.  A Mother's love is endless...it is an eternal love.......it is timeless~

Then 7 years later came my youngest son.  He was the one who tested my strength as a mother, as a person...as a survivor.  He was my miracle baby, my problem child....he required most of my attention, because he was born so small, & was a preemie.  When my youngest was around 5,  I became a single parent.... another test of strength.
BUT...we all survived....Ü

There are times when each of my children feels like they are my favorite.  They are right.  Each one is my favorite, and that will never change. 

Wishing Everyone who is a mother, a grandmother, a step mom, a God mother.....a foster mom....even  single dads who are both mother & father to their children.
Happy Mother's Day!



~Taken by my sister in 1982
My daughter & me...Ü





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8:57:25 PM EDT
I went again to the Bronx Zoo today because I had half a day at work & thought it
 would be the best time for me & no crowds....WRONG!  It was pretty crowded
 again.  Perfect day I guess for many people to be at the Bronx Zoo.  I got there at 2
 PM & school children were leaving.  I went back b/c I never got a chance to capture
 any Lion shots....In fact, I didn't see the lions, we missed them & went in the opposite direction. 
So I found the lions...& I thought I was happy....but then I saw in
 a distance a PROUD peacock just strutting off his stuff!

So this is for Kat & Nancy ....we waited & waited for them  to show us their
 feathers.....Nothing....so this time I really didn't expect to see them, & quite a few
 were showing off.

I wasn't feeling too great so I only stayed for 2 hours...I promised Nancy I wouldn't
 over do it....But once your there, I guess I felt I needed to make sure I didn't miss
 anything....I left at 4. 







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8:23:53 PM EDT


I just loved these faces.....

I really didn't get many images, VERY disappointed.  I added what I thought were
 the best shots on my pbase BRONX ZOO.  For the amount of time I was there & all
 that walking...I really thought I would have come back with a bunch of photos...; (
On pbase-Click on ALL & scroll down to the recent entries.  You will see 2008 date. 
http://www.pbase.com/mariesimages/animals__landscapes


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8:39:15 PM EDT
On Thursday Nancy, Kat & I planned on meeting at the Bronx Zoo.  I ended up bring a few extra little people & one extra big person....Ü, who lost patience with us & took off to explore the Zoo on their own.  Ü  oopsy~
Oh well!  I totally understand, we were there for photos.  It really was a lovely day, but I little too hot for me. 
It was great to see Kat & Nancy, again. 
Here is a sample of what I got.   It's not much. 




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2:59:34 PM EDT



AOL COMMUNITY PHOTO CHALLENGE• B&W LANDSCAPE




FUN Category!

Take a Landscape photo in B & W or transform a photo into B & W.
 You can sepia tone the image, frame it, but keep in mind when framing, not to take
 away from the image. 

First photo in the entry is what will be judged in our JUDGED Category.  You may enter in both categories, but only once in each.  They also must be different photos, not the same image.
All entries need to be posted by Friday, May 2nd, 7 PM EST.


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10:41:34 AM EDT



Round Robin Challenge:Variety

Terra Cotta Faces



Sorry, another photo from Italy.....Ü  I took this outside of Paestum, where the Greek
 Temples were.  It was an outdoor market with beautiful terra cotta faces.  I loved
 them, & wanted to buy a few, but the prices in American money was high. At the
 time, our dollar was  was not  worth much (still isn't)& if I purchased something for
 10 Euros is would have cost me $15.....Plus I was limited to space in my suitcase,
 weight limit!

More Italy Photos in my Gallery, click HERE! Just scroll down to Italy!
 If you are up for another PHOTO Challenge check out Our AOL Community Challenge, it also runs BiWeekly, Our next challenge will be posted on Friday.



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2:09:21 PM EDT


AOL Community Photo Challenge-POSTCARDS• ANYTHING GOES! FUN

Create your own post card, Front & Back, or you may use my template for the back
 of your postcard.  But you will have to address it & create your own greeting.  Your
 front card will be your own  photo .  It must be posted  at the top of the entry, the
 template/ postcard will be posted on the bottom, under the Photo you are submitting
 in the challenge.  You can be creative, funny, or serious.....Shoot anything you want,
 that you think would be good for a postcard.  Address it to whoever, & add your
 own greeting.
If you don't have an editing program & are not able to use the template, then add your
 greeting under the image.
Follow Guidelines & remember to enter in one of the 2 categories, FUN or JUDGE

Post on here before 7PM EST Friday April 18th

This will be our first POSTCARD challenge, but will have more in the future, so if
 you snag the template, hold on to it for future challenges.





 I've been having  issues with AOL Pictures & loading photos. Has anyone else???


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11:58:14 AM EDT
Buddy Holly is alive & kicking in Elmsford, NY.    Pat McRoberts
performed as the rock star and  gave an amazing performance in
Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story at the Westchester Broadway Theatre.

Last night, we had 2nd  row, center seats, one of the best seats in the house, but
then again, there really aren't any bad seats at that theatre.  The
performers were all actors & musicians.....all singing, acting &
playing their own instruments through out the whole show.  The cast
was fantastic & the star was outrageous, he was BUDDY HOLLY!

Unfortunately there is only one more week left, I think their last performance
is Saturday the 19th & then it's over.  If you live in the
 area, I totally, no,.....HIGHLY  recommend you find time, if you can
get seats, to see this WONDERFUL, rockin musical.
I loved it!


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