Lucky Tobie

If you look at the time in this post, you'll see I altered it -- just for fun. I don't believe in luck, but do believe in God's use of the number 7 as a sign on completeness. So, why not be completely, complete and have a Blog/o/Foto post on 07/07/08 and 7:07PM?!? LOL!

Actually, this photo was taken a little earlier this afternoon. My wife just received her lap dog, a Yorkie-Poo. She has always wanted one -- since she was a little girl. Our son requested that I take a picture of him, holding the pup (whose name is Tobie), as a "portrait". Aren't they BOTH adorable?

Perfect Lily

Of the thousands of photo- graphs I've taken over the decades, a few have stood out in my mind. Thankfully, some were intentionally composed, lighted and captured. Other, like the lily you see before you, were total accidents. Yeah, I composed the shot. Yes, I waited for the right time of the day (for lighting purposes), but the image that resulted is far beyond my talent level. In my opinion, this is probably the most stunning "flower photo" I have ever taken. The lumimous petals, the water's opaque blackness, the depth of field, soft focus and reflections... all turned out perfect. I thank God for giving me a little talent in shooting pictures... and I bless Him more for showing me images like this to strive for.

Pink Daisy

As the heat of the Summer engulfs me, I find solace in the beauty and detail God has to intricately woven into flora and fauna. How awesome is our God!

Lest I Forget...

I just realized I haven't posted a picture of my lovely bride (14 years). Here she is, with our three children, on her birthday this year. She is a wonderful woman, a fantastic mother and one of the best teachers at the local high school. Take it from me, God blessed this woman in ways that make my life here on Earth worth living.