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Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting 17

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Cheri Lucas Rowlands asks us to share a photo of a fleeting moment for this week’s challenge. It can be a quiet, precious moment like a hummingbird in the backyard or it can be something else like a glimpse into a rare occasion.

I have a few things that could work, so here is my gallery of unrelated fleeting moments. I hope you enjoy them. Do you have fleeting moments to share? I am looking forward to seeing yours.

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly with my Golden. It was hard to catch as the butterfly would not land.
Bee hovering over Jatrapha
Random fireworks exploded on a September evening.
Through the trolley window.
Photographing sunset when this helicopter showed up.

Then just for fun:

Here is a picture story of a missed fleeting moment inspired by Danielle’s post to introduce the philosophy of Photography 101.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Change 5

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Change always reminds me of the old Bob Dylan song: “The times they are a changin.”

This is true for everyone even our cute Pembroke Welsh Corgi. He was an adorable floppy eared puppy when we brought him home; then his ears perked up and became pointed.

Now he is an old dog with a possible spinal tumor, but he still has heart and so far acupuncture is helping his pain. I hope it continues to help because I can’t imagine life without him. He is my children’s first puppy and he brought one of my friends into my life when he was still a hardheaded puppy. I’ll always be grateful to him for all of the love and joy he has given this family.

Cute Corgi

When our cute Corgi joined our family.

Corgi

A few weeks later his ears are no longer floppy.

His Pooh Pose. Very Zen.

Gait a little less steady.

Gait a little less steady.

Still Regal.

Still Regal.

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My Gratitude List as U.S.A. Celebrates Thanksgiving

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A few years ago we started a family tradition for Thanksgiving in our house. We all go around the table and tell each other what makes us thankful. I can’t remember where we got the idea, but I believe it was from a movie. I really love the tradition even if it’s origins are corny. This year I have so much that makes me thankful, so I hope you will bear with me as I post a corny family tradition here.

I am thankful for my two amazing children who continue to teach me new lessons about life. I am thankful for my wonderful husband who supports me even when I don’t make it easy for him. I may be forgiving of others, but my poor dear husband will tell you that I can be difficult to live with sometimes. Still, the dear man loves me for which I am grateful. I am also grateful that he brings me coffee every morning. My family knows not to talk to me until I have my morning coffee.

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I am grateful for two adoring dogs, well someone has to adore me after all! I still believe dog is God spelled backwards, not because they are the anti-Christ, but because they are angels sent from God. They love me even when I forget to walk them, or tell them to go away that I’m trying to work. God Bless Them!

I am also thankful for all of you who take the time to read my blogs and who support my endeavor to make the world a safer place for our children, as we all work together to create a world where bullies are no longer tolerated. I am especially thankful for those who are helping me to promote the book. You all know who you are, and since some of you are private people, I won’t list names here.

Thanks to Kim Wombles for writing and posting the book review on her blog. Kim’s blog was Countering, and she is one of the founders of Autism Blogs. I am also thankful for many other follow bloggers who share their thoughts and insights, and who along with those who comment on their blogs, giving me great insights that I might not have without them. If you go to the different blogs, you might want to check out some of the ones they follow too. We have so many talented and informative people in Blog land!

Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving in America or celebrating life else where, have a wonderful weekend! I plan to actually spend some much-needed time with my family including the four-legged members of the family this long weekend.