19 July 2010: Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

I am sick of this humidity...even the rain is not cooling it off!

9 July 2010: Rain Rain Come This Way...

It finally rained and the humidity is not quite as bad as it was. Thank Mother Nature because one more day of this and I was going to melt!

28 June 2010: Slaying Dragons

In between the torrential rains and tornado warnings, I captured a dragonfly. No, I didn't take it prisoner or shoot it with a gun - just my captured it with my Canon...camera. And luckily the tornado stayed away but there were warnings in the area. I had visions of the gazebo blowing away again but alas, it it still safe!

16 June 2010: Stormy Rose

Torrential downpours lead to wet roses!

7 June 2010: The Calm Before The Storm

A stormfront moving through - I love a good thunder and lighting storm!

12 May 2010: Windy & Wet

This is the newest set of wind chimes I have added to my collection. I suggested we put them right under our bedroom window but Bill was not down with that suggestion!

23 March 2010: Happy Surprises

I love how you can see the rain lines in the background of this picture...it was a total accident. Photo surprises are awesome except when you try to recreate them and can't!

27 September 2009 Photo: "Reddy" Or Not

The rain has returned after a lack of precipitation for most of September. I hope this water will help to make the fall foliage more brilliant this season.

23 August 2009 Photo: Blowing In The Wind

Wind chimes hang all over our yard much to Bill's dismay. It is not that he doesn't like them, it is just sometimes when it is very windy, they will wake him up. I love them in all sizes, sounds and designs! Here is the website of an amazing windchime artist: http://www.coastchimes.com/index.html

2 July 2009 Photo: Building The Ark

If you live in the northeast, you are probably gathering your animals two by two and building a boat.

9 June 2009 Photo: Stop And Smell The Roses

Well it finally rained and gave all my flowers, plants and veggies a much needed soaking. As I am still in awe of my roses blooming this year, I decided it was time to take some pictures of my little rose buds and found this fly who stopped to smell the roses.

When I went to find the origin of this phrase, I was surprised that it seems to be attributed to Ringo Starr's album in the 80's. Surely it was around before that but the web produced no definitive proof other than it may have been around for a century or so. Too often we get so caught up in life and forget to appreciate the small moments, the beauty around us, the people we know or even the ones we don't. And then before you know it, it may be too late. Whomever crafted this suggestion, we should all take a lesson from this fly, Ringo Starr, or two old friends meandering through a rose garden a century ago...take some time out today and do something you enjoy! OK...I am stepping off my soap box before I fall or am pushed.

29 March 2009 Photo: A Few Of My Favorite Things

Raindrops on roses...or irises and whiskers on kittens. Click on the photos...looks much cooler when bigger so you can really see the details.

7 May 2009 Photo(s): Blame It On The Rain

On my way back from the gym today, I heard Milli Vanilli's Blame It On The Rain and when I drove into my driveway, the rain had stopped and I noticed the flowers were bathed in my favorite little droplets of water. I feel like a flower photographer these days but I can't help it because the spring has produced such beatiful specimens and unlike Milli Vanilli, they are not faking it. If you are sick of my flower photographs...you can blame it on the rain! And if you want to torture yourself, you can watch MV here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwrL9MV6jSk

1 May 2009 Photo: Call The Plumber

We had a quick thunderstorm move through today. I love thunder and lightening and after today's storm, the skies had gotten blue and the drips were falling from our gutters. Yes, I know more droplets of water...sorry I like and it's my blog! Hope you like it too.

26 March 2009 Photo: The Lone Ranger

As I was driving home today from this week's school visits, I saw this lonely tree sitting in a field drinking in the rain falling from the sky. I felt like it needed it's 15 minutes of fame so here you go little tree...shine on!