Pool (133/365)

TIME: 9:25 pm
PLACE: Sportsplex
SUBJECT: Pool

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We had our last pool session tonight.

Next time we dive, it will be in the quarry for certification.

I can do this....right?

 

 

Morning Reflections (092/365)

TIME: 8:10 am

PLACE: Bathroom
SUBJECT: Stained glass & reflection off mirror

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Here is another morning reflection photo featuring the stained glass we have hanging in the upstairs bathroom.

It makes having to get up in the morning a little easier.

 

Is THAT the Sun? (078/365)

TIME: 8:15 am

PLACE: Bathroom
SUBJECT: Stained glass reflection

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The sun was shining this morning guys...haven't seen *that* in several days.

It shone through the stained glass we have hanging in the window, and reflected off a mirror onto the wall above the snake plant.

Looks like a solar orb to me. 

 

HH Photo (039/365)

TIME: 6:15 am
PLACE: ???
SUBJECT: HH

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HH texted me this photo he took this morning.

Is he sitting in the truck?

Is he a gigantic levitating half-body illuminated in the headlights?

On the upper right, is that a CB or a new species of snake staring at him?

Also, does someone have a laser sight on him?

Is he in danger?

So many questions!

Emblem (038/365)

TIME: 4:26 pm
PLACE: Driveway
SUBJECT: VW emblem

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The VW emblem of MBs car is reflecting the bare trees and me....I'm the little flat squishy image on the bottom of the silver circle.

On the Way Home Yesterday (024/365)

TIME: 3:16 pm
PLACE: MO-79, Louisiana, Missouri
SUBJECT: Abandoned house


TIME: 4:09 pm
PLACE: Elsberry, Missouri
SUBJECT: Rexall Drugs sign

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HH took the scenic route home from Hannibal yesterday...driving down Missouri Route 79 which follows the Mississippi River.

There were several towns along the way with interesting things to see.

Moon View (019/365)

TIME: 9:13 pm

PLACE: Back yard
SUBJECT: Moon view through the trees

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Outside with the dogs on a cold night.

I wasn't out there long....neither were they.

Sunday Trip (017/365)

TIME: 10:47 am
PLACE: Ste. Genevieve Missouri
SUBJECT: Mississippi Lime Company

PLACE: 50 8th Street, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
SUBJECT: Former Miss Elaine building (lingerie), now occupied by Missouri Moulding & Glass

PLACE: 202 La Haye St, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri (Ziegler Street side of building)
SUBJECT: Former store sign

PLACE: 481 Pine Street, St. Mary, Missouri
SUBJECT: Immaculate Conception Church

PLACE: St. Mary Antique Mall
SUBJECT: Candle holder reflecting blue tumblers behind it

PLACE: S Kings Highway, Kaskaskia Island
SUBJECT: Deadwood and bare trees in the Mississippi Channel

PLACE: My leg
SUBJECT: A small portion of the numerous burrs that attached to me
when I was taking photo above.

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The bright blue skies we enjoyed turned gray and included snow flurries on the drive home.

Street Scene (014/365)

TIME: 6:55 pm

PLACE: West Main Street 

SUBJECT: New streetscape & hood reflection

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Driving back home down (up?) West Main there is a hill between 6th & 10th Street.

The new street lights make a nice pattern.  There was no traffic so I thought I would slow down and take a quick picture.

Well, the phone flipped to self portrait and by the time I flipped it back I was further up the hill than I wanted to be AND a car was coming toward me.

I took the damn picture anyway.

I will try again at some point and maybe even get the shot I imagined.  

Missouri River (361/366)

TIME: 1:47 pm
PLACE: Outside the St. Charles - Lewis and Clark Boat House & Museum
SUBJECT: Missouri River

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Normally, I'm a big day-after-Christmas shopper, but this year HH and I took a drive instead.

We ended up in St. Charles and popped in the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum located on the Missouri River.

Lewis, Clark and Seaman the Newfoundland dog.

It was a very informative and interesting museum with a lot of artifacts.

It's nice to get out take in the history of the area.

Marlboro Neon (297/366)

TIME: 9:42 pm
PLACE Living room
SUBJECT: Sign

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Big Friday night for me.

Watching "The Life of Brian" while working on my cross stitch.

I turned on the neon sign to try to make it feel a little bit like I'm hanging out in bar

- just like in the old days.

Night Reflection (290/366)

TIME: 9:08 pm

PLACE: Germantown, IL
SUBJECT: Germantown Lake Park

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HH and I met some friends for supper this evening in Centralia.

We drove in the Miata with the top down on the way there - it was slightly chilly, but we had the heater on and the sun was out so it wasn't too bad.

We had to put the top up on the way back - it was much colder.

We pass through Germantown on the way there and back.

The Lake Park looks pretty at night.

Rainwater Reflection (203/366)

TIME: 7:40 pm

PLACE: Alley
SUBJECT: Foundry & Power Poles

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Had a big storm here earlier this evening.

It left some standing water in the alley.

Drops (182/366)

TIME: 6:20 pm

PLACE: Driveway
SUBJECT: Rain drops

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It rained today.

Raindrops on HH's Corvette.

Night At The Muny (201/365)

TIME: 8:11 PM
PLACE: Forest Park
SUBJECT: Gazebo

I had dinner with some high school friends and then we all went to the Muny in Forest Park to see “Annie”

We all had participated at our high school’s production of this musical back in the day.  I didn’t act – I worked backstage on make up.

I still knew every word to every song.


The front of the Muny.

Empty (081/365)

TIME: 5:59 PM
PLACE: Edwardsville
SUBJECT: Martini glass & reflection

The Annual Meeting for our institution was on the agenda tonight.

Traditionally, co-workers go to dinner together prior to the meeting.

I may or may not have had 2 beverages with my meal.

Not My Favorite Day (080/365)

TIME: 6:02 PM
PLACE: BTHS West trail
SUBJECT: Boggy area

For the past 13 years, March 21st has not been a good day for me.

Still miss you immensely Mom.

Twice the StellaDella (048/365)

TIME: 1:28 PM
PLACE: Downtown
SUBJECT: StellaDella

We ran some last minute Christmas errands this morning, then headed downtown to check out the German Market and the shops.

Miss SD was looking good, and the light was nice so HH and I made her pose in front of the mirrored building.  Doesn’t she look so excited to do this?

We may or may not have bribed her with the promise of sushi for lunch.

The line for the horse-drawn trolley rides was pretty long.

We did not ride, but I did get this cute picture of a horse nose.

Not as cute as SD, but still cute nevertheless.

Reflection (198/365)

TIME: 5:23 PM
PLACE: Scottish Rite Cathedral
SUBJECT: Reflection in fountain

James, Stella and I met my dad for some fish at the Scottish Rite.
We ended up sitting with my Uncle Al and Aunt Ann who were there as well.
The husband was supposed to be cooking in the back, frying fish.
He was called into work instead.
Overtime – woot…woot!

Restaurant (175/365)

TIME:  6:11
PLACE: Mariachi's
SUBJECT: Mirrored wall

I had dinner with some of my cousins.
This back wall at the restaurant has some of the same colors as yesterday’s sunset.