Day 260, Praying Mantis

I don't remember ever meeting a praying mantis before. I kind of like their cute, little, alien faces. 

And this is a look at the corn maze at Mapleside Farms.  I took this photo during the Johnny Appleseed Festival and don't let this photo fool you there were at least a gobzillion people there. If you want to check out the corn maze it will be open until November 5th. 

Day 259, It's a Jungle Out There

Another edit with extra clarity and contrast. I'm definitely being drawn to this look. 

Day 258, Bugs

 I like bugs plenty as long as they don't touch me or try to live with me. I have personal space issues. 

Day 257, Soybean Field

Did I over edit this photo? Maybe. Maybe not. I keep staring at it. I like the different textures.

Day 256, Choppin Broccoli

Jeremy has been chopping and stacking lots of firewood lately. He must be expecting a cold winter. brrr. 

I was going to name this photo Chopping Firewood but SNL's Choppin Broccoli got stuck in my head...

It's still there. ♫ Choppin' broccoli. She's choppin' broccoli. ♫

Unfamiliar with Choppin Broccoli? Watch. Laugh. You're welcome. ☺

Day 254, Have You Seen My Keys?

My love affair with keys is not unknown. I talk about it all the time. But at least three times a week, conservatively, when I lose my keys I curse their very existence. But that's thing about solid relationships, they have ups and downs. 

Day 244, Why?

It's been a really long time since I have done any light painting photos. Why? I do not know. 

This photo probably took a total of about five minutes to go from concept to a web ready photo. I was impressed. I was able to make an almost perfect question mark fairly quickly, after only five tries! (compared to the more complicated light painting photos I have done that took no less than five million attempts...well maybe a few less)  And I didn't need to edit anything, so... Bam! I'm done. (The quickness of everything is a good thing because I did not feel good today. My wisdom teeth are making my entire face and head hurt. :-( My stupid wisdom teeth are scheduled for annihilation in 11 days!) 

Day 243, Stained Glass Window Film

I understand this is probably a boring photo to most people but I'm pretty excited about it...sorta. 

I'll start at the beginning. I hate, hate, hate venetian blinds. I never keep them clean and they never add anything to a room. Well at this moment I'm happy to report, there are no longer any venetian blinds in use at my house. Yay! This is a photo of the stained glass window film I put in our half bath. It's not exactly the style I wanted but I liked it well enough to buy it for twenty bucks. The problem is it is just a tiny bit too small. Not enough that anyone would notice from the street, but it is totally noticeable from in the bathroom. *sigh* Oh well....I like it way more than venetian blinds. 

Day 242, Fishing? No Thanks, We Went Last Year.

While walking around the house aimlessly I stumbled upon this little guy. I decided to take this photo for today because I cannot remember a single time Jeremy and I, or even just Jeremy, went fishing this year. Weird. 

Day 241, Dream

I wish I would have bought the one that said 'sweet dreams'. My dreams have been pretty scary lately. 

Day 240, Silk Flowers

"I'm going to make a quick stop at Pat Catan's." - The most inaccurate thing I have said all year. 

It is almost impossible for me to leave a craft store without looking at just about everything that wasn't there the last time I was there. 

Day 239, Wedding Shower Food

 So, so delicious. And adorable! 

Putting the healthy foods first on the table doesn't change my focus a whole lot...

Day 208, Riley

Our little rooster is getting bigger and bigger.

Day 207, Flowering Weeds

Flowering weeds have a special place in my heart. Ever since my green thumbs apparently withered up and died (something about me forgetting to water them) I really enjoy plants that are pretty and not at all dependent on me.

Day 206, Waiting Patiently

Did I forget to let you out with me? And for the last time STOP SLOBBERING ON THE SCREEN DOOR!

Day 205, Pocket Watch

Pocket watches are cool.

Day 204, Find - Brown Shoes

I wish computer commands worked in real life.

Day 203, Air Conditioner

Do you know the way a kid's face looks when their parents tell them they are going to Disney World? Or pudding face? That's what my face has looked like every since I spied Jeremy carrying the a/c up the stairs.

Day 202, It's a Scorcher!

Hey remember when it used to snow everyday?...ahhh...snow.

Think I should water the grass? I don't want to ruin Sweets' fun. She's pretending to be a lioness on the Serengeti.

Day 201, Dakota & Her Pool

She is happiest in the water.