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Town Photo Contest – I Need Your Help!

April 15, 2010 – 11:47 pm

So, the town photo contest is finally here and I need your help! It is my last year to enter because I will be graduating soon. As some of you remember last year I won second place and the year before that I one first. I need to enter a photo by April 19 but I am at a halt. I can not decide which photograph to enter. I need to choose a photo that represents my town through my eyes. Yes, all these photos were taken in my town. Now, I just need to narrow it down to one magnificent photo. Help!

So, here are 10 photos. Yes, 1o! Sorry, I could not get the list any smaller since I love them all. Hehe. Anyways, I would like to know which ones are your favorite, that can win the contest and why. Here we go…

1. Blooming Red Tulip

2. Puppy Love Oliver

3. Laughing Lady

4. Playground Princess

5. Crazy Callie Cat

6. Snowstorm

7. Hand of Remembrance

8. High in the Sky

9. Wave of Clouds

10. Shooting Light

So your pick? Opinion? Please comment and let me know before April 19. Letting you all know I am keeping count! Thanks so much to everyone because you are what helps me keep motivated to continue shooting photos and writing. Love you all and stay happy because its almost Friday! Hugs and kisses.

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NYC

Hair Hair Hair!

April 7, 2010 – 11:28 pm

My last day of Spring break was a lot of fun! My mom and I went to New York City to see my second favorite musical, Hair, on Broadway. Let me tell you. It was AMAZING! The best Broadway show I have ever seen. Yes, Jesus Christ Superstar is my number one musical but Hair beat it on Broadway. How is that possible?!

The acting was amazing. Ace Young who was a contestant on American Idol a few years ago played one of the main hippies and Oh my! He was so cute and hot. Just wanted to take him home! The whole cast was wonderful. They were really into it and just grabbed you in. Brilliant. Also, it helped to be only a few rows from the stage. Saw the whole thing clearly. Lastly, the music is wonderful. Great upbeat meaningful songs. I know the words to most of them.

If you did not know by now, I am a hippie lover. I am a hippie at heart (except no drugs). If I could go back in time I would want to go back to the hippie time or the wild west time. If I lived back when Woodstock went on I would of totally went. I think that was a true concert filled with spirit and love. Make love not war. How about guys with long hair? Like it or not? I think certain guys look fabulous with long hair and certain guys look wonderful with short hair but I have always had a thing for long hair on guys. I do not know why. Its just my thing. Go hippies go!

So, before and after Hair my mom and I walked all around Time Square. It was crazy busy today. With the nice weather, broadway shows and spring break it was twice as busy than I think it usually is. Its a great city and one that you must visit at least once in your lifetime.

See, New York City is mostly cement and buildings but it has its beauty of nature in some places. I could not live in there though. Its too much hustle and bustle. I mean I do like to move but just way too much there all the time. I like my nature and animals around me. Fields of grass. Thats my place.

Why am I showing you a hot dog? It is not just any hot dog. Its a NYC hot dog! The best hot dogs ever. I cant walk around and leave without one of their yummy hot dogs. Mmm!

Pigeon! I love pigeons. Probably my favorite birds. I know a lot of people do not like them but they are my favorite thing about NYC. They are cute and pretty. I want one.

So, now my last Spring break is done with. It went fast but nice. Had a great day. Tired but awake. Nothing new there though since I am a night owl. I recommend seeing Hair on Broadway if you can. It is one that you will remember. So, hope you all had a great love filled Wednesday and do not forget to tell everyone how great they are. Peace! ☮

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Tattoos

My So Far Tattoo Ideas

April 6, 2010 – 8:34 pm

Here are my tattoo ideas so far that I have:

– Princess (my dog) – On my right arm. With her face and her name. She is my special girl and I want her with me forever.
– Funsize – The word on my lower back. It represents me. I am funsize and always will be.
– Peace Sign – It represents the peace that I believe in and the hippie side of me.
– Leo Sign – Thats my zodiac and I am a real Leo!
– Cowgirl on a horse – i am a cowgirl at heart and i love horses.
– Russian flag and American flag – I am russian and I am american and proud of both. I would like to get them somehow together.
– Wolf – My favorite animal and they represent spirit and freedom to me.
– A camera or lens – represent my love for photography.
– A cross – represent my love for jesus and god.
– Motorcycle – The biker chick side of me.
– Bracelet – I love the look of the tattoo bracelets people get.

REMEMBER, these are just my ideas. Not going to go get all of them. Maybe I will but slowly.

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oliver

Tired Little Boy

March 23, 2010 – 12:51 am

I realized I have not shared doggie cuteness in awhile. How is that possible??? I do not know but I decided I would let Oliver grab center stage for this post. So a few months ago I took photos of Oliver on moms bed. Whenever she is out and he is not upsairs with me he will snuggle up on the big comfy bed. Such a small dog gets such a big bed. When I come in he gives me that look begging me to not make him get off. He is so spoiled! But how can you not spoil this boy? His face can make you just cry. That is how cute he is!

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Selective Color

Colors of Crayons

February 20, 2010 – 3:15 pm

I decided to try more selective color photos. The first one I did there was not enough color in the photo to make it a good selective color. So, I took my big container of crayons out and created some good shots. My room smelled like crayons for about a day but it was well worth it.

What do you think? I am proud on the outcome and I have to thank my mother for the idea. THANKS MOM! Hope, everyone is enjoying their Saturday and do not forget to have fun before it is gone!

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My Dogs

Dogs In Hats

February 19, 2010 – 11:29 am

When you mix a hat with a dog you get really cute and funny results. So, I just could not resist having my dogs wear my cowgirl cap and photograph them. Lets say they were not the happiest dogs wearing it but they sure looked cute!

“Hey! I am Anna’s cowdog or would it be doggirl? I do not have a clue but I am sure styling this hat. “

“Excuse me. I cant see. Its all dark!”

“Yo, I am da dawg in da hood. Well, wait I mean dawg in the hat.”

“Take me out to the dog park. Take me to the people. Let me sniff the ground and get lots of love and maybe I will never come back” – Princess’ version of the song Take Me Out To The Ball Game.

“I am even cuter with this hat on. Now can I take it off?”

“My hat makes me tough. I should become a dog model.”

“I better get food after wearing this hat. Treat?”

This is how I spent my Thursday. Taking photos of my dogs in hats. It was fun and they kept their patience with me. Do not worry they got lots of love after. Hope everyone had a fun filled Thursday and smile because its Friday!

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snow Winter

Be You And Only You

January 22, 2010 – 12:23 am

Have you ever forgotten who you really are? The person that is inside and not out? Sometimes (even a lot of the time) we are someone who we are not. At least at my age it seems to be a big deal about who you are and if you will be accepted. If you are slightly different and dont like something you can end up being looked at weirdly. How do I know? I am very different from everyone but really everyone is. It use to bother me being different. It is like why dont they like me and why do they put down for what I like? The thing I had to realize is there is nothing wrong with what interests I have and that there are people who like me for me. Dont be someone who you are not just to fit in. Be you. You will find people who will like you for you and that is what matters

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dogs My Dogs Videos

My Dogs of 2009

January 2, 2010 – 5:27 pm

So, I decided I should make a video slideshow of photography I took of my dogs in 2009. It was fun and puts a big smile on my face everytime i look at the video.

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2009 was full of memories of my dogs.

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Christmas Holidays

Memories of Christmas

December 26, 2009 – 12:15 am

Waking up this morning I walked downstairs with one hand carrying the three gifts for my mom and the other hand carrying Callie. I always love Christmas morning. Just the wonderful thought in your head of giving and receiving makes my heart pound. I always wonder if my mom will like what I get her. Will she be pleased or disappointed. The thing is she is always happy and always tells me that it was thoughtful and its the thought that counts.

My mom loved her gifts this year. Put lots of smiles on her face. So, what did I get her? I got her this coupon book that has different things to make mom happy. For example, go to a movie together or clean your room. the second gift I got her was a calendar. She asked for it and I got it for her. Santa listened. The last and best gift is a painted cow that I knew she would love. There are huge painted cows in New York City that my mom always loved and wish she could have. So, I decided I would get her a little one painted with a garden scene. She loves it. Cant stop admiring it. I am happy about that because it was difficult choosing which one to get her. I wanted something she would love and I chose the perfect one.

Look I got a mustang for Christmas! Okay okay. It is not a real one but it is still awesome. It works for me for now. Makes me work on my dream to get one some day when I have the money. The dogs had some fun chasing it. So everyone meet my mustang sally.

Another thing my wonderful mother got me was a grooming table! I am so excited about it too. It means grooming the dogs will be so much easier. The pack wasnt so happy about it though. They gave me an evil look. Haha! Now you dogs cant run away from me while I am grooming you. I have to thank Princess for putting up with me while I was taking photos of her on my new grooming table. As you can see she was not pleased about the whole situation.

My last favorite thoughtful gift my mom gave me was a little camera backpack. The perfect gift for a photographer who likes walking and bicycling long distances and taking lots of photos. It will help me get a more variety of photographs. Thanks mom for believing that I could be successful in photography profession some day. Your the best.

Overall, it was a lovely Christmas. My Grandma came over and we had wonderful food. At least to me it was great. For an appetizer we had shrimp cocktail and then for the main course meal we had ravioli! It was delicious. I always love Christmas. Just a lovely thoughtful family holiday. I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas and had a joyful fun day. I am tired and goint to get some sleep soon. Peace.

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dogs

Snowy Sunday Romp

December 20, 2009 – 11:29 pm

It snowed all day yesterday which gave us 3-5 inches of beautiful white snow to play in. Lets just say the dogs had a blast romping around, while I froze my tush off. Since the dogs felt like running and jumping through the snow I grabbed my camera and starting photographing the acttion…

There goes Oliver starting the playtime by getting lady to chase him. Look at that boy jump!

Lady is the least fond of snow so she just plays for a few minutes and then stands on the porch to watch. Doesnt she look cute in the christmas collar?