Xmas/Christmas

This has been on display in my local WalMart since SEPTEMBER. Ridiculous.... (but if fits the Xmas theme.) Ho ho ho!

Jovial

I never thought about describing a dog's character as jovial, but since Merriam-Webster offers a definition of "full of happiness and joy", I've decided that this perfectly fits the personality of my brother's dog Kiley. And speaking of happiness and joy, who wouldn't be happy looking at this adorable face?

Health

One way to enjoy good health is to use a bicycle for transportation. I added a touch of Topaz Buz Sim for fun.

Characters

We visited a place on the Olympic Peninsula called Second Beach. I shot this group of characters walking away from me, into the fog.

(Sorry...theme stretch...)

Showbiz

My DBF Jon is a high school technical theater teacher, so he designs and builds several sets each year. This year, he was hired to do a set for a local professional theater company. The picture isn't great (taken on my phone in crummy lighting), but I hope you can see some of the cool details, like the circles in the crown molding that echo the circles in the window transoms. The floor, which looks like hardwood, is actually painted with a wood graining technique. It was fun to sit in the audience and overhear comments about the set, which was bigger and fancier than other sets in this same theater. That's showbiz!

Groups

Last weekend, Jon's son organized a craft beer festival. Groups of people congregated in a four-block area to sample groups of craft beers, and a good time was had by all.

Love

I love my boyfriend Jon. I love the mountains! I am at my happiest in the mountains, with Jon. Here are some shots from our recent trip to the Pacific Northwest, showing off two of my loves.

Wildflowers and the shoulder of Mt. Rainier

Jon at Hurricane Ridge, with the Olympic Mtns behind him

Mt. Shuksan reflected in Picture Lake