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365:365 Big Event

2009-12-31T11:52:00.002-05:00

365:365 Big Event
I did it! I did it!
I did not know if I could pull this off at the beginning of the year, but I did it!. It has been a great year. Sometimes fabulous and sometimes frustrating. I have learned so much this year, not just about phototgraphy, but about myself, and the area in which I live. Thanks to everyone who commented and cheered me on. You kept me going.
Now . . . on to the next challenge. This is my blog for next year.
cwilliams70.wordpress.com/
Thanks again for all of your support, and see you next year!

364:365 Sunset

2009-12-30T21:39:00.002-05:00

364:365 Sunset
Just got back from the Marriott Grand Resort in Point Clear, Alabama. A wonderful place to stay. I would recommend it.

363:365 Silhouette

2009-12-30T21:33:00.002-05:00

363:365 Silhouette
I'm not sure exactly what he was doing, but it looked like fun. Theme #283.

362:365 Razor Sharp

2009-12-27T20:48:00.002-05:00

362:365 Razor Sharp
The broken glass left in this old window looks sharp and dangerous.
Theme #251.

359:365 Christmas

2009-12-25T14:28:00.002-05:00

359:365 Christmas
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

357:365 Dirt

2009-12-23T15:03:00.002-05:00

357:365 Dirt
Lots of dirt here. Theme #76.

356:365 Nail

2009-12-22T20:17:00.002-05:00

356:365 Nail
Theme #194.

355:365 Morning

2009-12-21T19:39:00.002-05:00

355:365 Morning
Waiting on the train.

353:365 Ornate

2009-12-19T15:16:00.002-05:00

353:365 Ornate
An ornate ornament. Theme #215.

352:365 Guilty Pleasures

2009-12-19T15:08:00.002-05:00

352:365 Guilty Pleasures
If Ellen can commit theme abuse, I can, too. It's late in the year. I am sure that many guilty pleasures took place in this old motel. Theme #135.

351:365 Chores

2009-12-18T18:36:00.002-05:00

351:365 Chores
"Time stands still best in moments that look supiciously like ordinary life." Brian Andreas. Theme #49.

350:365 Discarded

2009-12-17T14:46:00.002-05:00

350:365 Discarded
Looks like this old cherry-picker has been put out to pasture. It's rusting away on a vacant lot.

348:365 Heirloom

2009-12-16T06:41:00.002-05:00

348:365 Heirloom
Actually, it's not a family heirloom, I bought it at a yard sale. It should be a heirloom however . . . Theme #146.

346:365 Public Transportation

2009-12-13T21:37:00.002-05:00

346:365 Public Transportation
The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Theme #244.

345:365 Clock

2009-12-12T16:55:00.002-05:00

345:365 Clock
A city street in Adairsville, Ga. Theme 53.

344:365 Candlelight

2009-12-11T19:01:00.002-05:00

344:365 Candlelight
Making other people more important than yourself can make some of life's most fulfilling moments. Theme #39.

341:365 The Staff of Life

2009-12-08T13:04:00.002-05:00

341:365 The Staff of Life
The Staff of Life -- Southern style. A hot buttered biscuit and homemade sorghum syrup. Delicious. Theme #322.

330:365 Turkey

2009-11-26T17:56:00.002-05:00

330:365 Turkey
Happy Thanksgiving! Theme #340.

329:365 Snack

2009-11-25T15:38:00.002-05:00

329:365 Snack
An impromptu snack during Thanksgiving preparations. Theme #291.

328:365 Beverage

2009-11-24T17:16:00.002-05:00

328:365 Beverage
Went to visit some apple barns today. Lots of goodies on sell for Thanksgiving weekend. Theme #25.

327:365 Private

2009-11-23T21:33:00.003-05:00

Self explanatory. Theme #241.

326:365 Skeletal

2009-11-23T21:27:00.003-05:00

Working on the skeleton of a new building. Theme #286.

325:365 Museum

2009-11-22T20:51:00.002-05:00

325:365 Museum
The Booth Western Art Museum has many interesting programs and festivals. This is a picture from the Cowboy Festival. Theme #191.

324:365 Cross

2009-11-20T13:21:00.002-05:00

324:365 Cross
The Cassville United Methodist Church in Cassville, Georgia. It was one of the few buildings left standing when General William T. Sherman burned the town of Cassville on November 5, 1864. It is still an active church with services each Sunday. Theme #68.

323:365 Shadow

2009-11-19T20:09:00.002-05:00

323:365 Shadow
Here in Georgia, we have the Booth Western Art Museum. It is a world class museum, and I would recommend a visit. Theme #279.

319:365 Jurisprudence

2009-11-15T16:21:00.002-05:00

319:365 Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence is the science or philosophy of law. I took this picture for the weekly photo challenge at Elements Village.

318:365 Mechanism

2009-11-15T16:10:00.002-05:00

318:365 Mechanism
I wonder how much longer these will be coin operated, Theme #181.

317:365 Flame

2009-11-14T20:04:00.002-05:00

317:365 Flame
A blacksmith works on a flaming hot piece of metal. Theme #100.

316:365 Curvy

2009-11-13T13:51:00.002-05:00

316:365 Curvy
You have to get off the beaten path to find the best places in life. Theme #72.

315:365 Body of Water

2009-11-12T18:44:00.003-05:00

The Etowah River. Theme #29.

312:365 Memorial

2009-11-09T16:09:00.002-05:00

312:365 Memorial
This is the Old Cassville Cemetery in Cassville, Georgia. There are about 300 unknown Confederate soldiers buried here who died of wounds or disease in several Confederate hospitals in Cassville. The hospitals were moved when Sherman’s forces invaded Cassville and the city was burned to the ground. Only one house a few buildings remained of what was a bustling community.

310:365 Leaves

2009-11-07T21:27:00.002-05:00

310:365 Leaves
A trio of autumn leaves. Theme #169.

309:365 Vapor

2009-11-06T20:04:00.002-05:00

309:365 Vapor
The sun is burning off the early morning fog surrounding the local Georgia Power plant. Theme #348.

302:365 Graveyard

2009-10-30T19:59:00.002-04:00

302:365 Graveyard
It's that time of the year.

301:365 Obsession

2009-10-29T20:31:00.002-04:00

301:365 Obsession
In Alabama, you are taught from birth to love Bama and hate Auburn or vica-versa. That obsession doesn't end with death for some folks.
Theme #205.

298:365 Outdoor Cooking

2009-10-27T09:32:00.002-04:00

298:365 Outdoor Cooking
Outdoor cooking-Civil War style. Theme #220.

296:365 Hobby

2009-10-26T18:51:00.002-04:00

296:365 Hobby
Today is the 128th anniversary of the Gunfight at the OK Corral (October 26, 1881). What better way to celebrate but with a reenactment at Booth Western Museum. Here Virgil Earp and Frank McLaury shoot at each other in the middle of the street. Earp was wounded, but Frank McLaury wounds were fatal. I choose hobby as the theme because being a reenactor is the hobby of these cowboys and because history is one of my hobbies. I drag my husband to all kinds of reenactments. Theme #149.

295:365 Vine

2009-10-25T22:05:00.002-04:00

295:365 Vine
The lingering leaves of a wild muscadine vine. Theme #349.

294:365 Antique

2009-10-24T21:39:00.002-04:00

294:365 Antique
Antique spinning wheel. Theme #12.

293:365 Imperfect

2009-10-24T21:05:00.002-04:00

293:365 Imperfect
This little house is definitely not perfect, but I like it. Theme #155.

291:365 Harvest

2009-10-23T19:35:00.001-04:00

291:365 Harvest
Originally uploaded by Bamagirl7

Indian Corn at Burt's Pumpkin Farm. Theme #143.

290:365 Barn

2009-10-22T15:57:00.002-04:00

290:365 Barn
A barn in Polk County, Georgia.

289:365 Help Wanted

2009-10-22T15:53:00.002-04:00

289:365 Help Wanted
Came across someone spreading kindness. Theme #147.

285:365 Smooth

2009-10-20T20:46:00.002-04:00

285:365 Smooth
A very comfortable bed in the hotel that we stayed in this weekend. Theme #290.

284:365 Quirky

2009-10-19T20:40:00.002-04:00

284:365 Quirky
Another shot of the camp-meeting grounds in Pine Log. There is a very quirky story about the Methodist church here. On August 31, 1886, the Reverend J.N Sullivan was laboring over a sermon on a steaming hot Georgia afternoon. The crowd was not responding. He stopped and prayed, “Lord if it takes it to move the hearts of these people, shake the ground on which this old building stands.” At the moment he concluded his prayer, a very, rare Georgia earthquake occurred shaking the floor and walls of the building. People rushed down the aisle and there was a revival in Georgia that day.
Theme #248.

283:365 Historic

2009-10-19T20:26:00.002-04:00

283:365 Historic
The camp meeting grounds of Pine Log Methodist church in Pine Log, Georgia established in 1834. People would come from miles around to camp and attend continous, outdoor revival services. Theme #148.

282:365 Power

2009-10-18T08:04:00.004-04:00

282:365 Power
The Allatoona Dam with all flood gates wide open. Lake Allatoona has reached 13 feet above full pool. Theme #239.

281:365 Looking Up

2009-10-18T07:39:00.002-04:00

281:365 Looking Up
Lately when we look up in Georgia, all we see is a heavy cloud cover. The Tallapoosa Presbyterian Church in Tallapoosa, Georgia.

280:365 Heart's Desire

2009-10-17T19:57:00.003-04:00

280:375 Heart's Desire
I'm back after ten days of no computer. My computer took a major nose-dive ten days ago, and I just now got it back. This theme is Heart's Desire because the nectar seems to be the heart's desire of the bumble bee, and it has been my heart's desire to get back to my blog.

279:365 Free

2009-10-06T14:47:00.002-04:00

279:365 Free
"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." ~Hans Christian Anderson
Theme #110.

278:365 Costume

2009-10-05T19:45:00.002-04:00

278:365 Costume
A Civil War reenactor in authentic costume. Taken at the Battle of Allatoona Pass reenactment in October of 2009. Theme #67.

277:365 Tent

2009-10-04T15:48:00.002-04:00

277:365 Tent
The Battle of Allatoona Pass occurred on October 5, 1864, in Bartow County, Georgia. Each year the battle is remembered with a gathering of Civil War reenactors. These are Civil War era tents that were set up at the site of the battle. Theme #318.

276:365 Cookery

2009-10-04T15:47:00.002-04:00

276:365 Cookery
Cooking equipment that a Civil War soldier might need. Theme #65.

275:365 Tilt

2009-10-03T21:14:00.002-04:00

275:365 Tilt
A Tickseed Sunflower that is tilted toward the morning sun. Theme #329.

274:365 Growing

2009-10-02T08:47:00.003-04:00

274:365 Growing
This fungi has really been doing some growing. It was one of the biggest mushrooms that I have ever seen. Theme #132.

273:365 The Good Old Days

2009-10-01T12:09:00.002-04:00

273:365 The Good Old Days
The Good Old Days? Not! Let's hope they don't return soon. Millerville, Alabama. Theme #321

272:365 Seeds

2009-09-30T21:19:00.003-04:00

272:365 Seeds
An American Beautyberry. Theme #273.

271:365 Break the Rule of Thirds

2009-09-29T11:08:00.002-04:00

271:365 Break the Rule of Thirds
Definitely a stretch for me, but I like the way that it turned out. This is a field of grass that is backlit by the sun. Theme #33.

270:365 Repeating Patterns

2009-09-28T14:47:00.002-04:00

270:365 Repeating Patterns
There are beautiful repeating patterns on the wings of this tiny Pearl Crescent. Theme #259.

269:365 Edible

2009-09-27T17:31:00.002-04:00

269:365 Edible
The abundant rainfall around Georgia has brought out the mushrooms. There's no way that I am going to eat any wild shrooms, but this sparassis or cauliflower mushroom is supposed to be edible.

268:365 Home is Where the Heart Is

2009-09-25T08:58:00.001-04:00

This bluebird box is empty now, but next spring, a pair of blue birds will call it home. Theme #151.

267:365 Travels

2009-09-24T08:39:00.003-04:00

267:365 Travels
Not many years ago, if you were traveling in the Southeast or the Midwest, See Rock City barns were common. Rock City officially opened as a public attraction on May 21, 1932. They hired a sign painter named Clark Byers to travel around and offer to paint barns for farmers if they would let him paint the words "See Rock City" somewhere on the barn.
The barns are not quite as common today. This barn is off of Highway 411 in Bartow County, Georgia. There's no place to park and photograph the barn except in the driveway of the home. I was going to stay a bit and get different angles of the barn, but . . . turns out . . . they have a big dog. Theme #337.

266:365 Rain, Rain Go Away!

2009-09-23T20:48:00.002-04:00

266:365 Rain, Rain Go Away!
In case you haven't heard, Atlanta has had a lot of rain lately! I live north of Atlanta, and thank goodness we have not had the amount of flooding that they have had south of us. This is Bethany Bridge across Lake Allatoona and the water is almost touching the bridge. Under normal conditions, very large boats are able to pass under the bridge.

There are people in Atlanta who have lost everything and they have no flood insurance. Please remember these people in your prayers.

265:365 Sense of Motion

2009-09-22T21:30:00.002-04:00

265:365 Sense of Motion
At our house. . . for sport . . . we go out in the backyard and throw the ball and watch the dogs race after it. It that officially old fogy stuff?
Theme #275.

264:365 Kids These Days

2009-09-21T21:43:00.003-04:00

264:365 Fairy Tale
It's a new generation. Instead of fairy tales, it's Disney Princesses. Theme #163.

2009-09-20T21:40:00.002-04:00

SPLASH AWARD!
Thanks, Lijola, for nominating me for a Splash Award, which is given to blogs that are "alluring, bewitching, impressive and inspiring".

My nominees are . . . actually everybody because those of us who are still going really deserve a pat on the back. Raise a glass to all of you!!!

263:365 Bargains

2009-09-20T21:34:00.002-04:00

263:365 Bargains
Looking for some good bargains on toothpaste. Theme #21.

262:365 Marching to a Different Drummer

2009-09-19T21:13:00.002-04:00

262:365 Marching to a Different Drummer
Originally uploaded by Bamagirl7

I like this kid! Theme #180.
Actually, this is a different parade from yesterday's post. After the last parade, I compared my pictures to the pictures in the newpapers. One thing that I learned is to get yourself in a place where you have a nice-looking background. May seem like a "duh" moment, but this year, my eyes are opening to everything.

261:365 Things that Go

2009-09-19T12:14:00.003-04:00

261:365 Things that Go
I hope that when I am this young man's age, I am still going and going and going like he appears to be. Theme #325.

260:365 Feathers

2009-09-17T20:58:00.002-04:00

260:365 Feathers
Talk about having your feathers ruffled. Theme #96.

259:365 Look Alikes

2009-09-16T20:38:00.002-04:00

259:365 Look Alikes
Shriners in a local parade. Theme #176.

258:365 Rural

2009-09-16T07:54:00.002-04:00

259:365 Rural
Cows are naturally curious and this one was giving me the stare-down. Theme #265.

257:365 Chain

2009-09-14T15:56:00.003-04:00

257:365 Chain
The chain that connects to the tailgate of this 65 Chevy. Theme #44.

256:365 Entrance

2009-09-13T21:59:00.003-04:00

256:365 Entrance
I like the arrow on the entrance to this old curb market. Theme #85.

255:365 Living the Green Life

2009-09-12T21:31:00.002-04:00

255:365 Living the Green Life
If you travel through rural Alabama this time of year, you will see lots of trucks and trailers backed up to the road full of watermelons. Most of these watermelon sales are on the honor system. You get you watermelon and leave your money in a box. My brother-in-law does this every year and he says that he has never had anything stolen. Theme #173.

254:365 Thrill, Thriller, Thrilling

2009-09-11T15:01:00.003-04:00

254:365 Thrill, Thriller, Thrilling
There's nothing like your first carnival ride. Theme #327.

Below is the same girl 30 minutes later. On my!!!

253:365 Food!

2009-09-10T12:47:00.002-04:00

253:365 Food!
Yesterday's picture was taken facing west. This picture was taken about 30 minutes later facing east. It was a beautiful September night! Theme #106.

252:365 Fair or Amusement Park

2009-09-09T13:12:00.002-04:00

252:365 Fair or Amusement Park
Sundown at a local carnival. Theme #91.

251:365 Gentle

2009-09-08T20:15:00.002-04:00

251:365 Gentle
Gently smelling a flower. Theme #120.

250:365 Recycled

2009-09-07T18:53:00.003-04:00

250:365 Recycled
Different scenes from Paradise Gardens, the home of Howard Finster, a well-known folk artist. He took bits and pieces that he found in the city dump and fashioned them into art.

249:365 Baptism

2009-09-06T07:42:00.002-04:00

249:365 Baptism
Another picture from the baptism in the river.

248:365 Arrow

2009-09-05T21:58:00.002-04:00

248:365 Arrow
Because of the long Labor Day Weekend, I thought that I would go back and post some photos that I made earlier this year, but, for some reason did not post them. Here's the first image. I took this photo on the Worldwide Photo Walk.

247:365 Hours, Days, Months, Years

2009-09-04T14:22:00.002-04:00

247:365 Hours, Days, Months, Years
My grandfather had lots of ideas, and he meticulously wrote them down and saved them. He was the principal of a school, and in the 1950's he wrote down a plan to improve student achievement that was much like the No Child Left Behind program that we have today. He proposed a year-round school calendar in the late 1950's that is much like the calender that we use in Alabama and Georgia today.

His biggest idea was a Perpetual Calendar and he sent this plan to everyone including Dwight Eisenhower, John Foster Dulles, John F. Kennedy, George Wallace, and Dear Abby. It makes sense to me.
Theme #152.

246:365 On My Table

2009-09-03T14:35:00.002-04:00

246:365 On My Table
I posted a picture a week or so ago of coffee being poured into a cup. When I was going through the folder and deleting files, I saw this picture. Do you ever find yourself going through old picture files and finding a picture that you orginally discarded, but then you discover that you really like it? Theme #207.

245:365 Voices

2009-09-02T13:29:00.002-04:00

245:365 Voices
Cigarette butts (and other paraphernalia) on the sidewalk; graffiti; a dented and misshapen storm drain, handbills on the message board . . . the voices of many people can be found in this doorway.

244:365 Tools

2009-09-01T13:15:00.002-04:00

244:365 Tools
Sometimes you just happen up on subject matter. There's an old building here in town with a cool tin roof. I went to take a picture and while snooping around, I found all of these cubbyholes full of interesting stuff. Theme #332.

243:365 Reflection

2009-08-31T13:55:00.002-04:00

243:365 Reflection
I saw this at a thrift store and thought that it would make a cool photo. I used a mirror to make the reflection. Theme #256.

242:365 Upside Down

2009-08-30T19:53:00.003-04:00

242:365 Upside Down
Horsing around in the backyard. Theme #345.

241:365 Summer

2009-08-29T21:18:00.002-04:00

241:365 Summer
Boats on the lake and dark green foliage on the trees. It must be summer. Theme #308.

240:365 Memorial

2009-08-28T13:50:00.002-04:00

240:365 Memorial
The memorial for Civil War soldiers in front of our county courthouse.
Theme #188.

239:365 Paws

2009-08-27T12:09:00.004-04:00

239:365 Paws
I was reminded in yesterday's comments on flickr that not only do I have a dog . . . I also have a grand-dog. So here is Austin. If you look at yesterday's post, you will notice that both dogs are playing with the same toy. This is not sharing . . . it is grabbing the toy in question and running off with it.
I am playing with the border from this week's Be Creative tutorial on Elements Village.
Come on over and join us.

238:365 Canine Companion

2009-08-26T14:41:00.002-04:00

238:365 Canine Companion
This is Bama, my dog and constant companion. He is just a little spoiled. Theme #41.

237:365 Breakfast

2009-08-25T11:43:00.002-04:00

237:365 Breakfast
I don't know about y'all, but my breakfast has to start with a cup of hot coffee. Theme #34.

236:365 Wheels

2009-08-24T12:39:00.003-04:00

236:365 Wheels
Stopping for a break. Theme #359.

235:365 Bench

2009-08-23T19:29:00.002-04:00

235:365 Bench
This bench does look a little grungy. Theme #134.

234:365 Time

2009-08-22T21:48:00.002-04:00

234:365 Time
Time is what we want most, but... what we use worst. ~Willaim Penn
Theme #330.

233:365 Rainbow

2009-08-21T12:59:00.003-04:00

233:365 Rainbow
You see, I was cooking supper, and I saw this rainbow through my kitchen window. So, I grabbed my camera and ran to the deck. Then . . . . all of a sudden . . . this little squirrel jumped up in front of me. Yea . . . that's my story.

In case you have not heard about crasher squirrel, here's a link:
blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2009...

Squirrel courtesy of alaric. Thanks:
www.flickr.com/photos/alaric/

Theme #250.

232:365 Haphazard

2009-08-20T17:22:00.002-04:00

232:365 Haphazard
The barbedwire on this old fence is a little haphazard, but it gets the job done. Theme #142.

231:365 Box

2009-08-19T17:58:00.002-04:00

231:365 Box
A vintage Brownie box camera. It cost about $5.00 when it was new. Theme #30.

230:365 Rolling

2009-08-18T14:19:00.002-04:00

230:365 Rolling
Rolling dice. Theme #264.