Day 293 Cemetery

Collette and Elizabeth at the Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery. Every marker has "Unknown Soldier" on it.These were Arkansas and Texas soldiers. 

 A monument in the center of the cemetery.

  One of the many gravestones. They are all identical.

Day 292 Portrait Through a Window

Two variations on a Portrait Through a Window.

Day 292 Transformations

 The last time I saw this piano it was painted white. Yes, I said painted. Can you believe that? In the early 90's Collette and I would visit and I would play this wonderful instrument. That's was when I learned Elizabeth had a favorite song. She recently took the piano and had it renovated. They had to strip off the paint and look what beauty was underneath! Only the decal, felt, and finish are new. The strings are fine and she still plays beautifully. What a great message to all of us -- what great beauty we each have within. Just remove the old hardened finish that life deals us and remember your youthful exuberance. It's still there in all its wonder. And yes e, you are still beautiful. Oh, and that song? Yes, I got a chance to play it again.  I hope to have many more opportunities.

 This is George Eliot (yes, named after the author). What a beautiful Great Dane. He was the runt of the litter. I dare you to say that to him today. Another awesome transformation.  He is the best alarm system and guardian. He has the deepest growl and woof.  "Bark" just doesn't seem to fit. You could put a saddle on him and your feet wouldn't touch the ground!

Day 291 Journey

This is on US Hwy 59. Looking at this image has certain meaning for me. I put the elliptical tunnel effect  as a metaphor showing my focus on this journey. Why the significance for me? Collette and I are on a journey to see a dear friend. It's been too many years with many life experiences. Some good and some not so good.  Are there people in your life that you could not see or talk to for many, many years and yet pick right up where you left off? I'm not talking that superficial stuff, but a real deep friendship. Why so many years? Who knows. Sometimes life comes at you extremely hard and fast. Life plays funny games on each of us. Who know where you'll end up -- and with who. I look to many of my siblings and see that. I wish them well in their journey.

Day 290 Sky again

 Sunset tonight.

 And just a bit earlier.

 Black and White of our CRV's center console.

Day 289 Koi

Today's images taken at the waterway in the Woodlands. This image I deepened the shadows, contrast, and saturation to help reduce the glare. . I like the way these Koi appear to hover above a green carpet.

  And again in a spot where there is no glare and a rock bottom 

It's amazing to find two very distinct images in the same environment just a few feet away.

 This is the waterway in the Woodlands.

Day 288 Christmas Nutcracker

 

This nutcracker is representative of Collette's Christmas tree. I say Collette's because she designs them.  She took it easy this year and only had one tree up.

Day 287 Another Candle

More candle images

. This is the same candle in both images as seen from two perspectives.