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I retired as a high school guidance counselor and now work part time at the courthouse Since age 10, I have gotten a thrill out of pressing a shutter button. And still do.
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Day 216
A Feathered Friend
The feathers on the back of a female mallard duck. They aren't flashy at all, but they do have beautiful subtle patterns. #wednesda...
#217
Day 217
Home Grown
$1.00 each was the sign at the Farmer's Market today. And well worth it. #thursday #august
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Day 231
A Good Night's Work
Sauvignon Blanc evening at the Wine Club! #thursday #august
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Day 255
My Door
Through this door, I have watched my children play, go to the school bus, to college, to the big city, and return with loved ones and four gra...
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Day 287
Fall Dinner by the Falls
An evening with good friends. #thursday #october
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Day 302
Roofline in October 
What a pretty month! #october #friday
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Day 305
The Night of Halloween
Spooky and sparkly. An upscale night of unease. #october #monday #theme-darkness
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Day 317
At the Horse Barn
Cobwebs are everywhere, and this one was directly in front of a hanging light bulb. #saturday #november
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Day 326
Putting on the Glitz
An antidote to grey, blustery November here. #vintage #retro #monday #design #art #november #texture #pattern #decoration #wallpa...
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Day 334
Gold and Crystal 
A little glow for the day. #food #alcohol #tuesday #drink #november #theme-three-kind
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Day 354
Santa and His Elves 
Our park district put up this festive outdoor display for the wonder of the children in our community. #monday #design #december...
#364
Day 364
Crystal City
A touch spectrum exhibit at our Children's Museum. Powered by electricity through our bodies! #thursday #blue #december
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Day 516
DreamShip
We have a balloon fest here annually and this traveling one came. It is a respectful tribute to children of fallen military who have drawn p...
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Day 619
Vintage
My grandmother's marcasite initial pin from the 1930's. #saturday #old #vintage #retro #graphic #design #art #texture #desktop #abstract #deco...
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Day 700
Art Deco Swan
I have lived in my home for many years and have never liked "The Green Bathroom. " But I always hesitated to tear out the historic 1928...
#840
Day 840
Two Year Old Fun in a Tent
Blake, the youngest of my four grandsons. #indoors #portrait #morning #fun #little #wednesday #son #people #baby #happiness...
#861
Day 861
Trust
i was the guidance counselor for Dr. Petaya when she was in high school. She remembers the day she came into my office and announced she wanted...
#907
Day 907
I Want That Tree
#portrait #afternoon #sunday #fun #toy #christmas #art #people #winter #doll #love #woman #celebration #monochrome #child #snow #man...
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Day 921
A Christmas Welcome to my Home
#evening #sunday #light #street #city #christmas #winter #blur #gold #celebration #shining #decoration #christmas-tree...
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Day 924
Christmas Baubles in Blue #theme-christmas-spirit
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Day 928
Historic Ridgewood My neighborhood has a Christmastime sleigh (wagon) ride each year. Nothing like trying to photograph black horses, on a black night...
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Day 931
Christmas Elf
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Day 940
Urban Ice Sculptor
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Day 944
Weather Alert! Tornado warning, wind, sleet, and temperature drop of 20 degrees in an hour bring interesting conditions !