December 2009

Some Leaves, a Bird, Snow Falling, and a Flag

"Rust" 1, 2, 3, 4
West Odessa, Texas

Some leaves, a bird, snow falling, and a flag. Rust is inevitable. Being unhappy over it is not. (So says this creaky 50 year old.)

So long, 2009.

Like the offbeat? Abstract? Perhaps you'd also enjoy these past posts ->

Bones and Ice

My Secret Industrial Side

Gifts Opened

"Gifts Opened" 1, 2, 3, 4
December 23, 2009
West Odessa, Texas

On Christmas Eve, I spent the rainy afternoon meandering, as I frequently do, around West Odessa. My mom tells me that since I was a little girl I would point out to her little vignettes that I'd notice. I still see them, even hunting for them now, camera in hand. And I'm still pointing them out to her, even though we are miles and miles apart. She is a sweet and faithful reader of my blog. Hi Mom!

With Deepest Affection

"With Deepest Affection" 1, 2, 3 (click on any to see larger)
Multiple locations, multiple dates, multiple beauties

If I pull this off -- that is, posting these pictures of women I love, shot with things they love -- without getting deep into hot water, it will be a miracle. I am brazen!

Beauty #1 taken with the sign that hung many years on her parent's store in a small Texas farm town.
Beauty #2 taken with her very own oil field dog house -- quite the nab -- now used for horse tack storage.
Beauty #3 taken while sitting among wildflowers out in the sun, always her favorite place to be.

True colors

Cactus Wren
West Odessa, Texas

A fluffed-up cactus wren, sunning, letting his true colors shine through.

Tumbleweed Time

"Tumbleweed Time" 1, 2, 3, 4 (Click on any to see larger)
All over West Texas

These views are especially for those that grew up in West Texas, moved away, and follow my blog nostalgically. You know who you are ;)

A Little Night Music

"A Little Night Music" 1, 2, 3, 4
December 6, 2008
Driving home from Lubbock, Texas

I'm compulsive. I can't stop seeing things to take photos of, even at night, even while sitting in the passenger seat, going 70 mph. These were from a night about a year ago. You might even recognize a couple in a digital collage seen here before.