Hidden in plain sight

Walking around the lake yesterday I found this little half pine cone by the bank. It looked interesting just sitting there all alone. Thought I'd share my spring find.

A first of many to follow...

Here sits a child eager to see her very first concert. Christian music speaks to her soul and brings her closer to the Lord. She has learned the song lyrics and is trying to see if she can see the band members of The Museum, Chasen and Kutless. As the lights go down and the electricity in the crowd builds her eyes dart back and forth and finally come upon those which she seeks. The concert starts and she sings with all she has. What a wonderful and inspiring experience for one so young.

Bringing back a childhood favorite.......

Its amazing how a simple fruit can bring you back to being a child all over again. Like plantains for example. I used to eat these when I was little. I have a clear memory of sitting on the kitchen counter next to my little sister watching our house keeper fry these delicious little morsels up for us as a treat after school. I can never resist buying some when they are in season. And every time as I watch them fry and eat them I am reminded of that long ago time when I was small.

Rain..Rain...What can I say....?

How mystic the irrigation water looks on this crop outside of town. Its a dreary misting day and yet the farmer still has his irrigation system on. Its been misting and raining all week. And as most farmers have postponed their irrigation during our temporary bad weather it seems this forgetful farmer has been hiding from the bad weather inside a little to much. I am glad he forgot as it gave me the opportunity to snap this interesting photo.

I spy with my cameras eye

What kind of person keeps a hand carved wooden monkey on their porch? Perhaps they are world travelers. Flying to far off places, seeking unusual oddities and bazaar novelties. Or they could be lovers of animals and the monkey is their most favoured animal. Then again they could also be those crazy neighbors down the street who always have weird stuff laying about the yard.

Simple times

How care free and easy it is to be a child. No bills to pay, no boss to impress, no co-workers to deal with. Get up - get dressed - learn - and play- oh what a hard day. What we, as adults, wouldn't give to go back to that simple time in our life where pretend and play are the most pressing matters to attend to. Where climbing the worlds tallest tree or sliding down the longest slide will be next on the imagination. Next time you get the chance be a little childish take it. Skip down the hall, jump up and down when your excited, laugh out loud (really LOUD) or have your ice cream before dinner. Don't let those simpler times slip by you forever...

Sad thoughts

The last remnants of Easter still reside in an old tree at the park as a rotten colored egg smashed in the trees bark. Its saddens me that a great many adults and almost all children do not know the meaning of Easter. They think that its about barbeque's, coloring and hiding eggs, and Easter baskets full of candy and toys. Most Christans (at least around where I live) think that all they have to do is go to church once a week and for sure on holidays and they are right with God. ~sigh~ When will they learn that it takes more then that...

Labour of love

On a warm spring afternoon I watch my dearest love work in the yard. Strong arms wield a sledgehammer to demolish an old cement walkway. As he rests a bit I snap a quick shot.

A night shot of San Felipe de Neri Church

San Felipe de Neri Church is a historic Catholic church located on the north side of Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built in 1793, it is the oldest surviving building in the city of Albuquerque. Originally, Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdez named the church San Francisco Xavier, after the Viceroy of New Spain. Shortly afterward, The Duke of Albuquerque changed the name to San Felipe, after the King Philip of Spain.[1] San Felipe de Neri was established in 1706 under the direction of Fray Manuel Moreno and initially stood to the northwest of the Plaza. The original building was completed in 1719. The original church building collapsed in 1792 after a heavy rain and was replaced by the current structure the following year. The towers were added in 1861, a parish school was constructed in 1878, and a convent for the Sisters of Charity was built on the west side of the church in 1881.

A step back in time.....

I wonder what it would have been like to walk around in the old world of a forging land. Seeing all the bright and rich cultures not tainted by modern day mechanisms and ideals. I have a great respect for other cultures and their traditions and would love to one day be able to see them for myself.