bokeh - team up thursday

This week's theme is "BOKEH"! Have you ever heard of that before? It's a photographic term. Corey just happens to explain it very well on her blog - definition and all! Drop by if you're not sure what it means! It just means, in everyday terms, all the blurry-stuff in the background!

Left photo: I took this photo out in our front yard when all the trees were blooming. The sparkly/blurry-stuff on the left hand side is BOKEH yet you can see the blossom I was focusing on. The sparkly/blurry-stuff on the left is the sunlight shining through the leaves. The lens I used to get this effect was an 50mm f/1.8 and the ISO was 200 & I spot metered the branch on the right! Here's another example of BOKEH taken on my kitchen sink with Christmas lights in the background.

When I first started taking photos, that was one of the first things I wanted to learn - fun!

Right photo: Corey's photo is b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l. in every way - color, BOKEH, shape and texture!!! So soft and so pretty! She certainly researched the subject and explains it so well on her blog. I love the greens in her photo and just a touch of purple in the background - love, love, love! Always fun to see what she comes up with.

update on cortney

I'm only writing a few lines here as it's late and our patient is only a few feet away trying to 'sleep off' the gnarly drugs they've been pumping into him! Wow, the power of the prescription drug business -ha ha OR should I say, "thank goodness" for the prescription drug business!

The operation went well today - success would be the key word - it's amazing what they can do with a splintered bone. I have so much to tell you and will do so when we return home tomorrow - it's been a crazy few days and I know this little family will be more than happy to get back to normal once again! We're so blessed that we can 'drop' and run when we're needed - getting older is good for something!

Talk to you soon!

update on OUR accident victim (cortney)

Just checked and found Ashley updated her blog about Cortney's (our son) accident yesterday. It's long but very detailed. We're headed to help in the morning. I'll update when we get there. THANKS to all who remembered him in your prayers- and please continue! I have lived a long time and have seen miracles happen because of the power of prayer! Love you all - and thank you so much!

Photos taken from Ashley's blog. Only a mother knows how painful it is to see your child hurting so badly!

O.U.C.H. - cortney hit by car

Cortney, our son, was hit by a car last night. We'll be heading out to help them tonight. I'll post more once we get down there and update you on his condition.

me by imac

Have a great weekend - so much to do!

Journaling:
Living it right now - be back 2nite!

down low - team up thursday

Corey choose this weeks theme, "DOWN LOW" - this was indeed a challenge for a senior citizen (me) - haha! Being the sport that I am, I ventured out into the wild Idaho weather (rain, sleet, wind, cold) and actually captured a photo (not pictured) on my stomach, sprawled on the ground. A neighbor walking by did give me CRAP about my "DOWN LOW" form OR lack thereof - it wasn't a pretty sight! AT THE LAST MINUTE (this is becoming a habit) I changed my mind and decided to use a shot I took of my most cluttered dresser and ended up liking it better! I did get "DOWN LOW" on this necklace shot - I had to bend my knees and bend over at the waist - oh man, somedays that's as far as I can go!!! Hey! Don't laugh, just wait until to get to be a senior citizen!!!!!

"DOWN LOW"! Honey, Corey got mighty low on this shot - good thing she's young - I'd still be down for the count - haha, oh yeah! How cute - little toes with feet attached. I think they're adorable and I really miss them around our house. I love seeing them, tickling them, bathing them - well you get my drift! Nicely done, Corey and Sugar Bear.

tuesday - to be titled soon!

UPDATED PHOTOS BELOW (yesterday's post!!!)

Can you guess? I'm BEHIND! Updating Wednesday - always seem to be a day behind!!!!