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Before / After / and In Between

2009-12-13T01:09:00.002-06:00

There is something different between the first picture and the second one,and the explanation is in the third one ! Pics I took in May,07 in my shed.
I am trying to learn how to work with the new set-up that someone (my stinker son) installed on my computer. I have vista on my system now,and I have apparently lost a lot of things in change. My mind seeming to be one of them!
Well I will try to learn to work with what I have,but this old dog-new trick stuff is a real pain in the rear. Good to feel up to working at it anyway!
Peace be with you all,
Carl Sr.

A celebration after a week long hospital stay

2009-03-27T20:20:00.003-05:00

YouTube - Dancing? or something close to it!

SEE ABOVE, please click on the YouTube link to see me and the Mrs. ,Dancing?or something close to it.
I wasn't able to get my video to load here.
So I did the next best thing and put the link to my You-Tube video on Mysight.
The vid is jerky and inconsitent,but you will get the general idea!
I was sick with the effects of salmonella for about three weeks total.
I lost about twenty pounds from my 150# self.
But,thanks to some fine friends and neighbors I have gained all of that back now.
May God bless you all with good things,
carl

Tired old shed,with bamboo

2009-03-05T14:00:00.004-06:00

Remember-if you care to see more detail just click on the pic. A view from the east side(back)of my tired old shed.Complete with 'sentry!' From west north-west.All my junk included.

My favorite view and the one most neighbors and passers by see.This is taken from the south side and you can see how my bamboo keeps things pretty private out there for me!

Springtime in my town

2009-02-22T00:46:00.004-06:00

On the way home from the library Friday morning,I just had to pull over and shoot these Azaleas. I guess spring is here in Florida.

My Jenny and Cammie kitty on a crotch rocket.Arghhh!!!

I love that girl so much that it hurts!!!

A short trip out to the island

2009-01-29T12:15:00.003-06:00

Something almost rare for me,a drive over to the island. It only takes three to six minutes to get there from my home,but I seldom cross the bridge.
This day,I was on a mission to collect a few sea-shells for a class of Michigan third grade students.I had a fine time crawling around in the sand,looking for little treasures.
I also had the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of my surroundings.EVERY time I go out there,I wonder why I don't go more often.
I hope the students get even a tiny taste of the way it makes me feel to be on the island. Some evidence of the awesome power of nature.
Broken bridges,like hearts,can eventually be mended.

A snapshot of puppy love.

When your world is very small.

There is no hunger,

no war,

no politics.

Only each other.

Sometimes it can be so tough to remember when life was so simple.

But it is still easy for me to see the beauty and miracles that surround me daily.

More from New Years Eve

2009-01-17T20:03:00.006-06:00

You can explore the shed pretty well if you click to enlarge the photo.

Carl Jr. and Toni,still in love after almost four years.

As you can see,we are quite the sophisticated family;)

More and more folks showed up during the day and night.

Plenty of beer,bottle rockets,and barbecue!

I think our celebration lasted for around fifteen or sixteen hours.

We are fortunate to have some very fun and friendly neighbors!

Lately.......

2009-01-12T19:38:00.002-06:00

This about sums it up for me for the last few days. I am in need of some peace and quiet.
Ever feel the need for that? Nothing major going on,just some residual holiday stress I guess.
Did you know that even happy life events cause stress? How about that.

early new years eve

2009-01-08T11:54:00.006-06:00

Saving new years eve with my little Fuji camera.
My neighbor Cindy's Azaleas,looking very pretty in the sun.

Dandy?

Mockingbird nest in the Youpon(sp?)Holly outside my bedroom window.

Toni,Carl Jr.,and My Wanda. Getting the party started.

Talent contest at Church

2008-12-31T06:11:00.003-06:00

This was a while back.My friends Michael and Jim,danced while I sang 'Man of Constant Sorrow'.
The version from the movie "Oh Brother where art thou".
We had a blast and so did the crowd!
After that 'act',I played my guitar,and sang "She'll be Coming 'round the Mountain".
P.S.I wore my regular church clothes,and they bought outfits.

My Grands!

2008-12-23T01:29:00.002-06:00

Patrick and his big sister Kaili Ella,enjoying a warm day in the hammock last week.
With loli-pops.

Patrick apparently letting me know,"Please no more pictures Paw Paw!"

Well I'll be baking a ham tomorrow,God willing,and starting the turkey Wednesday night.
If I don't get back on for a bit, !!!!!!!"Merry Christmas Everyone"!!!!!!!!!

Old Man

2008-12-17T13:18:00.003-06:00

My wife,Wanda,snapped this picure of an old fella in our backyard this past Monday night.
It's ok though,he's perfectly harmless!

one of my nights out

2008-12-12T15:59:00.003-06:00

On one of my nights out,in the yard,I found 'Cammie' up a tree.
Sorry ahead of time,but there is something I just have to say!
"Hello. Is any-birdie home?"
I made the house out of scraps,and my Daughter-in-law(Toni) did the painting.
I must have 5 or 6 of these in my trees.

Not actually related,but a thought I would like to share.
"A lot of alliteration"
Sometimes,I selfishly seek serenity in solitude.
I seldom succeed.

Cold night,hot stove

2008-11-25T16:43:00.003-06:00

Well these pictures sure aren't in the right order!but,the reason my oak fire in the shed stove is rare,is because I can't bring myself to burn some of that beautiful firewood! I have turned some of it into treasures for me. That little wire Jet with Ed in front is for one of my dead buddies,Ed Jet!One of my dearest friends ever!

A cold night in the 'shed'. We sauteed some small scallops over coals.With garlic,lemon,and butter,of course.

We had a "rare" oakwood fire,in my stove made from an old water heater.

That old G.I. tool box,(left) is from my Daddy's days in the Army Air Corps.

My neighbor Tom,took this photo with his phone,I think. It was so cold that night,must have been in the 30's.

Buddy and Spooky at 4 A.M.

2008-11-21T15:52:00.004-06:00

I just figured out that you can click on the images to see more details! Spooky,basking in the warmth of my workbench lights.I left them on just for him.

Buddy smiling knowingly at my (vices) vises!

Boiled shrimp and crab night at Mark and Jenny's place.

2008-11-12T09:08:00.002-06:00

Marcus (Jenny's fella), Me, and Carl Jr.

Me,trying not to see double!

My beautiful daughters!

VOTE ! please

2008-11-04T09:48:00.003-06:00

This starts with a fairly loud gust of wind.

I thought this post appropriate for November fourth 2008.

Oh and this is above my front porch.

My wild cat,and his daddy.

2008-10-09T09:18:00.003-05:00

My wild buddy,staying dry.^
His totally wild daddy,on my canoe under the bamboo last summer.
Daddy cat had a 'nub' tail.Wild buddy has absolutely no tail,
and he is my great friend!

Cat,Eats,Bench

2008-10-06T08:36:00.002-05:00

Cammie. She is difficult for me to focus on. And she can hide in plain sight. Blue bench is recycled pine and cypress,and is around 20 years old.

haiku

2008-08-02T11:26:00.001-05:00

On the morning that I got this butterfly with my cell-phone,I was inspired to put these three images together. This is how I felt that beautiful morning.

Happy Birthday U.S.A.!!!

2008-07-04T22:11:00.003-05:00

Today I enjoyed Freedom, Family,Friends,Fried Chicken,and Fireworks!
Oh yeah,and beer too.

fish pond before

2008-07-01T11:32:00.004-05:00

I hope to have a nice 'after' shot at some point.But for now this incarnation of my pond is the most satisfying to date. It is about 12 ft long and 3 ft deep. I have about everything I need for a waterfall,except maybe motivation.
Watching an open fire has a peaceful effect on us,watching fish has the same kind of effect,and I do believe that watching and listening to the running water will be that comforting as well.

50 years

2008-06-26T12:28:00.002-05:00

Thank you Mama,for the gift of fifty years on earth.Thank you for teaching me to listen to my conscience,for knowing right from wrong,how to say a Hail Mary,

for teaching me to 'make do',money does NOT equal happiness,

don't believe everything you read,369 the goose drank the wine the monkey chewed tobacco on the street car line,row row row your boat,

doodle bug doodle bug come out and get your dinner,..........

This would be a very long list if I didn't just leave at this for now!

My Genes , My Morals , My Heritage(Happy Father's Day)

2008-06-15T10:54:00.004-05:00

My Daddy's Mama and Daddy;Anna and Charles
My Mama's Daddy and Mama;Shorty(Lamar)and Ruby
My Mama and Daddy ! Betty and Frank !

Happy Father's Day and a belated Mother's Day Too!!
Thank You All for making me who I am. God Bless You!

my shed,circa 95?

2008-06-10T19:57:00.002-05:00

There have been many fine,or at least fun,concerts in there.
Very often folks would have to listen from outside,but that was OK.
I usually had a little bon-fire going. And some meat,and vegetables from the garden,on the grill. I think on the best night we had about 35 people here. more shed stuff later,hopefully. Thanks for reading.

My old turtle buddy ready for a snake dinner.

2008-06-03T10:14:00.003-05:00

I forgot I had this shot of him.This is only a small snake 12-16 inches.
I have seen him gulp down a three foot long Water Moccasin.
As I write this,I have a nice piece of Hog-Jowl thawing.It is for when he gives me that look that I know means "What do you have for me tonight?".

My Chickens Past

2008-03-13T07:11:00.003-05:00

The first shot is downstairs,looking out the back window of my 'study'.

(re:study-It was supposed to be my room for privacy,peace,and contemplation.As usual God had a better plan than me!My study is often filled with people that love me.And they talk and talk,change my channel,take over my computer,grandson fusses if he is not being fed,grand-daughter scatters toys and spills drinks,etc.etc. Then when they leave me to my quiet and lonely study,I am sad and I miss all the commotion!)

Oh yes,the chickens.You can just make them out sitting on the rail I made around my little garden.And in the second shot they are pecking around between my home and my shed....My poor,tired,old shed.A whole 'nother story there....... I had been wanting chickens for ten or fifteen years.My wife,Wanda,wasn't at all thrilled at the prospect.But when five fairly small chickens flew into my yard from out of the woods,Wanda said "Carl I think God sent those chickens to you." Five fine roosters they turned out to be,and since I fed them they stayed with me for about two years.I really enjoyed feeding them,talking to them,and just watching them carry on like roosters will.

Grandpa Sunday and his pet rooster

2008-03-11T08:47:00.002-05:00

My grandpa "Shorty"Sunday.What a man,hunting,trapping,fishing,farming,and more!Wish I could have been old enough to learn more from him.But what I did learn has inspired me since I was a little boy.And inspired me to embrace the kind of wisdom that can be found in such folks...Hey I just noticed his scuppernong arbor in the background.That was such an earthy,shady,and almost magical place to play.

Taste the air

2008-01-24T13:55:00.000-06:00

You can see and taste the air, in Birmingham Alabama,but the hills or mountains are awesome!

Bad Day

2008-01-24T13:41:00.000-06:00

Big bad bumper bashes bird,in Birmingham!

trick or treat?

2007-11-09T14:29:00.000-06:00

My old turtle buddy

2007-08-31T11:56:00.001-05:00

It is hard to interact with my buddy and try to 'shoot' him at the same time.Often at night I walk out of the shed to find my friend in the little stream,looking up at me.I have seen him bite a chicken leg in two,like it was a twig!Sometimes he comes when I call him.I feed him scraps like I would a dog.Raw stuff is his favorite.One afternoon a few days ago,I had two neighbors come to see him.For the first time ever,and being a little bit drunk,I fed him a hot dog by hand!There are three different kind of
water turtles in there,and one type on land. And,oh yeah,I have known him for about fifteen years now.

my fox-grapes

2007-08-28T17:35:00.000-05:00

These grapes are mostly ripe,and the critters are having a delicious feast!
I could make wine again with these,but I feel like they are really for all my animal friends.The other night I talked to an opossum for about twenty minutes,as he ate the grapes.It reminded me of when my Grandfather was cleaning a wild duck for dinner.He sang to me,"opossum up a 'simmon'(persimmon)tree,racoon on the ground,racoon said you son-of-a-gun,you shake some simmons down!"
From "Bile them cabbage down",an old folk song.

Fresh Pompano

2007-08-27T20:23:00.000-05:00

My buddy Ricky,cooking up some fresh caught Gulf Pompano.
In my little stream,my turtle buddies didn't finish all five of their carcasses.This tail was left-over. The crawdads and mosquito fish appreciate every little scrap .

shed-scapes

2007-08-22T10:29:00.000-05:00

Looking out back of the shed,there is some of my junk that I can't throw away.Beside the shed,a little visitor caught my attention when he was rustling the dry bamboo leaves,looking for some bug lunch.He must have been camera shy because instead of posing,he tried to hide under my canoe.Thanks for stopping by mysight.I'll try to share some more shed-scapes soon.

part of the view from beside my 'shed'

2007-08-14T10:10:00.000-05:00

This is a place that is very special to me. I built the 'shed' out of recycled materials,(other peoples scraps and trash)about twenty years ago.
It has evolved into something that many people have enjoyed over the years.standing room only folk music concerts;fine fresh food from the ocean,forrest, and garden,cooked on the grill;a nice crackling fire in a converted old water heater,on cold nights;a place to create,congregate and converse. What a blessing it has been.

watching a game

2007-08-12T11:22:00.000-05:00

My granddaughter Kaili

2007-08-11T12:22:00.000-05:00

Kaili,smiling up at her mom,and enjoying the beauty of my neighbor(Cindy's)giant hibiscus.

Little mama Toni,and Patrick Joseph

2007-08-11T10:24:00.000-05:00

I played around and got what I think is my best black and white image ever.Though it could be that I am just partial to the subjects!

visual haiku

2007-08-11T10:19:00.000-05:00

Please click on to view full size.

Happy cat

2007-04-20T12:53:00.000-05:00

my turtle friend in the day.

2007-03-26T19:33:00.000-05:00

my old friend! I've been feeding him now for over fifteen years.

my lucky shot

2007-03-26T19:28:00.000-05:00

My kitties.

Early one morning,under an eastern facing window,I said grace before I fed them.

I was just feeling particularly grateful that morning!