Chosen

Top Dog

Effervescence

Taken a few years ago at my favorite spot.

Another Great Evening

Beautiful crisp, cool evening.  Perfect time for an outdoor fire.

Cold Beer. Hot Beef.

Image 20 from Open Streets – Lake St.

Foot Traffic

Image 19 from Open Streets – Lake St.

Lake & Hiawatha

Image 18 from Open Streets – Lake St.

Heart and Soul

For my last couple milestone blogs, I have given a tribute to someone.

Today I celebrate my 700th blog with a tribute to a sweet lady who loves God, loves people, loves life, and has been like a second mom to me.

Whether she is putting her heart and soul into decorating a special cake (like this one) or texting on her phone or looking at the latest pics of the great-grandkids on Facebook, she always lives her life as vibrantly as possible.

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God" Matthew 5:8

Go Away!

A Little Flower

"Just living is not enough...one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower." – Hans Christian Andersen

On Patrol

Image 17 from Open Streets – Lake St.

Shhh! Don't Wake the Puppy

Out and About

Image 16 from Open Streets – Lake St.

Living Room Street Jam

Image 15 from Open Streets – Lake St.

Let's Race

Image 14 from Open Streets – Lake St.

Deadbeat

This poor little sucker was flat as a pancake.

The Srazhalys

Image 13 from Open Streets – Lake St.

You can check out their music on Facebook.

Serious Strumming

Image 12 from Open Streets – Lake St

Turn Up the Bass

Image 11 from Open Streets – Lake St.

Talk of the Town

Image 10 from Open Streets – Lake St.

Cicada

I normally don't post iPhoto images, but that is all I had on me when I saw this bad boy resting on the lawn.  My kitty walked right past it.

Muddy

Image 9 from Open Streets – Lake St.

Easy Vibes

Image 8 from Open Streets – Lake St.

Wander

Image 7 from Open Streets – Lake St.

Not all those who wander are lost.  – J.R.R. Tolkien

The Dog Days of Summer

Image 6 from Open Streets – Lake St.  Five-month-old Jameson is having a sit.

Pint-sized Beggar

Image 5 from Open Streets – Lake St.

View from the Center Line

Image 4 from Open Streets – Lake St.

Possibly A Vikings Fan

Image three from Open Streets – Lake St.

Flowery

Image two from the Open Streets event.

I think this pose needs some Shakespeare:

I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,
Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine,
With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine.
– A Midsummer Night's Dream

This was a random pic of a participant.  I wish the sunglasses weren't there, but I think if I would have asked him to move them, the mood of the image would be lost.

Uninspired

My first post from the "Open Streets" event on Lake St.  This dude was getting all whipped up about the Hi-Lake area; however, not everyone shared his passion.

Stretch