25-DEC-2006
December 25, 2006 - A new Christmas Tradition
We're having a brown Christmas, as it is raining today, and highs in the mid 40's. Buster wanted to start a new Christmas Tradition, where we all dress up like Christmas presents for the day. I'm going as a Christmas couch potato.
24-DEC-2006
December 24, 2006 - Her Majesty Has Arrived
Cloudy today with highs near 50. Christmas Eve arrived, and so did our little princess Madison to pick up her gifts from her loyal subjects. She did, while visiting, grant an audience with her Pap Pa and even had some hugs and kisses for him. Pap Pa, of course, was overjoyed.
23-DEC-2006
December 23, 2006 - Happy Holidays
Warm and bright today, with temps in the mid 50's. Emily Anderson, my little model, is the daughter of Trudi Anderson. Mom allowed me to photograph her along with Hendricks Hardman, son of Deva Hardman. You can see the results in the separate gallery. Merry Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year.
22-DEC-2006
December 22, 2006 - Brutus
Rainy and warm today. Expecting a high of near 60. One of my coworkers brought this little guy in to show him off today, so I took a shot of him for her. His name is Brutus. But he doesn't look like someone who would betray you (in case Ceasar is reading this).
December 21, 2006 - Early settler statue
Rainy today but rather mild with highs in the low 50's. Too nasty out to get my equipment wet, so I posted this one from earlier this week. It is a statue depicting the early settlers that came into this region.
20-DEC-2006
December 20, 2006 - Falls on Birch River
Warm and sunny today with highs in the 50's. A great day to do Christmas shopping, but no time to take a photo. So, I posted this one that I took earlier this year on what I call Waterfall Highway, which is state route 20. This one is near Boggs.
19-DEC-2006
December 19, 2006 - Governor's Mansion Guard
Clouds this morning but bright and sunny this afternoon. Highs around 50. Temps have dropped back down to about normal. I shot this guy as he was standing guard in front of the entrance to the Governor's Mansion. He has a red brother on the other side of him.
18-DEC-2006
December 18, 2006 - Balmy Weather
Warm again today with mostly cloudy skies. Temps in the mid 60's. It was so warm today, I caught this guy out sunning himself this evening in the flower garden. I would have thought it would have been a little late in the year for him, but I guess a stone frog won't mind the cold as much.
December 17, 2006 - View from Grandview State Park
Warm for this time of year (again today) and the highs hit 70 this afternoon. Had lots of things to do that were church-related today, so I decided to post this one taken earlier this fall from Grandview State Park, in the southern mountains. I particularly liked the unusual shadow that the clouds near the sun cast on the adjacent mountain.
December 16, 2006 - Autumn Barn
Unseasonably warm today and sunny, with highs in the 60's. We continue to have oddly warm days. I operated my photo booth today for awhile. It has turned out to be a very prosperous venture. But, because I spent much of the day there and the rest of it entertaining my granddaughter, I didn't get out and shoot anything. So I posted one I took a couple of months ago on one of my autumn trips.
December 15, 2006 - Abraham walking in the mist
Overcast this morning but getting a few peeks of sun. Temps expected to get into the upper 50's today. Although I took this one yesterday, I decided to post it today. It's a statue of Abraham Lincoln, who signed the state of West Virginia into existence. The title of the statue is "Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight," from the Vachel Lindsey poem.
14-DEC-2006
December 14, 2006 - Self-reflection in red
Foggy this morning but supposed to be unusually warm again today, with highs in the low 60's again. I went out to shoot some in the fog this morning, and ran across these large Christmas bulbs on the the Governor's Mansion tree. When I focused on this one, I noticed my own reflection in it.