PARTNER, 303/365

Santa's "Partner," Theme #225, Mrs. Claus.

WORKS OF ART, 302/364

A small Santa that I created. "Works of Art," Theme #364.

GHOSTS, GHOULS, GOBLINS, 301/365

Strangely, the Ohio Organization of Paranormal Studies (OOPS) had a float in the local Christmas parade. Not so strangely, their float featured "Ghosts, Ghouls and Goblins," Theme #121 .

FUTURISTIC, 300/365

A hand held night shot of a neon decorated parade float is a bit "Futuristic," Theme #116.

GATHERINGS, 299/365

The Purdue Homecoming Night Parade is an annual "Gathering," Theme #119, of some of our former daycare families.

SWIM, 298/365

There's nothing like going for a "Swim," Theme #313, in the kitchen sink.

SMOKE, 297/365

You have to love a town that has a tractor parade. Pipe "Smoke," Theme #289, swirls around one of the drivers.

CROSS, 296/365

An ornate "Cross," Theme #68, marks the memory of someone dear.

SEEDS, 295/365

Who knew cutting vegetables for dinner could lead to a 365 photo op? "Seeds," many, many seeds, Theme #273.

ONE HUNDRED, 294/365

The upcoming weekend shopping should make a serious dent in these guys. "100," Theme #1.

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS, 293/365

Over the Rhine is one of the toughest neighborhoods in the city. And one of the up and coming neighborhoods. Blocks of renovated warehousing surrounding the area are becoming high end condos and restaurants. Apparently it's trendy to live well on the edgy side of town.

But for the people who live deep inside Over the Rhine, life can be hard. It's decaying buildings, corner drug deals, empty storefronts and rents that are rising with the trend of renovation. But it's home.

I watched her skip along the street, past boarded up buildings and people huddled in decaying doorways, holding her mom's hand, smiling, chattering with the enthusiasm of any little girl anywhere. Clearly embarking on a shopping trip. And that purse. That bright, pink, happy make-you-smile purse in the middle of all the gray.

"Home is Where the Heart Is," Theme #151.

BROKEN, 292/365

"Broken," Theme #36, windows at an old munitions factory.

CULTURE, 291/365

Yellowsprings, Ohio. A group of demonstrators promoting a "Culture," Theme #70, of peace.

HANDICRAFT, 290/365

The quilt hanging over the lodge entrance at a nearby state park is a beautiful "Handicraft," Theme #138.

Thanks, but give yourself a break!

I have a little disclaimer to relieve the possible burden of multiple daily comments here:

I love all the comments from everyone. And I'm especially appreciative of folks who try to comment on every shot posted. That's not just amazing, it's kind and helpful and a dozen other good things.

However, I fell way behind in posting to the 365 in September and October. So I've been posting 4 or 5 shots a day in order to be on target to complete the list next month. I'll probably continue to post multiple shots a day until the first week of December when I'm hoping to be caught up.

PLEASE don't feel like you have to comment on each shot individually. I know it's a greater burden when I've posted multiple shots a day! I love hearing from you but I don't want to take advantage of your kindness or time. If you see several you would like to comment on, it's fine to mention them all in one post comment on any picture.

Of course, if you have the inclination and time, all comments on every shot are always enjoyed! Just don't beat yourself up trying to keep up with my catching up! I appreciate this community and each of you more than you know!

SMOOTH, 288/365

Morning sun catches the mist rising over the "Smooth," Theme #290, glassy lake.

PEAKS AND VALLEYS, 287/365

The "Peaks and Valleys," Theme #230, of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

DIRT, 286/365

Maggie the pampered housepet found great joy and freedom in a muddy area beside the lake. Maggie was thrilled. Her owner was not.