COMPANION, 256/365

His daddy's childhood bear is now a constant "Companion," Theme #61, of our grandson.

FLARE, 255/365

The sun sets over the farm lot like a brilliant "Flare," Theme #102.

PROHIBITED, 254/365

Do you think parking is "Prohibited," Theme #242, in this area?

OPEN, 253/365

Broadway Across America's White Christmas will "Open," Theme #212, tonight in downtown Cincinnati. We have tickets for a show next week. I'm so excited!

FREE, 252/365

A number of "Free," Theme #110, publications are tucked up with the newspaper boxes on a downtown corner.

STEEPLE, 251/365

A skyline view of downtown Cincinnati shows many "Steeples," Theme #302.

COIN OPERATED, 250/365

"Coin Operated," Theme #58.

REST IN PEACE, 249/365

A old cemetary section reserved for those unclaimed and often un-named. Many of the stones have only faint engravings of numbers on them. May they "Rest in Peace," Theme #260.

NATIONAL PRIDE, 248/365

The local cemetary reflects a "National Pride," Theme #195 , for war veterans. The flags are there not just for Independence or Veteran's Day, but everyday.

SHOPPING, 247/365

It says something about us--individually and as a local, national and global community--when our "Shopping," Theme #280, carts become our suitcases, our transportation, our homes.

COSTUME, 246/365

Someday, baby, your grandma will apologize for sewing a circus monkey "Costume," Theme #67, for your first Halloween. (You were the cutest trick-or-treater on the block.) But she's going to keep the photos anyway. And probably show them to your first girlfriend.

NOSTALGIA, 245/365

Clifton, Ohio. The mill and it's surroundings are a peaceful bit of "Nostalgia," Theme #200.

WHEEL, 244/365

Clifton Mill in Clifton, Ohio. The old "Wheel," Theme #359, tucked up alongside the mill.

FASHION, 243/365

The right hat and sweater ensemble is an important "Fashion," Theme #93, statement on a crisp fall day. At least to grandma. Someday, thirteen years or so from now, I expect I'll be apologizing to him for that hat.

PUMPKIN, 242/365

I love a "Pumpkin," Theme #245, with an attitude!

CANDY, 241/365

My not-so-secret habit. Lifesavers Wint-O-Green mints. Someone--you know who you are--tried to pull a fast one by giving me this bag of sugar free ones. "Candy," Theme #40, and "sugar free" are mutually exclusive words in my world! And yet, somehow, the bag is empty....

AUTUMN, 240/365

The falls at Sharon Woods in "Autumn," Theme #15.

ANGELS OR DEVILS, 239/365

The Angel Gabriel.

"Angels or Demons," Theme #11.