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.

SPLASHED

The Splash award is given to alluring, bewitching, impressive and inspiring blogs.

When you receive this award, you must:
*Put the logo on your blog / post.
* Nominate and link up to 9 blogs which allure, amuse, bewitch, impress or impress you.
* Let them know they have been “splashed” by commenting on their blog.
* Remember to link back to the person from whom you received your Splash Award.

Once the award is received, the recipient must:
1. Put the logo on their own blog;
2. Nominate and link up to 9 other blogs which allure, amuse, bewitch, or impress;
3. Let them know they have been “splashed” by commenting on their blog; and
4. Remember to link back to the person from whom the Splash Award was received.

Thanks to Mary Lou for bestowing this Splash Award upon me! ; )

Christina

RISKY, 238/365

Getting too close to a busy bee is "Risky," Theme #261, business.

CHORES, 237/365

Gathering the paper for the school recycling bin is one of the "Chores," Theme #49, around the Lorri household. You can see why I'm not often tapped for the task.

LOST AND FOUND, 236/365

I lost him among the tree leaves. Then found him again and got a quick shot.

Lost and Found, Theme #178.

PAIR, 235/365

A "Pair," Theme #223, of tomatoes from the garden.

STREET SCENES, 234/365

Street Scenes, Theme #305

His music was good; his stories were better. He enjoyed people and was a treasure trove of old time music information.

IMPERFECT, 233/365

I think they're amazing, but I suppose, strictly speaking, these cobwebs are "Imperfect," Theme #155.

PAST IT'S PRIME, 232/365

Brown-eyed susans fade in the native prairie. The meadow color is "Past It's Prime," Theme #227, by mid-August.

METALLIC, 231/365

The sun catches the "Metallic," Theme #183, colors of a dragonfly.