Thursday, December 5, 2013

Baby, it's cold outside.

Still not on the ball with new photos, though this one is. I've got some kind of bug that's been keeping me down, but still have to walk the dog.

Awfully cold here....look at all that frost, and this was not taken at the crack of dawn.

Daily Haiku

With his brush Jack Frost
Paints the ordinary new
Delighting our eyes 

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

ABC WEDNESDAY "U" is for "undercover"

That's the only U I could think of....sorry; still overwhelmed with mother-related issues.

See other U's on Mrs. Nesbitt's  ABC WEDNESDAY.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

The Meditator

Another moment when I wished I'd had my big camera other than my substandard cell phone...

It was really cold, and this fellow stood in his stocking feet, face to the sun, for the entire 20 minutes (and perhaps more before and after!) I let Bibi run around on this hill in Kalemegdan.

Daily Haiku
 
Facing the bright sun
My stocking feet touch the earth
The sun warms my soul


Monday, December 2, 2013

Winter lavender

Not lavender, the good-smelling kind, to be sure, but rather a decorative kale that graced my Thanksgiving Day table.

I'm still busy with mother-stuff; photos not up to par, but what to do?

Daily Haiku
Fragrant lavender this is not
But rather decorative kale
Shares color not scent


Friday, November 29, 2013

SKYWATCH--golden and blue

Sunsets come earlier in the winter....and there are some beauties.

See other skies on SKYWATCH.

 Daily Haiku
Head bowed in darkness
I chanced to look up and saw
Breathtaking sunset  

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU!  Thanksgiving is my favorite end-of-year holiday; non-denominational, no stress about gift-giving, just happy, gluttonous time spent with friends and family. I'm actually celebrating this coming Sunday, since today is not a holiday here.

Enjoy your day, and this not-so-recent video via Youtube....; Mother ill; no time to take fresh photos for the moment.

Turn on your speakers!

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

ABC WEDNESDAY "T" is for "Table"

It's been raining here....not good for cameras, but usually good for photos, lighting and all.

No one was sitting at this cafe.

See other T's on Mrs. Nesbitt's ABC WEDNESDAY.

Daily Haiku
Dark black tears of grief
Shed for my departed love
Stain my face and heart
 

On the hoof

 Webster defines 'on the hoof' as doing something while busy or moving about, not giving the matter your full attention.

I don't think this pigeon cares. He's just got a slightly better view than his buddies of what's below on Belgrade's Republic Square.

Daily Haiku
Minds tend to wander
Thoughts jump like agile monkeys
Try to stay focused

Monday, November 25, 2013

Indoors...

Haven't been out and about too much with my camera these days, what with my mother in the hospital, now out, and visits.

This white chrysanthemum on my dining room table lasted about a day after I took this photo. I like the shadows....and the little ant.

Daily Haiku
White petals struggling
Once vibrant, now fading fast
Our lives are flowers... 

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Time to relax....

Here are some items I have beside my computer, not necessarily jammed together like this. The nose with lips and a mustache holds eyeglasses, which I'm wearing right now so I can type this.

I've decided to not post photos on weekends (today is an exception, as will be Theme Days and holidays), since I need a mini-break. My mother is recuperating from a hip fracture and a lot of my time is taken.

So, bear with me during the week, dear readers, and I'll be visiting fairly regularly.

Daily Haiku
Time for little time off
Time to breathe and meditate
Time to just be me 

Friday, November 22, 2013

SKYWATCH--a painting...or not?

No, it's not a painting, but rather I used the 'painting' effects option on my small Nikon P510.  Not too different from the original, but well, more like a painting!

See other skies on SKYWATCH.

Daily Haiku
Photography is
Not always considered art
But I think it is 

SPRING PREPARES FOR FALL

 Title says it all!