What You Can See, Even When You Don't Expect it

I was going through the pictures on my cell pone and discovered pictures that Ididn't even remember taking, and some that I love so much I thought I'd share them.

My 2-year-old niece has one of the most active imaginations I've ever seen.  This is bologna pizza...

And this is her hiding spot when she's tired and doens't want anyne else to know.

The 2 pictures above are from my adventure at "Gay Day" at Darien Lake this month.  I'd never gotten an airbrush tattoo, only the real ones...  If you ever get the oppurtunity to participate in Gay Day, whether you're straight or gay, DO IT!!!!!  It is sooooo much fun.

This is one of my little sisters pieces of art.  I believe she did this one with Ink and Pastels, but don't quote me on that.  I'm going to have it turned into a tattoo next month.

I've never seen hummingbirds this close before, let alone more than one.  There were 3 of them total. I thought they were beautiful pictures.

This picture was taken when I went along with my friend to do his paper route,  It was taken at about 5 a.m. just as the sun was rising.

And finally, this is my niece Erin and my step-mom Elaine.  Erin loves the little minions from Despicable Me.  I think she has a grand total of 30 of them, and even if it one she already has, she insists of getting it so she can give it a different name.

Family

I'm a firm believer that your family is your biggest support system.  I also believe that if you mess with my family in any way, that you are messing with me.They do not necessarily have to be blood related to be a member of your family.  I consider my friends part of my family.  Family to me means that there is always someone you can talk to, someone that will always be there when you need them, and someone who will be at your side even when you are at your worst.  Family tends to shape who we are as people, and most of the time helps us decide how to do things and help in our decision making processes.  I, for one, think that I am extremely blessed to have such a large family.

Home

I don't think home is where the heart is could be a more true expression.  I'll hear a song on the radio, or see a commercial on T.V. and instantly think about home.  When we are younger, we do everything we can to get away from the town we call home, because most of the time we'll think that our town is small or boring.

When it all comes down to it, we almost always end up either in our home town, or a town just like it.  We make excuses such as, "It's a great place to raise kids", or "I like the peace and quiet here".  We can make all the excuses in the world for where we choose to live, but the simple fact is that usually it's within our comfort zone, and it's what we are used to.

Some people might think of small towns having a population of maybe 10,000 people.  Home, to me, is just about 5,000 (maybe a little more), but i love it just the way it is and wouldn't change anything about it.

natural wonders

                Near the town where I live, we have a natural wonder.  This wonder is called Rock City Park.  Inside this amazing park are some unbelievably beautiful natural rock formations.  There are even some that people imagine could be an Indian chief’s head…

                Although some people believe that there are only 7 wonders in the world, I believe that natural wonders are the best ones of all.  No one drew up the plans to make these beautiful things, they’re just there.  Don’t get me wrong, I think that the “7 world wonders” are beautiful, but I would much rather sit, relax, and gaze at the wonders around me.

                When you get a couple free moments, think about some natural wonders that you have seen.  They may not be world wonders, but they can still be wonders to the people around you.  You might not be able to see it, but there is a trail in between these rocks.

art

have you ever gone down a street, and wondered how the buildings you see before you were created?  most of the time these buildings are just a person's dreams coming to life, and more times than not, these buildings long outlast the people who dreamed them up.  when the buildings get to be a certain age, they become historical buildings and are protected by state and federal governments.

Not very many people can walk down a street in their town and look for specific things that make a building historical.  These things include stone archways, dated mosaic windows, and even a completely wooden frame, amongst many other things.

Most people think that the only historical buildings are in Greece,  Rome,  and England, but that is a common misconception.  Historical buildings can be normal buildings in normal towns, not just the leaning tower of Pisa,  the eiffel tower, or buckingham palace.  It could be your town hall, your library, and even a house just down the road.  Next time you're in such a building, allow yourself to think or imagine the history of where you are.