130/365-2 A Vision of Play

"Joy"

Erin began her day as a twenty-one year old college student and finished it as a college graduate with a degree in mathematics and about to begin her life in the working world as a spatial analyst.  It some ways it is hard to believe that she is already out of college and about to be independent and in the same breath I can say that I can't believe that she is only twenty-one is beginning her professional career.  However I look at it, I am incredibly proud of her.

Edgar, her boyfriend, also graduated today.  He earned a degree in mechanical engineering.  The two of them decided that they wanted to celebrate their accomplishments by having a picnic at the park with lots of food, family, and friends.

I took LOTS of photos that I have yet to sort through.  In choosing today's POTD, I wanted to honor the daily prompt but also document our day.  Though the photo that I chose has some technical issues, I think it illustrates the joy that we all felt today as well as a spirit of play.  The kids played volleyball for awhile after lunch.  Seeing Erin reach to the sky to hit the volleyball reminds me of all the reaching she has done thus far and all that is still out there for her to grasp.

Among other things, I did take the requisite cap and gown photos.

Because the University of North Texas had so many students graduating, the commencement exercises were broken up over several days.  Erin graduated at 9am this morning.  The graduation exercise for the engineering majors was not until 5pm this afternoon.  So, Erin and Edgar shared a cap and gown.  They saved themselves some money, but that means no pictures of the two of them together in their graduation regalia.

Congratulations to the two of you!

129/365-2 A Vision of Resourcefulness

" A Resourceful Perch"

Today's photo might better be titled 'Grasping At Straws."  I had no ideas and no inspiration today.  In a moment of desperation, the cat became my subject.  I hoped that I would figure out some way to tie a photo of her to the day's prompt.

She is on her "resourceful;" perch atop one of the stools at the kitchen island.  From this vantage point she can keep an eye on all of the goings on in the kitchen, the den, and the backyard.  She is also just high enough up that she can reach out and swat the unsuspecting dogs as they walk by.

128/365-2 A Vision of Trust

"Entrusted"

Trust is both a scary and wonderful thing whether you are on the giving end or the receiving end.

127/365-2 A Vision of Poise

"Read, Pray, Love"

Come, pensive nun, devout and pure, 

sober steadfast, and demure, 

all in a robe of darkest grain, 

flowing with majestic train.

- John Milton -

Today was the student art sale at school.  I love these ceramic nuns!  These are the only kind of habits I am allowed to have!

126/365-2 A Vision of Innocence

"Songs of Innocence, Songs of Experience"

Innocence is not exactly a word that I would associate with Brooke.  I am not being judgmental, just realistic.  She played college rugby.  They drank beer out of cleats.  That right there says it all, don't you think?  

I had to stretch things to make today's prompt work even a little.

Brooke has always loved reading.  When she was tiny and innocent, I read to her all the time.  In this photo she is sitting in the very rocking chair where I probably read her her first book.  Though she and I have very different literary preferences, we both have a passion for the work of William Blake.  William Blake wrote 'Songs of Innocence"  and "Songs of Experience."  Connection made...that is as good as it gets today!

125/365-2 A Vision of Small Details

"Swirls"

Today was Macro Monday.  Despite the fact that it was terribly windy this afternoon, I had fun blowing bubbles after school.  It was a little less fun trying to hold the bubble wand with one hand and shoot photos with the other, but only a little less.

I had a difficult time choosing today's photo.  I took several that I like; unfortunately, they are all so different that it was like comparing apples and oranges when trying to choose one over the other.  I ultimately chose the one that I did because I think, maybe, it best illustrates the day's prompt of small details in that the swirls in the bubble solution are clearly visible.

All that said, I really like the colors and the "Monet-ness" of this photo.

Brooke likes this one best.

And, I think there is something a little mysterious about this one.

Leave a comment and let me know your favorite.

124/365-2 A Vision Of What I'm Reading

"Good For A Laugh!"

They say that art mimics life.  Scott Hilburn, who draws the Argyle Sweater, must have been at my house and observed my life..  I have a shelf that looks just like this!  Well, not exactly like this.  Most of my heads are attached to bodies, but they can be shared at a moment's notice.  I feel vindicated!  Obviously if the obsessive collecting of Lego mini figures has made it to the comic strips I am not alone.