The other side of the hill

I was looking through old emails today in search of something when I found an image hosting site that I signed up for about 3 years ago.  I was living in Utah and loved to drive towards a (any) specific mountain and see what I found.  On one particular outing, heading south from where I lived, I remember finding lots of interesting places to photograph.

As I went through these old pictures I had forgotten about, I found one that made me want to be able to go back to that place to re-explore it.

Now out of all the splendor of the mountains and beautiful sights I caught by photograph that day, it interested me that this was the one that stood out to me.  It's just a dirt road.

But where does it go?

It's been well-traveled.  At some point, someone had to carve out that path.  What's beyond the hill was worth getting to, enough that it was visited frequently enough to create a cleared path.

Next time I feel like I'm beating a path that gets no where?  You betcha I'll be coming back to this picture.

What's on the other side of your hill?

Great Deals Blog

I'm kickstarting a new blog for some of my favorite freebie/great deal finds.  I'll be building it over the next week or so, so check back!


http://duckycents.blogspot.com/

Freebies!

That saying that nothing in life is free?

Wrong.

I keep wanting to post finds I get for free...such as the Santa Paws blue ray+ DVD disc, free amazon mp3s, various grocery items, etc...but by the time I find them a lot of times it's the last day you can do it.

Not today!

You can get a variety of FREE (including shipping!) options from photoworks.com...a subsidiary of the American Greetings Co.  I'm not sure how long this will last so you better get on it!

Go to the site and create one of the following photo creations.  It can take between a half hour and an hour to decide which photos to use and to place them all...but this is FREE people!

C3733852365 -25 free holiday cards
C3733859796 – Free 20 page photo clutch book
C3733858476 – Free 11×8 photo calendar
C3733847579 – $25 photo gift credit (This one is "worth" more, but you have to pay shipping if you use it)

Merry Cyber Shopping!

The Elf.

There is a little elf in our home that likes to remind me it's Christmastime.

I get to decorate the tree...several times, each and every day.

While I'm writing letters....

Dear Thanksgiving Dinner,

Just wanted to drop a line and let you know that despite your caloric magnificence, Bart and I both still managed to lose 5 pounds last week.

Take that.

Sincerely,

Josie.

P.S.  It's rude of you to remind me that I had two desserts and I really didn't deserve it....so just don't go there.

On the Rebound

Dear Autumn,

You came and you went so quickly.  I will never forget your beauty, your sunrises, your brilliance.

But to be honest.....A new season has moved in rather smoothly and I have to say....it makes it not so hard to let you go.

Time to break out the sweaters and the Christmas music!

Love,
Josie

P.S.  No hard feelings, k?  Come back next year, y'hear?

Thanksgiving

Tip of the Iceberg

God's grace,
a loving family,
a son that looks just like me,
a husband with working hands,
a home,
hot dinners,
brilliant sunrises and sunsets,
piano keys,
black gel ink,
fresh air,
a baby's laughter,
Christmas lights,
the sound of a dishwasher,
a warm breeze,
waterproof black mascara,
ceiling fans,
daisies,
smiles from strangers,
fresh sheets,
moments of quiet solitude,
spontaneity,
hope,
faith,
love.

The Sunrise Series

Something about today's sunrise makes me want to clean the whole house, then put on fuzzy clothes, pull my hair back, put some kind of exfoliating mask on my face and break out the nail polish while watching romantic comedies.  All of which is a big long term in 'girl' for "hole up".  Maybe it's the pink and purple?  Oh wait. That's most sunrises. Ok. I guess it's just me.

UnUnemployed

Woot!

After 8 long months unemployed, Bart has been offered and accepted a job in the transportation department at WalMart here in NW Arkansas.

Yeayuh!  This calls for a celebratory Halloween sucker.