End of the road

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1600 miles. 26+ hours in the car. Me and my backside couldn’t be happier to be home in Rochester.  It is surely flatter than when we started out 10 days ago!  My hip joints & knees continue to complain as well. Major shout-outs to my drummer boy — husband, and DRIVER!  He endured my whining about aching joints, and … Read More

First Attempt

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Recently a student (that was involved in student ministries at our church when I was on staff as student ministries director) asked me to take his senior pictures.  Because I like to take pictures I agreed.  However I made sure to tell him, and his mom, that am VERY much an amateur novice beginner.  And, … Read More

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Engagement pictures.Bride & Groom: Kelli & Matt.Location: My yard. Photographer: Me!I’ve got a LOT to learn. But I learned a lot Sunday afternoon.

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Here comes the bride . . .Yesterday, after dropping the kids at the airport, Kirk and I spent some time in “Uptown”. (Uptown is a commercial and residential community in south Minneapolis) We walked to the lake, had a very nice lunch, shopped briefly and strolled the streets before heading home. Stopped at a stoplight, … Read More

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I can’t resist putting up a few of the wedding photos I took yesterday. They are a work in progress . . . Two of the grandsons You know who All the grandchildren You know who, again. a beautiful bride . . . thanks for indulging me!

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“A library is like a feast that we are all invited to” ~ unknown author/possible laura patterson (below photo taken with flash) (below photo taken without flash)I am embarrassed to admit that it has been years since I’ve visited our public library. So long in fact that I had to get a new library card … Read More

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Eyes … …are the windows to the soul