Not all Pretty...to Me

Not sure who did the eye makeup here, but it looks a little puffy under the eyes.

I love the lower part of this one, but the head is not so pretty to me.

Thanks for posing for me.

Thanks for visiting my part of the country,

Jana

Work Benefits

This is a view I get to look at on my way to my "new job".

The pay at my new job is not the best....$0.00 per hour.

but the view isn't bad.

Thanks for visiting my working part of the country,

Jana

Turkey Anyone?

 I thought this was fitting picture for the week of Thanksgiving.....

I did, but...

the turkeys......not so much.

Wishing everyone a Blessed Thanksgiving.

Thanks for visiting my very blessed part of the country,

Jana

Fall in the Country

Just a simple photo of fall.

When I lived in California I missed the changing of the seasons.

Now, I enjoy the changes they bring.

Thanks for visiting my part of the country,

Jana

Country Road....Take me Home

NAME THAT TUNE...

 Fall colors and a country road....don't ya love 'em?

Whenever I see a country road it always reminds me of...

 a song by John Denver...

"Country Road, take me home".

Right about now you should be glad you can't hear me singing it.

God you have a great imagination with your colors.

Thanks for visiting my part of the country,

Jana

A Western Sunrise???

I took these pictures a few months ago.....this was when we still knew what clouds were. LOL

 I'm not a meteorologist but I was always taught that the sun rises in the east, so then why when I looked out the window to the "WEST" this morning did I see the sun shining in the clouds?

You can tell from the photo how dark it still is out.

I had to grab my camera ASAP and snap a couple of shots to show you all that the sun now can rise in the West.....

at least her in my part of the country,

Thanks for visiting,

Jana

A Dry Beautiful Summer & Fall

 Yes we have had a dry summer and now a dry fall,

and yes we have had a hot summer.

But this country life can still be a beautiful,

at least to me.

We are still praying for rain,  it is needed so bad in our part of the country,

Thanks for visiting our brown and beautiful country,

Jana

What a Beauty

I had been seeing a large bird out my window at night, or at least I thought that is what I was seeing.

Look at that beak....I'm guessing he would like my smallest dog for a snack.

I don't know birds, if anyone does, help me...I just know I think he is puurrrrrty.

He was just perched up on my bird house, he would have never fit in the holes, 

he would have needed the entire house.

Thanks for visiting my feathered part of the country,

Jana

Gloss Mountains

 These are the "Gloss Mountains" that are out by where we were checking cows.  I think I am use to        seeing them now, but I still remember the first time I saw them and thought how odd to have a "mountain" rise up right in the middle of the prairie.

 and then they look like God just gave them a flattop haircut.  

The internet says that they are sometimes called "Glass Mountains" because they have a high Selenite content that mimics shiny glass,

 but if you are a local they are always called "Gloss Mountains".....

maybe it is our slang/accent that turned the word glass to gloss?

Either way God did a great job don't ya think?

Thanks for visiting our part of the GLOSS Mountains,

Jana

A Country Pond

We were out for a drive and look at the beautiful pond we came upon.

God truly gives everyone beauty,
No matter where you live, God put beauty there.....just look around.

Thank you God for my beautiful country,

Jana

Photography Homework

 I got a new toy for my anniversary, a Sony camera.

 It has 18 megapixels, 30 digital zoom and lots and lots of fun features.

I thought this picture looked like he was balancing on a wire.

 It will take 10 shots per second, that's like a movie mode to me.

 To help me learn more on photography, which I love I took another photo class and one of our assignments was to take pictures in motion and "freeze" them.

It is hard for me to believe these were moving in full motion.

 As luck would have it there was a bike show this day right outside of our class.

 I have never been very good at moving photos and I was thrilled when I saw how clear these were.
His back tire looks like it is on the building.

We also had the greatest teacher, she knows here cameras and was extremely patient with our class.  

I had a great time and learned a lot about my new toy, now I just need to remember it all and get out there and play with it.
Why couldn't homework in school have been this fun, I might have done it all if it was.

Thanks for visiting my moving part of the country,

Jana

Good Morning

Blue, Pink and Green.  I took this photo back in the spring when it was still green around here,
and in the morning just to prove that I can get out of bed before noon.

Windmill

Love my windmills.

Thanks for visiting my part of the country,

Jana

White Farm House

My husband and I were driving down a country road and came upon this old farm home at an intersection.  The entire corner was mowed and edged, not a weed growing up around the house. 

 I'm still not sure why, but I loved it.

 I always want to know the stories of old abandoned houses.  

Christmas mornings, birthday parties or who first moved in to the new house 

and how exciting they were......a brand new home. 

Most of the windows were broken out.

Making it possible to "see thru" it.

They had a little porch on all sides....very inviting.

Complete with the water pump right out their door....

all the conveniences of home.

Thanks for visiting my part of the country,

Jana

God's Little House on the Prairie...

A beautiful country church at sunset.  There are still a few country churches around and
 I just loved this one we stumbled on one evening when we were out for a drive.

Thanks for visiting my part of the country,
Jana

Fence...well somewhat

Well, it's kind of a fence....or use to be,

but it makes a purrrty picture.

Thanks for visiting my part of the country, 

where we always have a fence to repair.

Jana

Oil Field

 My husband works in the oil field and wanted me to take some pictures for his office....

It is not the prettiest subject in the world so I went out several evenings and came up with a few.

I got a beautiful sunset, hope he likes it for his office.

Thanks for visiting my part of the country,

Jana

Railroad Crossing

 I'm not sure where it leads to.....

 but I want to go.

Thanks for visiting the Railroads part of the country,

Jana

I See the Moon...

When my children were small they had a prayer that we said at our dinner table...

I see the moon

And the moon sees me.

God bless the moon

And God bless me.

Thanks for visiting my part of the country,

Jana

A Bridge over Troubled Water...

I was on my way to town and this beauty ran in front of me,

I hit my brakes and pulled over.  The car behind me had no idea why I was pulling over, 

I was just hoping I could find him after he ran back in the brush.

Not the best photo here, but when I looked over the bridge I saw him walking.

I was thrilled and probably a little shaky.  

He was as scared as me, trying to find Momma I'm sure.

Then he saw me looking down at him....it was love at first sight.

Well for me it was.

He came out of the water and I lost him again for a minute.....

I waited and when I looked up....

I got my last glimpse of him.

Such a cutie.....I just love when this happens, it truly makes my day.

Thanks God for letting me see the beauty you have made.

Thanks also for visiting my Dear part of the country,

Jana