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<i>Having worked for a newspaper, I know there are certain photos required for web-extras, and always one to be used for a feature. No real 'extras' or even 'features' here because, believe it or not, shooting is hard work. A keen eye and quick thinking are required, not to mention the interruptions of taking names. For this shoot, I made it simple, lazy so to speak, and stuck with a few 'snapshots' that were in my line of fire. </i><br />
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The cars started arriving early. This one is my favorite. Since 1971, I have owned 3 VWs. Wish I had kept one. Who knew?<br />
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Local restaurants got to show off their specialties.<br />
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There was something for everyone...<br />
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This little girl takes a peak at her mom's camera after she took her photo. She seems pleased with the results...<br />
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This guys prefers to video his food while he is eating it.Get a load of the camera on his hat...<br />
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The food was good and photogenic...<br />
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Normally, I don't like people to pose for my cameras (grip and grins and people smiling into the camera are no-nos for big newspapers unless the photo will be used with a profile story), but this gal was so photogenic with her smile I didn't hesitate to snap. <br />
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Festival-goers had a chance to take a little taste of Clarkesville back home.<br />
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I did not stay for the full musical fare but the folk singer was excellent. Reminded me of days in my first VW.<br />
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There was steady stream of hungry participants throughout the festival...<br />
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Some restaurants inadvertently entertained the lines; I can't flip a pancake but I am a terrible cook. There is an art doing to doing what these chefs are doing.<br />
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The lines were steady and moved along well...<br />
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For those who were not old enough to partake of wine and beer, or who preferred something more tame, these little girls were in the business of selling lemonade.<br />
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My old job. I started to point my camera towards the booth where the lemonade gals descended from. There was a gaggle of excited kids serving up lemonade. Instead, I trained my camera on a photographer who worked for a publication. With so many people carrying cameras these days, how did I know he was with the media? The notepad gave him away. He was trying to get names of several of the children of whom he had just taken a photo. "Left to right." Besides deadlines and bad lighting, that was my most hated duty as a photographer. <br />
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Thank you to South State Bank for the nice seating and free water. You can tell by the leaves, they are not fake, that fall is in the air. Ya'll come to Clarkesville and enjoy the scenery!<br />
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Canines enjoyed the outing...<br />
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If you look carefully at the blue car, you will see a dog checking out the food and fellow canines. I think that is a greyhound. Of course, I was going for the crusin' car. The dog was a bonus.<br />
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Finally, a big thank you to the guys who keep us safe. Don't we sometimes take them for granted until we need them? People sometimes we forget that they are our first line of defense in case of an emergency.<br />
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<i>Lesson to newbie photographers: Location is the most important thing when shooting fireworks, at least when shooting for a newspaper. Knowing the location of the launching of the fireworks is equally important in determining where you set up your gear. Photo editors do not want to see explosions in the sky. They want people, foregrounds and backgrounds. I did not do my homework when scouting for a location and ended up on a dark hill with a rooftop below me. Great for viewing, but lousy for shooting. I left my strobes at home, purposely, and was not able to pop people into the frames. I had my 200 2.8 Nikon on a tripod but was too close, and so ended up shooting with 2 other hand-held cameras. Thank goodness there was no photo editor at the end of this shoot, nor any deadline. The beauty of retirement. If I shoot the fireworks next year, I will be more respectful of the location rule.</i><br />
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Demorest, Georgia, home of Piedmont College<br />
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Trivia: Ever wonder why there are no true "blue" fireworks (except in photoshop)? Because they are hard to make and crazy expensive. Most fireworks are primarily white, orange, and yellow, with a few violets, mauves, and greens thrown in for effect. You seldom see the "blues," even in New York or D.C. shows. When you see a lot of blue fireworks you know a city or country has paid dearly for them. Keep your eyes peeled on the 'round the world New Year's Eve fireworks. You are bound to see some affluent country strut the blues. I love 'em.aurbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539155515713685293.post-39474360456592592502014-07-04T20:41:00.000-04:002014-07-05T20:41:14.522-04:00Happy 4th of July, 2014, from Georgia!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />aurbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539155515713685293.post-32010434511678424312014-03-13T18:50:00.001-04:002014-06-29T13:26:04.491-04:0052nd annual Mountain Laurel Festival in Clarkesville, GA - May 17th, 2014<i>"A flower's appeal is in its contradictions — so delicate in form yet strong in fragrance, so small in size yet big in beauty, so short in life yet long on effect."</i> ~ Terri Guillemets <br />
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I went from February to August to June and now I am back, or up, depending on your following of my blog, into May. All this cold weather is making me dream of warmer days, or hallucinate. A few days ago I was walking around in a tee and shorts. Today, I am bundled up like it was Christmas - even wearing my Christmas sweater, not the ugly one, the gift one.<br />
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While cleaning files, I ran up on this photo of the Mountain Laurel Festival, and thought, "Wow! Pretty soon our yard, mostly filled with mountain laurel, will be ablaze in pink and white. And with the Mountain Laurel Festival just around the corner, it must be <i>almost</i> spring!"<br />
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I did not take a lot of photos at the festival, but I had a great time enjoying my first trip back in 10 years. <br />
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<i>No, those are not Mountain Laurels in the photo.</i><br />
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I saw the goof in this photo before I took it, but decided not to move the plastic cup on the railing. Doesn't take much to mess up a good photo. However, if I had been taking this for the newspaper, I would have had 2 choices: 1. Wait until someone moved the cup, not an option when on a deadline. 2. Shoot the photo as it now appears. Why? News photographers are not supposed to tamper with photos. Remember the award winning AP photographer who took a combat photo and photo-shopped another cameraman's photo out of the photo? He lost his job.<br />
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BTW, I attended my first <i>Taste of Clarkesville</i> event this past Fall. I took no photos, but I was impressed with the event. I think this September (moving right along with those months, aren't I? Might as well keep my Christmas sweater nearby) will be their 5th year. Mark your calendars for September 27, 2014, and come on an empty stomach. Most likely, I will be camera-free again this year; I will need both hands to shovel all that food into my mouth.<br />
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Update: No, no, no...I have no more photos from last year. And no, I will not be taking photos this year - well, perhaps 1 or 2, for me. Habersham County is awash in photographers; they have you covered. And yes, our yard is now full of blooming mountain laurel. No, I have not taken any photos.aurbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539155515713685293.post-90934494106959521402014-03-13T15:36:00.000-04:002014-03-13T15:37:18.565-04:00Habersham County, Georgia Big Red Apple<i>“What goes up must come down.”</i> ~ Isaac Newton<br />
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I have the Roku streaming player. Last weekend, I was marathoning<i> House of Cards</i>. After seeing the South Carolina peach episode - yes, it does like a you-know-what, I was thankful that my county has a Big Red Apple as its fruit mascot. By the way, Newton was wrong. This apple won't be coming down. <br />
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<br />aurbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539155515713685293.post-82991000964804723312014-03-13T14:59:00.000-04:002014-06-29T13:33:44.740-04:00Vote Charles Otto Maryland House of Delegates, District 38A, 2014<i> “Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.”</i> ~ Spencer Johnson, writer<br />
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Those who know me, know I have never openly promoted a candidate. During my long newspaper career, I have been paid to photograph candidates, asked to photograph candidates, photographed candidates because someone high-up expected it of me, and photographed candidates because they were in my line of sight. This post will be a first, in that I am asking everyone to vote for Incumbent Charles Otto, Maryland House of Delegates, District 38A in 2014. <br />
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Since I still own a home in this district, it is in my best interests to persuade you to vote for the person who I believe will be the best candidate. Delegate Otto has served our area well. He succeeded Delegate Page Elmore, a man I admired and respected, and one whom I know we all miss. Thanks to the blessings of his constituents, Delegate Elmore's wife, Dr. Carolyn Elmore, proudly carried on his duties for several months after his passing. Dr. Elmore also supported Delegate Otto in his first bid for delegate, and continues to support him in his re-election. That is a good enough reason for me to support Delegate Otto for a second-term, though I have many valid reasons to believe that he is the best candidate.<br />
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Since I am now registered to vote in Georgia, I can no longer vote in Maryland, so if you know someone who is not registered to vote, get them signed up, and tell them to vote for Otto, Likewise, if you have someone who is registered to vote but never goes to the polls. <br />
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Somerset County and Wicomico made a wise choice in the last election. I feel confident they will do the same this election year. No doubt, Delegate Otto's opponent will outspend and overdo in the social-media department. I believe that the voters of Somerset and Wicimoco are smart enough to know that social media, money, and a flurry of fancy signs, make for a great circus-like campaign, but they can never, ever replace hard work and dedication. This November, which is not really that far away, remember the legacy that the Elmore's left us, and know in good faith, that their work will continue with the re-election of Delegate Charles J. Otto.<br />
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<br />aurbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539155515713685293.post-78338222904541091422014-03-09T17:09:00.000-04:002014-03-09T17:09:19.585-04:00Is it summer yet?With my snow photos only a few posts back, I was yearning for a summer photo to help shake off the last of the ice crystals. I think this one does it well, along with the quote:<br />
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<i>“The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning. The weeks that come before are only a climb from balmy spring, and those that follow a drop to the chill of autumn, but the first week of August is motionless, and hot. It is curiously silent, too, with blank white dawns and glaring noons, and sunsets smeared with too much color.”</i> ~ Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting <br />
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I have no idea who these people are. They had set up next to me at the beach, and while I was sleeping, they had dug a hole to China. Since I was off the newspaper clock, I pulled out my iPhone, and requested a photo. They tried to pose, but after a few simple "just keep doing what you were doing," instructions I snapped this. Like I have always said, in perfect light, an iPhone works beautifully. In crappy light, I would not give you 2 cents for it. Happy I will be when the day comes that I don't have to lug 3 cameras and half a dozen lenses around. Let's step up the camera technology, Apple!<br />
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<br />aurbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539155515713685293.post-45862981008411049722014-03-09T16:43:00.000-04:002014-06-29T13:17:56.222-04:00What do you miss about your old town?I was recently asked that question. Crisfield, Maryland? Anyone who has moved away will tell you, "Not a darn thing." 10 cars = traffic jam, there is nothing to do except look forward to the 3 yearly events, the bugs will eat you alive, the heat is oppressive, there is no "art-scene," and sooner or later a well-intentioned hurricane is going to take out the whole place. FEMA rates back up that statement. Besides, a town without an art scene has no soul. <br />
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Still, I have a home in Crisfield, and I have to say, it is nice to leave my small, but larger than Crisfield hometown in Georgia and battle traffic for 10 hours to enjoy the emptiness of Crisfield. It is good dry-cleaning for the brain, but a real creativity-drainer after a few weeks. If you are looking to move to the area, Princess Anne is a quaint town on the move. It is small but has amenities. Pocomoke is also a nice place that is moving forward.<br />
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So back to the question: what do I miss about Crisfield? Nothing.<br />
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There is nothing like taking a 2 minute drive down to the docks to get fresh oysters and crabs right off the boats. I do miss that.aurbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539155515713685293.post-23725828113639586622014-03-09T15:21:00.000-04:002014-03-09T15:21:11.783-04:00Roma<br /><i>“When thou art at Rome, do as they do at Rome.”</i> ~ Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra <br />
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I even broke out a bottle of my Ommegang limited-run Game of Thrones beer, though my favorite beer is Highland Black Mocha Stout, something I have recently discovered, and is available all year. It is brewed in Asheville, NC.<br />
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Game of Thrones Beer, brought to you by Ommegang and HBO. Limited supply, folks. I bought 2 cases of the first edition Iron Throne Blonde Ale. It was sold out in less than a week where we live and it was in such high demand, Whole Foods was selling one-to-a-customer. The second edition was in such short supply, I was at a loss to find it at any of my local stores, so this past fall we trekked 90 minutes away to Beverage Super Store in Suwanee, GA to find<i> Take The Black Stout. </i>They were nice enough to hold the last 11 bottles for me. If you are looking for a great store for your spirits, look no further, but don't mess with my next stash, available sometimes in March. I have my name on a case of <i>Fire and Blood</i>. Winter is here, so why not indulge!<br />
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Extras: The bottle pictured was the first edition. In my glass, <i>Take The Black. </i>I know, you can't see the bottle. It takes a photographer to get all the little details in a photo. Arrgghh!<br />
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Also, with all this talk of beer, I am not a drinker, not in the true sense.<i> </i>Alcohol tastes awful to me, but for some reason I settled on beer as the least of the tastes-bad-to-me alcohols<i>. </i>I do like a dark beer, but until I found the Highland Black Mocha Stout, available year-round, it was all I could do to chug-a-mug. With my new find, I can actually "enjoy" a drink, even 2 (I think I had 3 on my first Highland try, and that is a record). So why all this talk about Ommegang? Because I like Game of Thrones, and hey, I have a stash of "limited" for my friends who like GOT. Now, if Trailer Park Boys would come out with a beer. Umm? Don't think that would be beer, would it? TPB: my one TV vice. They are just silly-funny.<br />
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Why is my beer in a wine glass? Because I like it that way!aurbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539155515713685293.post-64090540623386417132014-02-11T13:02:00.002-05:002014-02-11T13:06:35.991-05:00Habersham County SnowDon't have time to answer all the emails I am getting about the snow. Yes, it is snowing in Habersham County and here are some snaps to prove it. Yes, we may get some ice and yes we are prepared. And yes, if we have power, I will post more photos. Oh, and yes, rain, sleet, or snow, news photographers must always go, but retired photographers can stay inside and shoot from the windows. I even used "auto" on these photos, something I never did when shooting for newspapers.<br />
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One of our bottle trees:<br />
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<br />aurbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539155515713685293.post-33211652709123757962014-01-31T19:50:00.001-05:002014-01-31T19:50:22.824-05:00Groundhog Day??This is the best shadow photo I could pull without spending a lot of time. If the telephone poll sees it's shadow will we have an early spring?<br />
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Hey, that may qualify for the Friday My Town Shootout this week (lines and curves). Sorry, I did not have time to read the new instructions.<br />
<br />aurbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539155515713685293.post-73661456275653716692014-01-29T15:42:00.003-05:002014-01-29T15:42:58.989-05:007 inches of snow in Crisfield?Several people have emailed saying they had 7 inches of snow in Crisfield. Nice to be in Georgia, folks!<br />
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For my take on the Atlanta mess, read the below article. As for us, up here on a mountain (photos below the Atlanta article), we got very little but it was mostly ice under the snow, so we are stuck on the mountain until the mostly-shaded roads warm up.<br />
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So far, I have received over 70 emails wanting to know how we did in the storm. Storm? On our part of the mountain we got a little less that 2 inches unless you count the snow-blow piles, like some people do. Then I turned on CNN and saw that all the headlines of the world had vanished. Atlanta was in gridlock. I then realized why I was getting so many emails.<br />
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Being raised in Atlanta (just outside of Atlanta, in Decatur), I can tell you that Atlanta is not as prepared as Boston or New York to prevent gridlock when an ice storm hits. It never will be. If citizens want their taxes raised to keep and maintain salt, sand, and machines for events that seldom happen I say, "Bring it on."<br />
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First of all, I do not think it is fair to blame Governor Deal. If he called for a city-wide or state-wide shutdown every time a weather forecaster cried, "Snow!," it would be extremely foolish. I kept an eye on the predicted storm using different weather apps on my Kindle, iPad, iPhone, and on my computer. No two forecasts were the same. CNN, my preferred channel, keeps reminding us that Chad Myers predicted the storm well in advance. As much as I like Myers, I can't count the number of days I cancelled picnics due to rain only to find the sun shining, or went on sunny road-trips to find myself drenched in rain. No one can predict Mother Nature.<br />
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We can blame the mayor, the governor, and everyone else, and yes, perhaps the city should have been shut down, but each and every business, school, and individual, has a responsibility to be wary when potential inclement weather rears its questionable head.<br />
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If events unfolded in Atlanta, as they did at my house (we are 2 hours north east of Atlanta), ice-flakes began to fall and rapidly coat the ground. Everyone in Atlanta panicked and hit the roads. From my experience, that would have been a time to shelter in place. And yes, perhaps there should have been an announcement from officials, but it happened fast and I think people had already grid-locked the roads before the scope of the ice had been realized.<br />
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Bottom line, individuals need to take some responsibility. Letting the government make your decisions is not the best idea in any situation. Each parent had the right to keep their child at home, school districts had the power to close their schools (some did), businesses had the choice of opening or closing based on the forecasts, and no one would have been fired if they had chosen to stay home. BTW, Chad Myers sent his 9 year old to school. <br />
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The over-hype on this debacle is ridiculous when you compare it to what is going on in the world. Officials are working to make sure roads are cleared, people are safe, and in a few days, all will be back to normal. So, can we move on?<br />
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Tip: Don't drive in ice. Don't go to work if you think a storm is coming. Don't send your kids to school if you think they are going to be bused home 2 hours later. I can't tell you how much that used to happen when my son was in school. Also, both my husband and myself keep <i>end-of-world</i> bags in our cars. They contain 3 days worth of food and emergency water, warming blankets, hats, scarves, med-kit, and other assorted items. We even have a deck of cards. Bring on the zombies.<br />
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File photoaurbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539155515713685293.post-54316077422082484342014-01-28T16:38:00.005-05:002014-01-28T16:38:47.216-05:00Snow snaps from GeorgiaIf I was still working for the newspaper, I would be required to run around getting snowy photos. Thank goodness, I can stay warm and cozy inside. Kudos to retirement. I could not resist a few snaps.<br />
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I crept out to photograph the road...there is no getting down this mountain when it snows.<br />
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Here is the trail in fall...<br />
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Back in the house, I joined the cats for a nice warmup by the fire...<br />
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Did anyone say, "Brandy?"aurbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539155515713685293.post-7114751777021264492014-01-24T15:48:00.000-05:002014-01-28T16:59:40.189-05:00Mad Magazine Sez...I could not resist posting this....this photo belongs to Mad Magazine. Tony would have been smarter.<br />
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