I Fought The Dust And The Dust Won!!!

Michael got me a new lens for my baby (Canon Rebel) today…

Thank you Sweetie…these are some test shots!!!

It was a wonderful surprise!!!

 

Sorry about the stack of puppy pads in the background…

just pretend it’s something lacy or romantic looking

 

My Pumpkin Soup Tureen set on a framed mirror…

 

 

My focus sure was off but I do like the background bokeh !!!

 

 

The learning curve here….dddduuuuhhhh don’t ever take a photo with this

lens without dusting first!!! Pretend it’s fairy dust…

we have a new interstate coming through our area and dust is thick…

the construction is in two areas within a mile or so of our

house and we have had very little rain this year.

I fought the dust and the dust won!!!

 

Orange “fire”…

 

The cool weather has given my outside ferns a new lease on life but tonight it is

supposed to be in the twenties so I brought them in.

I thought I would prolong their lives for a little while…

I won’t keep them for long since they tend to crowd me too much.

I always hate to see them die every winter.

 

Blooms on my Christmas Cactus…maybe it’s a Thanksgiving Cactus???

 

 

Christmas/Thanksgiving Cactus, summer ferns and Halloween Pumpkins…

Just call it multi season decorating…

 

 

 

 

 

I like my new lens!!!

America

America

Tennessee Senator Bob Corker Visit

Tennessee Senator Bob Corker visited this morning at our local library.

 

BTW…we have a world class library in our little town thanks to some very generous private citizens.

 

Our local county mayor, Benny McGuire, introduced Senator Corker to

the audience of citizens and business leaders.

 

Senator Corker’s topic concerned “America’s Debt Crisis” and was very informative.

You can read the slide in the above photo comparing  “budgeting” of our average TN income

and contrasted with “Washington Logic”.

 

In this slide is the graphic representation of how the United States spent it’s money this year…

 

This slide depicted the graphic of how the United States spent in 1970…an alarming difference!!!

 

Senator Corker graciously listened to local citizens individually and

answered questions at the conclusion of the formal meeting.

 

 

Senator Corker’s Field Director tried to keep him

“on schedule”…

I’m not too sure she succeeded since he had a lot of people wanting to speak to him.

She’s the cute blonde…

 

Some local officials posing with Sen. Corker

 

Tennessee Representative-Elect Bill Sanderson visited with Senator Corker.

 

Local county leader, Mrs. Treena Taylor, shares with Sen. Corker.

 

Local Republican Lou Garner greets Sen. Corker.

 

All photos by “Thoughtfully Blended Hearts” ©

A Sweet, Sweet Victory!!!

 

Yes, it is a sweet, sweet victory…

for Mr. Bill Sanderson and his wife Valerie!!! The Tennessee

State Representative – elect of District 77!!!

 

 

Congratulations Representative-Elect

 

Mr. Bill Sanderson

 

Diane Sanderson and Valerie Sanderson have been true

“Southern Ladies” throughout this campaign.

Those tears…they’re tears of joy, pride, happiness and exhaustion.

 

 

Mrs. Tina Elgin and Mr. Sanderson made a great team

with Tina serving as campaign manager.

 

The following photos are from our Victory Party…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bill and Valerie,

It has been a pleasure to work with your campaign.

 

May your time in Nashville be filled with even more wonderful people who see the goodness and kindness that is in your souls. Please know that this group of friends will pray for you and your family as you embark on this new position.

 

I’ve enjoyed being your official non-official photographer!!!

 

Best Wishes,

 

Becky & Michael

A Plea…

When we visited Arlington Cemetery in August

I was reminded about how precious our right to vote is.

I thought about these heroes…

they made the ultimate sacrifice to give us

our precious right to vote.

 

 

I occasionally get a glimpse into the psyche of someone who

actually dedicated two and a half decades

of his life to give us that right to vote…

It is inspiring and sad…an oxymoron of  a courageous life…

 

 

Dedication!!!

 

The men and women who have given us this gift…

and asked for nothing…

 

 

Use this precious gift and vote…

to honor them…