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August 2007

Our Photo Journey

Because of You

Day twenty-five of our photo journey …

As I listened to the song, tears began streaming down my face.

“Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk . . . “

Because of you, I learned to play on the safe side ...

“Because of you, I learned to play on the safe side, so I don’t get hurt.”

Because of you, I am afraid.

“Because of you, I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me. Because of you, I am afraid.”

Lyrics from Because of You (Kelly Clarkson)

But somehow, just for a moment, I had forgotten the power and strength of this little girl . . .

 Today is the day of a reckoning . . .

“Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing, let the whole world know, that today is the day of a reckoning . . . “

It's Independence Day!

“Let the weak be strong, Let the right be wrong. Roll the stone away. Let the guilty pay. It’s Independence Day!”

Lyrics from Independence Day (Martina McBride)

She has the strength, intelligence, and power to choose her future and she is not going to let anyone forget that. I am so proud of her!

Cricket Walker

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Drawn to Shapes and Shadows

Day twenty-four of our photo journey …

It was an absolutely perfect day for scenic photos, but instead I found myself drawn to shapes and shadows all around me.

Shadows Across the Platform

Okay, I realize that my fascination with the shadows falling across the corner of this platform could probably be a case study for a local psychologist, but I just had to take this picture.

Old Railroad Equipment

I have walked by the old train station about a billion times (well, maybe only a few hundred times) but as I looked back at the platform through my viewfinder, my mind saw this scene as it might have been 100 years ago. I could literally feel the history of it.

Wood

I could have been taking some gorgeous scenic shots, but every color, every angle, and every shadow kept showing up in my lens.

Do Not Enter Sign

I knew I was off the deep end though when even the contrast of the Do Not Enter sign caught my attention, so I decided I might as well take the picture and figure it all out later.

Wood and Chain

Maybe it is all the days of 100+ temperatures that has done something to my brain. Or, maybe I need to take a geometry class to get past this obsession with shapes.

Track Signal Clamp and Bolt

When I caught myself taking a picture of the clamps and bolts at the bottom of the old train station signal though, I knew it was time to call it a day. Either that or I was in serious need of some coffee. 🙂

Maybe next time I will even take a picture of the caboose. Well, if I don’t get hung up looking at the old tracks that is.

Cricket Walker

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School Is Back In Session

 Day twenty-three of our photo journey …

The Perfect Southern Belle

How is it that this child can scrunch up her face at an algebra book while still maintaining the look of a perfect southern belle?

School is back in session. Being the wonderful mother that I am . . .

I have just one thing to say . . .

Yeeeeeeeeeeehaw!

Cricket Walker

Our Photo Journey

Everything That I Can

Day twenty-two of our photo journey …

The Evening Sky

Something about the evening sky always brings me peace.

Sun Going Down

It is a feeling of closure, or maybe assurance that I have done everything that I can do today, and that I can give it all a rest now.

Tomorrow is a brand-new day.

Cricket Walker

Our Photo Journey

I Got Her That Time!

Day twenty-one of our photo journey …

Narration Provided By: Lady Katherine and Jacko (Chunk)

Don't Look!

“She has the camera again. Just don’t look at her. Maybe she’ll go away.”

Cmon! Give me a Kiss!

“Just a minute Katherine. I am trying to steal a kiss from Haley!”

Turn Away!

“Jacko! Just turn away from her! Don’t let her see your face!”

I almost got her!

“Katherine! I am telling you that I just about got her that time!”

Scratch your ear then!

“We aren’t part of their stupid photo journal project! Scrunch up your face and scratch behind your ear. She hates that!”

I got her!

“Tee hee hee! Tee hee hee! I got her that time!”

I'm so cool!

“I’m so cool! I told ya I’d get her!”

She caught me!

“Oh crap! She got me, but she can’t make me smile!”

Cricket Walker

Our Photo Journey

Watermelon Carnival Shuttle Stops

Day twenty of our photo journey … 

The sun was coming up for the second day of the Watermelon Carnival before I had even closed my eyes from the day before.

Pancake and Sausage Breakfast

Everything starts out very early with an all you can eat breakfast of pancakes and sausage, along with plenty of hot coffee and orange juice, served up by the Water Valley Lions Club.

Haley taking a quick nap while she waits for her pancakes

As much as Haley loves pancakes, it is a distinct possibility that she considers 6am to be just a little too early for breakfast.

Watermelon Carnival Food Vendors

There is an entire row of food vendors to tempt you with sinfully delicious smells all day long. Don’t get too excited about the sign for daiquiris that you see here. Right smack in the middle of the Bible Belt here, they are definitely non-alcoholic drinks!

Fresh Lemons

If you have a hankering for fresh lemonade, you will find the real thing!

Chicken on a stick and Sausage Grilling

The most tempting smell of all though is all the meat on the grills!

If you are wondering how all these people get around in this town during the Watermelon Carnival, well that all kind of depends on where you want to go . . .

The Boogie Train

If you don’t care where you end up, since you usually find yourself going around in circles anyway, grab a ride on the Boogie Train.

The Watermelon Carnival Shuttle Stops Her

If you want to get downtown though, the shuttle stops here.

If you were thinking in terms of a shuttle bus though, you will find that they do things just a bit different around here.

The Watermelon Carnival Shuttle Tractor

This big tractor stops here, about every 15 minutes or so, to shuttle everyone to the activies downtown.

Shuttle Trailer

This shuttle has what I like to call, built in air conditioning.

Giant Watermelon in All Terrain Vehicle Trailer

Giant watermelons hitch a ride to the gazebo (for the contest) in this little trailer pulled by an all terrain vehicle.

I am now officially tired out from all the excited caused by our 38th annual Watermelon Carnival. Until next year . . .

Cricket Walker