Day 71

THINK SPRING

Day 72

Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts.

-Rita May Brown

Awesome signs of spring everywhere. I love spring, especially this year, it's been a long, hard winter. Adios winter!!! Dad is home for a few days for his treatments. Please keep my dad in your prayers, he has not been feeling well. Cancer sucks!!!

Until Tomorrow,

Shirley

Day 70

This mother was amazing. She was blind, walking with 3 children and they were laughing and joking and having a wonderful time. I LOVE HER SPIRIT!!!
This is where my camera is...it's in the hospital...I miss it!!!

Day 70

It is well to give when asked but it is better to give unasked, through understanding.

-Kahlil Gibran

The vertigo is back...Ugh!!! My camera is in the hospital (the mirror came loose) and is being repaired.

Until Tomorrow,

Shirley

Day 69

The silo by my studio
Inside the silo by my studio

The water pump behind my studio

A lost horse shoe in the horse paddock behind my studio

Day 69

Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love.

-Charles M. Schultz

A great day at the studio, but have not been feeling very well...Ugh...I love it at the studio, especially now that it's getting warm and GORGEOUS out!!!

Until Tomorrow,

Shirley

Day 68

Quint totally rocks his fro...
One of the MMA fighters...this is the only photo I was able to get of the fighters as it was unbelievably dark and the little G-11 was not up to the task.

Our view of the fighting ring before the fights.

Day 68

It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.

-Mark Twain

Ty, Shannon and Quinton (dear friends from MANY MOONS AGO) took Mark and I to the MMA fights in Lansing Saturday. It was a blast. We also went to an awesome Thai restaurant before the fights...YUM!!! It was a great night with great friends, I only wish I had been able to take my SLR to the fights instead of my G-11...it wasn't powerful enough in the low light. Ahhhh, live and learn.

Until Tomorrow,

Shirley

Day 67

The rear view mirror of the old mail jeep at my studio
Great sticker on the old mail jeep

Light on the mail jeep

Day 67

The only sure thing about luck is that it will change.

-Bret Harte

I am loving the weather. I cannot wait until I have a few minutes to spare to go to Kensington Park (one of my favorite places in the universe) The birds are all building their nests and life is good!!!

Until Tomorrow,

Shirley

Day 66

Metal daisy sculpture...signs of spring!!!
Top of an old gate...I couldn't help it it was warm out and I just thought it was cute!!!

Day 66

Every mile is two in winter.
-George Herbert

By George, you are right. I am so happy there are signs of spring everywhere. I am enjoying the weather (and working too much) to take the time to photograph things...Sorry for the missing blogs, I have been busy, sick and fighting a defective router at my home...

Until Tomorrow,

Shirley

Day 65

Today's read...nothing really interesting and didn't it seem like yesterday that USA Today was only .50 cents??? Now I sound like my mom....

I have spent alot of time here lately...Homer is far from home. Bessie gets thirsty!!! She also needs a bath...that will be tomorrow.

Day 65

Keep your eyes on the road,

Your hands upon the wheel,

...The future's uncertain, and the end is always near...

-Roadhouse Blues, The Doors

Today was another Homer day...alot of driving, but great place to be. I love the teachers there, they are so sweet!!! Had dinner with Janel and came home to Criminal Minds. Love that show. Who do you think is cuter? Hodge, Reid or Morgan???? I can't decide. Such a busy day, did not have alot of time to take pics. I am really sad that I could not have coffee with Tim Perroud while he was in town...LOVE that guy and his photography. He is super talented!!!! Off to bed, 5:30am. is alot closer than I'd like it to be...ugh!!!

Until Tomorrow,

Shirley

Day 64

Kirk playing his guitar. He is awesome!!!
Tracey takes a break and has a laugh with Diane (I have known Diane since Junior High)

Erin's fierce heels.

Shawna trying to remove the stain she got from coloring my hair.

Kirk serenading Erin

Kirk serenading Erin...he played the three songs he will be playing at Erin and JB's wedding...they are beautiful.

The wonderfully talented Talia experimented with hair styles for Erin's wedding...this is the first one.

Another view of the potential wedding hair do...so romantic and soft. Great job Talia!!!!

Day 64

Even though we ain't got money,

I'm so in love with you honey,

Everything will bring a chain of love,

In the morning when I rise,

Bring a tear of joy to my eyes,

And tell me everything's gonna be alright

-Danny's Song written by Kenny Loggins

Thank you for that Kirk...today Kirk came to Studio 103 and sang the 3 songs he will be singing at her wedding/reception. They were beautiful and Erin was super happy about it. But then he played Danny's Song and I cannot get it out of my head...Could be worse...Erin was also getting some ideas for her wedding hair style from Talia and I was fortunate enough to be there with my camera. I loved her hair like this, it will be so soft and romantic. Also, Diane (wife of Kirk and my dear friend from junior high) came to visit, it was so great to see her!!! Shawna gave me a great cut and color (as usual) but the coolest news of all is that Danielle is now a GRANNY!!!!! David and Victoria had a beautiful, healthy, gorgeous baby boy (they did not find out the sex of the baby beforehand) Henry David Rife....Welcome!!! Congratulations to all!!! Great day.

Until Tomorrow,

Shirley

P.S. I have lost 14 pounds on my New Year's Resolution diet...YAY!!!

Day 63

Charles gives the finished shoe one last fire to get it cleaned up.
Some of Charles' tools

Stacks of shoes and rasps (files for horses feet)

Bar Shoe

Putting the nail holes in

Daisy waiting patiently for her dad to finish

When the shoe is fresh out of the forge, the temperature is at least 1000 degrees...ouch!!!

Shaping the shoe

Cleaning the shoe...I love the sparks flying!!!

Tools...so hot they smoke.

Charles is truly an artist.

The shoe in the forge

The beginning.

The farriers tools!!!

Day 63

Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday.

-John Wayne

Today I was fortunate enough to be asked to photograph the process of making a horse shoe. The farrier is Charles Lanning, the owner of Professional Farrier Services. Forging your own horse shoes is truly a dieing art, there are not many farriers who can do this...there is a level of education and dedication that you just don't see anymore. Charles will make a shoe specially designed to help whatever ails the horse. He is a rare breed of farrier. The pictures speak for themselves. On this day, his wife Joyce, also made us (Mark came and helped) dinner and literally made the best turkey I have ever eaten in her rotisserie...YUM!!! Professional Farrier Services can be found on Facebook or you can contact Charles at: 810-623-5964. What a great day!!! I think he should do demonstrations, it was THAT cool to see!!! Charles also made me a very cool shoe from a rasp (file) I LOVE it! THANK YOU SO MUCH CHARLES.

Until Tomorrow,

Shirley

Day 62

I loved the way these weeds looked with all the frost covering them and the heavy fog all around. This is the only photo I took today.


Day 62

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.
-Robert Collier

This quote is exactly how I feel about photography. It is absolutely amazing to me how much this little 365 project has taught me. I literally learn something new everyday, it's amazing. I am loving it. I will love it so much more when it's warm out. I am also grateful for all the work that is coming my way. Thank you God!!!

Until Tomorrow,

Shirley

Day 61

Ang showing her fierce moves
I love this photo of Angela

Angela working with her Kettle bell...she is quite the Kettle bell diva...going to compete in The Arnold Classic this weekend in Ohio!!!! Good luck Angela

Angela posing with her Kettle Bell

Cute

Day 61

He who has health, has hope. And he who has hope, has everything.

-Proverb quotes

Today I had a session with Angela Long. Angela is a terrific Kettle Bell instructor who is competing in The Arnold Classic this weekend. This is a great form of exercise, and as you can see, produces amazing results. If anyone is interested in learning more about Kettle Bell workouts or would like Angela to give you lessons, just shoot me a message and I will forward it to her. Good luck this weekend Angela. Thanks for letting me shoot your new photos!!!

Until Tomorrow,

Shirley