262: #229 Paws

Maybe this should have been "a boy and his dog".
Would you look at that puppy's paws! He's gonna be a big dog!

261: #115 Furry

Apollo -- a worn-out 4 month old yellow lab.
He's ready for a nap after all the running and kissing and playing fetch the squeaky toy.

260: Free #19 A Boy and His Dog

Gregory has a puppy!
A 4 month old yellow lab that weighs nearly as much as Gregory.
And he loves the puppy kisses.

259: #257 Regal

This stag was watching me!

258: #093 Fashion

Well, that's the fashion for a 6'3" elf, anyway.
My ex-Bob is a volunteer for the local Polar Express train trip.

257: #169 Leaves

Well, I'm not going to try to catch up, but Autumn leaves are so pretty!

256: #250 Rainbow

Rainy days are sometimes good!
I stood under the overhang by my front door for several minutes
and caught varying sunshine and rain.

255: #280 Shopping

Holey smoke (or holey shoes)! Mom needs to take Gregory shopping for new shoes!

254: Free #18 - Change

Well, Autumn is here and the leaves are starting to change color.

253: #244 Public Transportation

Lolly the trolley is a tour bus for hire...

252: #222 Paint or Painted

Nice paint job!
Another car at the balloon festival.

251: #327 Thrilling

There were carnival rides to provide some thrills on the ground
at the balloon festival.

250: #331 Times Gone by

I remember...
when white wall tires were the coolest!

Classic cars at the balloon festival.

249: #091 Fairs or Amusement Parks

I went to a balloon festival today. This big balloon was partially inflated, but the weather was threatening rain and the balloon launch was cancelled. Too bad. There were lots of them in trucks and trailers all ready to go and it would have been a great sight to see twenty or more balloons in the air.

Maybe next year.

248: #215 Ornate

This beaded lamp shade is ornate!
It wasn't a clear enough photograph so I used poster edges to sharpen it up.

247: #163 Kids These Days

These kids just love performing in the marching band!
These shots were at the pre-game performance.
I didn't last for the half-time show and after the sun went down
I didn't get anything but blurry shots anyway.

It wasn't easy to spot my granddaughter from the stands. They're all dressed alike and the hats make it even harder to find her! From where I was sitting I needed her Mom to find her for me. One of the things I love about photography is that the camera can see what I can't with my aging eyes! I don't know if the flag-like sashes were just for 9/11 or if it's part of the usual uniform.

This football game was on 9/11 and they paid a little tribute to those who lost their lives. The trumpet player in the front stepped out and after a moment of silence he played "Taps".

246: #358 What's Inside?

This praying mantis on my door screen is probably wondering
"what's inside?" and "how do I get in?"

245: #038 Button

Gregory is in first grade now and he still has major problems with hand control so they (parents, therapists, and school, I think) are trying to teach him to touch the right buttons on a computer to answer questions.

Daddy set up a computer for him in the playroom with a special keyboard and a game to play for starters.

244: #047 Childhood Antics

Well, if the slide has curves and a way to make a bridge,
that makes a new fun game for two!

243: #267 Sandy