The Light Meter

A couple of months ago I bought a light meter to help me get the correct settings on my camera. The trouble is, the instruction manual was written in Japanese. Not really, but it might as well have been.  I'm hoping when I attend another of Jon William's photography seminars, he'll be able to "dumb it down" for me.

Evening Bike Ride

I took an evening bike ride on the trail. Such a pretty evening.

I usually ride around Holt Elementary's trail behind the school four or five times. This time of year there is a property where Cana Lillies bloom every year. I feel it is a gift, because these grow behind the garage and shed of a house, and the owners can't see their flowers from their back yard. But those at the park, and on the trail, can enjoy.

Pollyanna and the Crystals

I have some chandelier crystals in my studio, and every so often I will see rainbows dance around me in the sunlight. It reminds me of the movie, Pollyanna (1960), which reminds me of the "Glad Game" she played in the movie. Looking at life with a glass half-full instead of half-empty is not a bad way to live.

Hazel and the Scriptures

We went over the Dave and Shaury's this afternoon. Hazel (2 1/2 years old) took my hand, pulled me off the couch, into the kitchen and opened her mother's church bag. She pulled out Shaury's set of scriptures. She took my hand again, pulling me into her bedroom and had me sit on her little bed. She knelt beside me and pulled open the fastener and opened the scriptures. Funny - she opened them to Nephi. She then proceeded to "read" me the scriptures, saying words like "Nephi...scripture"s, then turning a few pages..."Nephi...scriptures....candy" and, with a little coaxing, she'd nod her head and say "Yeah...Lehi...Lamen...Lemuel...". Apparently after Hazel and her family read every day, they can have a piece of candy:)  Her favorite phrase is "It came to pass." It was a very sweet experience for Hazel and her Gram.

Boutique...Then the Jack Johnson Concert

Carrie held a boutique in the front yard in conjunction with the Weber County Fair. We thought it would be more successful than it was with all the people driving by going to the fair. But we had a good time. The weather was perfect with a slight breeze both days. I bought a few things and sold enough to cover my purchases:)  Wendy and I set up a booth together. We always have fun together :)

We left the boutique in a hurry to get down to the Usana Amphitheatre. We had front row tickets to the Jack Johnson concert. We made it just in time and had great seats. However, there was a "mosh" pit in front of us so part of the entertainment was watching all the people getting drunk.

Yes, this is a GUY...and yers, he IS wearing a skirt. He was part of the set up crew.

As usual, I was just as interested in how things are put together as I was in listening to the music. I loved the video effects on the large screen.

We were told to bring ear plugs. I didn't know Wendy had taken this picture with my little camera. Obviously the plugs didn't stay in very well:)

The parking at the Usana is, by far, the worst I have ever encountered. And after 1and 1/2 hours, we finally made it out of there. People were making their own lanes right next to our "official" one, like bullies in line at the drinking fountain back when I was in school. Try getting FIVE lanes of traffic out of ONE opening, and there is only one road out...it was a nightmare!

Cone Flowers

 The cone flowers in my yard are in full bloom. So nice to have color in August!

Geese and Pigs

A cute pair of geese live next to the dirty pig.

Carrie bought this pig to raise and kill for Thanksgiving. It was cute when it was little. She hauled it home iin the back of her PT Cruiser. She thought the farmer was going to have a coronary. No, she didn't name it. And yes, it's gross and dirty.