"We all have them...and if you don't, you do....you just may not realize it. For some reason or another we all collect something and we collect it for reasons that will definitely make for good reading. So on Monday, I want to see your collection. If you don't have or don't want or CAN'T (wink) show us a picture, then tell us what the collection is in 10 words or less. Then tell us why you started collecting it."
When I was younger, I had a LOT of collections: the little porcelain animal collection, the doll house with collector furniture, my stuffed animals, my books. Most of those collections are long gone. I have tried to rid my life of "stuff" and so much of it was just stuff.
Now, I don't seem to have many collections. I rarely have time to read because of work, and I no longer save journals from work because they are all on line.
Those of you who have been to this blog before might say, "You collect whippets!" But there seems something so not right about that. Yes, I am the guardian of quite a few whippet souls, but I don't collect them....they collect me!
Much of my free time is spent with either the dogs or working on my property. My other passion is photography. I think one could call a groups of images a collection I don't know if I am good at photography, but I love capturing that image....the one that talks to me. Some of the pictures make me smile on a bad day. Whether it be a pretty flower, a butterfly, or a dog I truly enjoy the acquisition of images. I wish I was better at capturing pictures of people. For some reason, that talent seems to elude me.
I think the shutterbug might be genetic. There have been shutterbugs on both sides of the family. My great grandmother was a photographer and a dog lover (hows that for genes?). She bred pekingese, though. I wonder what she would have thought of this computer age when we can manipulate images....
So, some pictures from my collection of pictures....
I'll admit it, most of the pictures ARE of dogs, but what better subject?
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20 comments:
I'm with you on the photos. Best thing to collect. Looking at photos from a trip is almost as good as returning. Your photos are wonderful. I especially love the "ragracers." They are beautiful creatures whether resting, flying, or licking the PB jar. My Willie enjoys that treat as well.
You have posted soem lovely pictures, I liked they way you phrased, "Yes, I am the guardian of quite a few whippet souls, but I don't collect them....they collect me!"
Your dog photos are gorgeous! I can't think of anything better to collect than what you LOVE!
Your photos are fabulous. The dogs in mid air, the butterflies. All so beautiful. Thanks for sharing this collection...
Incredible photos!
Love all your photos especially the butterfly photos. Thanks for joining. :-) Have a great week! ;-)
You KNOW how much I love your photos and admire your photographic talents. I have to laugh, I said the SAME THING about my whippets collecting me! (We don't want to be that kind of "collectors", but I think we're ok!)
Beautiful photos. And your dogs make perfect pictures, full of character, comedy and gorgeousness.
Love your photos, and the dogs. My fave is the one with the peanut butter jar.
Love your collection. PB one is my personal fav. The eye one is touching but the PB one still is the best.
Your photos are beautiful especially all the ones of the dogs.
Thanks for visiting my Fun Monday post at Small Reflections earlier today. You might recall I’m a ‘recovering pack rat’ with lots of time and clutter. I just read at Ms Cellania’s about the 10 word rule and see you’ve mentioned it here, but I don’t recall seeing it earlier when I checked … so perhaps Mariposa added that ‘rule’ as a afterthought? I understand about the idea of ‘being a guardian of a few whippet souls’ who have ‘collected you’ ;--)
I enjoyed the selection of photos from your collection of pictures … thanks for sharing!
Hugs and blessings,
Boy, I wish my photos turned out so well. The dogs are great, but I love the butterfly ones the best. I've always thought that seeing a butterfly means good luck for the day.
the butterfly pictures are breathtaking...they should be framed on the wall!!! I was sure you would have said you collect whippets!! but your photos of them are gorgeous!!
You can always start a dog collection , lol ! I haven't even started my cat collection, suddenly everybody offered me cats for all occasions !
Beautiful photos Celeste, absolutely beautiful!
Those pictures are amazing. WOW! I collect pictures of my kids, but they sure don't look like your pictures!
Our Happy Happenings
I won't complain about the dog pictures. What a happy face on that last one.
Wow -- those are gorgeous photos!!
You had me at Calla Lily! I love those flowers! Love your running dogs and butterflies too. :)
I too collect books but didn't think to list them. . .
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