Sunset at Cove Point Beach

Sunday Drive Pic #48

Sunday Drive Pics #44

I wanted to try too. . .I didn't get two bees like C but still turned out pretty good. Of course, the reason he had the camera in the first place is because I wasn't sure I could actually get into the field in my 4 inch mock snakeskin peep toe pumps. Where there's a will, there's a way.

Sunday Drive Pics #38

C took this one. Has anyone else noticed he's clearly infatuated with bugs (esp bees) on flowers? All joking aside, it's beautiful!

To really appreciate it, double click so you can see it enlarged. I've been manipulating it in our photo program - the options for cropping, etc seem endless.

Sunday Drive Pics #34

In nature and also in society, there are certain individuals that stand out because they are exceptional in some regard.

This sunflower, standing tall seems to scream "Look at me!" I bet all the bees take notice. I bet some small part of this sunflower will live on long after fall's first frost because those bees noticed and dispersed its pollen.

How are we exceptional? Who's our bee? What will remain of us after we're gone?

Couldn't we all work a little harder at becoming exceptional? That doesn't necessarily mean we need to be perfect or be the best at something. I think becoming an exceptional human being requires a lot of hard work, compassion, and courage. Sometimes it may require sacrifice, patience, struggle. Sometimes it may require demonstrating empathy and compassion or even a sense of humor.

Today my Great "Aunt" Laura celebrated her 90th birthday. She lives alone, in a big old farmhouse, in the country (a huge feat itself). And today, droves of people of all ages came to her home to help celebrate with her.

Laura is clearly an exceptional human being. She has lived her life in a way that has somehow endeared her to all of these people. Laura has found her bees. And we adore her.

Sunday Drive Pics #26

Nearly as far as the eye could see, there were sunflowers. The pictures can't really do justice to the mass quantity. I tried though.

Sunday Drive Pics #24

C and I were awestruck by this MASSIVE field of sunflowers near Clear Spring, Maryland. we vowed on the way home, to get pics. We weren't the only ones. Before too long, there were at least four other cars on the shoulder. People were in the field taking cell phone pics, etc.

You can't look at a sunflower and frown. It's impossible.

Can't Sleep - Archives #91

Long week at work? 2 Bare feet on the dashboard. . .perfect song on the radio. . .storm rolling across the Patapsco. . .it's a biker bar. . .The sign was attractive. . .sounds perfect for dinner! It soooooooo was! I have never had a more sublime imperial stuffed snapper. . .for real. It rocked!

Tourist in Baltimore Again #180