...of Jaunts and Journeys

Monday, December 31, 2012

OH MY!!!!

Oh My!!! I can't believe I haven't posted to the blog in AGES! I've taken many, many photos, but for whatever reason I've neglected to share them here. I resolve, with the beginning of 2013 mere hours away, to do better this next year! Here are some samplings of 2012....

Most recently I attended the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert in Dallas on December 23, 2012.


Visited the lights at Vitruvian in Addison, Texas.


Toured the Dallas Arboretum to see Chihuly Nights (artist Dale Chihuly).


The last (EVER!!) photo of Big Tex. A few days later he burned because of an electrical short in his wiring.


An amateur attempt at painting. Took an art class with my sister and had a blast. Watch out, Picasso. Here I come.... NOT!!!


Here's a friendly looking fellow!!


My failed attempt at astrophotography!


Cedar Creek Lake. The most exciting thing I saw all day was this HUGE bullfrog.


Drove to Lake Murray, Oklahoma. Found a tractor graveyard.


New residents in the neighborhood....


There are many more memories from 2012 as well. The best one was traveling to Santa Fe, New Mexico in April to celebrate my birthday with my sister and her almost-husband (only a few days until the wedding as I type this).

The year could have been worse, I suppose. The biggest drawback was the health issue. My genetic predisposition to arthritis kicked in big time and I've had to relearn how to go slow enough so as not to aggravate the pressure points.

Regardless, here's looking forward to 2013!

Until the ball drops.....