October 5th: I choose . . .

to stop and look at the wonderful colors again and again and again.

Red and Yellow Make Orange

Look Up

Tree Mandala

The Fall colors are here for such a short time. These nice warm fall colorful days are such a treasure. I choose to look at them and stop to smell the dried leaves and listen to the crunch beneath my feet. Don't forget to look up. The cerulean blue sky colored leaves and strong branches make such beautiful mandalas.

October 4th: Today I Chose . . .

to stop and photograph the beautiful fall colors.

What a beautiful warm fall day!

October 3: I Choose . . .

to share a kiss and an intimate moment.

Yesterday, the dogs alerted us to three deer in the backyard. It was the middle of the day and we had seen another family of deer earlier in the morning. Such a surprise. I have never seen a mother nursing her young. For them to feel so safe in our yard is such a gift. The mother had started to head down the back wood line and the guy that she is kissing was taking his time. She turned around, came back to him, and licked his nose. The other kid came back and they went in for a drink. She allowed them to drink for a couple of minutes before she pulled away.

I choose to keep my eyes open for wonderful moments.

October 2nd: So Many Choices

Yesterday was one full and fun day. I chose to participate in all of it. Now I need to make a decision; a choice. Which photo to I select as my one for the Scott Kelby Photo Walk submission? In the end, it is my choice, but I would love to hear what you think. I can only choose one image, and the groups goal is to submit an image that really depicts DeKalb.

 

Last night was a great night. Lots of fun. More pictures from the walk can be seen on my Flickr page. The night out came after a fun afternoon with family and a nice lunch at Ted's Montana Grill.

Julie, Joe, Jon and I went up in the Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower before lunch. What an interesting place, nice company and good exercise. Photos to come later.

October: I Choose . . .

To live by choice, not by chance;
to make changes, not excuses;
to be motivated, not manipulated;
to be useful, not used;
to excel, not compete;
I choose self-esteem, not self pity;
I choose to listen to my inner voice,
not the random opinion of others.


I choose to be me!


It took a little extra time, but I have a theme for October. I Choose. I choose to post when the opportunity arises. I choose to have fun and invite you along for the ride. Welcome to October.

I had been thinking about I choose for a while. Today a friend posted the above quote on her Facebook page. Sometimes themes and ideas choose you before you choose them. Thanks Susan for posting today.