"You cannot be saved

by valor and devotion of your ancestors.

To each generation comes its patriotic duty,

and upon willingness to sacrifice and endure,

as those before you have sacrificed and endured,

rests the national hope."

[ Thomas Paine ]

Pause the tunes and

enjoy a happy 4th.

more than skin-deep smiles

Here comes the sun,
here comes the sun,
and I say
it's all right.

Little darling,
it's been a long, cold, lonely winter.
Little darling,
it feels like years since it's been here.
Here comes the sun,
here comes the sun,
and I say
it's all right.

Little darling,
the smiles returning to the faces.
Little darling,
it seems like years since it's been here.
Here comes the sun,
here comes the sun
and I say
it's all right.

Little darling,
I feel that ice is slowly melting.
Little darling,
it seems like years since it's been clear.
Here comes the sun,
here comes the sun,
and I say
it's all right.

It's all right.

Lyrics: Here Comes The Sun; George Harrison

harry potter 7 | part 1

Let's have a change of pace, shall we?

Oh my ... be still my already pounding heart.

http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1638598169/

Enjoy.

for the love of straight lines

It continues.

We're thankful for our Dads.

Especially this one.

Happy Father's Day

mr. and mrs. salmon | teaser

Possibly one of the most g.o.r.g.e.o.u.s things I've ever been a part of.

Stay tuned for more ...

eclipse

http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1916995353/

Enjoy.

leighann | sneak peek

I had the privilege a week ago to do a photo shoot for my dear friend, Leighann. She has recently turned 18, and another friend of mine asked me to do this for her birthday. My - what a joy she was to photograph! We had such a nice afternoon together. We walked and talked and laughed and reminisced. What a beautiful girl ... inside and out. Thanks, Leighann, for the opportunity to capture your gorgeous smile.

Enjoy.

My very favorite shot of the day ... that I snapped right after we (certainly she) were whistled at by some passersby ...

my other car is an autobot

Brian just discovered that he can download Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Jazz cars for his Garmin (GPS). When I asked him, which one he would choose … he replied, with that ‘well, duh’ look on his face:

“… all three.”

Shoot me now ... please.