Green

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Photo Friday's theme is Green. I took this photo while walking with Zubin in Discovery Park one day. I'd say most of that park is GREEN! I really enjoyed how the light filtered down to the ground and how the moss had grown on this tree. It was a beautiful day for a walk.

On Guard

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Another shot from my mini-break to San Diego. I love the lifeguard towers on their beaches and since I'm currently obessed with the the color, teal, I was immediately drawn to this structure.

Forgotten

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TThis is another image from my visit to San Diego. This forgotten shoe captured my attention and the beautiful Hotel Del Coronado provided the nicest background. with some attentiona and a bit of luck, I was able to capture the hotel's reflection in the outgoing tide though my friend did express his wonder at my fascination with this shoe.

Space

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This Photo Friday's theme is "Space". A few weekends ago, I headed down to San Diego to visit a friend. He took me to Coronado Beach to visit the Hotel Del Coronado. While the hotel held his attention, mine was drawn to the beach. Even in less than perfect weather, this was a place I could settle into. The wide open space and sandy lines reminded me of pictures of the surface of the moon.

Action

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This Photo Friday's theme is "Action". One day we took a walk down to the Seattle Waterfront and wandered into the game area. There was a carousel which reminded me of riding them as a child when visiting my Grandfather in Spokane. There were these rings you would try to grab and the "golden" ring was the most valuable. I was never able to grab the "golden" ring.

Fancy

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This Photo Friday's theme is "Fancy". I took this photo last November while visiting Paris at a department store. They had decorated their windows for the holidays and this layout struck me as especially interesting.

Soft

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This Photo Friday's theme is "Soft". Roux the dog looks like a big Muppet (Fozzie Bear to be exact!) and is just as soft. Children get excited when they see him because he reminds them of a big stuffed animal. Too bad he drools though!

Rest

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This Photo Friday's theme is "Rest". Years ago in high school when my friends and I would travel to Vashon Island from Seattle, we would often be stuck at the ferry dock for hours. One such time, a friend lay down to take a nap and another one thought it would be funny to lie beneath the bench pretending to sleep. This is the result of a funny afternoon but one that accurately depicts rest to me, since we were all in desperate need of rest that day!

Plastic

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This Photo Friday's theme is "Plastic". The plastic bath toys from the place I've been housesitting reminded me of childhood bath time and how much fun it was! Though I didn't have a soaker tub like this place, some kids are just luckier than others.

Hot

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This Photo Friday's theme is "Hot". Gas flames from the stove are HOT!

Sheep

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While house-sitting, I spotted these little sheep lined up next to the tub. I loved their sheepy sheep expressions. Baahhhhh!

Tiny

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Lucy is the tiniest dog I know. She must only weigh about 6 pounds and is the cutest Yip-Yip that I watch. Her brother Jack is also a very cute Yip-Yip but he's not as tiny as Miss Lucy. Yip! Yip!

Bailey

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Ant Beky will miss you.

Building

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This weekend I went pre-shopping for furniture. I visited what felt like a million stores while a wind storm picked up steam. I took this shot outside one of the stores with their flags flying in the wind.

Glow

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I ran the Marine Corp Marathon in October. The day after I made the trek out to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial to catch a shot of the Washington Memorial. I love how the Washington Memorial appears to glow in this shot.

Faces

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A few weeks ago, my friend and I went to a party in an artist loft. There were paintings, sculptures and fun masks. After a few moments, we got into dressing up and snapped this photo. We always snap photos of our faces in this manner. It has become a "tradition", one which I really enjoy.

Tree

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On Sunday, the dog I'm watching and I went to Discovery Park for a walk. It was a gorgeous day and the trails were near empty. This is as close to nature as one can get and still be in the city. Zubin patiently waited for me to take photos and I, in turn provided him with a nice long walk. It was on our way back to the car that I spotted this tree. It isn't a very big tree but it still leaves its mark on the park.

Obsession

Obsession according to Dictionary.com

ob•ses•sion: noun
1. Compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea or an unwanted feeling or emotion, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety.
2. A compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion.



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My obsession is with Dogs, Cats and Yarn. Seriously, I adore pets and I start to shake when I feel really good yarn. My best friend's obsession is with shoes. She even has "shoe pimps" as she calls them looking out for the best shoes in her size. If she could have a house built of shoes, I think it would make her happy.

Spicy

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My very favorite meal at I ♥ Sushi is their Spicy Tofu. It is the perfect meal in every way from it's texture to the bite of spicy-ness one gets when you bite into the tofu. I've been thinking so much about this dish, that today for lunch I'm heading over there for a Bento Box. Yum! You know what, I do ♥ Sushi

Fruity

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This past weekend, I ventured back down to Pike Place Market. While there, I noticed the vibrancy of the fruit that was being sold at the various stands. It reminded me of the markets in France and so I had to capture the image. The reason I was at the market was to take pictures of "Performance Anxiety" for a photography group I recently joined. While I'm not yet sure that I captured this emotion in the street performers, I did have a very enjoyable time with Julie and Matya.