SIlky

This week's Photo Friday is "Silky" and my cat, Destiny has the silkiest fur I've ever felt in a cat.

Candid

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This week's Photo Friday theme is Candid and when I took this photo last Summer, Zubin was watching for squirrels from his best friend, Roux's porch. I barely got his attention before he took out after an imaginary squirrel and more Roux wrestling time. Those two really like each other.

Used

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This week's Photo Friday theme is Used and this photo made me think of how often this particular gargoyle is used to show Paris to people at home. I'm sure foreigners believe there is only one gargoyle who overlooks Paris with this much authority.

Orange

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This week's Photo Friday theme is Orange and the curtains in the house I was recently watching were VERY orange. I loved how they swooped back with the wrought iron curtain tieback and burst forth with color.

Sporty

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This week's Photo Friday theme is sporty and these buckets struck me as especially sporty. At my old job, I created these for a sports promotion where these buckets were hand delivered to specific locations by a "cheerleader". These were a hit!

Nerdy

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I'm a little late on this week's Photo Friday but since I was traveling this will have to do. I took this while shopping in Ballard one evening and this week's theme reminded me of it. The letters struck me as a bit "nerdy" in relation to how much letters and books make my heart sing.

Rose

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As I pulled into the driveway tonight, I noticed this particular rose dripping from the recent rain. I love the pink-ness of this flower and how just a few days ago, it was only a thought in the rose bush's mind.

Cookie

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I caught Cookie sleeping last night. She began to wake up when I approached the couch but for once did not run away when I brought out the camera. Shortly after this she fell back asleep. A cat can never get enough sleep.

Rare

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Photo Friday's theme is Rare. I love crepes but it is rare to find an exceptional crepe like the one I had for breakfast in San Diego when I was visiting a friend. This was an exceptional crepe!

Symbol

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Photo Friday's theme is Symbol. I took this last Fall while traveling through Paris. Napolean's insignia was once the symbol of a nation. It helped define the reason behind a war and how a changing nation was lead by a man full of symbolism. I enjoyed seeing Napolean's tomb though I wonder why such a short man required such a large capsule. Maybe to hold his ego?

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!