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laurielblack Apr 25, 2006
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12-31-2005

December 31, 2005 Well, here it is...the end of the year and the end of my year-long PaD project. I can't believe I made it through…
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laurielblack Dec 31, 2005
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12-30-2005

December 30, 2005 Trying to find inspiration for the "Mother" challenge, I took some pics of this Mother's Day ornament my kids got me two years…
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laurielblack Dec 30, 2005
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12-29-2005

December 29, 2005 André and his friend Jeramey spent the night last night in the backyard, camping out in the freezing cold. Insanity. I guess all…
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laurielblack Dec 29, 2005
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12-28-2005

December 28, 2005 More artsy-ness. This is André playing his new drum set bright and early this morning. I'm sure our neighbors are thrilled. ;)
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laurielblack Dec 28, 2005
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12-27-2005

December 27, 2005 An artsy-fartsy shot of J.P.'s drum set...he's been playing for 3 days straight now...along with André so it's very LOUD here. Fun, but…
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laurielblack Dec 27, 2005
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12-26-2005

December 26, 2005 I had to return the Kidz Cam that Santa brought Clay...it wouldn't connect to the computer. I exchanged it for a 2.1MP cam…
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laurielblack Dec 26, 2005
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12-25-2005

December 25, 2005 One of my budding photographers, with his camera left by Santa. :)
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laurielblack Dec 25, 2005
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12-24-2005

December 24, 2005 Merry Christmas Eve, y'all! This is an abstraction of the lights on our Christmas tree. I was fiddling with things to use for…
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laurielblack Dec 24, 2005

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laurielblack Dec 23, 2005

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laurielblack Dec 21, 2005

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laurielblack Dec 19, 2005

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laurielblack Dec 18, 2005
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12-15-2005

December 15, 2005 This is a shot from André's first band concert earlier tonight. The Dr. Bruce Wood Intermediate School 6th grade band was outstanding, and…
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laurielblack Dec 15, 2005
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12-14-2005

December 14, 2005 Joyful noise my a$$! ;) I took pics at Clay's first Christmas concert tonight, snapping away like any other shutterbug mom...and when I got…
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laurielblack Dec 14, 2005
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12-13-2005

December 13, 2005 This little guy greets visitors at my door. I love the cheery colors and the homey feel. :)
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laurielblack Dec 13, 2005
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12-12-2005

December 12, 2005 A candy cane on our tree. :)
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laurielblack Dec 12, 2005
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12-11-2005

December 11, 2005 I took this after midnight last night so I think it's safe to use as my PaD for today. This is my Christmas…
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laurielblack Dec 11, 2005
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12-10-2005

December 10, 2005 I was fiddling with ideas for the Holiday Catalog challenge, but can't make this idea come out the way I see it in…
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laurielblack Dec 10, 2005
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12-09-2005

December 9, 2005 We're thawing out from the deep freeze from the past day or two, but it's still cold. Just ask this snowman on my…
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laurielblack Dec 09, 2005
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12-08-2005

December 8, 2005 Well, we had a bad weather day today...an ice storm hit the area overnight and most all the north Texas schools were closed.…
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laurielblack Dec 08, 2005
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12-07-2005

December 7, 2005 Santa came to visit the children in our day care today...I took pictures and we had a wonderful time! I have a newfound…
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laurielblack Dec 07, 2005
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12-06-2005

December 6, 2005 I bought this baseball ornament for André a few years back...I still think it's cute. :)
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laurielblack Dec 06, 2005
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12-05-2005

December 5, 2005 A funky yet seasonal self-portrait, inspired by sonifo's spoon photo. :)
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laurielblack Dec 05, 2005
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12-04-2005

December 4, 2005 Don't they look thrilled. ;) I tried to get them to cooperate but alas, it was not meant to be. This is as good…
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laurielblack Dec 04, 2005
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12-03-2005

December 3, 2005 A snowflake ornament from our tree...which is about the closest we'll be getting to snow for a while. The high today is supposed…
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laurielblack Dec 03, 2005
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12-2-2005

December 2, 2005 Clay and I baked and decorated cookies today. Here are some of the finished ones. The other two boys were busy and didn't…
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laurielblack Dec 02, 2005

Miscellaneous Shots

Miscellaneous Shots
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laurielblack Dec 01, 2005
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12-01-2005

December 1, 2005 I had planned all along to make treat bags for my kids' classes for their Christmas parties...so today I started experimenting with an…
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laurielblack Dec 01, 2005

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laurielblack Nov 30, 2005
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11-27-2005

November 27, 2005 The boys and I went to visit my mom and my sister today. We had a nice time, and while I was there…
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laurielblack Nov 27, 2005
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11-26-2005

November 26, 2005 Clay was being a little movie director today...recording a video off of the TV (Journey was on, of course). He also recorded me,…
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laurielblack Nov 26, 2005
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11-25-2005

November 25, 2005 PaD scramble led me take a snap of some christmas candles on my dining room table... I can't believe it's nearly time for…
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laurielblack Nov 25, 2005
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11-24-2005

November 24, 2005 Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone had a wonderful day and is sufficiently stuffed with all kinds of goodies...and is thankful for the opportunity…
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laurielblack Nov 24, 2005
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11-23-2005

November 23, 2005 Presenting...the Black family Christmas tree for 2005. The boys and I put the tree up this afternoon. We couldn't wait until Friday. ;)
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laurielblack Nov 23, 2005

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laurielblack Nov 22, 2005
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11-20-2005

November 20, 2005 J.P. loves to draw and color...today I snapped this pic of him while he was drawing a basketball court. He got the artistic…
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laurielblack Nov 20, 2005
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11-19-2005

November 19, 2005 Yeah, it's a 2-fer today. ;) I came across my old 110 camera in a box while looking for something else. I bought this…
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laurielblack Nov 19, 2005

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laurielblack Nov 18, 2005
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11-16-2005

November 16, 2005 Christmas is fast approaching... only 39 shopping days left! :) P.S. Yes I cheated...this is a picture I took yesterday...but I processed it today!…
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laurielblack Nov 16, 2005
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11-15-2005

November 15, 2005 We took the 3-4-5 year olds to a Christmas tree farm today...it was so much fun! That is, until a cold front came…
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laurielblack Nov 15, 2005
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11-14-2005

November 14, 2005 Here's my little sweety...he's getting so big and so grown-up now! I love his cute little smile and his big ears. ;)
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laurielblack Nov 14, 2005
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11-13-2005

November 13, 2005 I think this would be a nice print so I'm gonna order one in 12x6 just for kicks. :)
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laurielblack Nov 13, 2005
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11-12-2005

November 12, 2005 I caught a quick snap of André on his skateboard today...not the greatest in the world but he likes it so I thought…
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laurielblack Nov 12, 2005
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11-11-2005

November 11, 2005 I'm practicing triptych-making due to the challenge this week. No, this isn't my entry...I just wanted to see if I could do it!…
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laurielblack Nov 11, 2005

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laurielblack Nov 10, 2005
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11-08-2005

November 8, 2005 WARNING>>>POSSIBLE CHALLENGE ENTRY! I came acoss this in my travels today and thought it might be OK for Garbage. I took 4 shots, and…
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laurielblack Nov 08, 2005
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11-07-2005

November 7, 2005 No, this isn't my pet shot for the 30 Day Pet Challenge, but it IS an outtake. Who could resist that face???? :)
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laurielblack Nov 07, 2005
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11-06-2005

November 6, 2005 I decided not to enter Dead End but this was an idea.
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laurielblack Nov 06, 2005
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11-05-2005

November 5, 2005 I took André and Clay to the Dallas Zoo today. J.P. wanted to spend some time with his dad so I let him.…
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laurielblack Nov 05, 2005

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laurielblack Nov 04, 2005
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11-2-2005

November 2, 2005 I keep looking for fall color everywhere but it's not very prevalent in these parts...so I take what I can get. This was…
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laurielblack Nov 02, 2005
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11-1-2005

November 1, 2005 Here is a pic I took of André looking more normal today... and in his new glasses. Quite the studious look, eh? ;)
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laurielblack Nov 01, 2005
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10-31-2005

October 31, 2005 Happy Halloween! André insisted on making his own costume this year...some horrific bloody concoction that stuck out of his head. ::rolls eyes:: I guess that's…
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laurielblack Oct 31, 2005
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10-30-2005

October 30, 2005 The Black family pumpkin for this season...carved by yours truly...I'm such an artist! ;) The kids were sufficiently grossed out by the pumpkin guts…
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laurielblack Oct 30, 2005
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Dallas Skyline 10-29-2005

Skyline at twilight, as seen from the top of the Methodist Hospital parking garage. :)
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laurielblack Oct 29, 2005

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laurielblack Oct 29, 2005

Tomato Soup Project

Top secret collaborative project for Pegasus PhotoGraphic Chat. ;)
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laurielblack Oct 27, 2005
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10-27-2005

October 27, 2005 Well, I've been working on a top secret, collaborative project called the Pegasus PhotoGraphic Tomato Soup Project since October 5. It was supposed…
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laurielblack Oct 27, 2005
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10-26-2005

October 26, 2005 OK, one more baby pic and I'll stop...for a while anyway. ;) This little one is Jeremy, and his mom just finished all…
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laurielblack Oct 26, 2005
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10-25-2005

October 25, 2005 I thought of shooting some pics of the babies for delicate or for light on white, but didn't come up with anything spectactular.…
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laurielblack Oct 25, 2005

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laurielblack Oct 24, 2005

Edits

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laurielblack Oct 23, 2005
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10-22-2005

October 22, 2005 I had to post this today since Buzznet was down last night. Here is the sunset over Lake Tawakoni...it was breathtaking! :)
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laurielblack Oct 23, 2005
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Autumn Comes to White Rock Lake

The fall colors are beginning to pop at White Rock Lake in Dallas.
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laurielblack Oct 22, 2005
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Evening Run

A runner along White Rock Lake at sunset.
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laurielblack Oct 22, 2005
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10-21-2005

October 21, 2005 Tonight I went to White Rock Lake and took some pictures just to release some steam and be alone for a bit. I…
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laurielblack Oct 21, 2005
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10-20-2005

October 20, 2005 Meet Kanarius, a 10 month-old little boy we take care of while his mother attends school. He and another classmate were out on…
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laurielblack Oct 20, 2005
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10-19-2005

October 19, 2005 What a rough-looking bunch this is... ;) We took the preschool group down to the ag barn and let them look at the pigs,…
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laurielblack Oct 19, 2005
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10-18-2005

October 18, 2005 When I parked this morning and walked toward my building, I looked up at the school greenhouse and noticed how it was practically…
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laurielblack Oct 18, 2005
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10-17-2005

October 17, 2005 Happy Fall! :)
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laurielblack Oct 17, 2005
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10-16-2005

October 16, 2005 I took the boys to get haircuts today...they all three usually get a fade, which is what they chose today as well. J.P.…
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laurielblack Oct 16, 2005
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10-15-2005

October 15, 2005 I took this early this morning on my way home from picking up J.P. from his first sleepover... we saw two white-tailed deer…
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laurielblack Oct 15, 2005
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10-14-2005

October 14, 2005 Have you ever had one of those days? ;) This is Isaiah, a sweet little 16 month-old we have in our care here. I…
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laurielblack Oct 14, 2005
Texas Starpic

Texas Star

State Fair of Texas 2005
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laurielblack Oct 13, 2005
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Midway Entrance

State Fair of Texas 2005
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laurielblack Oct 13, 2005
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Downtown Dallas Skyline from the Texas Star

State Fair of Texasw 2005
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laurielblack Oct 13, 2005
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Midway Barker

State Fair of Texas 2005
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laurielblack Oct 13, 2005
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Tower building at Fair Park

State Fair of Texas 2005
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laurielblack Oct 13, 2005
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Swings at the State Fair

State Fair of Texas 2005
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laurielblack Oct 13, 2005
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Howdy Folks!

Big Tex at the 2005 State Fair of Texas...just for lonestar!
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laurielblack Oct 13, 2005
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10-13-2005

October 13, 2005 I did a self-portrait today because someone mentioned to me yesterday that I'm always so serious and never smiling in pictures. I hate…
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laurielblack Oct 13, 2005
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10-12-2005

October 12, 2005 When The Frost Is On The Pumpkin When the frost is on the pumpkin, and the goblins are in the air, we'll be goin' "Trick…
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laurielblack Oct 12, 2005
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10-11-2005

October 11, 2005 This leaf caught my eye in my backyard tonight so I had to capture it. Fall is coming, and right soon! :)
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laurielblack Oct 11, 2005
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10-10-2005

October 10, 2005 Howdy Folks! Welcome to the State Fair of Texas! :) We went to the fair today since it was our school's fair day... and…
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laurielblack Oct 10, 2005
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10-09-2005

October 9, 2005 The leaves are showing all the signs of fall... withering away. I should know, because I raked up 11 huge piles of the…
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laurielblack Oct 09, 2005
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10-08-2005

October 8, 2005 Peanut and Clay...they're so sweet together! :)
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laurielblack Oct 08, 2005
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10-07-2005

October 7, 2005 Go Tigers...Beat Forney! :) Tonight is homecoming night for the Terrell Tigers...so I'm taking André to the game and we're gonna have a great…
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laurielblack Oct 07, 2005
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10-06-2005

October 6, 2005 Happy Birthday to me... I turned 36 today. I guess that's better than the alternative. ;) One of the ladies at work gave…
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laurielblack Oct 06, 2005
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10-05-2005

October 5, 2005 Talk about out of the box... I am not really sure where I was headed when I took this picture but I kinda…
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laurielblack Oct 05, 2005
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10-04-2005

October 4, 2005 I spent about an hour at a local coffee shop this evening while the kids went to the playground with their dad. I…
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laurielblack Oct 04, 2005
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10-03-2005

I was on my way home from work today, driving with the youngest two of my three children (my oldest was at home recovering from…
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laurielblack Oct 03, 2005
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10-02-2005

October 2, 2005 I went driving around for about 30 minutes near sunset, just to get a break for a minute...André had spent the night at…
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laurielblack Oct 02, 2005
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10-01-2005

October 1, 2005 I was treated to the most amazing and impromptu concert ever tonight...starring the amazing J.P. Black on the world-famous old-green-ottoman drum set with…
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laurielblack Oct 01, 2005
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09-30-2005

September 30, 2005 Just fiddling around with some zoom blur and thought this was kinda freaky. :)
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laurielblack Sep 30, 2005

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laurielblack Sep 29, 2005
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09-27-2005

September 27, 2005 I took several pictures before and during a vigil for victims of domestic violence at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, and this…
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laurielblack Sep 28, 2005

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laurielblack Sep 26, 2005
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09-24-2005

September 24, 2005 Just Peachy! I did some experimental shots of fruit in a basket...how perfectly trite and boring! :)
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laurielblack Sep 24, 2005
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09-23-2005

September 23, 2005 This little boy has the prettiest eyes... I caught a bunch of snaps of him and the other older kids on the playground…
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laurielblack Sep 23, 2005
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09-22-2005

September 22, 2005 They're here! LOL, actually, this "spaceship" has been here since I was a little girl. It's on the outskirts of the county, between Union…
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laurielblack Sep 22, 2005

It's really been a while...

...and my PaD has gotten so screwed up.  Yikes, real life has a way of intervening!  I was three days behind again, and when I posted them…
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laurielblack Sep 21, 2005

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laurielblack Sep 21, 2005
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09-18-2005

September 18, 2005 Saving pennies is this little guy's job...wish he had a reproduce button! :)
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laurielblack Sep 18, 2005

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laurielblack Sep 17, 2005

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laurielblack Sep 13, 2005
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09-10-2005

September 10, 2005 Groovin' to some Badu tonight...thought I'd share. :) Oh my my my I'm feeling high My moneys gone I'm all alone The world is turnin' Oh what a day What…
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laurielblack Sep 10, 2005
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09-09-2005

September 9, 2005 Behold the dragonfly... he's such a cute little guy! :)
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laurielblack Sep 09, 2005

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laurielblack Sep 08, 2005

Haven't written in a while...

...so I thought I would just post an update.  Life is settling down a bit, so to speak.  The divorce is final.  I'm sure you…
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laurielblack Aug 09, 2005
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  • Member Since: 2005-01-01
  • Relationship Status: single
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Smoke: No
  • Children: Proud Parent
  • Education: Grad / Professional School

About Me:

I'm new to photography as a hobby (as if you guys couldn't tell...) but I'm having a blast and learning a lot every day!

Since I OBVIOUSLY don't earn a living taking pictures, I have a real job. I am a certified school counselor for pregnant and parenting teens at a local school district. I absolutely love being able to help students stay in school despite their circumstances, and feel blessed to have a career that doesn't feel like "work" at all. I find it very rewarding.

I'm beginning to improve my thought processes before running around all willy-nilly and snapping! I have a personal goal to try to get out of the "soccer-mom snapshot" mode...even if I am taking snapshots of my kids, family, pets, or even the dreaded cat or flower pictures.

Interests:

www.dpchallenge.com, photography, computers, scrapbooking

Favorite Music:

Country, 80s', jazz

Favorite Movies:

Tombstone, Dances With Wolves, Glory, Far and Away, any 80's John Hughes movie

Favorite TV Shows:

CNN, Discovery Channel, History Channel, TLC, Cartoon Network, Will and Grace

Favorite Books:

The Five People You Meet in Heaven, The K.I.S.S. Guide to Photography