New places

I had been wanting to stage a bit of a shoot in the strippin’s (old coal mine crap) for a while now. So I wanted to scope out the scene. I thought I would just check out the area across from my neighborhood, but Ed decided to show me the long way. And ya know what? I am so glad he did. Sure, it’s just a bunch of mounds of old coal crap being dug up and separated and whatnot. But it was peaceful and beautiful in the strangest way.

I kept thinking of the movie Garden State, when they encounter the “abyss.”

I need to get a pair of hiking shoes. And I need to find more hidden places to look at in awe. I like seeing beauty in the little things we overlook or forget about. And I like having my eyes opened to new things.

Reasons to Live

I cherish the small moments I can experience. I am so thankful that I can see and hear beautiful things. I was on my way to Blockbuster and Joe’s (my friend’s house, we are always there), and I left at the perfect time. The sun was setting and it was this amazing mix of reds, oranges, pinks, blues, and purples. Minus the Bear was playing (more on them later…I can’t believe I haven’t shared my love yet) and everything was in place in life.

It’s times like these I can breathe in deep and thank the Lord I get to experience moments like this. This is why we’re here.

{P.S. These pictures are untouched. No editing. That is how amazing the sky was. Thank you, Canon Powershot SX120 IS, for the sunset setting. Nothing would show how amazing it truly was without you. The only thing better was real life.}