Fallen Leaves

 

It's been an interesting weekend.  I went back out to play rock star of course, because ... well, that's just what I do.  I'm not really used to going out both Friday AND Saturday, but since I really don't do much else and my presence was being requested why not?  My hat got neither asked out or stood up this weekend, however it did get ME a to-be-determined lunch or dinner date sometime later this week at an ooo la la ... nice place, or at least that's the plan.  We'll have to wait and see if this one chickens out.  It IS October and I do have a standing record, especially at this time of year, for something I call the Medusa effect.

You see, I have this way of scaring fellas off.  I don't know what it is.  One day they're all up in my face, ooh baby, let's this, let's that, I wanna wear your hat, will you be here tomorrow, or next week, or whenever, or I'll call ya.  The next thing you know whoosh, bam, they're GONE and you never see or hear from them again.  Or if you do and like, have the unmitigated gall to say something really personal like "hi" or something, they get this deer in the headlights look and will disappear as quickly as I break eye contact, like suddenly my skin has turned green and I've grown snakes for hair.

 I've never figured out what happens between one day and the next.  Not that it matters much.  Any guy that spooks at the general small talk I make with strangers certainly doesn't have balls enough to handle the truly strange things that happen to me in day to day life.  And really, I'd sooner know that before I waste any time on them so it's all good.

After I got home Saturday night I jumped on the intertubes to see what my friends were up to and was delightfully surprised to find that I'd been "awarded".  It's my first, and I'm tickled pink!  Many thanks to my friend, The Blogger Formerly Known As ... we call her "Mask" because TBFKA just sounds so ... generic ... which is the idea I realize, but well, we have to call her something and she's much too nice for it to be 'yo beeatch'.  So Mask it is.  You really should check out her blog, it's comfortable and funny ... and she has cookies.  And since I don't seem to be able to make her button link you can use this link 

This is an award that's meant to be shared with others you feel are deserving so I have the honor of presenting it to:

Laura at ForestWalkArt

Just Plain Tired at justplaintiredof and

Max at It's the Journey

Who all do indeed, have lovely blogs and all of which I hope will be as pleased to receive it as I was.

Now all I have to do is wrap my technically challenged brain around adding gadgets to my page ... wish me luck, I'll need it.

Gatekeeper

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This is a big step outside of the box for me.  I don't DO "studio" or even indoors as a general rule.  Nature and natural lighting, that's where my heart is at.  But I do experiment occasionally and this is one such shot.  I might be tempted to try a few more but I'm having computer issues that I'm going to have to address here immediately, so I may not get back to post till later in the week.

In other news my favorite karaoke deejays got a new gig last week.  So Friday I had to go check it out.  Stuck with songs that were easy on my vocal chords.  Little redneck joint with BIG heart.  The owner is the sweetest little lady and says HEY! to absolutely everyone that walks through that door.  A big loud WHOMPING hey! that will startle the bejeebers out of you if you're not expecting it.

I saw THE. BEST. POOL. PLAYER. EVAH.  I don't say that lightly.  Nobody could beat this guy, he was awesome.  I told him so, too and he made a date with my hat for the next night.  I went back last night too, just like I said I would, but my hat got stood up.  No big surprise there, I swear these South Carolina fellas just have no taste.  Still had a good time, though it was a much quieter night than Friday.  Shot pool myself and found I'm really rusty, but it was fun all the same.

And now I'm going to have to wrestle with my computer.  See you sooner or later depending on who wins.