Memorial Day 2011

Although we spent most of Memorial Day in a car driving home, we did happen upon this Memorial Day Service in Brooten, MN. We stopped and listened and remembered those that have served our Nation. Thank you so much!!

 Old Glory!

 Just a man listening intently to what was being shared.

 A young girl scout placed this wreath on the Memorial

Gun Salute. I love the man standing back by the tree saluting. 

Out for a Walk

Yesterday Kristi and I went out for a walk, here are just a couple of shots.

 Quito likes to bug the snot out of our horses. They end up with quite the game going. He always thinks he has to be herding something. He's felt quite unemployed here though, as Dale doesn't think a dog can really do much of anything of value. Ha, he hasn't seen Quito in action.

 Dude going in for a kiss with Kristi, after this he tried to blow snot all over my camera lens. 

 Todd going down the road. 

Where is the path taking us now my dear?... Onward and upward!  Our life has been a journey, and I'm glad I've taken it with you.

 If there is water, this is one cow dog that loves to jump in. Quito is just nuts for water, so he just jumped in to have a drink and a bath.  We've had other Border Collies who were scared of water, but that has not been the case with Quito.

 Sometimes, walking by faith is more like a leap.

The horses sure know who's the one who will 'treat' them.  Kristi sure loves those four legged creatures.

On cold blustery Track Meet

Yesterday ended Kristi's track season for this year. Only two meets. And it was a COLD one. about 45 degrees and the wind was blowing (though not super bad)

Here are a couple of my favorite photos from yesterday.

 Here's Kristi (above) leaving them in the dust, at least in her heat.  This is the 100 meter dash. She placed 6th over all. 

If you look to the far left, that's Todd leaning over the railing by the stair well, his face was just shining watching his daughter run. He was so glad to get to go and watch.

 What's wrong with this picture? I got a good chuckle out of it. This is the 100 meter dash again, and something isn't quite right. Not sure how that happened...

 My favorite picture of the Day. That's a look of determination! They did place 1st in this relay. Kristi ran  the 3rd position.  4x2

 Waiting for the next relay, the girls were having a good chuckle at something.

 The hand off in the 4x1. Notice people wrapped in blankets in the background. It was so cold!!

Kristi leaving them in the dust again in her heat on the 200 meter run.  I told her she needs to get in a faster heat to challenge her more.  But she said, well, it at least gives her the feeling of winning.

Camera Bags, Kelley Style

I love to design things. It's the challenge of  it all.  

Come up with a thought, and can I create into something useable?  

Here are three camera bags I've designed thus far.  

This first picture is my newest bag. It's large enough to also hold my laptop in the back outside pocket.

 Below, here are all three bags.  The top one was my first one, it can also be a hip bag. The next one (on the bottom right) is my second one I made.  I've used this one the most. But is a little tight for my camera and my 70-200 mm lens. So I made the next one (bottom left).  Large enough for several lens, flashes, etc and laptop.  

So how long did it take? The newest one was 13 hours of sewing, about 2 hours of designing.

A lot of time thinking before that. 

My effort to try to design camera bags that are little more on the feminine side. Or in my case, a little western flare. Plus I had bought quite a bit of this material, so I have a "line" that all matches. :-)  

Have one more design rolling around in my head.