December 24, 2009
Mist rising from the creek as the sunshine warms.

Mist rising from the creek as the sunshine warms.

December 24, 2009
Pistol creek, sunshine, and more trees.

Pistol creek, sunshine, and more trees.

December 24, 2009
Pistol Creek and sunshine.

Pistol Creek and sunshine.

December 24, 2009
A bit gloomy at the beginning.

A bit gloomy at the beginning.

December 24, 2009

The Holidays Are Upon Us

Tomorrow is Christmas and I will be away from the blog until after New Year’s weekend. My wife has mentioned now and then that I seem to be addicted to my computer so I will try to be “normal” for at least a week or so. Still, there are always those RSS feeds……

At any rate, we all have so much to be grateful for and we should focus on that rather than the constant negativism of the news. I hope that your Christmas is truly joyous and that your new year is fruitful.

My final post for 2009 includes four photographs tweeked with an oil painting filter that I took on this morning’s dog walk. This is how my part of East Tennessee looked on 24 December 2009.

December 23, 2009
The U.S. Misery Index continues to be useful quick glimpse at how the U.S. is doing.

The U.S. Misery Index continues to be useful quick glimpse at how the U.S. is doing.

December 23, 2009
“Tropical” is a pattern created with Filter Forge.

“Tropical” is a pattern created with Filter Forge.

December 23, 2009
“Broadcasting” is an image created with Elements.

“Broadcasting” is an image created with Elements.

December 23, 2009

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December 22, 2009
“Seismic shift” created with Filter Forge.

“Seismic shift” created with Filter Forge.