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July 20, 2014
July 20, 2014 - Science Matters Life, the Universe, and Everything
Would Douglas Adams, the author of the popular The Hitchhiker’s Gu...
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February 12, 2014
February 12, 2014 - Life in Snow
I promised I would do another blog about our recent snow days. There wasn't a lot of snow, so I missed out...
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January 29, 2014
January 29, 2014 - Celebration in the Oaks
During the holiday, between Christmas and New Years, we went to City Park in New Orleans to Cel...
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January 27, 2014
January 27, 2014 - Frozen Branches of Green
I once wrote a poem in high school, I think, entitled "spring rain" which talked about "the...
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Lagniappe
January 01, 2014 - You
I am thankful for you. You, my family, my friends, my acquaintances, my readers, have meant the world to me. I want...
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December 31
December 31, 2013 - Sunsets
I am thankful for sunsets. I think sunsets are among the most beautiful things on this earth. I remember a line...
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December 30
December 30, 2013 - A Voice in the Crowd
I am thankful for being a voice in the crowd. To be heard above all that is going on these days is...
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December 29
December 29, 2013 - Reflections
I am thankful for reflections. Figuratively, reflection means to introspectively study yourself. We all nee...
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December 28
December 28, 2013 - Learning
I am thankful for learning. Learning, I believe, is a lifelong process. It not only makes us more qualified fo...
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December 27
December 27, 2013 - Home
I am thankful for home. I suppose I am an old homebody. I love being at home with family, relaxing, working on my...
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December 26
December 26, 2013 - Empathy
I am thankful for empathy. Empathy is the capacity to recognize the emotions of others and feel those emotions...
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December 25
December 25, 2013 - Christmas
I am thankful for Christmas. As I said before, Christmas is my favorite holiday, and probably yours too. It's...
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December 24
December 24, 2013 - Chemistry/Research
I am thankful for chemistry and research. I don't know what it is about chemistry but i took a likin...
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December 23
December 23, 2013 - Cameras/Photography
I am thankful for cameras and photography. I don't really know what I would do without a camera, wi...
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December 22
December 22, 2013 - Family Gatherings
I am thankful for family gatherings. Family is wonderful. Family is our fortress against the storm. B...
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December 21
December 21, 2013 - The Blues
I am thankful for the blues. Like many unpleasant things, sometimes it takes hard times to make us appreciate...
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December 19
December 19, 2013 - Tranquility
I am thankful for tranquility. Tranquility is defined as peaceful, restful, or peace of mind. I like the la...
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December 18
December 18, 2013 - Christmas Season
I am thankful for Christmas season. Christmas is my favorite time of the year. And although I tend to...
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December 17
December 17, 2013 - Kids
I am thankful for kids. Kids always have a brutal honesty and aren't generally as uptight as adults. They know how...
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December 16
December 16, 2013 - Harmony
I am thankful for harmony. Musically, harmony refers to the blending of notes, either instruments or vocals, in...
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December 15
December 15, 2013 - Christmas Lights
I am thankful for Christmas lights. Mostly the ones in other people's yards because I'm not that into...
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December 13
December 13, 2013 - Formations
I am thankful for formations. Formation is an arrangement of a group for a purpose, a configuration, or form...
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December 12
December 12, 2013 - Hope
I am thankful for hope. In the words of Alexander Pope: "Hope springs eternal in the human breast, Man never is, b...
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December 11
December 11, 2013 - Discovery
I am thankful for discovery. The process of discovery opens up many new worlds, adventures, and learning. Dis...
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December 10
December 10, 2013 - Wind
I am thankful for wind. As long as it's not too strong, as in hurricane and tornado force. A gentle breeze is nice...
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December 9
December 09, 2013 - Strength
I am thankful for strength. Strength is defined as not only muscular power but also the ability to handle prob...
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December 8
December 08, 2013 - Passengers
I am thankful for passengers, those people who accompany us on life's journey, or even just for a short ride...
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December 5
December 05, 2013 - Gardens
I am thankful for gardens. They are beautiful, peaceful, and refreshing. The beauty of the flowers is calming a...
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December 4
December 04, 2013 - Commitment
I am thankful for commitment. With commitment, we know that our significant others will stick by us through...
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December 3
December 03, 2013 - Peace
I am thankful for peace. Unfortunately, there is far too little peace in this world. But we can enjoy peace, at l...
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December 2
December 02, 2013 - Highways
I am thankful for highways. Highways are paved, generally smooth, pathways for us to drive our automobiles upo...
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November 30
November 30, 2013 - Celebrations
I am thankful for celebrations. Celebrations naturally follow something of memorable significance. So cele...
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November 29
November 29, 2013 - Feasts
I am thankful for feasts. Although I generally do not enjoy gorging myself, I do enjoy the company and celebrato...
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November 28
November 28, 2013 - Thanksgiving
I am thankful for Thanksgiving. It may seem like overkill to be thankful for being thankful. But it is so...
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November 27
November 27, 2013 - Warmth
I am thankful for warmth. I think warm is one of my favorite words. It implies enjoyment, comfort, and closeness...
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November 25
November 25, 2013 - Contemplation
I am thankful for contemplation. The dictionary defines contemplation as thinking seriously about somethi...
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November 24
November 24, 2013 - Nutrition
I am thankful for nutrition. Having spent much of my professional life doing testing and research, as well as...
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November 22
November 22, 2013 - Security
I am thankful for security. Security is defined as protection from harm. This can mean physical, financial, pr...
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November 21
November 21, 2013 - The Cross
I am thankful for the cross. As a Christian, it is, of course, the symbol of the church. But it is much more...
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November 20
November 20, 2013 - Volunteerism
I am thankful for volunteerism. It is in volunteerism and working for causes that people really stand tall...
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November 19
November 19, 2013 - C o l o r s
I am thankful for colors. I do love black and white photography. It does a great job of isolating a subject...
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November 18
November 17, 2013 - Cars
I am thankful for cars. Cars are practical in that they provide us with transportation which gives us independence...
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November 17
November 17, 2013 - Rejuvenation
I am thankful for rejuvenation, those times when you can collect yourself, relax, and become young again a...
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November 15
November 15, 2013 - Hospitality
I am thankful for hospitality. Hospitality sends the message that you are important guests and that you a...
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November 14
November 14, 2013 - Spice
I am thankful for spice, more specifically, Louisiana hot sauces. The spice of life! Spices of all kind flavor ou...
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November 13
November 13, 2013 - Golf Clubs
I am thankful for golf clubs. Because, of course, golf could not be played without them. I like just about a...
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November 12
November 12, 2013 - New Job
I am thankful for my new job. Today, I will be re-entering the work force from semi-retirement. I have taken a...
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November 11
November 11, 2013 - Woodworking
I am thankful for woodworking. It is a mild hobby of mine. I have always enjoyed constructing things from w...
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November 9
November 09, 2013 - Autumn
I am thankful for autumn. The change in temperature and humidity is welcomed after a long, hot, humid summer. Au...
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November 8
November 08, 2013 - Equality
I am thankful for equality. Everyone was not necessarily created equal with regard to social status, skills, m...
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November 7
November 07, 2013 - Trouble
In all honesty, I cannot say that I am thankful for trouble. But I am thankful for what trouble can teach us an...
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November 6
November 06, 2013 - Writing
I am thankful for writing. This may not be true for everyone, but I think writing is my most natural mode of co...
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November 5
November 05, 2013 - Redemption
I am thankful for redemption. Redemption is forgiveness for past wrongs or past sins. Redemption comes not t...
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Nvember 4
November 04, 2013 - Secrets
I am thankful for secrets, mostly for secrets kept to myself or that others keep. Being a trusted friend means...
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November 1
November 01, 2013 - Voice
I am thankful for voice, or a voice. Voice gives us the easiest and most direct method of communication between o...
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October 31
October 31, 2013 - Costumes
I am thankful for costumes, that is, dressing up in them and seeing others using their creative skills to desi...
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October 30
October 30, 2013 - Parenthood
I am thankful for parenthood. I am blessed to have two amazing children, John, 32, and Beth 22. Although I h...
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October 28
October 28, 2013 - Protection
I am thankful for protection. Many things protect us in life, including family and friends that try to prote...
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October 27
October 27, 2013 - New Strings
I am thankful for new strings. I picked up my mandolin today and one of the strings could not be tuned beca...
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October 26
October 26, 2013 - Hair Cuts
I am thankful for hair cuts. Not that I really enjoy them but I do enjoy the benefits of not having long hair...
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October 25
October 25, 2013 - Companionship
I am thankful for companionship. To have another person around who cares for you and vice versa, is the g...
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October 24
October 24, 2013 - Night
I am thankful for the night. Although I love daytime, night is a change of pace and the darkness all around remov...
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October 23
October 23, 2013 - Prayer
I am thankful for prayer. Prayer allows us to praise and thank our maker, get things off our chest, ask for inte...
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October 22
October 22, 2013 - Roots
I am thankful for roots. Roots allow plants and trees to obtain nutrients and water from the soil. And just as im...
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October 21
October 21, 2013 - Climbing
I am thankful for climbing. Climbing is defined as using hands or feet to ascend or go higher. This can be tak...
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October 19
October 19, 2013 - Blood
I am thankful for blood. Without blood, we would not have life. Blood is the transport system of so many things:...
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October 18
October 18, 2013 - Planning
I am thankful for planning. Not that I am such a good planner, but when planning does happen to take place I a...
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October 16
October 16, 2013 - Jeans
I am thankful for jeans. They are one of my favorite casual clothes. I really enjoy the comfort and durability of...
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October 15
October 15, 2013 - Art
I am thankful for art. I love good art and really appreciate the talent that artists have. Me, being the only one i...
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October 13
October 13, 2013 - Core Values
I am thankful for core values. That is, assuming that we all have some sort of good values which are deeply...
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October 12
October 12, 2013 - Cycles
I am thankful for cycles. Many things involve cycles: each minute, hour, day, week, and year, the cycles of a wa...
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October 11
October 11, 2013 - Oceans
I am thankful for oceans. I love gazing out at the sea with the waves rhythmically coming in. There is a somewha...
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October 10
October 10, 2013 - Field Trips
I am thankful for field trips. I'll define a field trip as a within-day trip to a place for pleasure, sight...
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October 8
October 08, 2013 - Gifts
I am thankful for gifts. It is nice to give and receive physical gifts. Gift giving is one of those great celebra...
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October 7
October 07, 2013 - Experiences
I am thankful for the experiences that we undergo on our journey of life. Every experience that we go throu...
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October 5
October 05, 2013 - Offbeat
I am thankful for the offbeat, the unusual, the weird, the quirky, or the unexpected. Those things that are mil...
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October 3
October 03, 2013 - Authors
I am than kful for authors because without authors there would be no books. I only know a few of author's perso...
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October 1
October 01, 2013 - Birds
I am thankful for birds. I think birds are interesting to watch and they have ability freedom to fly that we huma...
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September 30
September 30, 2013 - Tears/Emotion
I have to begin today's blog differently than normal. If I said I was thankful for tears I might not be t...
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September 29
September 29, 2013 - Trust
I am thankful for trust, trust between people; trust of me by others; trust that I give others. When we trust one...
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September 28
September 28, 2013 - Wildlife I am thankful for wildlife. Animals in the wild are fun to observe, even if it is often difficult to get close...
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September 27
September 27, 2013 - Mornings
I am thankful for mornings. Each day we have the opportunity to begin again and it all begins with the morning...
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September 26
September 26, 2013 - Sleep I am thankful for sleep. I am not one of those people that sleeps their life away. Being awake, to me, is preferab...
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September 25
September 25, 2013 - Bayous
I am thankful for bayous. A bayou is defined as a slow moving river, generally in marshy areas. They are commonl...
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September 24
September 24, 2013 - Pathways I am thankful for pathways. Pathways show us the way to get where we need or want to go. A path or a pathway is...
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September 23
September 23, 2013 - Signals
I am thankful for signals. Signals can be there to protect us, such as a railroad signal. They can make us awar...
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September 22
September 22, 2013 - Adventure
I am thankful for adventure. Adventure can be different things to different people. I'm not an extreme sports...
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September 21
September 21, 2013 - Insects
I am thankful for insects. Ok, generally insects give me the heebeegeebies. But when I put on my photographer h...
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September 20
September 20, 2013 - Conduits
I am thankful for conduits. Conduits are defined as 1) a pipe or channel for carrying fluids; 2) a tube or duc...
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September 19
September 19, 2013 - Lakes
I am thankful for lakes, or any body of water, for that matter. Lakes have both scenic and recreational qualities...
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September 18
September 18, 2013 - Potential I am thankful for potential. We all have untapped potential; our potential is practically limitless. I like th...
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September 17
September 17, 2013 - Footprints
I am thankful for footprints. Footprints show us where we've been and point to where we are going. They are...
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September 16
September 16, 2013 - Momentous Experiences I am thankful for momentous experiences. I am defining momentous experiences as those experiences...
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September 15
September 15, 2013 - Energy I am thankful for energy. Without energy, life would be impossible. Our largest source of energy is the sun. Othe...
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September 14
September 14, 2013 - My Dog Cupcake I am thankful for my dog Cupcake. I am actually thankful for dogs in general but Cupcake is very special...
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September 13
September 13, 2013 - Beauty
I am thankful for beauty. Beauty can mean many different things: it is a sunset, it is a mountain range, it is a...
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September 10
September 10, 2013 - Compassion
I am thankful for compassion. I saw it in the way people came from all over the country to help us after Hur...
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September 9
September 09, 2013 - Hazards
I am thankful for hazards. I know you probably think that is strange that I would be thankful for difficult sit...
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September 8
September 08, 2013 - Armor
I am thankful for armor. Armor, literally or figuratively, allows us to protect ourselves. That armor may be in t...
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September 7
September 07, 2013 - LSU Football
I am thankful for LSU football. Tonight marks the home opener for LSU. After a long spring and summer, I a...
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September 6
September 06, 2013 - The Gift of Life
I am thankful for the gift of life. And I call life a gift because it is nothing short of that. Just l...
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September 5
September 05, 2013 - Food
I am thankful for food. Food not only sustains life but for we humans, provides a pleasurable experience and is th...
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September 4
September 04, 2013 - Advancing Age
I am thankful for advancing age. It beats the alternative, as they say. But rather than make this a doubl...
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September 3
September 03, 2013 - Tropical Fish
I am thankful for tropical fish. They are so colorful and beautiful and are such fun to watch. I do not h...
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September 2
September 02, 2013 - Worship
I am thankful for worship. Worship is a humbling experience in which we put aside our imperfections and pray, h...
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August 31
August 31, 2013 - Popcorn
I am thankful for popcorn. It is probably the snack food which I indulge in more than any other. I love popcorn...
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August 30
August 30, 2013 - Photographing Animals
I am thankful for being able to photograph animals. I really enjoy the challenge. They generally...
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August 28
August 28, 2013 - Tune-Ups
I am thankful for tune-ups. Tune-ups are required to keep things, and yourself, in working order. Without tune...
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August 27
August 27, 2013 - Elegance
I am thankful for elegance. The dictionary defines elegance as refinement, grace, beauty, restrained grace of...
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August 26
August 26, 2013 - Opportunities
I am thankful for opportunities. We are presented with opportunities often. How we react to them is key t...
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August 25
August 25, 2013 - Summer
I am thankful for the summer. Summer used to be my favorite time of the year while I was in school, of course, b...
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August 23
August 23, 2013 - John's Annual Solar Revolution Date
I am thankful for, in his own words, my son John's 'Annual Solar Revolution Date.'...
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August 22
August 22, 2013 - Water Fountains
I am thankful for water fountains. I enjoy most water features including fountains and waterfalls. They...
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August 21
August 21, 2013 - Organization
I am thankful for organization. People who are organized are to be admired. They organize their lives like...
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August 20
August 20, 2013 - Lawn Mowing
I am thankful for lawn mowing. I know, lawn mowing is generally not thought of as a popular pasttime. It is...
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August 19
August 19, 2013 - Resilience
I am thankful for the resilience shown by those who have overcome handicaps, limitations, circumstances, or...
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August 18
August 18, 2013 - Science
I am thankful for science. I find science very intellectually stimulating. It is fun to find out how things wor...
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August 16
August 16, 2013 - Sustainability
I am thankful for sustainability. That is a word that has been around for a while but I did not know it.
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August 15
August 15, 2013 - Consistency
I am thankful for consistency. If I only had it! I think a better thing to say is I am thankful for the inf...
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August 14
August 14, 2013 - Calm / Down Time
I am thankful for calm. Calm is nice after hectic days, high drama, and the high intensity lives we le...
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August 13
August 13, 2013 - Warm Showers
I am thankful for warm showers. I like to take my warm showers in the morning and, honestly, I spend a lot...
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August 11
August 11, 2013 - Anniversaries
I am thankful for anniversaries. They give us occassion to remember and be thankful. Today is Bebe and my...
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August 9
August 09, 2013 - Oysters
I am thankful for oysters. Not raw oysters. I learned too much about salmonella in my clinical training to put...
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August 8
August 08, 2013 - Detours
I am thankful for detours. While I am not always thankful for roadblocks, I am thankful that detours exist to g...
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August 7
August 07, 2013 - Photo Ops
I am thankful for photo ops. As a photographer who lives and dies for photo ops, you would expect nothing les...
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August 6
August 06, 2013 - Sun
I am thankful for the sun. Without the sun or a similar energy source, life as we know it would not be possible. Th...
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August 5
August 05, 2013 - Air Conditioners
I am thankful for air conditioners. An air conditioner is one of those things that we take for granted...
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August 4
August 04, 2013 - R a i n b o w s
I am thankful for rainbows. As a chemist I know that rainbows are just the result of differential diffr...
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August 3
August 03, 2013 - Portholes
I am thankful for portholes. A porthole is usually a round window in a ship or submarine which can be opened...
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August 2
August 02, 2013 - Games
I am thankful for games. Included in this would be my favorite game, golf. But I like a lot of diffferent games,...
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July 31
July 31, 2013 - Originality
I am thankful for originality. It's nice that we are different from each other and even nicer when someone...
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July 30
July 30, 2013 - Steeples
I am thankful for steeples. Steeples are associated with churches and to me there is something sacred about ch...
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July 29
July 29, 2013 - Lighting
I am thankful for artificial lighting. Without lighting, our day would just be day and our nights would be nig...
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July 28
July 28, 2013 - Hats
I am thankful for hats. I don't know what it is, but I have always loved them. I collect hats (and photographs) li...
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July 27
July 27, 2013 - Azaleas
I am thankful for azaleas. Azaleas light up the day landscape in the southeast in spring. The sheer magnitude o...
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July 25
July 25, 2013 - Loyalty
I am thankful for loyalty. The loyalty of friends, the loyalty of loved ones, and perhaps the loyalty of some p...
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July 24
July 24, 2013 - Swamps
I am thankful for swamps. Swamps are beautiful but forboding places. They are teaming with foliage, water, and w...
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July 23
July 23, 2013 - Reminders
I am thankful for reminders, those things that remind us of what was, what could be, or what could happen if.
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July 22
July 22, 2013 - Solitude
I am thankful for solitude. I need my occasional moments of solitude to regenerate and be ready to mingle with...
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July 20
July 20, 2013 - Regeneration/Rebuilding
I am thankful for regeneration/rebuilding. Regeneration, akin to rebuilding, of course, implies...
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July 19
July 19, 2013 - Roses
I am thankful for roses. Roses, to me, are one of the most perfect flowers. They come in varied colors and have a...
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July 18
July 18, 2013 - Variety
I am thankful for variety. Variety is what allows us to have different colors and brands of cars, different pai...
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July 16
July 16, 2013 - Teamwork
I am thankful for teamwork. Teamwork can sometimes be more difficult than just doing something yourself, but i...
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July 13
July 13, 2013 - Trials and Tribulations
I am thankful for trials and tribulations. I know, nobody wishes for them, but they help define...
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July 11
July 11, 2013 - Optimism
I am thankful for optimism. I would much rather be naively optimistic than realistically pessimistic. It makes...
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July 10
July 10, 2013 - My Daughter
I am thankful for my daughter Beth. Today is her 22nd birthday. It's hard to believe that that much time ha...
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July 9
July 09, 2013 - Upgrades
I am thankful for upgrades. By that, I am referring to any kind of improvement. This applies to computers, oth...
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July 8
July 08, 2013 - Closure
I am thankful for closure. Closure usually refers to when an issue is resolved or "put to bed". The term is oft...
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July 7
July 07, 2013 - Empowerment
I am thankful for empowerment. Empowerment allows us to "grab the bull by the horns" and take charge of our...
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July 6
July 06, 2013 - Wisdom
I am thankful for wisdom shown by great people as examples to us all. People of great wisdom make great mentors...
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July 4
July 04, 2013 - Independence / Freedom
I am thankful for not only independence, but also the freedom that we enjoy in the United States...
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July 3
July 03, 2013 - Targets
I am thankful for targets. My daughter Beth is thankful for Target, the store, but that is not what I am writin...
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July 2
July 02, 2013 - Contentment
I am thankful for contentment. Contentment is defined as the state of being satisfied. It is a difficult st...
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July 1
July 01, 2013 - Stepping Stones
I am thankful for stepping stones. Stepping stones can make up garden paths or be in rivers to allow us...
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June 29
June 29, 2013 - Books
I am thankful for books. I love books of all kinds - non fiction and fiction. I remember well when I fell in love...
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June 28
June 28, 2013 - Crepe Myrtles
I am thankful for crepe myrtles. They have a wispy, lacy look to them. Now they are out in full bloom her...
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June 27
June 27, 2013 - Vintage
I am thankful for vintage. The word vintage is often associated with antique musical instruments. I love the wa...
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June 26
June 26, 2013 - Shutters and Doors
I am thankful for shutters and doors. Not only can they be good looking but they also have several f...
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June 25
June 25, 2013 - Layers
I am thankful for layers. As a person who uses photoshop extensively for processing photos, layers have been imp...
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June 24
June 24, 2013 - Service
I am thankful for service. Service means doing things for other people; service means making sure your customer...
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June 23
June 23, 2013 - In-GENE-uity
I am thankful for "in-GENE-uity". If you haven't heard of that word before, it's because I made it up by c...
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June 21
June 21, 2013 - Golf Course Architecture
I am thankful for golf courses and their design, ie., golf course architecture. I may possibly...
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June 20
June 20, 2013 - Hills
I am thankful for hills. Even though I have always been a "flatlander", I have always loved rolling hills. To me...
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June 18
June 18, 2013 - Awe
I am thankful for awe. The word is used when you feel amazement and wonder, as well as a feeling of humbleness for...
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June 17
June 17, 2013 - Street Signs
I am thankful for street signs. They tell you where you are and where you need to go. Without them and roa...
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June 16
June 16, 2013 - Brick and Mortar
I am thankful for brick and mortar. The name brick and mortar refers to a company that has a physical...
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June 15
June 15, 2013 - Nails
I am thankful for nails. As someone who enjoys sometimes building wooden things, nails are a necessity. Nails bin...
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June 13
June 13, 2013 - Relief
I am thankful for relief. When you are troubled and bothered by problems, there is nothing better than relief or...
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June 12
June 12, 2013 - Sanctuary
I am thankful for sanctuary, a place where we can find safety, refuge, spiritual renewal, and peace.
This...
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June 11
June 11, 2013 - The Future
I am thankful for the future. Good or bad, it gives us something to prepare for, something to look forward t...
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June 10
June 10, 2013 - Transportation
I am thankful for transportation. At the heart of transportation is the wheel. Most of the transportatio...
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June 9
June 09, 2013 - Daylilies
I am thankful for daylilies. They are really beautiful flowers and by now you should know that I love most fl...
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June 8
June 08, 2013 - Spirals
I am thankful for spirals. What, you say? Not that I live and die for spirals, but if you think about it, spira...
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June 6
June 06, 2013 - Lily of the Nile Flowers
I am thankful for lily of the Nile flowers. Lily of the Nile is the common name for Agapanth...
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June 5
June 05, 2013 - Budding Flowers
I am thankful for budding flowers. I love flowers but a flower bud shows the unrealized promise of...
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June 4
June 04, 2013 - Sense of Touch
I am thankful for the sense of touch. Touch enables us to sense pressure, heat, pleasure, and pain. It...
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June 3
June 03, 2013 - Sense of Taste
I am thankful for the sense of taste. It is that sense that gives us the ability to enjoy the culinary...
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June 2
June 02, 2013 - Sense of Hearing
I am thankful for the sense of hearing. It allows for communication between people, cautions us agains...
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June 1
June 01, 2013 - Sense of Smell
I am thankful for the sense of smell. Although not having to deal with bad smells might be considered...
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May 31
May 31, 2013 - Sense of Sight
I am thankful for the sense of sight and the eyes. Being able to see the world is a great gift, especial...
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May 30
May 30, 2013 - Cathedrals
I am thankful for cathedrals. Besides being imposing and majestic structures, they are places for the worshi...
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May 29
May 29, 2013 - Time
I am thankful for time (I guess). It is very hard to talk about time because it is both a friend and an enemy. B...
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May 28
May 28, 2013 - Alternate Points of View
I am thankful for alternate points of view. If everyone thought alike, acted alike, and did...
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May 25
May 25, 2013 - Arsenals
I am thankful for arsenals, which are a collection of available resources. In the military view, an arsenal is...
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May 24
May 24, 2013 - Old and New
I am thankful for the old and the new. I love modern but I also love "retro". There is something nostalgi...
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May 23
May 23, 2013 - My Brother
I am thankful for my brother Fred. Today is Fred's birthday. When we were growing up I idolized him becaus...
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May 21
May 21, 2013 - Riverfronts
I am thankful for riverfronts that many cities and towns feature. Several come to mind: New Orleans, Bato...
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Nay 20
May 20, 2013 - Waterfalls
I am thankful for the beauty, power, and sound of waterfalls. All these things contribute to making waterfal...
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May 19
May 19, 2013 - Civic Duty
I am thankful for the honor of doing our civic duty by serving on jury pools and on juries. It is our system...
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May 18
May 18, 2013 - Interesting Stories
I am thankful for interesting stories. I love stories that remind us that truth is sometimes strang...
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May 17
May 17, 2013 - Texas Longhorns
I am thankful for longhorn cattle and Texas Longhorns. Don't get me wrong, I am an LSU fan through and...
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May 16
May 16, 2013 - Texas Barbecue
I am thankful for Texas barbecue. From our time in Texas, Bebe and I became enamored with the two distin...
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May 15
May 15, 2013 - Texas Wildflowers
I am thankful for Texas wildflowers. Like I said in yesterday's blog, Texas erupts in colorful wild...
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May 14
May 14, 2013 - Bluebonnets
I am thankful for Texas bluebonnets. Three times out of the past twelve years I have made trips to Texas...
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May 13
May 13, 2013 - Gardenias
I am thankful for gardenias. I like the way these flowers look but I love they way they smell. The flowers ar...
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May 12
May 12, 2013 - Mom
I am thankful for Mom. On this Mother's Day, I celebrate the life of my mother. The mother-child relationship is sp...
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May 11
May 11, 2013 - Deserts
I am thankful for deserts. They may appear lifeless, but in truth, they are teeming with rare and unusal life....
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May 9
May 09, 2013 - Mountains
I am thankful for mountains. Although there are no mountains nearby, I love to visit them. The term "lofty mo...
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May 8
May 08, 2013 - Strategy
I am thankful for strategy. Strategy allows us to develop a plan of action, provided a fixed set of circumstan...
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May 7
May 07, 2013 - Levees
I am thankful for levees. Without levees, it's unimaginable where south Louisiana would be. All you have to do i...
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May 6
May 06, 2013 - Avery Island
I am thankful for Avery Island. Located near New Iberia, Louisiana, it is the home of the Tobasco Hot Sa...
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May 5
May 05, 2013 - The Brain
I am thankful for the brain. The brain is a glorious organ. It is responsible for maintaining basic bodily fu...
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May 4
May 04, 2013 - Passion
I am thankful for passion. Yeah, I know this is a G rated blog, so I will restrict this to mean passionate abou...
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May 3
May 03, 2013 - Surfactants
I am thankful for surfactants. "What?" you say? The chemist in me is coming out, but bear with me. Surfac...
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May 2
May 02, 2013 - Support
I am thankful for support. Support can refer to emotional, financial, or structural. In going through life it i...
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May 1
May 01, 2013 - Immune System
I am thankful for the immune system. When you think about it, it is an amazing thing. It is at work fight...
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April 30
April 30, 2013 - Heart Rhythm
I am thankful for the rhythm of the heart. Without the steady and constant beating of our hearts (average...
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April 29
April 29, 2013 - Security
I am thankful for security, as in law enforcement and incarceration of dangerous criminals. This makes our w...
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April 28
April 28, 2013 - New Orleans PGA Golf Tournaments
I am thankful for New Orleans PGA golf tournaments. This is for several reasons whic...
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April 27
April 27, 2013 - Rural Life Museum
I am thankful for LSU's Rural Life Museum. It is one of my favorite places to take pictures in Baton...
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April 26
April 26, 2013 - Rescue
I am thankful for rescue, those times when people's heart bleed with compassion to try to help and save less for...
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April 25
April 25, 2013 - Art Shows
I am thankful for art shows. I enjoy museums and art shows, where you can see talented artists displaying the...
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April 24
April 24, 2013 - Dragonflies
I am thankful for dragonflies. As subjects for photographs they are real interesting to me. I have several...
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April 23
April 23, 2013 - Windows to the Soul
I am thankful for windows to the soul. We are all guarded. Most of the time we keep our true selves...
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April 22
April 22, 2013 - Rocky Streams
I am thankful for rocky streams. They are one of my most favorite things. I love the sound of the water t...
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April 21
April 21, 2013 - Purple and Gold
I am thankful for purple and gold. Of course, my LSU bias comes out here and my alma mater's colors shi...
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April 20
April 20, 2013 - Bicycles
I am thankful for bicycles. I am sure I am no different than countless millions of adults and kids around the...
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April 19
April 19, 2013 - Matting and Framing
I am thankful for matting and framing because I enjoy framed artwork or photographs with mats. My...
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April 16
April 16, 2013 - Japanese Lanterns
I am thankful for Japanese lanterns. I know this may seem a little odd but I like Japanese gardens fo...
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April 11
April 11, 2013 - Painting
I am thankful for painting. I love artistic painting also, but I am referring to house painting. I know this s...
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April 10
April 10, 2013 - Birthdays
I am thankful for birthdays. Birthdays are my second favorite of holidays, next to Christmas. A birthday is...
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April 9
April 09, 2013 - Baseball at the Box
I am thankful for baseball at the "Box", ie, LSU baseball at Alex Box Stadium. I used to play a lit...
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April 8
April 08, 2013 - Flags
I am thankful for flags. Flags are a pretty piece of cloth with a design and/or words on them. In and of themselv...
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April 7
April 07, 2013 - The Moon
I am thankful for the moon. I enjoy watching it run through its different phases and enjoy a good lunar eclips...
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April 5
April 05, 2013 - Comfort
I am thankful for comfort. Not comfort that means you lie around all day long, doing nothing, but rather, comfo...
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April 3
April 03, 2013 - Growth
I am thankful for growth. Without growth we would stagnate or regress. Even though we stop growing physically, w...
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April 2
April 02, 2013 - Truth/Honesty
I am thankful for the truth and for honesty. I try to be honest and truthful, but sadly, I cannot say tha...
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April 1
April 01, 2013 - Sneaux
I am thankful for sneaux (in case you didn't know, sneaux is Louisianian for snow). Snow occurs rarely in Louisi...
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March 31
March 31, 2013 - Easter
I am thankful for Easter. Easter is much more than just another holiday for Christians, for upon it was built th...
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March 29
March 29, 2013 - Soul Mates/Marriage I am thankful for soul mates and marriage. Having someone with whom you can share important happenin...
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March 28
March 28, 2013 - Picnics
I am thankful for picnics. Picinics offer us a time to get away from the normal routine, eat, and enjoy friends...
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March 26
March 26, 2013 - Attention
I am thankful for attention. That attention I receive by others (in this case by the dogs) and that attention...
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March 25
March 25, 2013 - Vision
I am thankful for vision. It is not only the ability to see with your eyes but the ability to see with your mind...
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March 24
March 24, 2013 - The Palms
I am thankful for Palm Sunday, and the hymn "The Palms", which our choir sings every Palm Sunday.
Palm Sun...
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March 23
March 23, 2013 - Spring
I am thankful for spring, my absolutely most favorite time of year. Spring has definitely hit us here in South L...
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March 22
March 22, 2013 - Phaelenopsis Orchids
I am thankful for phaelenopsis orchids and orchids in general. I began growing orchids in 2006. In...
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March 21
March 21, 2013 - Health
I am thankful for health. We don't know how long we will have health, but when we do, we are extremely grateful...
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March 20
March 20, 2013 - Ingenuity
I am thankful for ingenuity, that trait that allows we humans to come up with the most intriguing and unusual...
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March 18
March 18, 2013 - Mandolins/Mandolin Music
I am thankful for mandolins and mandolin music. To me, it is one of the most beautiful sound...
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March 17
March 17, 2013 - Tulips
I am thankful for tulips. Among the flowers, they rank up there with roses and orchids as my favorites. I reme...
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March 16
March 16, 2013 - Happiness
I am thankful for happiness. I, of course, enjoy being happy, but I also enjoy seeing other people being happ...
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March 15
March 15, 2013 - Preparation
I am thankful for preparation. Good preparation requires careful planning, education, study, research,...
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March 14
March 14, 2013 - Forgiveness
I am thankful for forgiveness, forgiveness of wrongs we commit to other people and those wrongs committed...
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March 13
March 13, 2013 - Integrity
I am thankful for integrity, that special feature exhibited by certain people whom you can trust to be honest...
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March 12
March 12, 2013 - Fire Hydrants
I am thankful for fire hydrants. I know this sounds odd, but for some reason, I love photographing fire...
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March 11
March 11, 2013 - LSU
I am thankful for LSU. It seems that my entire pre-college, college and graduate lives, as well as my professional...
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March 10
March 10, 2013 - Persistence
I am thankful for persistence. It is that quality that keeps us going even in the most dismal and improba...
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March 9
March 09, 2013 - Local Diners
I am thankful for local diners, especially the one pictured here, Louie's Cafe in Baton Rouge near LSU o...
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March 7
March 07, 2013 - Morning Newspaper
I am thankful for my morning nrewspaper. My dogs and I begin the early morning routine by going for...
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March 6
March 06, 2013 - Collaboration
I am thankful for collaboration. Without it, we would always be lone wolfs (no pun intended, Anne-see b...
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March 4
March 04, 2013 - The Unknown
I am thankful for the unknown. I know that is a scary thought. But if we knew everything, if we knew our...
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March 3
March 03, 2013 - Origins
I am thankful for origins. This includes the origins of names or people. We should all try to understand where...
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March 2
March 02, 2013 - Zany
I am thankful for zany, crazy things that make us laugh. Sometimes things are just so outlandish and silly they cr...
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March 1
March 01, 2013 - Fences
I am thankful for fences. Fences can either keep something out or keep something in. They can protect us from wh...
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February 27
February 27, 2013 - Curiosity
I am thankful for curiosity. Curiosity is that thirst for knowledge, that desire to know things, which keeps...
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February 25
February 25, 2013 - Louisiana
I am thankful for Louisiana. It is a state that I have called home for the majority of my life. The uniquenes...
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February 24
February 24, 2013 - The Little Things
I am thankful for the little things, those things in life that we usually take for granted but which...
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February 23
February 23, 2013 - Koi
I am thankful for koi. I really love these fish. Hybridized carp from Japan doesn't sound like much but I think the...
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February 21
February 21, 2013 - Doggie Walks
I am thankful for doggie walks. We go out first thing in the morning and in the evening. The dogs go crazy...
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February 20
February 20, 2013 - Humility
I am thankful for humility. Humility is that characteristic that enables us to see ourselves in relation to th...
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February 19
February 19, 2013 - Stimulus
I am thankful for the stimuli that force us to get off our behinds and take action.
This photo was taken wi...
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February 18
February 18, 2013 - Perspective
I am thankful for perspective. Perspective in art is defined as converging parallel lines that gives the il...
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February 17
February 17, 2013 - Frost
I am thankful for frost. Not that I love cold weather, however, frost gives items an interesting icy look to them...
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February 16
February 16, 2013 - Penitence
I am thankful for penitence, those times when you confess your sins and misdeads and ask for forgiveness. Pen...
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February 15
February 15, 2013 - Resourcefulness
I am thankful for resourcefulness-that indicator of the human spirit that will not let a lack of materi...
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February 14
February 14, 2013 - Valentine's Day
I am thankful for Valentine's Day. I know, it's a holiday for retailers to make money. But anytime you...
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February 13
February 13, 2013 - Remembrance
I am thankful for rembembrance, those times when we have revered memories of loved ones lost.
This photo...
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February 10
February 10, 2013 - Trains
I am thankful for trains. There is something powerful and grand about them. The noise and rhythm they make as th...
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February 9
February 09, 2013 - Train Tracks/Train Stations
I am thankful for train tracks and train stations. They represent travel and the future. Th...
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February 8
February 08, 2013 - Exploration
I am thankful for exploration. To be able to explore new lands, new opportunities, new people adds to the...
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February 7
February 07, 2013 - Dessert
I am thankful for dessert. I suppose dessert may be at the top of of the list of my favorite food groups! So ab...
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February 5
February 05, 2013 - Fantasy
I am thankful for fantasy. It allows us to escape from reality and get lost in daydreams.
I was taking a pho...
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February 4
February 04, 2013 - Dense Fog
I am thankful for dense fog-sometimes. It is the rarity of the ocassion that makes it so special. I know I di...
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February 3
February 03, 2013 - God
I am thankful for the presence of God in my life. It hasn't always been that way. But since realizing it, I have be...
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February 2
February 02, 2013 - Spanish Moss
I am thankful for Spanish moss. It grows upon trees in warm and humid climates in the southeastern United...
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February 1
February 01, 2013 - Shadows
I am thankful for shadows. As a photographer, I depend on both light and dark, on lit areas and on shadows. Wit...
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January 31
January 31, 2013 - Milestones
I am thankful for milestones, which give us checkpoints by which we can guage our future goals. They offer u...
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January 30
January 30, 2013 - Blue Skies
I am thankful for blue skies. Espicially in the dead of winter when it has been raining for two weeks straig...
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January 29
January 29, 2013 - My Son John
I am thankful for my son John. John is my heart and soul. He is a very talented musician and artist. He is...
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January 28
January 28, 2013 - Unusual Skies
I am thankful for unusual skies. My niece, Sabrina, knowing how I enjoy photography, called me up early o...
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January 27
January 27, 2013 - Keys
I am thankful for keys and the symbolism of them. I like them, especially old ones. I don’t collect them but I can...
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Janurary 26
January 26, 2013 - Golf Balls
I am thankful for golf balls. I know this sounds strange. I liked them before I even began playing golf. My...
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January 25
January 25, 2013 - Failure
I am thankful for failures because they are a low point from which you can climb up again. When we make mistake...
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Janurary 24
January 24, 2013 - Doggie Rides
I am thankful for doggie rides; ie., taking your dog for a ride in the car. This is my dog Cupcake, a mixe...
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January 23
January 23, 2013 - Ducks in the Rain
I am thankful for ducks in the rain. My daughter and I were driving around City Park Lake (the same d...
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January 22
January 22, 2013 - Rain
I am thankful for rain. It imparts a romatic or mysterious mood on everything outdoors. The smell, the sound, the...
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January 21
January 21, 2013 - Fog
I am thankful for the mysterious mood that fog imparts on landscapes. I was driving a few blocks from my house when...
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January 20
January 20, 2013 - Dreams
I am thankful for dreams. Not the kind you have while you're asleep (although I like some of those and I'm sure...
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January 19
January 19, 2013 - New Orleans
I am thankful for New Orleans. It was the city where I obtained my graduate education to achieve my dream o...
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January 18
January 18, 2013 - LSU Basketball
I am thankful for LSU basketball. Overall,they have not achieved the greatest success but I fondly remem...
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January 17
January 17, 2013 - Togetherness
I am thankful for togetherness as demonstrated by these white pelicans as they huddle together.
White p...
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January 16
January 16, 2013 - Fall Colors
I am thankful for fall colors. Although fall colors in Louisiana, when and if they occur, are more likely t...
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January 15
January 15, 2013 - Morning Coffee
I am thankful for my morning coffee, sweetened with International Delight Hazelnut creamer. Of course,...
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January 14
January 14, 2013 - Trees
I am thankful for trees of all kinds (except when I have to rake leaves!). They give us shade and beauty. The...
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January 12
January 12, 2013 - Cypress Knees
I am thankful for cypress knees. They are so unusual and have a character of their own. And I've alread...
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January 11
January 11, 2013 - Cell Phones
I am thankful for cell phones. They make communication more accessible and reduce the fear of being strande...
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January 10
January 10, 2013 - Flight
I am thankful for flight-that of birds, that of humans. Flight allows us to achieve heights and destinations n...
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January 8
January 08, 2013 - Best Friends
I am thankful for best friends. This is my dog Cupcake and my daughter's dog Oakley. They are best friends...
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January 7
January 07, 2013 - Cypress Trees
I am thankful for cypress trees. I absolutely love them. I am fortunate to live in Louisiana and am bless...
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January 6
January 06, 2013 - Love
Love, above all things, is the favorite of the things on my thankful for things list. Without it, we are just empt...
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January 5
January 05, 2013 - Leadership
I am thankful for leaders who have helped shape my life and continue to do so. I see good leadership quali...
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January 4
January 04, 2013 - Golden Light
As a photographer, I am thankful for the golden light hours at sunrise and sunset. Although I also enjoy t...
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January 3
January 03, 2013 - Education/Demonstration
Watch me. This is how you do it!"
White pelicans at University Lake, Baton Rouge, LA.
I am...
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Photo of the Day: What I am Thankful for
November 30, 2012 - Beginning in January, 2013, I am going to try the photo of the day thing. In trying to come up with a theme for this, ra...
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