Friday Shoot-Outs - The Letter M

I am still unable to post any of my pictures to Blogger right now.

In lieu of pictures I am posting my favorite poem that starts with the letter "M". I hope that you will find as much meaning to this beautiful poem as I do.





MYSELF

I have to live with myself, and so
I want to be fit for myself to know.
I want to be able, as days go by,
Always to look myself straight in the eye.
I don't want to stand with the setting sun,
And hate myself for things I have done.

I don't want to keep on a closet shelf
A lot of secrets about myself,
And fool myself, as I come and go,
Into thinking that nobody else will know
The kind of a man I really am;
I don't want to dress up myself in sham.

I want to go out with my head erect,
I want to deserve all men's respect;
But here in the struggle for fame and self
I want to be able to like myself
I don't want to look at myself and know
That I'm bluster and bluff, an empty show.

I can never hide myself from me;
I see what others may never see.
I know what others may never know,
I never can fool myself, and so,
Whatever happens, I want to be
Self-respecting and conscience free.
By: Edgar A. Guest

Wishing everyone a beautiful weekend filled with love, joy and laughter and.......

Steady On
Reggie Girl

We Wanna See Your Melons........

These kinds of melons..........(so that Bagman doesn't get the wrong idea!!)


Our newest gang grandmother, Goddess Sarah Lulu, has chosen anything that starts with the letter "M" in honor of her beautiful granddaughter Matilda Margaret. Mamma Lulu's site is:
http://serendipitylulublogspot.com
Please jump over to her place to see the sweet child that has inspired her choice this week. Matilda Margaret has us all enchanted already. She's a "GANG BABY"!!

Let's see.........there may not be a lot of things around your town that start with an "M" but there has to be things around you....like melons, marigolds, mailboxes etc, so use your imagination. It will be a really fun challenge this week!!

If you haven't joined our gang yet........what are you waiting for? "Friday Shoot-Outs" are a blast and you'll meet the nicest people you've ever met from all over the world!! Patty and I started as lone shooter's just a few months ago and our list has grown each week. Hit either one of us up with a comment if you'd like to join the fun.

Have a super great weekend.......perhaps do a little Mambo to get inspired for the letter "M" this coming Friday. Dancing is good for the soul!! Whatever you do.....pursue happiness. It's soooo worth it........

Steady On
Reggie Girl

Friday Shoot Out - Random Shots

Is it Friday already? Where did the week go? My girl Rockin Robyn @ An Alaskan family chose random shots this week for Friday Shoot-Outs so away we go with some totally random shots......(by the way, the above shot is myself and Cousin Four on a ride that I said I'd NEVER ride, but who can resist a such sweet kid??)


Gypsy Sista and her grandson at the playground..........


Me after winning the Golden Domino and Hello Kitty crown in my family's annual domino tournment. I took this shot to send to all the loser's just to rub it in a wee bit...........


Kiddo's looking at clouds.........


There is apparently something about seeing gorilla's that makes a kiddo want to act like one........


Cuz Cash playing in the shower display in Lowes...........


The oldest of our cousin kiddos and his tiny Bull Mastif Duke..........


Sidewalk chalk drawings in town..............


Cute little boys playing with trucks..........


I happened upon a few men working in the park..........


A bee on my marigolds.............


Random wooden moose..............


An old barn shot that I couldn't resist...........


A tower of American Flags that I took a shot of just for Airman Mom.........


Playing ball with the kiddos at a cookout..........



Our newest grandmother, darling Sarah Lulu from Downunder gets to pick next week's subject. What's it gonna be lovely Goddess?

Everyone please have a weekend filled with love, joy and laughter!! Do something that makes you smile :)

Steady On
Reggie Girl

Friday Shoot-Out Update - Go Random

I let Gus and Sadie pick a name outta the ole Corona hat this week........

And they picked Rockin Robyn my girl from An Alaskan Family!! Robyn wanted to go Random this week. Anything you feel like shooting. You can make a theme or mix it up with any thing you fancy.

Also, Becky from Iowa @omgirlblog.blogspot.com
and
beautiful Audrey from Canada @stage3whome.blogspot.com joined in the fun this week. Please check out their great shots!!

We have lots of wonderful new participant's. If you haven't joined our GANG yet, you don't know what you're missing. You will meet the nicest people ever. We've all become like one big family and get to know each other better every week. We care about each other, we laugh together and sometimes we cry together.....but together we are!! We will all be friends for life.

You might want to shoot Grandpa's and grand kids together. That's my Big Bro and my nephew going out to the garden to pick a few veggies.......


You might want to shoot a little 3-D cabinet surfing..........


You might want to shoot men with earrings.......(Prince will kill me for this one but hey, I love a man who's not afraid to wear an earring).........


This is one of the easiest most laid-back gang's on the net. A different gang member picks a subject each week and we all come out shootin. No rules, it's all about your interpretation of the subject. If you want to be jumped in to our gang, please hit me or Patty up with a comment and then drop by our Grand Poobah Gordon's site at "Friday Shoot-Outs From Florida" or traveling beauty GingerV at "Flowers and More" with a comment and they will gladly add you to the ever growing list. Then on Friday please add "Friday Shoot-Out" to your post title so that we can all see it on our dashboards and check out your shots.

Come on...........join a gang. We have a shoot-out every week and to date, no one's been hurt or arrested yet (that we know of that is). You won't be sorry!!

Everyone please have an E~X~T~R~E~M~E weekend, do something that brings a smile to your face and makes your heart sing. Pursue happiness..........it's worth it :)

Steady On
Reggie Girl

Friday Shoot-Outs - Water, Water Everywhere

Water..........the building block of life! Hensley choose the week's assignment and a great one it has been.

Please check out Jama @ Sweet Memories from Singapore and girlichef from Indiana . Welcome Jama and girlichef!!

Rockin Robyn........it's your turn to pick a subject so "Holla" gal!!


I love to see these signs announcing that our fountains come from recycled water.....


Water drops from a fountain..........


Little Wahoo Creek's edge...............


A picturesque shot of Wahoo Creek...........


A fountain in Veteran's Plaza downtown Newnan. This is one of my thinking places. The fountain base is shaped in a triangle, like a folded American flag..........


What is sweeter than kiddo's making sandcastles at the beach.........


This is my lil cousin Daniel being a fish...I think?? Anyway, too cute..........


A shot off a bridge in Helen, Ga..........


Tallulah Falls in Georgia............


Pretty drops on my firecracker hummingbird vine after an afternoon rain........


Around my deck after another afternoon rain (yep, we've had loads of rain lately. I refuse to complain because we've had a drought for the last couple of years)..........


Another shot after the rain. I loved the way the pebbles look.........


Drops on my Iris blades..........


Bubbles in my pool...........


My gal gigi sent me this picture from her vacation out west. Thanks girl, what a gorgeous shot.........


Canadian geese at a marina. Another shot by gigi sent to me..........


A beautiful waterfall in Ruby Falls that Prince took for me when we were there year before last with Big Bro and Gypsy Sista..........


A friend of mine has ducks that think I'm going to feed them everytime I see them. Of course I do........


One of my very favorite pictures in the world. My hunny and I on the beach by The Gulf Of Mexico where I'm orginally from. Safe in the arms of my man :)..........


"I'm gonna love you like nobody's loved you
Come rain or come shine
High as a mountain and deep as a river
Come rain or come shine" ~~~~Frank Sinatra

Please have a weekend filled with love, joy and laughter.

Friday Shoot-Out Update - Join Our Gang

Everyone who participated in this week's Friday Shoot-Out did a "bang-up" job!! Gordon's choice of 'Paint the Town Red' made for some very creative shots. Seeing every one's interpretation of subject was amazing and that's what it's all about folks.......interpretation!!

Hensley has chosen 'Water' for next Friday. Great choice Hensley!!!! This is another assignment what will have many interesting takes on the subject. Don't worry if you don't live near the water. Water can be found everywhere and in many, many forms.......birdbaths, swimming pools, rain puddles, rain barrels, sprinklers, the possibilities are endless. You'd be surprised what you can find if you really look at the world around you, open your heart and free your mind.........

Water an elemental
Water a fundamental
Building block of life
Water of Life



Water in all religions
Water in all living things
Water in all countries



Water is the same
In all languages
Water is the same
To all living beings


If you'd like to be a GANGSTA, please hit me or Patty up with a comment. There are no rules........it's all about your take on the subject. Just point your camera and shoot away around the subject of the week pardner. If you would, simply add "Friday Shoot-Out...." to your post subject line so that we can all see it on the dashboard. Cool Gordon at Friday Shoot-Outs From Florida and lovely GingerV at Flowers and More are kind enough to keep a running list of other gang members for us, so hop on over there and let them know that you're gonna be shootin and they will gladly add you to their list.

I know your mother told you to never join a gang, but she didnt mean OUR GANG!! This is a great one to join!!! You'll meet the nicest people ever who want to show you their town and express themselves with snapshots......

Beautiful sweet Audrey from "Stage3! Who,Me??" in Edmonton, Alberta Canada just told that she was shootin this week and I'm holding her to it.........

*****"Free your mind and the rest will follow"******

Hope everyone has an E~X~T~R~E~M~E weekend and.........

Steady On
Reggie Girl

Friday Shoot-Out - Paint It Red!!

Gordon over at Friday Shoot-Outs From Florida got to pick this weeks subject and he chose "Paint The Town Red". I had a great time shooting this one and I only "almost" caused about 2 wrecks this week slamming on the breaks for shots. That's a record for me....I usually "almost" cause a few more. For some reason Prince won't ride with me much these days. I don't get it.......

Please be sure to drop by one of our newcomer's, the darling Debby at "The Pink Birdhouse" from Germany. She's an awesome gal........

I hope everyone has an E~X~T~R~E~M~E Memorial Day weekend.......


So........RED it is my friend Gordon........


A cover I saw where gasoline is stored........


A pretty red tiled roof..........


My girlfriends daughter's little toes painted red.......


I really liked this crack in the facade of an old barn. Reminded me that life's not always perfect..........


Sweet crisp red apples............


An old weathered barn with a tin roof that I spied..........


A paper box on town square.............


I saw this paint peeling outside an old horse stall..........


I loved this red dune buggy...........


A red drain pipe that I saw on a red brick building.............


I saw this old red dog house but I didn't see any signs of a pup living there.......


Red Salvia in the park............


An old red brick wall leading to a garden with an old green door...........


An old grate in a red brick wall............


A red clothes drop box.............


Of course I had to throw in a token red fire hydrant :)................


I loved this splash of red flowers beside this old park bench that has loads of character..........


This is my little buddy Levi!! If you knew Levi, this t-shirt is so right on the money. He is a darlin child who never fails to make me laugh (and yes, that is cupcake frosting all over his mouth, lol).........


I spied these red Geraniums peeking from behind a porch...........


My favorite place to shop in town Arnall's Grocery. I buy all my seeds and garden supplies here. I used to come to this very same store with my grandmother to buy seeds for her garden.............


This is my very favorite. I spotted these young dudes with red shirts on their way to drop a line in the creek as they put it. Mike, Lucas, AJ and Jesse happily posed for a snapshot and told me about their day. What nice young men.........



******"The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek"*******


Wishing you and yours a weekend filled with much love, joy and laughter my friends.

Steady On
Reggie Girl