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Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 22, '08 - "Muse" Hanging symbol of rest and relaxation dangles in front of a cracked windshield as traffic speeds by, oblivious to the muse.
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 21, '08 - "Leftovers" "Cracked, crushed and beyond repair I lay on the warm concrete waiting for the inevitable to happen. At one time I was pretty, as far as candy goes, but the ravages of time and the insensitive treatment from those around me have reduced me to the sorry state in which I find myself on this late spring afternoon. Am I not a sweet morsel of sugary delight created and designed to put a smile on your lips and a halo of warmth around your heart? But yet I find myself in this sorry state of affairs with no dignity left and this cruel, smile-shaped wound plastered on my face, which unfortunately some mistake as a commentary on my emotional well-being. All I know right now is I'm down and out, broken from the outside in, and the only consolation I find is the fact that art can be made from leftovers and discarded treasures can sometimes become masterpieces when the right person finds them." - Rick Orrell (I know - quite a reversal from yesterday's happy-go-lucky, feel good theme. Just one of those days where I didn't feel all bright and shiny. Fortunately I don't feel as despondent as my prose might indicate. Sometimes over-dramatizing one's feelings can be cathartic. Now go and have a nice day! :-))
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 20, '08 - "Individuality" "Don't be afraid to show that you're not like everybody else and that you march to the beat of your own drummer, because it won't be long and everyone will recognize the unique and beautiful traits you bring to the table, and the things you thought were weaknesses will be that which will set you apart from the masses." - Rick Orrell
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 19, '08 - "The Old Homestead" "The hopes and dreams of a generation past fade fast when time and the elements conspire in dire extremes to reclaim the land and take back the dirt tract. But never will the hopes and dreams disappear from here when friends and relatives remember the fun in the sun and the precious times as kin would gather, or rather, congregate at the old homestead." - Rick Orrell (A shot of the old barn at the McHaffie farm where my father-in-law grew up.)
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 18, '08 - "Not Quite Dead" "Not quite dead, still hanging on to life. Won't win the 'tree growth of the year' award, but not ready for the woodpile either. Tender shoots on new branches jockey for position with the weathered old cyclops. The sky is the great equalizer providing contrast for the flashy new upstarts and a soft, familiar blanket for the crusty, grizzled guard." - Rick Orrell
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 17, '08 - "Mesmerized" "By the air, by the trees, by the sky I'm mesmerized By the past, by the future, by the here and now I'm mesmerized Take a look around at a smile or a frown take a little swim and be careful not to drown take it all in til you're back where you begin take a little trophy or a great big prize I'm mesmerized In the great big here in the great big now with a twinkle of an eye and the wrinkle of a brow it's a fascinating, stimulating, celebrating, cause for waiting (deep in thought) I'm mesmerized" - Rick Orrell
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 16, '08 - "Soaking Up The Last Rays Of Spring" Japanese dogwood blossoms in May.
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 15, '08 - "P Is For......" "Prickly perimeters point passionately past perceived problems providing people peace, purpose & panache." - Rick Orrell
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 14, '08 - "Which Is Which?" One brought the bike, one brought the smile and one brought the attitude! :-))
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 13, '08 - "On Top Of The World" Is he smiling because he's having fun at the park? No. Is he smiling because he just found out there would be snacks when we got home? No. Is he smiling because it's such a beautiful day? No. Is he smiling because his six foot two dad is lying in a ditch to get this shot? Yep! :-))
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 12, '08 - "Awash In A Sea Of Blue" Upside down or right side up doesn't matter anymore, when you're four and you have control of the world. If it's swirled, smeared or reflected, you've defected to the right side of the brain. No rain when you wake up in the middle of the night, no light, and a monster's under your bed. I read fluffy clouds are pirate ships, awash in a sea of blue, it's true, the world seems a whole lot bigger and you see a whole lot more when you're four." - Rick Orrell
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 11, '08 - "Sun Peeking" Sometimes the sun peeking through the trees at just the right angle, just the right time, can be a beautiful thing! :-))
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 10, '08 - "Little Miss Intensity" Little Miss Intensity with the piercing brown eyes that can stare a hole right through you, thankfully has more happy faces than serious ones...... :-))
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 09, '08 - "Converging Patterns" "The heart is filled with converging patterns that boggle the mind and the mind is overflowing with perplexing questions, some of which will never be answered to the total satisfaction of the inquiring heart." - Rick Orrell
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 08, '08 - "Path Of The Lonely" The path of the lonely stands wild and untamed with a colorful tangle of brambles on one side and a twisted knot of vines on the other. Every step leads you further from the sounds of celebration and every turn takes you farther from the refuge of jubilation. Slowly but deliberately you trudge along with eyes averted and try to hide the glistening tear that leaks from the windows to your soul. But I know your pain and I feel your heartbreak even as you start to run blindly and recklessly down the curving path that lies ahead of you. Slow down and accept the friendship and companionship I offer for no longer will you have to walk alone and no longer will you cry bitter tears with no one to offer understanding and relief. For I will be the one to not only undergird you with my strength and overwhelming power but I will be the one to also give you peace in times of stress, relief in times of pressure, and comfort when it seems that no one has time for you. Don't despair because now is the time you've waited for with baited breath and now is the time for you to turn the corner and run headlong into the laughing sunshine and flower-filled meadow that awaits the entrance of you and I." - Rick Orrell
May 14, '08 - "Which Is Which?"

One brought the bike,
one brought the smile
and one brought the attitude! :-))
Rick Orrell (Ricardo38) > May 14, '08 - "Which Is Which?" One brought the bike, one brought the smile and one brought the attitude! :-))
May 14, '08 - "Which Is Which?"

One brought the bike,
one brought the smile
and one brought the attitude! :-))
Camera: Canon (Canon Eos 40d) |
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