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]]> Meet my Granddaughter, Tigerlily. This is my first venture into portrait photography.

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]]> OK. Now that you've seen the gorgeous Sears home (previous photo), this is house I live in! It's actually two little 2-room houses that were originally built in the 1800s and moved to this site in 1906. The room with the door on the right is an addition from the 1970s -- bathroom, laundry room, entry hall and powder room. The room on the far lft is the mater suite (400sf) which was added in the 1990s.

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]]> In bygone days you could order your home from the Sears catalogue. This is a version from 1925. It's in the village of Versailles, Illinois.

]]> martie hicks 2008-07-08 http://martie.shutterchance.com/blog.php?itemRef=169814 http://martie.shutterchance.com/photoblog/167941.htm
]]> Every evening two bunnies come out to eat and play. This little guy is waiting for his play-mate to arrive. And Happy 4th of July to all US citizens!!

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]]> A corn field near The Farm. They say that the corn must be knee high by the 4th of July. This one certainly made it! This is corn for livestock.

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]]> OK - we made it! This is what, in our family, is known as The Farm. The darn yard takes 4 hours to mow on a riding mower. Can't wait until next sprint to get the gardens started.

]]> martie hicks 2008-06-30 http://martie.shutterchance.com/blog.php?itemRef=167938 http://martie.shutterchance.com/photoblog/165036.htm
]]> Traveling through Texas we noticed storm clouds. We were in a restaurant and the locals moved to tables by the window, stating that they "wanted to keep an eye on things". We headed out and the storm followed. Luckily no tornado developed!

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]]> East of Abilene, Texas is desert. Moving west from Abilene things begin to green up!

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]]> Another shot from 12 Jun (day 1 of road trip). This one was taken in New Mexico. Tomorrow we'll be sleeping in Texas!

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]]> We began our road trip today (12 Jun) - California to Illinois. This is a view from along the highway in Arizona. BIG cactus...

]]> martie hicks 2008-06-13 http://martie.shutterchance.com/blog.php?itemRef=164648 http://martie.shutterchance.com/photoblog/162806.htm
]]> I found the sky just beautiful that day! 4 days left on Okinawa!!!!

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