Out at Dad’s (Weekly Winners)

So… The family emergency didn’t quite last as long as I expected. Which is cool. So I’m back at home diligently washing the smell of smoke (the stepmonster is ruining my father’s house with her stinky Marlboros) out of all of our clothes and relishing the thought of sleeping in a bed WITHOUT a child’s foot up my various body parts.

I did get a few fun shots while there, however, that are perfect for the WWs. So yippee for me.

(P.S. A great big thanks to all of you who offered support and kind words! You guys never fail to remind me how important friendship- even the friendship created amongst laptops and naptimes- is… )


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The Dogs II

These are Dad’s dogs. They like to try to eat my children… And the children just laugh.

Tack Room II

This is the tack room that Dad built out of miscellaneous wood and bits of scrap. Right now, he’s working on this huge gameroom that he’s managed to turn into an actual bar complete with a karaoke stage… He thinks that I don’t know that his creativity stems from not wanting to spend any time with that harridan that he married. My sister and I have already decided to pick out his next wife for him.

The Lantern

Black & White Sky

Old Radio

His old radio that he loves and she keeps sticking ceramic angels on… Bwahahahaha.

The Hay

I’ve got a few more over at my Flickr account if any one is interested! Just click on any of the pics above. :)

Now, I’ve got loads and loads to catch-up on! Have a Happy Sunday!

December 30, 2007
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  • http://sarcasticmom.com Sarcastic Mom

    I ADORE that lantern pic – such striking colors.

    Judith Says: Me too! I generally love to enhance photos in PS but that one was perfect as is.

  • http://napwarden.blogspot.com Nap Warden

    Love the pic of the horses! Hope you are having fun at Dad’s!

    Judith Says: Thanks, honey!

  • http://heaveninbelgium.blogspot.com Jientje

    My favourite too!

  • http://www.momisodes.com Sandy (Momisodes)

    Wow! Those are absolutely stunning! You are quite creative yourself :)…and your dad’s tack room looks great!

    I’m glad you’re back home:)

    Judith Says: Humph. Are you suggesting that I like avoiding my spouse as well? LOL. But thank you , honey!

  • http://www.bbmpsecondjournal.blogspot.com mp

    Those are beautiful..Your dad has some big dogs doesn’t he :-)
    Hope the stepmonster isn’t in for the long haul…
    I want to go to your dad’s bar!

    Judith Says: I can’t wait until the bar is done… It seriously is pretty awesome. Too bad he’s so far out in the freaking country. LOL.

    Anyhow, this stepmonster is actually stepmomster #5, so I’m not all that concerned. Truly.

  • http://www.mom2dbmk.com Tina (Smoochiefrog)

    …his creativity stems from not wanting to spend any time with that harridan that he married.

    While I know it’s not funny, I still had to giggle at this statement. I’m in the same boat girl, so trust me, I know.

    But I sure do luv those big dogs!!!!

    Judith Says: Actually it is pretty funny… I pick on him non-stop about it. Plus, she gives me someone to practice my bitchery on, you know?

  • http://secretagentmama.com/blog Secret Agent Mama

    Oh, girl, these are so good it hurts! I seriously love the picture of the lantern and the old radio! Gonna check our flicr, later..

    HAPPY NEW YEAR SNOOKUMS!! <3

    Judith Says: Thanks honey! You too!

  • http://mythreeringcircus.com tiff

    These are amazing photos!
    Photo jealousy over here.
    I have an evil step mother. Unfortunately she outlived my father.

    Judith Says: Ugh. Thankfully as he’s already quite tired of her, she’ll be replaced soon.

  • http://www.madamemeow.org MadameMeow

    What beautiful pictures!! Wow!

    LOL at the dad’s wife comment. That’s too funny. I have several friends who have said something similar about their dad’s new wives… “She’s such a harpy… next time, we get the right of veto before the wedding.”

    What kind of camera do you use? These are absolutely amazing. I need to get me a nice new camera.

    Thanks for stopping by mine!

    Judith Says: I use a Sony Cybershot DSC-H3… It’s just a point & shoot and not that expensive. But I am hoping to upgrade next year. :)

  • http://www.ratsinlabcancer.blogspot.com julie

    All great photos. I especially love the b&w shot of the trees and the sky. It’s beautiful and lonesome and a really fabulous photo!

    Judith Says: Thanks honey!

  • http://theindividualvoice.blogspot.com/ TIV: The Individual Voice

    Great photos. Given your blog’s banner, I expect you might find the collage artist I posted on my blog today especially amusing. Found you via Smiler.

    Judith Says: Thanks honey! You too!Off to check it out now! Thanks for stopping by!

  • http://www.fiestywaves.blogspot.com Fiesty

    Hey Hunny! The pics look great! I love the old stereo one. As for your flickr account…I went through each and every picture and all I have to say is you need to have many, many more babies with that husband of yours. I don’t know who is cuter, the kids or the man!!

    Judith Says: Blasphemy. NO MORE BABIES. No matter how sweet they smell, what he tries to bribe me with, or how bad my ovaries ache, got it? Hell, I had him fixed three full weeks before The Baby was even born. :)

  • http://maggiesmind.blogspot.com Maggie

    Gorgeous pictures! I love the lantern shot – good stuff.

    Judith Says: Thanks!

  • http://www.suchsimplepleasures.com melissa

    love your dads dogs…are they lap dogs? so funny, i am! don’t step mothers suck? i don’t have one but…i am one…bwahahahahahahaha!
    have a happy and healthy new year!
    hope you got the stench of cigarettes out of your belongings!

    Judith Says: Dude, there are a few good stepmon- stepmothers out there! Hope you have a great New Year too, love!

  • http://mommamiameaculpa.com meleah rebeccah

    welcome home.

    ps….Happy New Years Eve.

    Judith Says: Thank you! And now that New Year’s Eve is over… Have a happy new year!

  • http://www.asouthernfairytale.blogspot.com Rachel

    Those are gorgeous honey!

  • http://www.qweeniescourt.blogspot.com Qweenie

    LOVELY!!

    I’m such a sucker for photos though that my opinion isn’t probably worth anything…LOL

    Glad you had a nice visit with your dad and step-monster (oops, did I say that out loud….)

    Talk to you soon!!

    ~Q

  • http://www.valeriemorrison.net/blog Natural Woman

    Great pics, they look great! Almost fake. Did you do anything to them or are they straight from the card. Nice, whatever the response.

  • Judith Shakespeare

    @Natural Woman: I played with both the horses and the tack room in photoshop. :) It’s a sickness, I tell you.



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