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Resolutions - Day 358

Merry Christmas (Eve)!  It's a gorgeous, sunny day. No snow where I'm at, but that's okay, I'll take the mild weather any day over snow and sleet.  I've been really looking forward to the end of the year, a time when I can kick back and relax just a bit - and a time when I have more of an opportunity to enjoy friends and family. 

Throughout the year, I try not to take things for granted - but today in particular I'm counting my each and every one of my blessings and am looking forward to 2007 with great optimism and hope. I believe 2007 is going to be a terrific year.  To the friends who drop by my blog, I send best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a happy, healthy, prosperous New Year.  As for me, for now, time to head to a family gathering - better 'get to it'!

New Year Resolutions - A Leap Of Faith

"Just think, if you pursue one dream each year, those achevements will be with you for your entire life.  You'll end up with a long list of New Year Resolutions that you 'MADE AND KEPT', instead of a drawer full Resolutions that never saw the light of day because they were unrealistic and ill-conceived.  And because you raised the bar so high, you never gave yourself a chance to grow and learn enough to actually make the big leap over it!"

Kim M. Simpson - December 14, 2007
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Resolutions - Day 352

What a gorgeous, sunny, mild day!  It's such a gift to have days like this in December.  Are you enjoying the holiday season as much as I am?  As you can see I'm back at it with my blogs after a much needed break this fall.  I'm so happy to be working on my writing, photography and exercise projects on a daily basis again.  I missed being here, and I missed working on the things about which I'm so passionate. 

I'm really anticipating the new year with optimism - I'm so looking forward to moving my dreams forward in 2007.  And of course I have a new resolution for 2007, a year-long project that is true to my belief that you can achieve your dreams and resolutions if open your mind, dare to dream, decide to go for it, define the 'it', develop a plan, and do it daily.  One resolution, one day at a time for one year is my motto. 

Everything that I've read in recent years suggests that people are generally giving up on making New Year resolutions.  I'm not surprised, folks are 'busy'.   A long list of things that you feel you should 'change' about yourself can be daunting and overwhelming.  Tiring, in fact.  It's a tired idea.  If it worked people would still be making and keeping their resolutions.

I'm not advocating that folks give up on self improvement.  Actually, just the opposite.  I believe a person will achieve more if he/she is focused on making just one improvement at a time.  Or learning just one new thing.  Or taking on just one new hobby.  You get the gist.  Typically the act of 'change', developing a new 'habit', or 'achieving a cherished dream' isn't something that happens overnight.  It takes time and hard work.  Days, months, sometimes years, but if it's something you truly want to achieve, you make the time, do the work.

This year, if you're like me - and you want to be true to yourself, your desire to achieve your dreams - you'll give yourself a gift.  You'll lower the bar just a little.  Forget about the list of 10 resolutions. Make just one.  It doesn't mean you won't get out of bed and go to work each day; work hard to be a good parent; strive to care for your health.  You'll do all those things.  But you'll also make time for yourself to do something for yourself, pursue a cherished, heartfelt dream. 

Pursue that dream with a passion, and If you keep at it, on January 1, 2008, you'll be able to say:  'WOW, I achieved my dream' instead of, 'Oh, I don't remember where I put my list of 10 resolutions'. 

Hopping off my soapbox now, but you'll be hearing a lot about resolutions (again) in 2007!  Sun's out, gorgeous day - I better get off here, enjoy a little bit of the sunshine before I tackle the pile of work sitting here on my desk.  Better 'get to it'! :)

Resolutions - Day 345

Happy Holidays dear friends!  I know I've been away from my blogs of late, but had to take a break this fall.  Waaaayy too much going on, so I replaced some things on my 'Things To Do List' with naps and 'veg time'.  It paid off.  I'm raring to go in 2007.  It goes without saying that I'm looking forward to the New Year with hope and optimism.  I love the holidays, particularly January 1 - I think of that day as a new beginning of sorts.  A blank slate on which to write my story for the year.  Lots to look forward to.

I'm especially pleased by the outcome of the 2006 election.  The Democrats' victory in the House and Senate will help to restore some balance in our government.  I'm not going to get up on my soapbox tonight.  I expressed my opinions about the failed Republican Rule in Congress in October (here on my blog).  It's up to the Democrats to perform now - so many pressing issues, and not a minute to waste.  I was happy to see that the Democrats are planning a full work week - the Republicans were down to a couple days of week (which was fine with me, as I was happy that they weren't passing horrible legislation).  It's a new day and I have hope that the Democrats will do a good job.

I had a wonderful stroke of good fortune in October.  In an effort to get out and have some fun, I took a friend to a Joan Jett Concert at the 930 Club in D.C.  We ran into some political colleagues who know Joan - they invited us to go back stage to meet her and watch the concert from that vantage point.  What fun.  I was thrilled to meet her, as I enjoy her music and admire the trail blazing role she's played for women in 'rock n roll'.  She was as nice and down-to-earth as I expected she would be. The evening was a definite gift!

I've really missed my blogs and am happy to be back tonight!  Alas it's getting late, so I better get off here.  Sheet time.  Better 'get to it'.

Resolutions - Day 254

A somewhat grey, somber day - I suppose that's fitting on the Fifth Anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the U.S.  I didn't turn on the television until the evening news tonight, on purpose.  As much as I want to remember, part of me sometimes would like to forget. Thoughts of  9-11 really make me sad.  The 9-11 attacks changed so much about America, me, probably you - the way we think, the way we live, the way we travel, our politics, our defense or lack of defense. 

It's interesting, tonight I was thinking about something that happened a couple of years ago - I was talking with a colleague - his attitude about 9-11 was one of wonder:  why all the fuss, why were people so traumatized.  I was somewhat startled as it wasn't a point of view I had heard before.  I'll never forget sitting in that little podunk restaurant, listening to him talk about his thoughts on why people feel the way they do about 9-11.  Looking back now I believe his perspective made sense for him, his reality, his world view . . . and that's fine.  Each one of us is entitled to our own opinon, our own space, our own worldview . . . his worldview is not the same as mine, but that's okay.  I respect his opinion, I might not agree with it, but I respect it.

Each one of us holds our own opinions - I'm no shrinking violet, I'm passionate, often bold.  I do recognize it's important to 'respect' another person's opinions, and I really do try to do that.  I've learned that the hard way - both when I've stepped on someone's toes, or when they've stepped on mine - it's a two way street that is so often ignored, both at the micro and macro levels.  Individuals do it everyday.  Countries do it too - look at the mess America is in in the Middle East.  Okay, don't worry, I'm not going to enter into a discussion about America's role in the Middle East.  Plenty of others are 'yakking' about that right now, as I write this.

My point tonight is this - and I speak totally on a micro-level, about individuals, I'll let Condoleeza worry about the Middle East - Sometimes differences between inviduals are too great to overcome.  When that's the case you have to recognize that the differences are too great.  Admit it to yourself even if you don't want to . . . And walk away with your head held high.  Walk away not with spite, hard feelings or anger, but walk away knowing you did your best.   Some things are not meant to be.  Sometimes when you think something in your life is 'fate' - meant to be - it's actually just the opposite, not meant to be, but you fight for that thing, person, job, whatever. 

I've learned, and I'm trying to live this thought:  Sometimes the greatest peace and happiness is found in 'letting go' when something is not right for you.  Just letting go . . . walking away and not ever looking back, but simply licking your wounds, learning your lessons, leaving the past behind, and moving forward into your future. 

Enough said.  It's almost sheet time. Better 'get to it'.

Resolutions - Day 253

Another lovely, sunny weekend day :) . . .  Alas, I've spent much of the day dealing with work issues, but am moving in the right direction on projects.  Planning to get out in the pool soon and do 30/45-minutes of laps before it gets dark.  I need to spend some time outside today, and not the entire day chained to my desk!  Really looking forward to October 1 - most of my major events for the year will be complete, and I'll finish a few major projects.  Hoping for a calmer October, November and December!

But before I get to the calmer months - need to get through September.  With that in mind, I should get busy here and work on some of my event-related tasks for this week.  Also want to do a little work in Photoshop - as you can see, I'm posting another image shot on my recent excursions around D.C. - this one of the Federal Reserve Building near the White House.  Okay, enough fun here, have work to do, and a couple posts on my other blogs.  Better 'get to it'! :)

Resolutions - Day 252

Lovely Fall Saturday!  As I mentioned yesterday, I'm not going to do much this weekend.  I crossed yard work off my list, and most of my work projects are going to wait until Monday.  I've been puttering around the house, doing some odds and ends.  I can tell by my level of motivation that it's time to just 'chill' a bit.  I did sleep in this morning - trying to catch up on my sleep; and I made time for 45-minutes of laps, which was wonderful!  It felt great.  The water is cool now, but it was warm enough that it was comfortable, and truly refreshing.  A very nice swim! 

I'm hoping that by being a bit of a 'slug' this weekend my batteries will be re-charged on Monday!  As you can see, another image shot on my recent treks through D.C. - this one a view of D.C. shot during an August visit to Arlington Cemetary (I was giving friends a tour on one of those oppresively hot days, for awhile there, I wasn't sure if they would make it, they're not use to D.C. heat :) !).  For now, better get off here - still have a few things that I want to do before I hit the sheets.  Better 'get to it'!

Resolutions - Day 251

TGIF!!  Thankfully the weekend is here.  I admit I'm rather pooped tonight.  It's been a long few months, got a lot done, but still looong few months.  I think I'm going to 'veg' for part of the weekend.  Yardwork may have to wait until next weekend - but I will make time for my laps!  Can't burn the candle at both ends all the time, so this weekend, some things are just going to have to wait.  As you can see, posting another image from one of my treks through D.C. shooting images for my TourPath Tour of DC.  Another image of the Washington Monument - so many different ways to photograph the monuments!  More shooting coming up next week for my Spotsy Tour, planning fo finish my list of needed images.  For now, I'm going to get off here and hit the sheets soon.  Better 'get to it'!

Resolutions - Day 250

Gorgeous, sunny day in the Washington, DC region.  I almost hated to leave home this morning, and head up I-95 this morning - it was so pretty outside, and the weather was so mild.  But head out I did - and I got a lot of work done, so that's the good news. Maybe this weekend will be pretty, and cool, same as today.  That way I can get out in my yard and garden beds and tend to my plants!  They're so much better now that it has rained - and I hope more tain is on the way in September and October, so that they're well watered, after the long dry summer.

As you can see, another image from my batches shot in August for my TourPath tours - another angle of the World War II Memorial on the Mall in Washington, DC.  Have really enjoyed getting out and doing more shooting these past few months.  Time permitting, I hope to get out and do some shooting in the Fredericksburg area this weekend and next, that will finish up my Spotsy Tour, then on to the next one.  For now, I'm going to hit the sheets very soon, so that I can get up early and do some work on my September events - busy few weeks coming up, have a lot to do, so I want to stay rested.  Sheet time!  Better 'get to it'.

Resolutions - Day 249

Loooonng, but productive day!  So, this is going to be a short post tonight.  My 'Things To Do List' is becoming a bit more manageable - hoping for a fairly calm October and November.  It's been a long year.  A good year, but a long year.  Didn't make time tonight for laps.  Thought about it, then got busy with other things.  This weekend, I'll have more time to devote to my workouts, yard and TourPath narrative (maybe do a bit of shooting also) so I can finish my Spotsy Tour this month.  For now, I'm pooped, so I'm going to get off here and hit the sheet soon.  Better 'get to it'!

Resolutions - Day 248

Calm work week so far!  Which is good news.  Since I worked yesterday, and a bit this weekend (when my power was actually on!) I'm doing okay with work projects.  Need to get back on track with my TourPath tour for Spotsylvania County, but that will happen this week and weekend; will definitely launch it this month.  Looking at the calendar this morning, I noticed that there are just 63 days between now and Election Day on Tuesday November 7th.  Time to start paying attention to all the local races!  And just 118 days until New Year's Day.  If you really want to think ahead :) . . . just 197 days until the first day of Spring 2007!

As you can see I'm posting another image shot in August during my treks through D.C. for my TourPath tours.  This one is a reflection of the Washington Monument on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, shot on August 24, 2006.  I have another day or so of shooting in and around Fredericksburg and Spotsy County for my TourPath Tour, maybe on Saturday if it's sunny with clear skies - I'm looking forward to that.  For now, I need to finish my work projects and maybe work on my Spotsy narrative this evening.  Better 'get to it'! :)

Resolutions - Day 247

What A Day!  Actually What A Weekend!  Wasn't much of a hurricane, but for some reason Virginia Dominion Power Company couldn't keep the electricity on in my neighborhood - seems they thought they fixed the problem, but didn't.  In any event my home has been dark much of the Labor Day Weekend - didn't get as much done as I should have with work and creative projects, so I guess I'm going to be crashing this week.  Okay - so I've vented a bit - and feel a little better (sitting in the steam room at my Health Club, helped a little - least I was a able to take a shower there the past couple of days - I did try to make the best of things, but I have a right to be a little annoyed!).

So, Happy Labor Day folks!  As you can see, I'm posting another image shot recently for my TourPath Tours - this one in DC of the Lincoln Memorial.  After I finish my regular work projects, I hope to really get going on my Spotsylvania County narrative (had hope to have it done by today, but was definitely OBE - so I'll work on it this week).  Still hoping to launch that tour around September 12th.  Better 'get to it'! :)

Resolutions - Day 246

Power is back on, thank goodness!  Worked hard to make the best of things yesterday while the power was off (24-hours), but it tends to put a crimp in things when you can't have a hot shower, and hot cup of coffee (other than take-out at McDonalds).  Today, I got up early, headed to McDonalds and my gym, and got both coffe and my hot shower.  Thankfully the power came on this morning - and I was able to get on with my life - including tending to a painter who was raring to go with work on my house.  Not a relaxing Sunday, but what Sunday is relaxing these days?  Really hoping for some peace after the election, even if it is only for a few weeks!

In the meantime, as you can see, new image shot of the Korean War Memorial on the Mall in Washington, D.C., in late August in D.C. More to come, as I finish shooting my Spotsylvania Tour for TourPath.  For now, going to hit the sheets soon; tomorrow is a work day - lots to do for my business and work on my Spotsy narrative for TourPath.  Better get off here and 'get to it'!  :)

Resolutions - Day 245

Storms rolled through - Thank goodness!  Down side - power was out today, so I wasn't able to work on the projects that I had hoped (limited time on my computer).  But it was a relaxing day and I made the best of it.  That's what's important.  Heading to bed early before my batteries go altogether (thank you wifi).  Better 'get to it'!

Resolutions - Day 244

TGIF!  So much to be thankful for!  The weekend is here, it's raining (a long, long heavy soaking rain, which we so desperately need in this region) and I took today off for me, including a nap this afternoon!!  Lots going on this weekend.  Painter is going to start work on my house and out building when the rain lets up.  I'm soon going to head out into my yard and garden beds to get caught up on my yard work (plants will soon be a lot less stressed out thankfully).  And I'm preparing to work on my latest TourPath Tour for Spotsy County.  As you can see, another image that I shot recently from a series for an upcoming Arlington Tour (Arlington Cemetary Visitors Center).

Unfortunately, rain kept me out of the pool, but I plan to do 20-minutes of Yoga before I hit the sheets tonight.  Hope to get back to my laps tomorrow - defintely plan for pool time after three days away.  For now, I want to hit my newspaper stack and reading before I hit the sheets.  Better 'get to it'! :)

Resolutions - Day 243

Thankfully - the end of the month!   It's been a long summer, long year - but light at the end of the tunnel.  Have crashed all summer (all year, it seems) and have really accomplished a lot with work and creative projects.  I feel good about that.  At this stage, I still have a lot to do, but am looking forward to some calmer months ahead - busy, but steady, at least until the spring of 2007.  Always so much to do, but it always gets done.  This upcoming weekend, I'm really looking forward to working on my Spotsylvania County/Fredericksburg Tour, which is on track to lauch in September.  Still have another day or so of shooting before things are really ready to go into production.  And as you can see another image shot in DC, this one of Arlington Cemetary (I'm also shooting for an Arlington Tour).  With all of that in mind, I'm going to get off here and hit the sheet soon. I'm pooped.  Better 'get to it'!

Resolutions - Day 242

Long dry spell at an end - rain on the way!! :)  Hurricane season is definitely upon us, rain predicted with Hurricane Ernesto climbing up the coast (by tomorrow, it will likely be downgraded based on recent reports).  The good news: rain, a lot of it is on the way!  Soon, I'll be back in my yard and garden beds.  Really looking forward to getting back to gardening - once my plants are less stressed.  For now, I'm totally focused on work and getting ready for all my events next month.  As you can see, another image shot in Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg Cemetary and Battleground) shot late this month.  More images to shoot this coming weekend for my TourPath tour of Spotsylvania County!  Lots to do, lots to look forward to. Better 'get to it'!

Resolutions - Day 241

You guessed it, another sunny day - but maybe we'll get lucky and get a little more rain!  As I anticiapted, another craszy busy day and week, but planning to make some real progress.  Have a heavy schedule of events this fall, so I'm trying to work ahead on some projects to clear them out of the way.  I'm also hoping to get into the pool today and tomorrow for at least 30-minutes - stay on track with my exercise regime.  As you can see posting another shot from my recent treks around Fredericksburg for my TourPath Tour photos.  This is the flag that flies over the Fredericksburg Civil War Cemetary and Battlefield.  Hoping to work on my narrative for my Fredericksburg Tour this evening - better get busy with work, so I can make some time for that tonight!  Better 'get to it'! :)

Resolutions - Day 240

Another sunny day - but we actually received some rain, thank goodness!  That was definitely the highlight of my day, now hoping for more rain this week for my parched plants and garden beds.  Beyond that, it was a good day in regard to work projects; got a lot done.  Crashing on a bunch of things this week, have some deadlines that I want to hit for work and creative projects - and want to clear a few projects out of the way that have been sitting all month.  So,in other words, lots to do! 

As you can see, posting more images shot this month for my TourPath tour of Spotsylvania County and Fredericksburg.  These shots are of the Fredericksburg Cemetary and Civil War Battlefield.  So much history in this area, so have lots to write about for my tour (which I hope to launch in the next 10 days).  Because today was such a looonng day, I'm not going to try to swim laps.  Just going to hit the sheets early, so I can get an early start tomorrow.  Better 'get to it'!

Resolutions - Day 239

Yep, you guessed it:  sunny, dry, hot!  I'll take the sunny and hot, but am getting a little worried about the 'dry' part, as my plants and yard are really stressed.  If we don't get any rain the next couple of days, I'm going to have to get out in the yard and to water again - try to get all my plant buddies through another week!  Today is a work, day - trying to get caught up with work projects, my blogs, photography work, TourPath, and so on.  Always a lot to do!  But it's all good.  Having a day off yesterday has given me a new burst of energy. 

Next month is going to be a really busy month, again, so I'm trying to get ahead of the curve.  July and August were wonderful in that regard - did get caught up with projects, but worked my tail off on weekends. Always a trade off I guess - being self employed gives me the freedom and independence that I crave, but it also calls for a big sacrifice in regard to my time.  In any event, posting a couple more images shot this week while taking my friends through D.C. to show them the sights.  Guess I better get off here and get busy with my projects, and definitely hit the pool for 40-minutes of laps before I hit the sheets tonight.  Better 'get to it'!  :)

Resolutions - Day 238

Another gorgeous, hot, dry :( day. I'm happy about all the sunshine, but really praying for rain these days!.  I took my friends to Dulles Airport this afternoon - glad they had a good time, I know I did.  Traffic was horrible, as always on the I-95 corridor near D.C., but I made it home and took a nice long nap.  Tonight I'm not doing much, but maybe reading my newspapers and watching a few HBO movies.  Tomorrow is a work day.  Have a lot to catch up on, and I want to work on my Spotsylvania/Fredericksburg tour for TourPath.  If all goes as planned I hope to launch it in the next week or two, then move on to my tours of Montgomery County and Arlington County.  Lots to do!  As you can see another image from my treks through D.C. this week (the Old Executive Office Building - part of the White House Complex; I worked in this building during my years with the Clinton Administration in the 1990's).  For now, it's 'veg' time.  Better 'get to it'!  :)

Resolutions - Day 237

Hot weather and sunshine continues - but no rain!!  We really need some rain already - my poor plants are drooping.  After two days of sightseeing and shopping in Fredericksburg and DC with friends, I was back to work today, so as not to get too far behind.  The fall is going to be really busy with events and TourPath project work.  As you can see I shot more images of DC(Arlington Cemetary) and a touristy shot of my old friends.  Think they're having a good time, though the hot, humid weather has gotten to them at times (all the walking in the heat can be pretty tiresome).  But we've had a great time - always wonderful to catch up with old friends.

I also made some time to relax a bit today, and did about 20-minutes of laps this afternoon which felt great.  Swimming and walking have been my primary forms of exercise of late - since the weather has been so hot and dry, I'm leaving my yard and garden beds alone - the plants are stressed enough, so no trimming.  Maybe I'll do some yardwork after we have a few good, long soaking rains - soon, very soon, I hope.  I better 'get off here for now - heading to dinner later on in Fredericksburg, and I need to hit the shower.  Better 'get to it'! :)

Resolutions - Day 236

Yep, more sunshine and temperatures in the low 90's.  Trying to make the best of these final lazy days of summer, though this week isn't really 'lazy'.  Power-shopped at Potomac Mills, and went sight-seeing in Fredericksburg, which was really fun.  Enjoyed the day, though I was really pooped by the time I got home last night.  Today, heading up to Washington with friends to show them all the sights.  Thankful this week has been sunny - though I really would love to see some rain soon, as my lawn and garden beds are parched!  Maybe this weekend - lots of gardening that I want to catch up on, but I don't want to do too much trimming while my plants are dry and stressed.  For now, better 'get off here'  and hit the road soon!  Better 'get to it'.

Resolutions - Day 235

Yeeaa . . . Another sunny, summer kinda' day!  Have some old friends visiting this week, so going to spend some time today touring Old Town Fredericksburg, including the Battlefields and antique malls/shopping.  Will defnitely be fun to get out and run around and not worry about work for a bit (worked this weekend, and most weekends this summer to get caught up - now taking some much needed time off for a few days!).  Also heading up to Potomac Mills - really looking forward to taking them through the Mall and Ikea - should be fun.  Better 'get to it'!

Resolutions - Day 234

Cleaning Day!  Have some friends visiting from Omaha and Colorado this week - heading to Dulles in just a bit, and spent the whole day cleaning.  Have a nice clean house which is always a wonderful feeling. And my client work is almost caught up - not completely, but very close.  By September, I should be able to focus almost exclusively on project work, my events, and my TourPath tours of Arlington and Montgomery Counties.  Busy, but manageable.  Really looking forward to that!  For now, I need to finish getting ready, and head up the road to Dulles!  Better 'get to it'.

Resolutions - Day 233

Sunny, pretty day - busy day (so what else is new!  Ran to DC to take care of some client projects, then ran back to Fredericksburg to shoot more photos for my TourPath Tour of Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania County.  Definitely got a lot done!  Lot of walking, again, so got my share of exercise for the day.  Tomorrow, is a cleaning day in preparation for a visit by friends.  With that in mind, think I'll hit the sheets early, so I can get up early!  Better 'get to it'!

Resolutons - Day 232

Yep, heatwave continues! I know I've said many times that I love hot weather, and I do - but I'm really hoping that it will rain soon, for the sake of my garden!  I've always known that farmers really have it hard at times, when relying on Mother Nature for rain - but now I really really understand.  I spent a couple hours outside watering my shrubs today - hoping that my well wouldn't run dry (it's a deep deep well, but the Rappahannock looks pretty low, so I imagine the water table is very low also).

In any event . . . I spent the rest of the day inside working on projects.  Didn't even make it into the pool!  Have to maek a trip to DC tomorrow for a client - so I might have to hold laps until the evening, unless I get really energetic early, which is very doubtful.  Have friends visiting this week, so will definitely make time for the pool and relaxation.  For now, I need to finish my work so I can hit the sheets soon! Better 'get to it'.  :)

Resolutions - Day 231

Wow - another hot, dry day.  What a streak!  I don't care about the hot part, but I'm really starting to pray for rain.  I've been putting an awful lot of water in my pool - and am trying to water my poor plants and shrubs as much as my well will allow.  It's been an incredibly dry summer (it seems, think I need to check the precipitation statistic for Virginia, though it won't change anything, except make me worry a little more :( . . .).  Hurricane season is coming, maybe the rain will come this way. 

I did spend the day (heat or not) shooting photos for my TourPath Tour for Spotsylvania/Fredericksburg.  Was a lot of fun, as a saw some parts of town that I'd never visited - like the Fredericksburg Battlefield/Cemetary.  This project has been great fun because it's forcing me to see parts of DC and the region that I'd not visited.  Hope to launch this tour around Labor Day.  For now, I'm pooped.  I'm going to hit my newspaper stack, and relax for a bit!  Better 'get to it'.  :)

Resolutions - Day 230

TGIF!  Yep, the end of another crazy, but good week.  Short post tonight, as I'm still working on some projects that I want to finish before the weekend officially begins (I know it's late).  I'm planning to shoot some of my photos for my Spotsylvania Tour/TourPath tomorrow.  So I want to finish things up tonight, so as to leave tomorrow fairly open.  The heatwave continues, so I don't want to do much trimming this weekend (shrubs or lawn) - everything is so dry.  I'll be out watering to keep everything alive!  For now, work is calling, need to get busy, so I can hit the sheets at a decent hour.  Better 'get to it'! :)

Resolutions - Day 229

Another gorgeous day, thank you!  Up early, heading to see a client.  Should be a very productive day.  The weather is starting to cool off just a bit, so it tends to make you feel a little more energetic, which is good - I have a long list of things that I want to do today, and through next Tuesday (hoping to take a few days off next week, as friends are visiting).  With that in mind, I'm going to get off here and hit the road very soon.  Hope to do my 30-minutes of exercise in the pool tonight.  See how it goes!  Better 'get to it'!  :)

Resolutions - Day 228

Gorgeous, sunny summer day!  It's going to be in the the low 90's today, which is fine, I don't mind.  Was nice and cool - very pretty, this morning.  Another busy day.  Taking my mother to the airport this afternoon, then coming back to crash on some projects.  Hope to get out and do some shooting in Frediercksburg and Spotsylvania County this weekend for my TourPath Tour (if it's sunny).  Also looking forward to my gardening and house cleaning (I know I'm an odd duck in regard to enjoying house cleaning, but I find it to be relaxing and really like the 'end product'!).  For now, I think I better get off here and get a few more things done before I hop in the pool for 30-minutes of laps, then hit the road to the airport.  Better 'get to it'!  :)