I was born and raised here in central Wisconsin, and always loved art. My high School art Teacher thought I should pursue it as a career, I decided not to, and have regretted that decision ever since. I stumbled across this site a few years back and became enthralled with all of the amazing artwork on display, I was in Nirvana, able to shed the days stress by viewing what everyone was doing. It didn’t take long before I started saving artists to my favorites, and in doing so, started to add stress back into my life. The list had grown so large, that it soon became impossible to always comment even with just a few words, for the work they all had posted.  So,…if you’re reading this and wonder as to why I don’t always remark on something you’ve done, it’s not because your talent or post wasn’t worthy, but simply because I don’t have the time. For that, I apologize most sincerely.
I am divorced, with three incredible children, my youngest is now seventeen, going on 28. I don’t think I’m going to allow her to date until probably her forties. I’m currently in a relationship, and have been for more than just a few years ( too long to not have a ring yet,….at least in her eyes. ), with the most amazing woman. It’s nice to feel loved and cared for, but I don’t feel as if I deserve her sometimes.
Cheri is a new member here, posting under elfin14doaks. It took me well over a year to get her to check this site and you all out, but now that she has, I think she's found her niche. Thank you all so much for welcoming and accepting her, I don't recall ever seeing her happier. I may have helped to create a monster though, used to be she rarely turned her computer on, now it's the first thing she does when she gets home. Her first endeavor, is to scan through all of her folders of photos, to try and find something worthy of you to post, then she'll spend hours going through the galleries, commenting on everything that catches her eye. You all have helped to create and instill a sense of purpose in her life,......for that I thank you!!
I’m hoping to finally be able to purchase that which I feel I need, in order to someday be able to start creating and posting art of my own. Until then, I really don’t feel as though I could ever be critical of anything someone posts here, it wouldn’t be fair, to not have exposed myself to the same. I love this community and the people in it, I don’t think it possible to find such a large and diverse group of caring and nurturing individuals anywhere else.
I came because of the art,……..but stayed because of you!!  ÂÂ
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Comments (31)
MagikUnicorn
Too Cool I want to go there
Sea_Dog
What a beautiful area. Thanks for sharing.
auntietk
What a fabulous place! I bet it's 20 degrees cooler down in there than it is up in the parking lot. I hope everything works out okay, my friend! Hugs to you both.
elfin14doaks
I don't know what to say, I can't believe I even had those feeling go through me. I'm not normally like that. In this house the photography has always been mine. I am really sorry I reacted that way. This was a good picture. It does look like something from ancient history. It would make a good movie setting.
Minda
Oh no! hope This is not your last post ..This is another amazing place and excellent shot i wish im there its beautiful and i hope everything will be okay...
elfin12u
Ok, before this gets blown out of proportion, or out of context, please let me explain. Everything is ok, this is not my last post, just that I will not be doing photos. Between Cheri and me, photography is and has been her domain, and what I've done has become distracting, and I will not allow it to become more than that. I love her very much, and do not want to detract in any way from her life here, or with you all. She did not react badly, but knows me really well.....probably too well. I'm a very competitive person, a fact she greatly understands. When I started posting photos too, she took it as my competitive nature coming through. I always play to win, and she didn't want to have to compete. As I said earlier, that wasn't my intent, just that I saw a few shots she would've missed, wrestled the camera away,....figuratively and got the shot I wanted. It was only a couple, but a couple too many to have posted here. I ended up making her feel a bit threatened, seeing her friends comment on something I put up. There is no rift, nor will there be one. We understand that some of her friends were mine before she came aboard, and that some of those that she made first, are now also mine. We love you all, and I refuse to even consider possibly putting any of that or us in jeopardy.
timtripp
superb!
DarkStormCrow
Cool shot, well done...
bazza
Wonderful capture, well done!!
pops
I think the people add dimension and size to this natural beauty
angelafair
Great shot....perfect! It doesn't matter which one posted, or will post what, we all LOVE you both, and both of your renders, post, what ever! This pic is AWESOME!!!! (((hugs))) Hope ya'll keep em coming!
petercp
Wow! very nice indeed! I would love to visit that place that's for sure.
orig_buggy
I want to go to ...exactly where is this? Would really like to know?
clbsmiley
I Think you make a great pair!!! Have fun together. Nice scene.
2121
great shot, lovely place
Chipka
This is a great shot, and it has a wonderful ambience to it. I always love moody, natural photos. You have a great eye, and yeah, people do tend to get in the way of things...but they don't detract from the overall vibe of this image! Great work! I definitely look forward to the newer entries in your gallery, whether they're photographs or within a different medium.
gval
Lovely photo...!
Crudelitas
Looks real as if immediately came King Kong somewhere here! Great photo!
three_grrr
Oh .. I'm so sorry photography has caused such strife .. I hope you both find a way to resolve the issues .. and are both able to post your work. These shots of the Dell are totally awesome!
moochagoo
This one has a quite interesting mood.
MtnMist
That's a beautiful shot, capturing the dwarfs (people) in just the right context. Great photo!
jendellas
I know all about competitiveness, ( in the dog show world) :o) Love your banter. The pic is awesome must have been wonderful to experience.
pwilkin
Cool capture!
ShadowsNTime
I love the shapes, some look so smooth that they seem to have been carved by hand and the sanded smooth! Wonderful feel again of spirit from ancient people! Curious, if you aren't doing strictly photography what will you do? Please don't feel you have to apologize for getting late to a post, that you even look is an honor for me:-)And I am late most of the time, lol!
Fairelady
Now that would have been something else to see! amazing shot!
altmandee
Cool shot and wish I was htere to see it and feel it in person!
A_Sunbeam
Great scene - the people are dwarfed by nature!
Savage_dragon
What an amazing place! ")
mrestey Online Now!
This is very cool! If you two ever get to come to New Hampshire take a jont to the flume in Franconia, NH. It is a gorge similar to this one. Nice photo.
DennisReed
Stunning place!