Hi, I'm Lucinda
The photo was taken with my new Canon EOS 450D (with a tamron 18-200mm lense), by me in the mirror. It's a little overexposed, but at my age, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Bare Bones Bio:
I was born in Louisiana, USA in 1956, youngest of four girls. In 1967 we all moved to New Jersey when my father was transferred. I've always loved to read and soon gravitated towards Sci Fi, Fantasy, and nonfiction (mostly English History). The last was influenced by watching Masterpiece Theatre. I had the opportunity to go to the UK and Greece on 10 day Easter trips through my high school, which instilled in me an itch to travel. After one year of college,(I learned a lot, but unfortunately not much from my professors and text books) I joined the Air Force and went to Japan and England. I married a fellow GI (Bill), in England, got out of the Air Force (Bill stayed in)and went back to the States. Bill and I then lived in Rancho Cordova, California (where we had our first son, Charles),
Biloxi, Mississippi (where we had our second son, James), Oxfordshire, UK (For me, thank you Bill), and San Antonio, Texas (where we live now). Bill is retired from the Air Force and drives a Big Rig for J. B. Hunt. I am an office manager for a carwash. Charles and James graduated last May from University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas A&M at College Station respectively. Yeah!!!
Interests:
Reading - Mostly nonfiction history, though I have widened the field somewhat. I also like journals and diaries and have been reading "The Diary of Samuel Pepys" on and off for a while now. I'm currently on Vol. VII 1666. (I haven't gotten to the great fire yet). My fiction tends to run to fantasy, Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, and Neil Gaiman to name a few.
Music - I grew up on rock, folk, musicals, classical, and Gilbert and Sullivan. I still love all that and have added jazz, blues, bluegrass, celtic and a little country. I don't play any instruments and can't sing (the singing talent in our family seemed to lessen with each new sister and I'm the baby of the bunch), but I'm an enthusiastic listener.
Art (Drawing, Photography and Oil Painting) - One of the regular pastimes of my sisters and I growing up was paper dolls. We used typing paper to make swimsuit clad paper dolls with pattern book heads. Then we spent countless hours drawing and coloring clothes for them. Depending on the current story, they could be clothes from Regency England, Colonial America, or Star Trek. I also drew faces from the hairdo magazines and was happy if they looked fairly human. I now draw and have recently taken up oil painting. I'm a definite amateur at photography. I've taken pictures since the mid 70s when I went to Japan, but they are mostly of my travels, kids and cats. I've got a lot to go through to see which ones are worth posting. I bought my first digital camera last April (09) for my birthday (I ordered it in April, received it in May, for my birthday in June. (I don't believe in being too literal about such things) I bought PhotoShop in June. I've still got a lot to learn on both, but it's a lot of fun.
Other - My sister Gail and I love The Teaching Company lectures. We both buy history, I occasionally buy literature and she occasionally buys math and science and we watch each other's. I'm also a tad fond of cats.
I could gush, and probably have, about all the talent I see on RR. I find myself using the words wow and beautiful far too much. I guess I should pull out the Thesaurus.Ă‚Â
Comments (32)
mickeyrony
Children a constant source of joy my Beatiful . I like this pose, it displays the values ​​of this little girl for her brother. Congratulations again and many thanks for sharing ((5 + +)) Les enfants une sources de joies continuelles ma Belle . J'aime bien cette pose ,elle affiche les valeurs de cette petite fille pour son frère . Bravo encore et mille mercis de partager ((5++))
Lashia
hahaha great capture! The smaller one doesn't look like they're having as much fun haha- thanks for sharing! :)
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durleybeachbum
What a wonderful expression on the older child!
wysiwig
Big sister looks like she's shouting to mommy "Look what I can do!" The little one just looks resigned to playing the part of the rag doll. Such a charming scene. And to think they are both in their thirties now, perhaps with children of their own.
jayfar
What a beautiful picture you have created Lucinda, one definitely for the family album.
lonely_wolf
Wonderful capture - so cute!
magnus073
Lucinda, you are so right about what an adorable pic this one is. More than that I love the message behind the image that is instantly visible. It is one of trust between the siblings, where as in this case the little boy has total trust in his big sister to keep him from harm. I'm certain one day when they get older he will be looking to return it. Wonderful way to start the day here
Faemike55
Very cute capture! the little one does not seem impressed with being carted about
dochtersions
What a beautiful and enthusiastic picture is the result of your spontaneity. You have captured well the atmosphere contained in this happy picture. Many thanks for sharing this great photo, which shows life is so uncomplicated. Have fun visiting your mother, dear Lucinda. A good trip and come home safely.
helanker
OH! THis is such a cute shot and the shouting girl is priceless :-))) Great job on this, Lucinda :)
jendellas
Thjey look so cute & happy, made me smile. Great capture. Have a good trip. xx
drifterlee
This is adorable!
mariogiannecchini
Great capture . Lucinda ! Very lovely picture !
sandra46
SUPERB IMAGE!
flavia49
fabulous capture! the face of the little one is pricelesss!
goodoleboy
Poignant beyond any comment I can conjure up, Lucinda, but I do like the status of the stockings on the older child. And, unlike you, I take photos without asking permission, every so often incurring the wrath of the individuals concerned. And what happened to the asterisk at the end of the title?
npauling
You have caught delightful expressions here, it brings a smile to my face. What a great photo this would be for their family album. A super capture.
mgtcs
Awww....What a marvelous moment Lucinda, absolutely adorable capture my friend, lovely photo!
blondeblurr
This little girl reminds me so very much of myself and of my own brother, when I was a young toddler, playing with him and being very proud of him - and having a new toy! ;-) the expressions are priceless, Lucinda - (what a great pity, that the laws have changed taking pictures of children any age group) yes, even here in 'OZ' ... very precious indeed, BB
jmb007
mignon!!
jocko500
wow this is lovable image seeing kid play
Chipka
This is a gorgeous image; and I love looking at children and seeing--in some, subjective way, at least--the adults they're likely to become. I'm always amazed at how people look the same as they age, just a little bit more filled out here, tightened up there, etc...and I can see (subjectively) who these two are likely to become. Sort of...that image in my mind derails a bit with the rather large, industrial strength diaper! I really love the open emotion in this shot; it's adorable and so nicely human.
emmecielle
Lovely image! :)
anianiani
U AND ME
Madbat
Heh heh...he looks underwhelmed.
JaneEden
Lucinda this is such a delightful capture, of siblings at play, really gorgeous. hugs Jane xx
annie5
So cute..charming scene! :)
danapommet
Cute kids - they all are aren’t they? Wonderful capture. Dana
KatesFriend
What a really wonderful scene. These two would likely be in their 30's now with children of their own.
psyoshida
Absolutely adorable. Older sister seems absolutely elated at her feat of dragging little sister. Not so much elation for little sister I'm afraid. Hahaha, such a wonderful moment in time. Well done.