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.Â
Comments (28)
Faemike55
Very beautiful tribute to Randy and his family Randy: May you find peace and comfort in the days ahead
mgtcs
This is a very beautiful and touching dedication to Randy and his family Lucinda, marvelous colors, precious photo! Congratualtions!
drifterlee
GOrgeous window and dedication!!!!!!
dragonmuse
beautifully done.
Bossie_Boots
Heart felt and my condolences to him and his family thoughts and preyers god bless them !!
helanker
Beautiful Dedication for Randy, Lucinda I am so sorry for your loss Randy. Keep her in your heart and memories and she wont be totally gone.
mickeyrony
Hmmm ... Always a sad heart to the death of someone dear to us as. A cozy my family and friends experienced. A very nice work my dear is like a gift for his mother ((5 + +)) Hummm... Toujours tristesse dans un coeur à la mort d'une personne qui nous est chères comme . Mes simpathies à la famille et amis éprouvée . Un très joli travail ma belle c'est comme une offrande pour sa maman ((5++))
wotan
Your words are my words too! ...I will pray for your family and your mother my friend vaggabondd. GOD BLESS YOU! Take care...
Minda
Very nice Tribute and Thought and prayers for them..
npauling
A very beautiful tribute and the lighting in this capture is superb.
annie5
Superb capture and dedication, Lucinda! :)
wysiwig
I just read Randy's poem. It is heartbreaking and never goes away but with time, hopefully, it gets easier to bear. This is a wonderful tribute to Randy and his mother.
magnus073
Lucinda, you did a wonderful job on this beautiful dedi to your friend. I am sorry for his great loss and will put him in my prayers during this time of loss for his family.
jocko500
I wonder what happen to him. so sorry to hear of his lost
jayfar
Superb light on this sympathy dedi to Randy Lucinda.
durleybeachbum
Very beautiful.
anianiani
Lights For Art.....Excellent..Thanks for sharing
flavia49
beautiful image and great dedication
dochtersions
The light on the wall looks like a golden painting, so very artistic! And what a special serene mood you've captured here, my friend. You really have an eye to catch peace in your photo-shots. I hope it can feel as a blessing dedication for Randy.
jendellas
A beautiful image & dedi for Randy. xxx
emmecielle
Wonderful image and lovely tribute!
sandra46
FABULOUS IMAGE!
psyoshida
A most exquisite tribute. I'm sorry for Randy. It's truly an inspired shot. Beautiful.
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful and touching dedication to Randy and his family, Lucinda !
blondeblurr
A very lovely dedication for your friend, at a time of a great loss to him and his family. I always say, that 'a beautiful soul is never forgotten', we have to learn to take the good with the bad and with what life presents us here on earth - which must be unbearable at times! Here we show our respect in our own small ways, as we only can. PS I love how the light filters through those windows, Lucinda BB
KatesFriend
Beautiful tribute for your friend in his time of grief. The lighting truly inspiring.
vaggabondd
My friend, this is so beautiful. it really touched my heart. it is so nice to have so many friends here who care so much and you are one of my very best friends, thank you so much for everything :)
GiMi53
You captured this stained-glass window + the light very well, Lucinda ç :~)