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 (33)
jayfar
A wonderfully captured memory for you Lucinda, a picture to treasure.
whaleman
A great frame for their photo! Everything works quite well here. Nicely done and a great treasure!
rainbows
Beautiful capture Lucinda. They both look so happy. Hugs. Di. xx
helanker
Yes, it is good to treasure sweet memories from a passed time. They makes one feel happy to think about later on. This is such a lovely Photo af your beloved parents. They looks so kind and the surroundings look mighty interesting too.
wysiwig
Wondderful warm colors. It goes well with their kindly demeanor. Beautiful memory. I suspect I would have liked them.
durleybeachbum
What a beautiful pic! Marvellous to have these memories.
jendellas
Pictures carry such wonderful memories, lovely capture of your Mum & Dad. xxx
Madbat
Hi Mom!! waves
magnus073
AWWWW, this is such a wonderful capture of them Lucinda. It's hard to imagine a more picture perfect setting to have them pose in as they are surrounded by beauty here from head to toe. Your parents both have such a happy and gentle appearance and it sounds like this will always be one of those times in you're life that you treasure.
Faemike55
Very beautiful couple, Lucinda
dochtersions
What a wonderful setting to take a picture. Close harmony between beautiful stones, with their extensive color palette. A great mood the picture has. It's really lovely♥♥. And if I may venture to say, you seem a lot like your mother (in face). The same sweet smile :)
flavia49
very beautiful photo
mickeyrony
Surely great memories my Beatiful . Luckily you are one still a ... Thank you so much for sharing ((5 + +)) Surement de très bons souvenirs ma Belle . Par chance tu en a encore un ... Merci beaucoup de partager ((5++))
mariogiannecchini
Very lovely memory , Lucinda !
drifterlee
Really nice shot!
emmecielle
These are sweet memories to keep forever in the heart! Lovely image! :)
sandra46
WONDERFUL PHOTO OF A HAPPY MOMENT
sukyfelis
I LOVE this picture, Lucy. It's a wonderful picture of Mom & Dad. Thank you. Leslie
goodoleboy
Deep lush color and stellar texture in this treasured photo, Lucinda.
npauling
A beautiful capture of your parents and they are framed so well by the archway. It is lovely to have this shot to look back on these happy days.
myrrhluz
Hey Leslie! :) I'm glad you like it. I'll send it to you.
jocko500
they looks happy here. cool shot too
mgtcs
Awww....Such a marvelous and emotional picture dear friend, beautiful place and momment, lovely capture Lucinda, thank you for sharing!
anianiani
Wow.........Thanks For Share This ...I love it
0rest4wicked
Memories to warm the inner spirit!
Minda
Very Beautiful photo of your parents lucinda..
JaneEden
Nobody can ever take away our treasured memories, and what a delight to look at your Mom and Dad, they look like wonderful parents to have. Sorry for the loss of your Dad, I lost my Dad too and still miss him as you do yours, but they are with us really in our hearts and our treasured memories. Wonderful capture thank you so much for sharing, hugs Jane xx
clbsmiley
Great image and memory! Hi Mom! :)
blondeblurr
This must have been such a memorable moment for you - they do look so handsome here together; this photo is something to cherish forever and pass on to your children, when you are their age! Sorry to read about the loss of your father - he must have had a great influence on your writing career, as mentioned by you before and we are therefore more enriched, thanks Lucinda. BB
psyoshida
A lovely looking couple. Sorry about your Dad. The ruins make a perfect frame. How nice to be able to travel together. Great portraits. They look like warm lovely people.