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
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Comments (30)
anianiani
Thankyou .. And wishing a marvelous year to u and ur family and all.. Stay Blessed Big Hugs Ani
durleybeachbum
Yes indeed..I understand that feeling. A Peaceful New Year to you, Lucinda.
jayfar
Beautiful pics Lucinda and my best wishes to you and yours.
jendellas
Wonderful pics, I agree with you. HAPPY NEW YEAR to you & your family. Love, QUIET WOOFS, WAGS & PURRS. xxx
Feliciti
all the best wishes to you and yours too for the new year :)
wotan Online Now!
Beautiful card... Have a Happy New Year!
drifterlee
Beautiful shots. Happy New Year!
magnus073
Wow Lucinda, let me just say that you totally blew me away with this thoughtful contribution to the gallery today. The Images are amazing of course as is all your work, but knowing the story behind them is what sets this one apart. Really enjoyed your thoughts on the connection we all feel and the desire we all gave deep down for peace. Truly this is one of your best. May you and your family have a Happy and Blessed New Year
helanker
Do did so beautifullu, Lucinda. Happy and healthy New Year to you too :)))))))
mgtcs
Such a beautiful colors and lights Lucinda, marvelous capture! Happy New Year!
emmecielle
Fantastic image, Lucinda! A Peaceful New Year also to you and your loved ones! :)
goodoleboy
I echo all the comments that have preceded mine......have a totally awesome 2012, Lucinda!
mickeyrony
Beautiful wishes, I hope that many will have their hearts in the wisdom of that love., Thanks again my beautiful for the little special for me for Christmas and a Happy New Year. I really appreciate the values of your big heart ((5 + +)) De magnifiques souhaits ,J'espère que plusieurs auront en leur coeur la sagesse de cette Amour ., Merci encore ma Belle et du petit spécial pour moi Pour Noël et une Bonne Année . J'ai bien apprécier les valeurs de ton grand coeur ((5++))
Minda
Great shot and Happy new year to you and your family..
sandra46
WONDERFUL NIGHT SERIES AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
jocko500
lovely looking and Happy new years
flavia49
wonderful image! Happy New Year!!!
npauling
A lovely collage of two very different captures and yet with the same message. I hope you have a very happy and prosperous new year too and I hope that the light of peace gets to every corner of the world.
psyoshida
I think they are both beautiful photos they certainly convey a feeling of peace and joy that you wished for them. the wish for peace is a wonderful wish and I hope it comes. I wish you all the very best for the new year and far into the future. :)
blondeblurr
It looks like it, that I am the last again, with my good wishes for you and your loved ones, for the NY~2012~ but only by a couple of days ;) 363 days to go, to get my act together for the next one! BB PS a bitter Pecan? - that can happen! you are not superstitious by any chance?, it's not a bad omen! BTW that wasn't a crack in the sun either (no worries) it was just a low cloud layer with a gold-lining ;)
angora
beautiful... wishing you & your loved ones a WONDERFUL 2012!!!
mariogiannecchini
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you & your family. Lucinda ! Very beautiful images!
dochtersions
So special, your words as well as your photos, they spread a warm light. That the light always can continue to shine to you and your loved ones, dear Lucinda! Happy New Year.
Madbat
I have to agree with you, religion doesn't matter, how we treat each other does! Happy New Year!
dragonmuse
Happy New year to you too :)
jarmila
What a beautiful composition and collage , nice picture ,, have a great entry in 2012, wish you many so beautiful captures, hugs
0rest4wicked
Sorry to be late on this dear Lucinda. Wishing you and yours peace and happiness in the coming year!
KatesFriend
A belated Happy New Year to you and your family Lucinda. Sorry this is late but it is a very lovely composition celebrating the solstice and the return of te daylight - a very important issue at my latitude. All my best for the up coming year.
clbsmiley
I like the one on the right very much.
danapommet
I like both photos and a belated Happy New Year to you and yours.