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 (36)
Faemike55
you and your family are in my thoughts and prayer for speedy recoveries and good news! my best thoughts for the up coming wedding. Wonderful photo of Louie
clbsmiley
Oh My Lucinda! I am glad Bill is ok... Sorry about truck. Best wishes and prayers in all involved situations. Life often gives us alot to deal with. Hang in there my friend. Louie is a handsome one. :) Cheryl
zil2008
Beautiful kitty. Hope everyone does better soon!
Kindredsoul
nice addition to the family of this cat and hope your husband gets well and I will pray for your husband and sister.
redflame
Louie is a very handsome boy. I will sent prayers for your family to all get well and healed
KatesFriend
What a great face! He reminds me so much of my old buddy Dusty. It's that look in the eyes and that knowing grin that says, "I'm smarter than you are". I can just hear him purring through the screen. You are such a wonderful person for taking him in. All my best wishes for your husband, it sounds like that odds are in his favour but I will be thinking about him. Sorry he lost the truck though, I lost a car to a drunk driver as well. Fortunately, no one was in it at the time but I know how frustrating these things can be. I had just paid it off too.
jocko500
i did not know your sister was sick. it the one i meet? hope all goes right . I know one man that had C and he got cured.
blondeblurr
Louie seems to be presently 'The Little Ray Of Sunshine' here, and just what the Doctor ordered - what a charming looking character, let's hope he can brighten every-body's days - animals do understand, you know? ... I'm so sad to read of all the inflicted pain, on you and your families health, throughout the year, it doesn't seem fair - it never does! My thoughts are with you all of you Lucinda, I don't know how to pray - but I do know one thing, "After Winter - Spring will always follow" and hopefully this will also apply to all the general health issues you are experiencing. I wish you well - hugs all around, BB
jayfar
This is indeed a beautiful portrait of Louie. I hope that all your worries will take a turn for the better as we go into spring and summer.
jendellas
Louie is indeep handsome. All positive thoughts coming your way, take care.xxx
helanker
WOW! He is so pretty and adorable, Lucinda. I am so sorry you and your family have been hit so badly by sicknesses. It really sounds like many dark clouds are hanging over you. I sincerely hope and wish, a healthy wind soon will blow all the black clouds far away and give you light and health back to you and your family. It is time for that now. Warm and positive thoughts go your way.
ia-du-lin
beautiful portrait, nice shot
anianiani
Love Always. Ani
morningglory
Beautiful kitty.
Madbat
Wow, talk about up's and downs, and Feb. isn't over with yet! Life is a funny old thing ain't it? Aww...what a cute face (Louie)
dochtersions
Louie is a great asset. A beautiful and intelligent animal, and your capture does give him justice. You know you're always near me, both in thoughts and prayers. I hope, dear Lucinda, you'll experience a lot of support, by sharing with us here these concerns. Let us pray for a favorable outcome; and happy reading, Bill was not injured in the accident. It is so much now for you and your family to handle. You are so brave, dear friend. Do not hesitate to write if you want to share about your troubles and worries. Shared maybe it is easier to wear. Sending love and prayers, dear, brave friend!
drifterlee
Adorable cat! Sorry to hear about your problems. I will keep you in my prayers!
thecytron
Handsome little fellow!
magnus073
It sounds like your family has really seen it all lately Lucinda, and thank you for taking the time to update us. Sorry to hear about Leslie not doing so well and I'll continue to keep her in my prayers. Will also pray that the new medication can help cure your husband as it sounds like he has had a long battle himself. And of course you are always in my prayers as you are such a wonderful friend to so many and somehow manage to face everything that life throws at you in such a positive manner. Finally let me say that Louie is adorable and will make a fine addition to your family.
mickeyrony
Sometimes the cat listening what we tell my Beatiful . When did things and would mean that the time is not there he hears us. Very sad this accident and it still terrible cancer. I wish you the best ((5 + +)) Des fois un chat nous écoute ma Belle . Quand ont voudrait dire des choses et que le moment n'est pas là il nous écoute . Très triste cette accident et ce cancer Terrible encore . Je vous souhaite le meilleur ((5++))
durleybeachbum
Gosh, what a bummer of a month, Lucinda! "When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions". - (Act IV, Scene V). As You Like It Very best wishes to you, Leslie and Bill. Louie is gorgeous and your pic outstanding!
sandra46
TOO COOL
Fidelity2
Cool. I thank you for this one. God bless you. 5+!
Jean_C
Beautiful capture, this cat seems quiet!
emmecielle
Louie is really very cute and I hope he brings you much joy and serenity! Dear Lucinda, I hope that new drugs to take effect on your sister and your husband! You'll see it will work out for the better! I wish you the best of luck for you and your family! A big hug! :)
dragonmuse
He is really handsome :) I used to have a cat named Howie that looked very much like your Louie. I have my fingers crossed for your family.. I do hope things get better. Have fun at the wedding :) {{{hugs}}}
goodoleboy
Fantastic clarity, patterns and textures in this phenomenal portait of your latest family member, Louie, who appears less than enthusiastic at the moment, Lucinda. Sorry to read about you and your family's health problems. I hope everything turns out for the best.
0rest4wicked
Handsome kitty! My thoughts are with you and yours!
flavia49
magnificent cat!! I wish you and your family all the best!!
angora
he's adorable!!! beautiful cat! doesn't look too thrilled tho ;-D so sorry to hear about all of these issues! I 2nd all the wishes above, hope all will just work out for the better and this will just seem to have been a very bad dream in a while!!! pls trust?!! will keep my fingers crossed for you all!!!