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.ÂÂ
Comments (24)
Faemike55
Delightful captures Welcome to the world Sebastian! Auntie Lucinda will teach you about Renderosity and all the nice people who post cool stuff and say nice things about other peoples' art. TW - Happy Birthday Lucinda! you've a beautiful nephew
anaber
WOOOOOOOOOW!!!! What a delight, Lucinda:))))))))))) Sebastian is WONDERFUL!! Its a great gift isnt??? I wish him the best in the world! For you, i wish a wonderful day, much health, much joy and tons of good luck:) Happy Birthday, and ENJOY the most you can:) Cheers!!!
MagikUnicorn
B e a u t y
mickeyrony
Welcome to Sebastien in his new home happy for you and your family ((5++))
clbsmiley
Awe!!! He is absolutely adorable!! Congratulations. oops I missed your Birthday!!
blondeblurr
Wonderful image of another miracle called Sebastian and a fine addition to your family Lucinda, may you all enjoy this cute little bundle, he seems to be already in tune with your photography and is a real star ... :: what a lovely birthday present Lucinda, you must be over the Moon :: my belated wishes and many happy returns to you, dear friend :: Big cheers and hip, hip hooray :)) BB [and don't apologise for being 'obscure' ;) the same goes for moi - getting ready for my big trip to Europe ! and experiencing lots of little hiccups with my preparations, just too many to mention ... but I will write soon]
wysiwig
A very handsome lad! And just in time for your birthday! When the doctor delivered him was he gift wrapped and wearing a bow? Nothing like a Great-Anything to make you feel the passing years. I second Brigitte's comment. No need to apologize for being scarce. It happens to all of us. I sent you birthday greetings but it doesn't hurt to say it again. Happy birthday, kid (I call everyone kid because I'm just about older than anyone).
giulband
Nice portraits!
jocko500
so cute looking.
auntietk
He's a delight! I love babies. :) (They don't call me 'auntie' for nothing!) Pass him over here to me for a minute, will you? :)
jendellas
Awwwe what a beauty. Hope you had a lovely birthday. Xx
magnus073
Wow Lucinda, thank you so much for brightening my day by sharing this adorable collage of your nephew Sebastian. He really is sweet and I'm sure is getting lots of attention. Sorry your having to put in so many hours recently, and hope things slow down a bit soon. Also I wanted to wish you a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY
anianiani
Cute Sebastian
drifterlee
What an adorable baby!!!!!
durleybeachbum
What a little sweetie!
helanker
WOW! He is really a little darling and he seems to pay attention to who ever is holding him :-) Gorgeous little one. Congrations to all the family.
goodoleboy
I echo all preceding comments in this double pic of your newly born great nephew, Sebastian, a name that I thought was deeply ensconced in the books of antiquity, and no longer used. Sorry about your extended hours at work, plus a Happy Birthday to you, young lady.
flavia49
sweet!
dochtersions
Thank you, dear Lucinda, to show us your new and beautiful cousin, Sebastian. It is delightful to behold this new arrived miracle which has arrived. It will be a great gift for his parents, and all involved. Many of salvation and blessing to Sebastian, and also for you, dear friend. I hope you will come to rest quickly, and that you can enjoy by doing relaxed things again. No rush with nothing, huh? Love to San Antonio :).
jayfar
Wonderful pictures of new life.
emmecielle
He is a beautiful baby! Congratulations! :)
KatesFriend
He's wonderful Lucinda. You did a great job in capturing him so well. Not easy since you probably didn't want to raise the lights or use a flash. He seems very alert and raring to go. I dare say he's already developing an impressive head of hair.
danapommet
Real life can be a bitch sometimes so I understand - Sebastian is so handsome so congratulations - and a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!
anahata.c
Just lovely and touching photos, Lucinda, and I'm so happy for you and for the rest of your family. New life after a number of difficult times. And the shots have such softness and soft light; and caressing shadow---the shadow envelops Sebastian so lovingly. They're beautifully done! And wonderful expressions on his face, too. A beautiful upload for a newborn child! I wish everyone great joy, and Sebastian great light on his long and I hope deeply blessed path of life. And re your job and your exhaustion, it's fully understood how you feel. I hope it lets up this summer, and you can make your way back, piece by piece, to a life of ease, rest and fullness. You deserve it all. I hope it happens for you soon. Congratulations! And happy birthday, once again!!!