Railroad 1-16-2021 I would say take a walk down a railroad but that is too dangerous to do, especially when you can't hear well like myself. This track is rarely used and I can see in both directions for a good distance. Plus the train can't go but so fast going through here, there is only a few more miles of track behind me. Up ahead there is a big curve and a split as well. I have walked these tracks many times in my younger years though. It was very peaceful watching the sky on the day I captured this image. It was constantly changing and showing its beauty. 

Maybe I will be able to take some people photos, snow photos, or something in the future so that I can post more. This pandemic has kept my camera fairly still the past year. I am happier when I can use it often. Pandemics can teach you a lot of lessons though, especially about people, words, actions, etc. Social distancing can make you feel like you don't even exist as well. For me it has really been aggravating to say the least. Things will get better though, and I am looking forward to that. 

Have a great day/night everyone, buy some prints, leave a comment and say hello, smile, be nice to people! 

Snow black and white I was probably quieter on social media during 2020 than I have been in many years. I definitely captured less photos than years past. Thankful for the ones I were able to capture for sure. I want this year to be a great year for everyone. I want to photographs lots of people, events, landscapes and other things. I want to see smiles again, snow flakes fall, sunsets and sunrises that light up the sky with color. I want to see people loving each other and caring for each other instead of arguing over politics. I want people to realize that good is always greater than evil and that he who created us wants us to live in harmony with each other instead of agony. I want to sell many prints, reach many people with my work. I want to take photos for fun and because it is what I love to do. I want to be happy, be positive, be faithful to God, be humble, be wise, be calm, BE. 

I want to write more as well in the future. It is something I really like doing. Mainly because people don't want me to talk when I am around them. Since I can't hear what they have to say, what I have to say isn't important. Writing helps me express my thoughts just a little though. Photography is always my first choice of expressing them though, I don't have to hear well or speak when taking photos. I am not as bad at communicating as it sounds though, most people don't have the extra time to look at me and speak clearly when they talk. 

I want this virus to be go away for everyone, sooner than later. I want some type of normal back. I want the worry to ease up just a little for everyone. I want everyone's dreams to come true as well. 

It looks like I want a lot of things, maybe so, anything is possible though. And, you may never know unless you ask. Ask, seek, find, believe, faith, trust, gratitude, love, Kindness. Just a few of the words I plan on using a lot in 2021. Make it a great year everyone! 

Mayo Lake in the Snow The chances of seeing a white Christmas where I live at are very slim, but there is always a chance. I can remember snow flakes and a ice storm, but never one that was white. Our snow usually happens between late January and April. It snowed so much in March back in the 80's that it was May before what was pilled up in parking lots melted. I love the snow no matter what time of year we get it. It wouldn't bother me if it snowed in July, although some summer lovers would have a fit if it did. Snow reminds me of Christmas even though it never snows on Christmas. 

Speaking of Christmas, it is only a few days away. This year has been a very difficult time for most of the people across the globe. This pandemic that no one really knows anything about has many people scared, many angry, many sick and dying and many that don't know what to think. I believe it will end one day, I believe that somehow there is a reason for this happening, I believe that through all the bad, something good will come from this as well. Although I understand that mask are needed, I also believe God is looking out for us as well. 

Do you make Christmas wishes? Children often have their list of toys, games, etc that they want and are not too shy about telling people what's on it. As an adult though, do we stop believing, asking for things? Are you wishes kept silently hidden in your mind somewhere? I keep a wish list written down all year long. I write down the things I need and want and cross them off as they happen. It is also called a prayer list as well because I write down my prayers as well. My prayers and wishes are basically the same thing. You would really be surprised at the things I have prayed for and wished for that actually happened. So I really believe in writing them down, just like kids write letters to Santa. I get that from the Bible, ask and ye shall receive, seek and ye shall find, knock and a door shall be opened. We all need something to help us on this journey we are on. 

I want to see lots of smiles, that is on my wish list. Smiles are contagious just like this virus is. With all the mask having to be worn we can't see those smiles anymore. Everyone has a blank face, and that spreads as well and gets us all down. I look forward to the day when everyone is smiling again. I want to do my part at making others happy as well. Even if it is just a simple word of kindness, it is better than nothing. 

Well I finally wrote a post and didn't delete it. So I think I will go ahead and post this. I am good at writing ten paragraphs and then hitting the delete button. Maybe if I would give people a chance to read what I write they would come back? Maybe I should write that down as well. Have a great day/night everyone. Stay safe during the holiday and if nothing else, just be kind to people. Maybe I will be back with another post before Christmas, I might even write a Christmas story, who knows.