Snapshots of Life

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Spring Fever

I am facing a serious case of spring fever this week. I suspect the rising temperatures and beautiful sun are stimulating the desire to see little green shoots pop from the ground.
A few years ago I was in Tennessee when spring hit there. This picture of magnolia blooms and the Bellsouth building against [...]

5Mar2010 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Peeling Paint at The Henry Ford

I’m not even sure why I like this image so much. Perhaps I love the fragility of the peeling paint against the strength of the bolt. Or maybe it’s just because it appeared on a well worn door of an old train in the Henry Ford Museum. The love of trains was passed [...]

19Feb2010 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Sunset Torch

While visiting Sanibel Island in Florida last week, I went on a sunset cruise at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Incredible views of the bird life culminated with this impressive sunset perched upon the water marker. A beautiful beacon guiding us back to safe harbor.

12Feb2010 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Northern Beach on Captiva Island

Northern Beach on Captiva Island, originally uploaded by cletch.

At 60 degrees it’s a little cold to sunbathe but it’s beautiful and people free which is perfect for shelling.
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7Feb2010 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Seafood Festival in Everglades City

Seafood Festival in Everglades City, originally uploaded by cletch.

Yum. Didn’t figure out how to eat that crab but I did eat plenty of crab legs and shrimp!
Pat Williams 248-842-5527
CyberCletch LLC
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5Feb2010 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Vacation View

Vacation View, originally uploaded by cletch.

My view this morning while I drank my coffee and read my book.
Pat Williams 248-842-5527
CyberCletch LLC
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4Feb2010 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Thistle Buzz on Mackinac Island

It’s that time of the winter when I crave outdoor warmth and greenery. Here’s a photograph from warmer times; taken in the Grand Hotel garden on Mackinac Island last summer. I should come up with something “sharp” about their “prickly” personalities but I am far too Vitamin D deficient!

29Jan2010 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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It’s a Poodle’s Life

It’s a Poodle’s Life, originally uploaded by cletch.

Caesar’s favorite place to relax is anywhere there’s a pillow to lay his head on. Using this picture to test flickr auto uploads via email.
Pat Williams 248-842-5527
CyberCletch LLC
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22Jan2010 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Silent Sentries – Dodge Park, Commerce MI

This portion of Dodge Park V was cut down to make way for the new entrance and park off S Commerce Rd in Commerce, Michigan. The straight, dark tree trunks were always most striking after a fresh snowfall.

22Jan2010 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Cold Lovin’ Snow Sculptures

We’ve had so many cold days with blue skies recently, it reminded me of our trip to Quebec in 2003. We came across the site of the 1967 World Expo in Montreal, Canada. The area seemed mostly deserted except for these impressive snow sculptures. The lack of humankind was likely because of record [...]

15Jan2010 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Christmas Morning

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! Here is a favorite picture of my house at Christmas:

This is a bitter-sweet Christmas as it will be the last one as a family of four and quite possibly my last Christmas in this house.
It’s the people who make a house a home, and I’ll have that no [...]

25Dec2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Donner and Blitzen… and Tutooks

Do we all have that special animal that holds a place in our hearts forever? I do. He’s a chocolate lab called Tutooks. I’ll tell you about how I came up with his name another time, but look at him in this picture below… he was so patient!

18Dec2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Food Porn

Now that I’m not posting every single day for 30 Days of Thanks, it’s time to get back to Fotog Friday’s again.
This morning I made French Toast for the kids before school. Not only did mine NOT look this good but I didn’t realize we were out of maple syrup.
Last summer my youngest [...]

11Dec2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Deadly Photography

As we bump up against the eve of Halloween, I thought I would share a little known fact about me.
I LOVE cemeteries.
When I had time to pursue hobbies, I’d photograph them all the time, particularly while traveling. When most tourists are searching for famous landmarks, I’d be determining which graveyard I wanted to photograph. [...]

30Oct2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Long’s Pumpkin Patch

Long’s Farm is a Commerce Institution, whether it’s their spring asparagus, summer corn and strawberries, or fall apples. I love the fall visual landscape as the cold nights kill off the greenery revealing bright orange pumpkins. Bordering the fields are trees, and as the leaves change color, they provide a perfect seasonal backdrop to the [...]

22Oct2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Cat on a Canoe

This is a first in what I hope to be a series of my favorite photos. I say “hope” because I haven’t been great at keeping the content fresh on my sites. I love to take time to write but as with everything, I tend to put “me” last. So depending on [...]

16Oct2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Travel Quote: St Augustine

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
St. Augustine

11Jul2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Bryan Adams ~ Open Road

Watch the video: Bryan has embedded video disabled. Perhaps he’ll realize in the future to let go and let his fans post his music. Afterall, the advertising may sell more CD’s thereby providing him more opportunity to hit the open road!

7Jun2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Welcome to the USA

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I was told to be at the courthouse on W Lafayette street in downtown Detroit.
I was actually a little surprised the naturalization ceremony was in a courthouse. I’ve always associated “court” with settlements, decisions and fighting. In retrospect I should have realized that accepting citizenship to a [...]

3Jun2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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Walled Lake Memorial Day Parade

This was my first local parade and I was surprised at how big the parade and the crowd were! The participants and organizers did a great job. Video and pictures below…

25May2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
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