A Reprise

Cammie's Ice Cream Shop , a photo by ladyhildegarde on Flickr. My favorite stop in Mobile. The vintage Dutch-themed wallpaper reminded me of the illustrations in my vintage Betty Crocker cookbook. The coffee-flavored ice cream I had was delicious.

Mobile Bay , a photo by ladyhildegarde on Flickr. Lying in the tide, right where the waves turned over, and feeling a slight undertow ever so often as one wave advanced and the other receded at the same time. The salty, foamy water turning my hair into something I didn't recognize, an orang-ing, dry, straggling mass that hung over my shoulders for three days untended. Delightful crabs scuttling across the sand, white as bone or pearl.

Dauphin Island shore , a photo by ladyhildegarde on Flickr. I want so much to believe that I won't disappear in the water, that I won't always be swimming against the tide. -- Darren Hayes It was easy to believe it in this place.

Dauphin Island shore , a photo by ladyhildegarde on Flickr. Taken by the sea.

Last night I dreamed that I chanced upon a beautiful garden and cemetery. Everything was covered in verdure and blooms, and I was seized with the desire to take every possible photograph. I didn't know why I had never noticed that place before. I hurried home to find my camera, but I became distracted by a dozen things, and I never returned to that beautiful place. This morning, I felt heartsick that it has been so long since I have spent time in a place of beauty photographing it. I decided to take some time the next few days to reconnect with photography. As I entered this pavilion the way the light fell reminded me of a dream. I wish I could find a place like the place in my dream.

Urban deconstruction , a photo by ladyhildegarde on Flickr. My fave places are once-urban places that have been taken over by nature. Like this parking lot that is mostly not visible anymore.

Sunflowers blowing , a photo by ladyhildegarde on Flickr.

November sun flowers , a photo by ladyhildegarde on Flickr.

Fire depts. showed up , a photo by ladyhildegarde on Flickr. The fire depts. from Crowley, Rendon and Everman came. Even though it may look like the deep country here, I'm glad it's not. City services here are good. They used the hydrant outside our home, stayed all afternoon. There was even a police car and ambulance. At the beginning though watching the fire trucks drive right into the flames was terrifying. I realized how dangerous it really is. They did not hold back and hose it down. They jumped off the truck and went right into it. It was more stressful than I even realized at the time, still trying to take in all I saw yesterday. The only casualty was Nathan's tractor. The policeman said if we put new tires and belts on it it would probably be fine. It will be a while till he does anything with it, but I think he will go back to it in a while when the drought is over.

Confirmation Christmas Party , a photo by ladyhildegarde on Flickr. always I have had one foot in dark waters... one day perhaps I will really jump in.

Having a New Orleans Lady and watching the World's Strongest Man contest on ESPN.

First chick , a photo by ladyhildegarde on Flickr. Cinderella's first chick, started hatching yesterday. This morning it was peeping like crazy but its legs are still in the egg.

Great expanse , a photo by ladyhildegarde on Flickr.

Watch your back because I am coming closer - shivers down your spine you were not expecting me - how does it feel to be faced in your territory? - are you afraid to see me here? I'm not afraid - to take my time, to live my life the way I want to I'm not afraid to take you down and live my life as I want to I'm not afraid Closer but apart no one else can hear us get out of that car did you wanna leave without me? how does it feel to be faced in your territory? are you surprised to see me here?

Over the fence , a photo by ladyhildegarde on Flickr.

Celebrating with Princess the publication of her first book , a photo by ladyhildegarde on Flickr. So quiet, eh ... ? I have been thinking. I have been reading. Writing a story in a journal with a real pencil in my real handwriting. About Jenny who's a waitress in a diner obsessed with a mysterious stranger. I've been learning about Korean mythology. And vintage nurse uniforms. And off and on about how to be a lady. ^__^ My styrofoam garden in the backyard is increasing. I haven't had chance to even tell you about that. We will catch up ...