around the fire barrel...

there is nothing like hanging with family and friends around a warm fire barrel on a cold night...

the full moon above...hot, hot, hot!
Oogie Boogie...
stirring it up...
aerating the barrel helps it burn...
faces in the fire...

Grandma's Kitties..

my grandmother loves her family, her pines, her garden, her quilts, and... her cats.

here are a few of her kitties:

short but sweet...

this past weekend i spent a few days visiting friends on folly beach (charleston, south carolina)... it was a lovely visit and a beautiful time to hang in charleston.

here are a few random shots from my trip:

looking up...my friend's fabulous 6-toed cat
a christmas tree through rainbow glasses
beautiful leaves
the seafaring gnome
morris lighthouse on folley beach
the old dock...
colorful graffiti art