When you live out in the country, you have to deal with the wildlife.  On a regular basis we are visited by a black bear that takes a liking to our trash.  Who knew that trash could result in a photograph?!

Photo details: Exposure time 1/10 sec, Aperture f/4.5, Focal Length 34mm, ISO-200, Lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 G II ED, Camera Nikon D40X. 

This is the most intense drummer that I have seen.  This shot came out interesting with the effects lighting reflecting off of the shield in front of the drum kit.

Photo details: Exposure time 1/40 sec, Aperture f/5.6, Focal Length 200mm, Lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1.4-5.6 G ED, Camera Nikon D40X.

This was the first SLR camera that I owned and the camera started it all.  It was originally owned by my mother and her photography work with it got me started.

Photo details: Exposure time 1/60 sec, Aperture f/4.8, Focal Length 38mm, ISO-200, Lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 G II ED, Camera Nikon D40X.

Congressional Reform Act of 2010

1. Term Limits: 12 years only, one of the possible options below.

A. Two Six year Senate terms
B. Six Two year House terms
C. One Six year Senate term and three Two Year House terms

Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

2. No Tenure / No Pension:

A congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.

Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security:

All funds in the Congressional retirement fund moves to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, Congress participates with the American people.

Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, server your term(s), then go home and back to work.

4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan just as all Americans.

Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

6. Congress looses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.

Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

7. Congress must equally abide in all laws they impose on the American people.

Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

8. All contracts with past and present congressmen are void effective 1/1/11 .

The American people did not make this contract with congressmen, congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.

Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.  

Cats take the best photographs.  Is he a cute sleeping cat, or is he letting you know he’s mad and about to pounce? Only he knows!

Photo details: Exposure time 1/60 sec, Aperture f/5.3, ISO 200, Focal Length 160mm, Lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1.4-5.6 G ED, Camera Nikon D40X.

The latest edition to our family is a little three month old kitten.  He was found by some firefighters tucked up into their firetruck.  They gave him to our vet where we got him.  He is a little sweetheart.  He has taken a liking to my wife and lays down by her whenever possible.

Photo details: Exposure time 1/60 sec, Aperture f/4.5, ISO 200, Focal Length 92 mm, Lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1.4-5.6 G ED, Camera Nikon D40X.

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