Patriotic HNT

As you can read in the post below, I was at the V.F.W. fireworks show last night. Since I didn't go to the lake as anticipated, it was either going to be a picture of me with fireworks, or me with a brass band (as someone suggested I do...). The fireworks were much easier to get together...

Here's the result. And the best part--this is how it came out of the camera! No Photoshop, no altering--nothing! Not in a million years could I get the same shot again! Well, maybe not a million, but a long time, anyway! Please also notice the very patriotic red, white & blue tie-dyed shirt! Don't ask about the goofy look. I have no idea. As a bonus--a couple more attempts of the shot. Be sure to click on the pic to enlarge it!

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This week's Mystery Guest is a former HNTer. Unfortunately, she's also hung up her regular blogging shoes. She did OK the use of this picture when its turn came up. It's a hard reminder, though, that real life generally trumps blog life. And there's not alot we can do about it. To this particular person--Godspeed and good luck. I know things are going well for you--I hope they continue that way. I know you're out there lurking. Hope you like all that you see!

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"...the Other HNT" is finally getting some traffic! We've got another good crop of pics for this week, though it's definitely NSFW! Be careful!

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No one let me know they were up early, so I guess everyone's waiting (yeah, right...).

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Please turn off your word verification for the day!

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Be sure to check out the rest of my posts from the weekend, because, well, I posted them and they're great!