the bold and the beautiful

I saw these red boots in a boutique and my heart pitter-pattered.

 Then I saw the blue ones and it became a rocket ship inside my chest.  

However, when I looked at the price tag- it dropped like bird poo.

And landed just as gracefully.

Neither my heart, nor I, have been the same since.  

Since when do I  spend $194 on boots?

Even if they are fabulously bold blue suede? 

I should have just been so bold as to splurge, this once. 

I think they would have paid for themselves in compliments and envy from others. 

Being sensible is so lame.

Photo Challengers

Ann (on FB)
Barb
Cami
Ethiopifinn
Katie
Leanne
Sharyn
Sue
Yvonne

This is what makes me smile.

This age.  The age where bar stools are clearly dog cages,

 a left tennis shoe looks fabulous with a left high heel,

 and putting on your own clothes is a big accomplishment.

The age where they start to think mommy deserve "bowers"

 and daddy hung the moon.

And their personalities are blossoming like a flower bed in springtime. 

And life is full of possibilities. 

And when life gives them lemons, they just eat the darn things.

In mismatched shoes and a too big skirt. 

All Alone.

I was walking along and spotted this bee-oo-tiful flower.  

That's it.  Only one.  Never seen one before.  

Wonder what it is, where you can buy them, and if they are hard to grow. 

Oh, great one.

If you don't know who this is, our friendship is null and void.

I will follow you.

No, I'm not trying to neglect my own challenge. I have a feeling that a few of these pictures will be like today's- not a lot of effort put forth. It's just that this puppy is waking me up a little at night and interrupted sleep makes me edgy.  And the sun isn't shining to even cast my shadow today.  No shadow.  How many hours did I spend, in my childhood, trying to ditch my shadow?! Whaddya know, I finally succeeded.

So, I'll leave you with my half-hearted attempt at capturing the one that always follows my lead, no matter what I do. (That poor sucker) If I could redo, I'd say "shadow" instead of "my shadow".  I think it would be more interesting.  Someday I want to capture a good shadow photo.

It did get light enough to snap this quick  photo.
When I started with a sassy pose, the sun ran away.
Or maybe my shadow finally got smart.
Don't blame it, either way.

Reflection