Happy birthday to me

One of my zoo pics from the International PhotoWalk. Isn't she just beautiful!

Today is my 54th birthday. Wahoo...ugh! As normal, I spent it by myself. Wes at work (I thought he would take the day off), Morgan is working a double shift at the restaurant and when she comes home, Courtenay, her boyfriend will be here. Barb sent beautiful red roses. She lives in Colorado. Too far for just a days' visit. I didn't hear from Whitney, my middle child until late today. I could tell in her voice that she was in a uproar. I had thought I would get to see the baby but she did not bring him. I could really whine about that but I won't go into that today. I hate to compare myself to how well they do for the other grandmaw.Wes gave me a computer book. I have yet to hear from my brother. I know he is busy with getting a rent house painted to rent out again.

I would like to change my life but I do not have the funds in which to make any changes. I have gone back to writing. Picking up the two chapters where I left off. Joined a writing group that meets twice a month. Trying to start a photography group for people over 50. So far only men have signed up. I hope a couple of women sign up soon.

Rain today. The only good thing to happen today. I wished that it had rained more than 30 minutes though. We need the rain here as in elsewhere in Texas. Oh well, if I thought hard enough I could find someone that has it worse. It was just that I had hopes for today.

Scott Kelby's 2nd annual International Photowalk

Scott Kelby's photowalk for Houston, Texas was held at the Houston Zoo. We were allowed in 30 minutes early but I don't why we were. Fifty of us were eager to get started this morning. We would have liked some shots before the sun got hotter and therefore harder to take a photo.

My first shot was of a dog playing in the elephant pen while the zoo keepers swept up elephant dung. I wonder what the elephants think of his playing with their toys. Another lady told me that her first picture was of a bee in a flower. Guess you get the drift of where I am going with this. The animals were not in their areas except for the Merkats. So we huddled around trying to take pictures of these cuties.

Now this fellow (in the pic above) has begun his day "thinking". Thoughtful fellow. Probably a deep thinker. He was just so content.