Wauconda Middle School

My special sphere today . . .

Here she is in person! How fast they change. . . .

Oh, by the way, I saw a gas price today at $1.66 a gallon. Not bad! Merry Christmas!

A special "sphere"

I need help! I haven't been the best blogger and I have completely lost the instructions on how to participate in the monthly theme day. It seems like things have changed a bit since I last participated.

P.S. This is my daughter.

Gas prices even lower

I know I'm obsessing over this, but I saw $1.79 today and it makes me so happy! I would like to see $1.67 by Christmas. Do you think I will?

Andrew Cook House - Wauconda, IL

Built in the early 1850's . . . now home of the Wauconda Historical Society.

Borders Bookstore, Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Lake County, IL Mastodon

Antique Tractor Show, Wauconda, IL

Gas Prices Down Even Further . . .Is There an Election Soon??

This is great news for all of us poor Americans. . . .

Happy Halloween!

Gas prices going down!

http://nundadailyphoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/gas-prices-keep-going-up.html

June 3rd gas was $4.19. It is even lower now -- under $3.00! Hooray!

October Skies

St. Peter Church, Volo, IL

St. Peter Church, Volo, IL from the back. To see the front go to:

www.stpetervolo.org

. . . but it's not a pretty as the back!

Wauconda Fire Department Open House

This was a few weekends ago -- the local firemen demonstrated sawing open a car, among other things. Great for the kids, they got to practice putting out "fires" with a hose, practicing making 911 calls, etc. Plus free pizza and hotdogs! And sitting in the firetrucks and ambulances!

Fall Mums!

I love chrysanthemums. . . my daughter's flower since she was born in November.

Fixing Power Lines

These men have been working on the set of power lines close to my house -- then I saw the helicopter yesterday a few miles away. They must be re-doing the entire line. The helicopter is bring the workers some new kind of insultation and dropping it down to them. Pretty interesting, not something you see every day! I wonder how electrified these men feel afterwards? The lines themselves buzz, pretty loudly.

Beautiful Sugar Maple

Fall is definitely here now!

Tree and Fence in Fall - Nunda Township

Here's a tree I see every day. . . I think the dying crop behind it is soybeans, but I'm not sure . . .
This is the same tree in the winter (1/4/08)
http://nundadailyphoto.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-years-tree.html

Tiger Lillies from Hubby

What a lucky girl I am!

Bike Lane

This goes with my road sign series. Wish I knew how to make folders so they could all be together (hint, hint).

Fire Truck Crossing

This was my father as a child. . . .

Haven't gotten out to take pictures in the neighborhood in awhile -- very busy times around here!

More from the art fair -- nice pottery!

Art Fair Quilt

This was from the art fair in Frankfort, Michigan.

Beach Scavenger Hunt -- items found!!

My daughter found all of these things at the beach on Lake Huron, Michigan.

Mexican Sunflower

I tried these seeds in my garden on a whim. . . next year they are definitely part of the plan!

Morning Glorious!

These Morning Glories are growing on the side of my house and by the garage. A lovely shade of blue!