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    iSpy #63

    March 19, 2022 - By 

    This post has been scheduled out because today I’m in Miami and will be getting a ship here in a few hours. Front Yard – Quarterly Propped I don’t ever prop my feet up on my desk, but I did for this pic to show off my new camo pants from Old Navy. So comfy. Starts with C C is for Construction. This is the construction of a new Publix grocery store a block from campus. Through Empty bookshelves Your Choice Spring brings weeds…This weed lurking from the stairs leading to my front door makes me smile. You are invited…

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    iSpy #62

    March 12, 2022 - By 

    weather – Quarterly – This week has been rainy and gloomy. opposite This was difficult. So snapped this shot of the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center on the opposite side of the road from my building. statue Here’s a statue on campus over by one of the entrances to the football stadium. This is Coach Shug Jordan (pronounced jur-dun), which the stadium is named partly after. behind the scenes Wasn’t sure what to do for this one. I snapped this picture of above the cubicle wall of one of my students at the Circulation desk. your choice This was last…

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    iSpy #61

    March 5, 2022 - By 

    Window View – Quarterly Topped off There’s a dead tree leaning that has been “topped off.” On time It’s about the time for bugs to start appearing. The other day after my walk, I looked down and saw this little one on my shoulder. Starts with P P is for poinsettia. I can’t believe I’ve kept these poinsettias alive this long. Your Choice My favorite sign of spring You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love you to join along with us next week! Challenge yourself this week to step out of your comfort…

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    iSpy #60

    February 26, 2022 - By 

    backyard – Quarterly across the street Corner view of the President’s mansion on campus ‘across the street’ starts with L L is for Lysha! (With my new hair cut) next This one was a struggle, so I took this pic of my tiered tray for Mardi Gra. Not a huge fan of it. It’s missing some pieces, but just haven’t had time to look for stuff to add. choose anything – Monthly – same vantage point – Bench on campus near Memorial Gardens (across from President’s mansion) Here’s January. A few very slight differences. You are invited to the Inlinkz…

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    iSpy #59

    February 19, 2022 - By 

    – the sun shown Snapped this pic of Bigsby and didn’t even realize how good the sun was showing in this. Love it when that happens. plugged I have to have this adapter because I have so many USBs plugged in. rock walking I was walking on campus towards Haley Center. your choice Sign of Spring on campus You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love you to join along with us next week! Challenge yourself this week to step out of your comfort zone. Get low, go high, change your angle, get close,…

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    iSpy #58

    February 12, 2022 - By 

    Spot in Town – Quarterly This is taken from the corner of campus called Toomer’s corner, which faces Toomer’s Drugs. Starts with Y I’ve been racking my brain for a “Y” shot and then I saw this one. Well, duh! Last weekend was our church’s Youth Winter Retreat. Here’s a picture of Alex and his friends walking into chapel. (His very last one.) Spent This one was hard, but I thought this would be a cute shot for ‘spent.’ Bigsby was tired after playing so hard with Kayleigh. Stacked I was going to do ‘stacked’ books, but as I walked…

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    iSpy #57

    February 5, 2022 - By 

    plant – quarterly chaos – This is NOT how this drawer normally looks. That could be dangerous! No this is what I sometimes do when I’m unloading the dishwasher. I take the 2 silverware baskets and dump them into my silverware drawer and then organize from there. In my mind, I think its faster, but I don’t think its really faster to just pull them out and place in the right slot. Weird things my brain tells me sometimes. love covered Salad covered in my southwest dressing (a mixture of ranch dressing and salsa). your choice This is on the…

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    iSpy #56

    January 29, 2022 - By 

    On Your Plate – Quarterly I went to lunch with one of my former student workers who just moved back to Auburn for grad school. We ate at Burgerfi. Hanging Saw these really cool flowers hanging so beautifully as I walked in the Memorial Gardens on campus. Starts with A Love avocados! Pile This was not what I was originally thinking after making this a prompt, but this is the only pile around right now. This was after, I think, we used nearly every dish we had when we celebrated Drew’s birthday. Cake plates, salad bowls, etc! Choose Anything –…

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    iSpy #55

    January 22, 2022 - By 

    Hey yall! Sorry about the mess up with last week’s link up. I entered the wrong dates, but updated it now and you can actually go back and still add your until Monday (I believe.) Work Space – Quarterly – I don’t have a current picture of my work space right now. I have been home not feeling well the last couple days, so I hope to come back early next week and add this shot. EDIT: I got a picture the Monday after this was post went live. Enclosed Walked around the house looking for things that are “enclosed.”…

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    iSpy #54

    January 15, 2022 - By 

    Selfie (Quarterly shot) Outfit (Quarterly shot) – This makes me look really tall, just because my camera was low. — new shirt for Christmas — cardigan that I think I got last year for Christmas — Nikes that I got a few months ago Starts with Z Z is for Zipper, of course! Between While walking on campus yesterday, I saw a couple hammocks hung between 2 trees. your choice Since I didn’t plant a winter garden this year, I was excited to see this Purple Curly Kale planted in the planters on campus bordered with flowers. You are invited…

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    iSpy #53

    January 8, 2022 - By 

    Hey yall! Thanks for all the suggestions for this year’s iSpy Challenge. I’ve made a list and am working on the schedule for the year. If you didn’t get to chime in, please do and keep those prompt suggestions coming. check(ed) This is a photo I took while walking on campus as I “check(ed)” walking off my to do list for the day. 😉 different I went plant shopping today and saw these really cool spotted plants called Begonia Maculata. I went back and forth trying to decide if I wanted to get it. I ended up getting it, so…

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    iSpy #52

    January 1, 2022 - By 

    Needles Pine needles Color: black Great These Monster cookies are so great if you like cookies with tons of ingredients. Starts with R “Rocko” the reindeer Corgi your choice Love this doggo! You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love you to join along with us next week! Challenge yourself this week to step out of your comfort zone. Get low, go high, change your angle, get close, back up. Do something different with your shots this week! A couple simple guidelines.. 1. Anyone can participate. 2. Since this challenge is meant to help…

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    iSpy Photo Challenge 2022

    December 28, 2021 - By 

    Here’s to another year of iSpy! Let’s continue to look for the marvelous in the mundane. This is a time to keep photography more at the for front of your mind. Look at things differently. We will continue to list of 5 words to “iSpy” and photograph. Each week you will challenge yourself to see life through your lens. Don’t let those special moments slip by. Have your camera or phone near by and ready. At the end of each week, we will post new photos and come back here on the following Saturday and comment/link-up. We want to share…

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    iSpy #51

    December 25, 2021 - By 

    Merry Christmas yall! Hope everyone is enjoying time with loved ones and eating lots of good food today. The next three pictures are collages of my quarterly pics from iSpy this year. – Backyard – Front of House – You (Selfie) So for those of you who have participated this year, did yall enjoy the quarterly pictures? Want to keep doing those in 2022? What about doing a few monthly shots like this? Have an suggestions for monthly or quarterly shots? – Your Choice – Your Choice Sleeping beauty You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to…

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    iSpy #50

    December 18, 2021 - By 

    color: pink One of the weirdest ornaments I’ve ever received. I got it during an ornament swap many many years ago, back when I used to teach. package I wished I would have gotten a picture from the other day when I had 10 or 11 packages on my stoop, but I didn’t think about it. So here’s the day I got stuff from Target. starts with S S is for Santa! the end End of the game! your choice Opening Rolos for more pretzel bites! You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love…

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    iSpy #49

    December 11, 2021 - By 

    sparkles starts with J J is for Jewelry. These are all my Christmas earrings that I put on my earring rack just for this month. lit Christmas tree is lit, of course! used I had a difficult time figuring out what to capture for used, but as I was going through and making peanut butter crackers for these I captured the ‘used’ sleeves of Ritz crackers. your choice The other day I got up and noticed this beautiful sunset and went outside to get this shot. You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love…

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    iSpy #48

    December 4, 2021 - By 

    starts with U Katniss likes to sleep under the tree in front of where I park. red Holly bushes outside my office small building Target Bullseye’s Section find sweet Pecan Pie bites leftover from Thanksgiving. So yummy! your choice I’m amazed that a couple of my tomato plants have survived the night or tow of 30 degree temps. I don’t think these will end up surviving because most pollinators are gone. You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love you to join along with us next week! Challenge yourself this week to step out…

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    iSpy #47

    November 29, 2021 - By 

    Hey guys! For all of those who celebrated Thanksgiving this last week, you can probably understand why I’m just now getting this post up. Regardless, I hope everyone had a great week. festivities I made a Thanksgiving punch for the Thanksgiving Festivities. food I always order my groceries for pick up at Walmart. I accidentally ordered 2 lbs of jalapenos instead of 1/4 of a pound. I didn’t want them to go to waste, so one night last week I cut them up, some into halves for stuffed jalapenos and the rest chopped to add to pico de galo or…

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    iSpy #46

    November 20, 2021 - By 

    house – (fall or current season) quarterly pic brown stitch architectural your choice You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love you to join along with us next week! Challenge yourself this week to step out of your comfort zone. Get low, go high, change your angle, get close, back up. Do something different with your shots this week! A couple simple guidelines.. 1. Anyone can participate. 2. Since this challenge is meant to help you expand your eye for photography, try to take five new photos this week for the challenge. Or do…

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    iSpy #45

    November 13, 2021 - By 

    selfie quarterly pic starts with letter H H is for Happy birthday to my coworker Mrs. Patti! paper My favorite note paper. trim These leaves are trimmed with green. your choice You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love you to join along with us next week! Challenge yourself this week to step out of your comfort zone. Get low, go high, change your angle, get close, back up. Do something different with your shots this week! A couple simple guidelines.. 1. Anyone can participate. 2. Since this challenge is meant to help you…