By about the fifth or so comment from y’all yesterday {referencing my humor}, I began to get curious.
That curiosity prompted this brief, albeit deep, discussion with my man last night.
Me: Do you think I’m funny?
Him: Sometimes.
Me: Like when?
Him: I don’t know . . . . . . {long pause} . . . . sometimes. Do you think I’m funny?
Me: No.
**Since a couple of the questions today were in reference to photography, I wanted to share some of my favorite shots.**
How’d you get your start into photography?
Let’s see. Hmmmm . . . . . After about a year or so of blogging, I started to become very jealous {apparently, I can’t just be happy for others} of all the beautiful photos floating around the blogosphere. I took the plunge and did something about it. I purchased my dSLR camera in April of 2009. It was love at first click.
Why do you like photography?
Excellent question. Why? Oh! Why, why, why?
I think this requires a tad bit of background information.
I’ve always been a person in love with artistic expression and creativity. My brain, I suppose, is somewhat wired that way. Growing up, I was not into photography. I loved to sketch and paint. By the time I was in high school, I was working on my portfolio for college. I had aspirations of being a commercial artist. Before I graduated, I was offered a partial-scholarship through the Art Department of a well-known Christian university. Emphasis on partial.
Out of state tuition being what it is {astronomical} it didn’t work out.
That dream just kind of . . . . slipped away.
I’m okay with that. Some plans are best not lived out. Mine was one of those.
However, I’m still wired the same way I was back then. I need a creative outlet. One besides cutting out construction paper or hot gluing a castle together. Photography has done that for me. It gives me an outlet to express myself artistically.
Have you ever been to Italy?
No, ma’am. I would love to go, though. My father-in-law is full-blooded Italian. His great-grandfather came over from Italy and worked as an indentured servant in an Alabama coal mine. I love hearing my husband tell that story!
I’ve been to lots of other places in Europe:
Paris
Luxembourg City
London
Runnymede
Edinburgh
Brussels
Bastogne
Metz
Cologne
Eisenach
Amsterdam
Madurodam
Munich
Berlin {Before the wall was down}
Dachau
Salzburg
Heidelberg
Lichtenstein
Interlochen
Athens
Ephesus
Tarsus
Ok. I’ll stop.
The joys of growing up a military brat. 
If you could live anywhere in the United States, where would it be? Are you already living in your most favorite place in the US?
Actually, I love living where I’m at. I love Arkansas. It’s beautiful here, my family’s here, I met my husband here ~ it just feels like home.
There are lots of places I would love to visit in the States, though. I would love to one day say I’ve visited all 50 states!
I won’t talk about addictive shows. I’m addicted to one and I won’t be mentioning it since I…. well….. nevermind.
Girl! You can not leave a comment like that and not spill the beans. E-mail me. Pronto!
love the Q&A.
I completely understand photography becoming an artistic outlet.
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Ruthanne Reply:
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:22 am
Tess ~ you’re adorable! I lurked around your blog yesterday.
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Gorgeous shots! Military Brat too….but my US list is longer than my International list, because my Dad was USCG!
.-= Tracy´s last blog ..Extraordinary Women~ The Speakers =-.
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Ruthanne Reply:
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:22 am
Grew up an Air Force brat and then married an Air Force officer. Go, USAF!
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So fun to learn a little more about you!
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Ruthanne Reply:
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:20 am
Fun or scary? *snort*
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LOVE the photos. I can’t do that. I just look and drool.
amy in peru
.-= amy in peru´s last blog ..Thursday Thirteen: Sleepy =-.
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Ruthanne Reply:
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:20 am
Hello, Amy in Peru.
{I <3 that name!}
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I’m now craving a mid-night snack of yummy pancakes thanks to your wonderful header.
And you? You are addicted to a show? Who knew?? 
And yes… You are funny. I giggle {on the inside} every time I see a *snort* from you. Hehe…
.-= H-Mama @ Family Team´s last blog ..So you think you can {sew} =-.
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Ruthanne Reply:
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:19 am
I know, right?
Me? Addicted to something? Nah. Never.
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I’ve never been out of the U.S., but I was born and raised in Arkansas, so I started where you’ve ended.
And now I’ll answer your Q&A with a question: Where did you get that precious pea pod wrap for the baby?
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Ruthanne Reply:
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:18 am
Dawn,
I purchased the baby prop through this Etsy shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/customphotoprops
It’s called “Second Skin.”
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Im so happy to have found you! Love it here~
Cat
.-= Blessed Adventures´s last blog ..The Swing~ =-.
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Ruthanne Reply:
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:19 am
Aww! Thank you, Cat ~ you just made me smile.
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neat blog! can’t remember how i got here, but now it’s bookmarked. my in-laws live near Heidelberg – we go almost every Christmas – I love it.
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Ruthanne Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 6:35 pm
I’m glad you found me!
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Gorgeous pics – and cool to hear some of your story. Where I relate – I’m married to the son of 2 Italian immigrants to Australia (he speaks an their old dialect too – he got laughed at in Italy for his “ancient” language
); I’ve visited a number of the cities you listed, including Berlin AFTER the wall came down – oh, and I have naturally curly hair 
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Ruthanne Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
That is seriously cool!
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You can mark off one of the 50 states by visiting me at my house. Because I’m a helpful friend like that, always encouraging others to accomplish their dreams and blah blah blah.
My painting and sketching skills have really gone downhill since ye olde high school days. I think that is one of the reasons why I like photography so much. While I love creating, my creations don’t always end up like I envisioned. With photography, they sometimes end up BETTER than I could have dreamed! Love it.
PS I’ve saved up 75% of the fund-age for my D300s. Too chicken to attempt the D700, esp since I have no plans to make money with it. But I have an idea for ministry with it forming in my head!
.-= Marsha´s last blog ..Sweet Shot: hydrangeas and life =-.
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Ruthanne Reply:
May 25th, 2010 at 6:30 am
Oooh, *really* . . . go on with your bad self.
Can I hold it when I come visit?
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Your pictures are amazing – worth 1,000 words. I love where we live ONLY because the people are so great! We tried moving, but couldn’t take them with us, so we had to come back … to the heart of Texas. Great folks here.
Lovely blog.
.-= Debi´s last blog ..Beautiful =-.
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Ruthanne Reply:
May 25th, 2010 at 6:31 am
Thank you, Debi!
One of my bros lives in Texas. He loves it, but it still a die-hard Razorback fan.
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