Just because it’s the Odd Man’s birthday, he thinks we should post pictures of Gift and Giver. Well, who am I to argue with the Birthday Boy?
Gift
This weekend my girlfriend offered us the gift of hanging out in an air-conditioned room and play in the pool with them. In this raging heat wave, it was a highly appreciated gift!
Giver
This is my friend JA (she’s the taller one!) She has got to the most caring and giving person I have ever been honored to know. In the nearly ten years that I have known her, I have watched her time and time again give generously of her time, money and heart. She truly is one of the good guys. (gals)
Oh Susan! You’ve outdone yourself. The colours in pic 1 are sooo yummy. Yummy! *sigh of happy thoughts of swimming*
Pic 2 is beautiful. I love the use of b&w.
Well done!
Beautiful. I love how black and white turns a picture into a portrait.
I just want to jump into the first shot! It is nice how you caught part of the inner tube, as well to add some childhood whimsy to it
The emotion of altruism really shines through in the second shot. Wonderful!
The pool in the first shot looks so enticing! I would love to dive in.
Great shots!
Those are great photos! I love how the first one has kind of a monochromatic feel even though the inner tube is pink – where it shines more of a purple is what ties it in and makes it work in that way. The second photo is a beautiful portrait, plain and simple. Nicely done!
Oh that first pic looks mighty refreshing as I sit here with my clothes sticking to my body.
And the second pic….kind and giving people always have that special look – a wonderful soul that you can see in their eyes. It’s perfectly captured in your picture.
Both shots are beautiful!!
The first picture is so VIVID! I love how the raft is sort of floating out of the scene too.
Both shots are very nice, but I love the first one! Fantastic!
I think I’m starting to blush. You guys are all so supportive! Thanks!