Precious' Photographs

Los Angeles

2012-01-24T06:45:00.000-08:00

Guest post written by Joseph Finch.

Working men and women are frequently concerned about leaving their houses unsupervised. Whether they leave their homes for a short time, may be at function or on a long holiday, home security is always a big concern. A lot of people may well even be afraid, even when they are in their very own properties for worries that some intruder may well break in and hurt them. This is one of the reasons that people these days are turning into far more conscious about creating their home and other properties safer using the help of home safety techniques. They enjoy the impression of safety that a superb home security technique affords them.

When my husband was transferred by the company he works for to Los Angeles, California, I was not sure that was a place I wanted to raise my children. I had heard so much about the crime in Los Angeles that I was really afraid. But coming from a small town where you knew everyone and there was never any crime, you could understand my concern. So the first thing that I had my husband do after we moved into our house was to contact Los Angeles home security systems so that we could get a security system that I would feel safe with. It really is important to make all work and spare no cost in defending your home and property from danger and theft. It can be normally sensible to invest into a fantastic residence safety program for your home rather of leaving your self vulnerable to crime and danger. Make no error; getting a great residence safety technique will do wonders for the peace of minds of everybody in your home.

It was a big change for me to move to such a big city, but I think I am finally getting the hang of it. The neighbors we have met in our neighborhood all have small children like we do, and I feel like we are our own little community in the middle of such a big place. I don’t really know why I was so concerned, but I am beginning to feel more like this is home now than where we lived before. And regardless of the cost of setting up and running a home security system, it is definitely well worth it.

Bad News

2011-11-26T22:43:00.000-08:00

Contribution by Saul Martin

It seems like you can’t turn on the television or open a newspaper these days without reading more bad news. The housing market has imploded, the stock market is completely unpredictable, and the people we normally look to for answers don’t have any answers to give us. It’s a little bit overwhelming at times, but we all have to do our best to just muddle through and hope to come out on the other side at some point. My family is making a concerted effort to save money wherever we can. We are living much more frugally than we were before the downturn, and in a lot of ways it’s been very good for us. We are instilling the value of saving money in our children, and we’re hopeful that they’ll carry this value with them as they get older. We’re teaching them to buy generic options when they’re available, and to buy things on sale, and to cut costs by bringing their lunch, etc. We’ve also started examining ways to save money on the necessities such as energy. We have to heat our home, obviously, but we can do it as cheaply as possible. We called texas electric service and were able to switch to a lower cost natural gas provider, and we started saving money immediately. It was the easiest change we’ve made so far.

The oversized clutch is the bag of the season

2011-09-20T08:29:00.000-07:00

Guest post written by Margie Dennis

When it comes to accessories, my favorite things are all oversized. I think that there's just no use in wearing an accessory if you're the only person that's going to notice them. Or at least that's just the way that I feel. It's always fun to see people's reactions to some of my pieces of jewelry, especially my cocktail rings. I tend to wear some pretty big rings. So I was really excited when I found out that oversized clutches are in fashion right now. I'd never seen such big clutches that I've seen on fashion blogs over the past few weeks. So I knew that I needed to have one for myself.

I looked online to try and find some cute oversized clutches for myself. While I was online, I ran across some info on wireless internet providers. I showed it to my husband and after that we decided to change over our internet service to one of the providers that I found.

I found this adorable brown leather oversized clutch that is just perfect. I think that i'm going to be carrying it non stop this fall.

You haven't seen television until you have seen Firefly

2011-06-28T09:53:00.000-07:00

Thanks for the article from Quinton Wynn

Most women I know automatically dismiss science fiction television shows solely because they feature things like space and laser guns and aliens. However, they are missing out! That is the only way to say it. Some of the best television of the past decade has been science fiction. Today I felt like watching one of my long-time favorites ; Firefly.

Firefly is what is known as a space-western. Featuring spaceships and guns with a cowboy aesthetic. When they aren't flying around in ships visiting other planets they are riding on horseback brandishing old school rifles and revolvers. This is exactly my cup of tea. They call fans of the show "browncoats" thanks to the iconic brown coats worn by the members of the Firefly crew.

The show is about a group of bandits who take on missions for money. Think of it similar to Robin Hood set in space. You get really into the characters lives, and the Firefly ship is constantly getting strange passengers on board. Think of things like preachers, prostitutes, and escaped government projects.

I watch all of this Tuesday nights on my http://www.tvbydirect.com. It's my favorite moment of the week. Watching the crew work together just makes my heart warm. There will never be another show that I connect with like Firefly. It is everything I'm looking for in a television show.

Hoarders

2011-04-21T17:47:00.000-07:00

Written by my friend Ian Cruz.

Ever since I have gotten direct star TV I have been watching all the episodes of Hoarders that I have missed. This show is so addicting! People's stuff is more important to them than their families, health, basically everything! I am the exact opposite of a hoarder so maybe that is why I am so intrigued. I keep only the bare minimum and am not sentimental by any means. My favorite episode to date is the food hoarder. It is this elderly woman that literally, could not throw away food. No matter how rancid, or molded or expired it was she could not bring her self to get rid of it. She would only throw something away if the packaging started to bloat, and sometimes even then! she would try to keep it. During her episode her living room was full of rotten food. There were squash, and vegetables and a rotten pumpkin on the floor that had turned into an orange mush. It was so rotten that they had to use a shovel to pick it up and even as they are dumping it into the trashcan the woman is picking seeds out of it to eat. She kept saying what a beautiful pumpkin it once was and she just wanted a few of the seeds to eat or maybe try to grow another one. Her son eventually had to come help her and convinced her to throw away some of the food. By then end she had made very little progress.

Sweet Broom

2008-05-19T05:18:00.000-07:00

Playphone.com - 21 Movie Ringtones

2008-04-22T10:41:00.000-07:00

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buddha

2008-04-08T10:36:00.000-07:00

"An insincere and evil friend is
more to be feared than a wild beast;
a wild beast may wound your body,
but an evil friend will wound your mind."

~ Buddha

Tulips

2008-04-08T10:30:00.000-07:00

Hummingbird feeder

2008-04-03T22:08:00.000-07:00

Japanese Magnolia

2008-04-03T20:01:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite flowers is Japanese Magnolia.
We planted another one in the back yard this year.

Roses

2008-01-29T21:59:00.000-08:00

flowers

2008-01-28T19:33:00.000-08:00

I got this flower from my sweetheart.

colorful clouds

2008-01-03T13:50:00.000-08:00

We were walking around the garden when I saw this beautiful colors in the clouds.

Happy New Year!

2008-01-01T10:39:00.000-08:00

I got this from glitter graphics website and thought of pasting it here to greet everyone a Happy New Year! More success and peace for everybody. Cheers!

Christmas

2007-12-26T22:42:00.000-08:00

I took this picture from our Christmas tree this year. We put up two small Christmas tree, I think 2 feet height and one big one, 7 feet tree.

Flowers

2007-12-14T17:24:00.001-08:00

I took these flower pictures at Florida when we were strolling at the beach hotel where we stayed.

I noticed the bee was enjoying the nectar of the flower. I tried to catch him sipping but I guess he's camera shy. Hehehe. He hid. See him?

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Lily

Clouds Colors

2007-05-31T07:47:00.000-07:00

I love seeing pretty colors created by nature. I went for a walk in our garden this day and when I saw the sky, I had to run quick back inside the house to get my camera. Sun fixing to set.

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Gardenia

2007-05-05T09:57:00.003-07:00

Gardenia

2007-05-05T09:57:00.001-07:00

Cactuses & Dwarfts 2

2007-05-04T16:01:00.000-07:00

Dwarfts in Cactuses

2007-05-04T15:58:00.000-07:00

Happy Dwarfs

2007-05-04T15:47:00.000-07:00

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Japanese Maple Tree

2007-05-02T22:19:00.000-07:00

Japanese Maple

I love this tree. Very pretty

yellow rose

2007-04-22T19:30:00.003-07:00

Yay! my roses are back....

Sweet Broom

2007-03-17T06:48:00.000-07:00

Sweet Broom

One of the many flowers in our garden is the Sweet Broom. It has a sweet fragrant that brings good smell outside the house.

Japanese Magnolia

2007-03-11T16:14:00.000-07:00

Japanese Magnolia

2007-03-11T16:05:00.000-07:00

Bee

2007-02-28T17:07:00.001-08:00

Bee

2007-02-28T17:06:00.000-08:00

A bee playing with the magnolia leaf. Photo taken early morning at our (backyard) garden.

Bee

2007-02-22T05:42:00.000-08:00

Magnolia

2007-02-22T05:36:00.000-08:00

I like this flower. This is a picture of our japanese magnolia planted at the back yard. What I like about this plant is that the flowers (blooms) come out first, and when all the blooms die or after it blooms, leaves will then come out. All green. Notice the bald branches?

yellow rose

2007-02-21T03:51:00.000-08:00

This is another rose found at our backyard. From my readings about rose colors and its traditional rose meanings, yellow roses indicate friendship and freedom -- so don't send them if your intentions are romantic and long-lasting. Yellow roses are also appropriate for sending congratulations to newlyweds, graduates, Texans, and new mothers.

sun hidin

2007-01-04T20:43:00.000-08:00

Sun still shines beautifully even covered by the trees. This is the sun light I always love to see everyday, holding a strong, beautiful rays that gives good reflection even covered by clouds and tress and oh how I love the blue sky.

Yes it is Christmas

2006-12-23T07:19:00.000-08:00

Fantasy in Lights

2006-12-14T07:37:00.000-08:00

I will upload more fantasy in lights picture when I'm not that busy..

Colorful Nature

2006-12-05T20:33:00.000-08:00

The first picture is the same picture I have in my banner picture for this photo blog. How would you feel waking up everyday with this beautiful, clear water, colorful garden. Awesome!!!! I love these pictures. I love the colors and the reflection in the water. So relaxing. Don't you think?

Let the water fall!

2006-12-05T20:08:00.000-08:00

The first two pictures were taken at Callaway Garden, Pine Mountain, Georgia during our first visit to the place.

The picture below was taken one february afternoon 2006 at Idle Hour park Phenix City, Alabama. I and my sweetheart go there sometimes for a walk. Forgot to take pictures of the many ducks in the water. I will next time.

Flowers

2006-12-05T19:39:00.000-08:00

All these pictures are taken at Callaway Garden at Pine Mountain, Georgia when my husband and I visited the place. It is a huge place and the garden is awesome.

Cactuses ( Cacti)

2006-12-02T18:03:00.000-08:00

Mom Liane's cactuses

Aren't they pretty? Yeah they are (wink!)

Sun Ray's Making Rainbows

2006-12-02T17:43:00.000-08:00

10:05 in the morning dec.2, 2006
(outside the house)

i love the clear blue sky

afternoon sun (5:15 pm)
while waiting for the traffic light to change to green

5: 15 pm
forgot to open the car window must have made this color bluer

around 5: 27 pm

morning sun (10:06 a.m)

Our Pink Roses

2006-11-30T16:38:00.000-08:00

Taken at our backyard. Our pink roses after a very light rain

Here are some interpretations of the pink rose traditional meanings from the article rose colors and its traditional meanings that I have read.

Pale Pink Roses
Pale pink roses connote grace, gentleness, and gratitude.

Light Pink Roses
A joy to behold, light pink roses express fun and happiness.

Deep Pink Roses
Deep pink roses say "Thank you."

man made water fall

2006-11-30T15:19:00.000-08:00

I dont really know what to call this one. I seen some coins below (where water fall).

gold fishes

2006-11-29T07:29:00.000-08:00

gold fishes

wonder what the fish is saying..

Taken inside our favorite Chinese restaurant. Was fascinated by the beautiful fishes swimming. There were actually 9 fishes inside that aquarium, 8 are gold fishes, 1 black fish, the janitor I guess.

1, 2, 3...sMiLe!!!!

2006-11-29T04:53:00.000-08:00

aI am not a professional photographer. Not even close to being one. I wish I am.
I am an ordinary person who loves taking pictures of anything. I always carry our Sony Camera with me. This is one of my bestfriends. Meet Sony!

Photographs are powerful medium of expression. We heard the common quote, " A picture paints a thousand words". I say, it sure does.