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Thankful Thursdays - I Don't Always Make Smart Decisions.... Ya Think?

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Real Estate Agent with Real Estate Showcase Photography

 

 

I was driving on the Martin Luther King Expressway in Colorado Springs, when I saw that a storm was coming in from the mountains in the west. While it was not yet raining where I was, I could see the rain falling over the mountains. It was gorgeous! So, rocket scientist that I am, I pulled over on the expressway, stood IN FRONT of my car, and shot this photograph, (actually a bunch of photographs). I was too excited about what I was looking at to think about where I was, and how dangerous was my position...I can just imagine the headlines - 'Dumb Blonde With Camera Pancaked On The Expressway' LOL

Sooooo, I am thankful I survived my decision to stop (without becoming road kill), and photograph this moment in nature!                                               

                                               Have a GREAT Thursday!

Rain Over Cheyenne Mountain

 

 

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Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Hi Christina- Thanks for visiting - Glad you like it!

LOL Kendall - I like your headline better!

Cynthia- Yes! That's exactly what happened...sometimes I wonder if there's any gray matter at all.....LOL

Thanks Susan! Me Too!

Hi Jon, It's been dry up here in Woodland Park for a while now- Nice to have a chance for sunny evenings for a bit!

Debi

Aug 13, 2009 03:37 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Debi, Debi, Debi! My wonderful blonde friend!  I am thankful too I didn't have to read those headlines.  Although it is a fantastic photo, I'm not sure it was worth risking life and limb! LOL !!

Aug 13, 2009 03:44 AM
Jim Valentine
RE/MAX Realty Affiliates - Gardnerville, NV

Gorgeous!  Glad you got the rain.  Thanks for risking your life to share that beautiful scene with us.

Aug 13, 2009 03:51 AM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

LOL Mary! I can say it was worth it because I survived it....otherwise.... not so much! :)

Debi

Aug 13, 2009 03:52 AM
Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector

Some times you just gotta do what you gotta do to be in the moment----very very nice photo.

Aug 13, 2009 03:55 AM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Hi Jim- Oh, you're very welcome! LOL My pleasure.... :)

Hi Charles, Yep, that's how I see it- As long as the result is worth it!

Debi

Aug 13, 2009 04:13 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Debi,

Thank you for being brave and opportunistic.   The photo is stunning!

Gerry's AR signature

Aug 13, 2009 05:02 AM
Pat Whitehouse
RE/MAX 1st Olympic Lynchburg Va - Lynchburg, VA
Broker/Owner

Hi Debi-But from one blonde to another be careful out there. We want you safe and secure and taking beautiful photos. Enjoy and I am glad you are OK. :-) ~~~~WAVING~~~~~~

Aug 13, 2009 05:06 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Debi - fantastic shot, glad that you didn't need to get scraped up off of the road.

Aug 13, 2009 06:31 AM
Diane Daley
Caron's Gateway Real Estate - Northumberland, NH

The photo was a great capture but I'm not sure it was worth risking your life for!!!

Aug 13, 2009 06:46 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Great shot!!  We are all glad you are safe and sound!

Aug 13, 2009 08:45 AM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Debi,

Be careful!  The photo is not as important as you!

Ann

Aug 13, 2009 11:41 AM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Hi Everyone! Thanks - I know, I know - just not thinking clearly at the time apparently! LOL (darn cool shot, tho.... ;0

Debi

 

Aug 13, 2009 12:00 PM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

OK, it's a beautiful photograph, but that headline was yesterday's news. Someone beat you to it!

Dumb Blonde With Camera Pancaked On The Expressway

Next time please think before you do anything so silly like that again. We need you here!

Aug 13, 2009 12:30 PM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Craig - You are too much! I am laughing so hard! Is there anything you CAN'T do? You've got some VERY cool software, my friend!  Thanks for making my evening!

Debi

Aug 13, 2009 12:41 PM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Debi, thank you. But, truth be told, that was the work of a generator and some Photoshop tricks.

I just like making my friends smile......Glad I one out of you!

Aug 13, 2009 12:56 PM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Deb,

Blond, OK. Dumb blond...no way. Let's just call it a lapse of judgement getting another great shot. The simplicity of the shot is just fantastic.

Rich

Aug 13, 2009 01:03 PM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Great job of it, Craig! You are wonderful - You always bring a smile - a BIG smile!

 'Lapse of judgement'  Yes. I'll go with that. Dumb blonde would come in if I did it more than once? LOL I am glad you like the shot - I really like it too. There's just something about it - maybe it's the simplicity you refer to. Thanks for the KIND words :)

Debi

Aug 13, 2009 01:10 PM
c m
Colorado Springs, CO

As long as there was no lightning or hail...there was no lightning or hail, right?  =o) Great shot, glad the headline above is a fake!

Aug 14, 2009 06:12 PM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

You're right, Cheryl - No hail, no lightning... no pancaked blonde...it was a good day! LOL

Debi

Aug 15, 2009 02:04 AM