Elsewhere on my web site (look under Photography posts) I have spoken about different angles as important for good photography.  I have looked at "flowers from many sides now."  It seems to me that many people today have tunnel vision.  They only see a limited amount.  Some people I believe only see what they want to see.  How limiting is that!

 

Timing is an important aspect of picture taking.  On a fragile but beautiful plant, the wind can change things even as you are deciding what to take.  I think I captured part of my own shadow as I moved around this plant.
  Under Photography posts I have also included some information about context.  The three pictures above are all taken of the same plant. But the angle, the change the wind made and the context all offer something very different in terms of the final product.
   When we used to have to pay to have film or slides developed, the economy of it, often limited the number of pictures we would take.  If you have a digital camera and have capacity, shoot away.  You will be amazed at how lighting, angle, etc. will influence your final results.

 
The city of Uruapan has much to offer the traveler.  This hotel is located right next to the Parque Barranca de Cupatitizio.  (This park is featured in several posts elsewhere on this web site.)  Sad to say, we were unable to visit the famous Museo de Arte Popular in Uruapan. I believe it was closed for renovations.  Sanborn's itinerary describes this museum this way: "The absolutely fine pottery made here is so detailed in design and some of it is paper thin."  Into every life must come some disappointments.
  But the disappointment was somewhat mitigated by the trip to this hotel, the meal and then the tour of the Park of Cupatitizio.  Our meal was served under an outdoor facility.  We could relax and enjoy the atmosphere of this peaceful and beautiful hotel.
 
Though our visit was prior to Christmas, the hotel was decorated with various Crib scenes.  This picture shows one on the opposite side of the pool.

In the lobby of the hotel was this beautifully decorated Christmas tree.

You can see that this tree with its decorations was a favorite for picture taking. 
The decorations were so artistically done.

This post offers information about NASCAR's history that may not be known to many of its fans.  It's no joke that Moonshine runners jazzed up their cars for speed to avoid getting caught.  Several important people in the early history of NASCAR were moonshine runners. "NASCAR is a big Sport right now and has been for a long time. It actually came about in southern states when moonshine runners had to out run the law so they fixed their cars to go really fast in order to be able to get away from them. These drivers got a reputation for their fast driving and their cars. They also started racing each other to get more driving experience and for entertainment."

 
What an experience to watch kittens.  Where I live now there are several outdoor cats and three indoor cats.  One of the outdoor cats was a little painted cat that I named "Pinta".  She showed up one day and stayed.  She appeared to be a very young cat.  But then she seemed to be putting on weight.  As she got bigger suddenly one day she disappeared.  While watering the lawn and plants one day Pinta emerged from a secluded little corner when water splashed around her.  But when the water was turned away, she returned to her protected hiding place.  As I had taken a liking to her, I decided to explore her place of refuge.  What to my wondering eyes should appear but four little kittens.  Pinta kept the kittens there for a bit, but then decided to move them.  I was concerned when I couldn't find out where she had moved them to.  But then one day, in the garage, I saw her turn from her little bowl in the garage and go behind some screens that were being stored there.  The mystery was solved.  Evidently her first place had become too hot.

 
My experience with pets hasn't been real positive.  Riding my bike at times I have had to ward off aggressive dogs.  Though I've never been bitten I've had a couple of close calls.  I haven't gotten to know cats till recently.  My sister had a cat for a long time.  That cat and I didn't always get along.  And one of my nieces has had cats for years.  I remember that after her wedding we visited her apartment and her big cat hissed at one and all as we entered.
   But in the last couple of years I've gotten to know more about cats.  I believe I've heard that cats are not as affectionate as dogs.  They seem to take you or leave you.  A dog on the other end will always welcome you like a long lost friend.  I did have a dog for a couple of years.  I named her Jena.  She would walk with me. I got her as a pet because she grew up out in the country.  When her owner moved into the small city, she was too confined.  So I shared joint custody of her with her former owner.