It's a great day to be alive.....

Here it is updates and my 365 project in review !! Get a warm cup of hot chocolate and sit back and enjoy.
(top picture) Lori was my therapy chauffeur for the day. After trips to Wal Mart and Target we were ready to come home and once again get some fun shots in. This picture shows the actual time frame from crouched down to up in the air. Needless to say she was freezing in this skimpy dress and no coat.
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Rick placed 2nd in Sam Collora's (www.mrsdoepee.com) Big Buck Contest. He was proud as he has placed almost every year he has entered. Now this deer hunting comes with me having to here every night for about 3 months how the big one got away. I hear this from both Rick and his PA buddy Shawn. It is always trophy hunting time while Shawn is visiting.

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Below are my 365 shots. You can read a full description about each one on my Flickr page. www.flickr.com/harleypass
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It's that time of year on the Mississippi!
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My Oscar award (look in the middle)

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Ahh the crisp winter day.
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Oh yeah my new lens ! A fish eye !!
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Jumping Lori
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Brrrr
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Comin' atcha baby !
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What's in your air?
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Preparing for Super Bowl
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Fly away
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Me driving !!!

That's right - I am driving again!!

Friday was a great day - my Dr.'s appointment was awesome - shoulder is healed and now it's time to get more therapy. Now don't get me wrong it is not 100% but it is on the way. I have to be very careful or I can re-injure it and that would be bad ! I was released to drive and go back to work Wednesday.

After the appointment Rick and I went for lunch then on to the casino. We won ! Both of us !! After that Rick took me to lock & dam 18 on the Mississippi for some Eagle shots. OMG ! there were hundreds of Eagles flying, roosting in the trees, and fishing. I have several pictures on my flickr page and will soon upload some video clips to my you tube account. I will post here when they are ready.

Now after not driving for 52 days it was like a test for me. Can I do this? My right arm still can't reach all the way to the steering wheel but my therapists are sure gonna make that happen. Therapy is going well - Lynne tells me my shoulder is moving pretty darn good. It should she makes it. With me laying flat on my back they pull it up over my head,across my stomach, out to the side....my gosh I'm starting to feel like Gumby! I did make the comment today- no pain, no gain. I should be gaining good now ! 3 more months of therapy - YIKES !

I tried a little right handed stuff today - brushing my teeth, putting on makeup - you know everyday stuff. Well toothpaste in the eye is not pleasant ! not to mention the fact that I can't get my hand up to my chin so back to applying makeup left handed! I think I will give my right arm a little more time. Speaking of that my left hand is tired of typing for the night so I will close for now.

Remember - No pain, no gain ! That's my motto for a few more months. I have to get my photo arm up there in the air.

Photoshoot lined up for next week - an attorney's office - shots for their web page ! Woo- hoo !! I will post when I'm done.