~ 365/365 FINISHED!!!! ~

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D-O-N-E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  So happy to finish this baby off.  Wanted to get a sunrise, but was in Edmonton this morning and it was snowing and cloudy.  Got to see my buddy Sonny for a yummy breakfast then drove home and captured this scene in a fun spot I like to visit for photos close by my house.  Thanks to everyone that followed my 365.  I do them for myself but it is fun to share the photos from a year of my life.  I highly recommend photographers try it, it's not easy but it's rewarding.  I am looking forward to a 2014 with many more pictures to share.  Maybe not one a day, but more art and more fun in visual images will be coming from me.  Just feeling happy with love in my heart for the life I have.  -Randy

~ 360/365 My Ultimate Toaster ~

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This is a most excellent gift from my E.A.'s I work with....a group of some of the most amazing people ever.  They know that I usually live on veggie dogs when I am on my own....so this gift does it all.  It toasts the bun and heats up the hot dog. :)   Brilliant gift!!! -Randy

~ 332/365 Xbox One Day 6 Edition Arrived today ~

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Finally my day 1 edition arrived out of the blue from Microsoft, when UPS had no clue what had happened to it and Microsoft couldn't give me any answers as to what happened to it....all they said is, "we're very sorry..." x a million......guess I can be glad it finally arrive. :) Day 6 edition xbox one. :) -Randy

~ 323/365 MOVEMBER DAY 19 ~

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MOVEMBER DAY: 19
MONEY RAISED: $190
Would love to raise my total in the last part of Movember.  It means a lot to me to raise money for this.....thanks to the people that have supported me over the years.  mobro.co/randypond is my page....you can donate or go and RANK me. :) -Randy

~ 298/365 #moscarf arrived today ~

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My #moscarf arrived today!!!! Excited to go with another round of Movember. :) -Randy

~ 244/365 Crazy Lights in the Sky ~

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Driving home I saw I could get my 244th pic of the year by pulling off and shooting some Northern Lights.  Thankfully I had a tripod with me.  Going to be nice sleeping in and waking up knowing my 365 is done for the day. -Randy

~ 242/365 Dream Car ~

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Well, today ended the last day of staff only.  Next day of work I'll be facing the real deal.  Nothing compares to the rush of a first day of a school year.  People that think teaching is easy need to give their heads a shake.  Millions of possibilities on how to start a year, possibly the most important day ever.  For most teachers it's a make or break day.  Decided to relax a bit tonight and take my pic of this awesome car model aka TOY!! :)  It's my dream car, hence the dreamy editing. Have a great LONG weekend everyone. -Randy

~ 205/365 Wall Walking Model ~

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This has to be one of the coolest poses I have ever seen a model pull off. :)  Huge props to Leanne for this shot.  I suggested she try and get a leg up on the wall and she went all spidey model and just free styled it.  :)  Really had a fun day, shooting with 2 models....just too bad Sherwood Park Toyota gave me some terrible customer service today.  Other than that today rocked! -Randy

~ 194/365 Celtic Games ~

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Had an awesome day, checked out some art, went to Fort Edmonton.  Saw some STRONG people do things that I can't even dream of doing. :) -Randy

~ 147/365 Sabrina and the Apple Tree ~

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Sabrina came over and we were able to shoot some blossom photos before they disappear.  There is only a limited window of blossom availability.  I really am happy with this shot.  Too bad there was like a MILLION skeeters out there making the outdoors less fun. -Randy

~ 120/365 Morning Snow on a lovely Spring Day ~

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I don't understand the hate of snow and winter.  I have lived around it all my life.  It's a season and I happen to love seasons.  The transition between winter and spring is not gradual.  Like this morning when I walked out the door I was greeted with this.  On the weekend it'll be double digits.  Love the seasons and love the place on planet earth I call my home. -Randy

~ 104/365 Masters Sunday ~

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Just a bleh Sunday, woke up with a headache and wasn't feeling good at all.  Watched a LOT of the MASTERS and cuddled my cat Finny.  If this pic had a title, it'd be "Drowing in Spring Snow" hope everyone had a good weekend. -Randy

~ 98/365 Monday, bleh day ~

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Just one of those days where it's sunny, but still winter....teasing us with sun but not quite being spring.  Really tired today, it's going to be a LONG week! -Randy

~ 91/365 APRIL FOOLS DAY ~

"APRIL FOOLS" Day is here, I decided to try my luck with the old "I'm moving to Edmonton and starting my life as a PRO, selling my digital cameras and ONLY specializing in wedding photography" trick.  I think I fooled a few, but most people knew this was a joke. :)  Kudos to the smart ones!!! -Randy

~ 88/365 Mom and Dad and GOOD FOOD ~

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Mom and Dad at our fave restaurant in Edmonton, Maurya Palace.  Had a GREAT meal with my awesome folks!!! :)  Sad to see them leave this Sunday but still great to hang and visit with them both.  -Randy

~ 78/365 Sunny Day creating ICE!! ~

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It has been cold lately, but during the day the sun beats winter up a bit and melts some snow.  Soon, we'll be basking in hot sunshine and I'll be venturing outside more for photos!! :) -Randy

~ 77/365 Waiting for Spring ~

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Waiting for spring to come, pretty soon there will be more melting snow and pictures of puddles.  For now all Albertans wait patiently and some impatiently for winter to end and spring and summer to arrive. -Randy

~ 76/365 HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY ~

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HAPPY GREEN DAY!!!! Saint Patrick's Day!!!! Hope everyone had a fun SNOWY weekend.  Just had to find something GREEN today and this is it. :)  -Randy

~ 63/365 Banjo Monday ~

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Yeah, another musical instrument shot, running out of them.  :)  Just think, soon there will only be 300 images left!!! hehehe, long road ahead. :) -Randy