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more images : fredericksburg texas : christmas evening
no large Texas vehicles, no tourists, quiet, warm, sweet.
H E R E
because of my weather terror, inducing me to leave on Tuesday night, rather than wait until Wednesday morning, i had a head start - and allowed myself the luxury of making TWO. yes. TWO. photo stops on the way to Fredericksburg TX. one at the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells (most of the images are oddly over-exposed), one in the tiny town of Hico Texas. it was WONDERFUL!! i hope you will go see, too.
well then. i guess i am returned.
it was a very good trip, despite two bouts of illness, one still lingering. not bad enough to slow me down, of course. the best was being with family - EVERYONE - and being WARM. and laughing hard with my girls. sure there were some pictures made, but they are not too inspired. i expect to make a little magic happen though, with some of them. i was a total pussy about the weather, leaving in the night, trying to escape. but it was not bad. all was well. thank you babyjebus.
and so another year ends. it was a rather bad one, despite trying to keep up a good appearance. too much sadness and loss. too much change and failure. stress. frustration. anger. very awful, to be honest.
at this exact moment, i do not see joy ahead.
but i always hope. like a silly child.
