Could be the Earliest Picture of Helen Keller

I love Helen Keller; her story has always intrigued me. This picture is from July of 1888. Historians say it could be the the earliest picture of her and Anne Sullivan. Cool! Read more on FoxNews.com.

Plug for my Pet

I've entered my dog Rufus in a Humane Society contest. Please vote for him if you get the whim.

Look at that face...

Today, I found this picture of my dog Buddy. It was taken before I rescued him; who could resist that face? And those ears! :)

The Boxer

My neighbor's dog has captured my heart! This beautiful boxer is left outside ,to pace in a tiny concrete yard, nearly all day and night. He wines, whimpers, and tries to jump over our shared gate to play with my dogs. I'm afraid that one day he will actually make it over and end up hurting himself. Poor guy!

Bundle of Cuteness

My cousin Alicia's newborn Ira. This picture made my day! At first I thought he was yawning, but he may be screaming. Aww, what a cute baby!

Photo Contest Winner

Kudos to my dad for winning 4th place in the nature category of Oceanside Magazine's photo contest! The picture is appropriately titled "Crooked Tree on the Strand." Visit his website for more photography.

Fire, Fire, Everywhere

Thankfully we are safe; there have been no mandatory evacuation orders issued in our area. This whole situation has been surreal. Something about these fires seems much different than any weather disaster that our modern technology is able to predict and track; they have a life of their own, and they destroy everything in their path. It seems as if Southern California is in need of mercy from mother nature.

Yesterday, near us, the sky was brilliant blue, but in the distance it was clouded with thick smoke. Today I was greeted by the smell of fire, and ashes falling from the sky.

Though the fires have all stayed about 8 to 10 miles away, outside, it is still hard to breathe. I have seen many people donning face masks to prevent adverse effects.

So, for people like me who still have a home and are not in immediate danger, human nature has taken over and we can be found gathering at lookout points to gawk and snap photos.

Camera Shy Lizard

I found this little lizard curled up in my garage yesterday. He was camera shy, so after I took a of couple pictures he scurried away. I am hoping he'll come back. :)

The Pacific Ocean at dusk. These photos speak for themselves.