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We saw this on our New Year's Eve outing. I got a kick out of the sign, but it was also funny to see an old western town lit up with electric Christmas lights. It kind of made it lose the western feeling a bit. The campsite we were at most of the time though, had the electric lights hidden in old gas lamps so it looked somewhat authentic.

Christmas Kindness

I read a post by someone on the other side of the ocean. He has a great story about someone who did him a favor a long time ago. I get annoyed when celebrities (actors, sports starts, etc.) are rude so I really enjoy hearing stories like this. Check it out, not just because he has a great name and spells it the same as me, but because he has some great photographs there as well. If you can at least drop by before the end of the year, that would be nice since he is trying to get to 5000 unique visitors this year.

Keep thoughts of kindness in your hearts and minds all year long, and let them flow into your actions.

Merry Christmas to All!

Whatever you are doing this holiday season, may this brief post find you celebrating the blessings in your life.

Remember that even when things are hard, you probably have more blessings than you realize. If you are reading this, you probably have electricity and at least access to a computer.

I feel like I am more blessed than most. I have a loving family, a good job, a roof over my head and a way to get to work. I have the ability to pursue my passions with the full support of my wife. Last year, that included training for an Ironman triathlon (read results here) and then starting this photography business as an outspring from my years of being a photography junkie. Either one of those is a lot to ask from a spouse, but both in the same year really proved how great my wife really is and how lucky I am.

Share your blessings in the comments.

Christmas gift ideas

In the spirit of the holiday gift-giving season, here are a couple ideas for unique gifts for your loved ones. Any of these gifts will be a great break from the usual mall-department store holiday gifts and will be sure to be a hit on Christmas and beyond:

Photo coasters are a great way to have the pictures you love nearby and protect your end tables at the same time. I think Bell Rock in Sedona would fit nicely on these coasters.



Any of your family members that enjoy a game of cribbage, war, crazy-8's or any other card game will enjoy their games even more with a new deck of playing cards. I think Red Mountain would be a great choice for this one.






















These are only a few of the many gift ideas for your loved ones. Take a look at the Flowing Desert photo galleries and when you find a picture you like, you can click the Buy icon and This Photo and then you can pick the coasters, playing cards or any of the other products under the Merchandise tab. Of course, a nice photograph (available under the Prints tab) is also a great gift idea.

Thanks for dropping by and please feel free to contact me with any questions via email.