O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
America the Beautiful.
Independence Day, also referred to as the Fourth of July or July Fourth, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence 241 years ago on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empire.
Happy Birthday America! Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
On our way home from dinner out one evening a week or so ago, I convinced Hubby to pull over when we drove by fields of grain growing as far as the eyes could see as the sun was setting. Amber waves of grain glowing in the sunset caused me to pause and rejoice in the beauty of the country we live in.
And lest you be fooled by the gloriousness of the moment… To get the right angle, I tried squatting in the field when my leg decided to cramp up, so I ended up on the ground with muddy knees and bum, and Hubby asking if I fell as he saw me rolling on the ground. Thank goodness nobody else saw! Just keeping it real here….. at life in between.
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Beautiful photo! Sorry about the muddy bum that you got taking the picture. Happy July 4th!
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Lol! 😝
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What we will do to get a photo! I so understand. 🙂
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😝
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Suffering for your art! 🙂 I can totally relate. Happy Independence Day Jodi! It was worth the muddy bum.
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Lol. 👍😉🇺🇸
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I appreciate your efforts in shooting this excellent photo 🙂
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aren’t you sweet?! Thanks Carol!
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Beautiful Jodi.
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Happy Independence Day to YOU too! Hope this finds you with family and/or friends celebrating America’s Birthday. Thank-you for the lovely photo and for the delightful story about getting the perfect shot! So glad you weren’t injured, beyond the muddy knees and poor bum!!
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no injuries whatsover – just humble pie and muddy knees and bum – lol! Happy Independence Day to you and yours too Ellen!
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Anything for art…with a great result (and a wonderfully cooperative husband). Happy 4th to you and yours! (K)
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lol! the crazy silly things we do! 🙂
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Yes, always.
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Happy July 4th Jodi!
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Thanks Susan!
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The position perils of a photographer. All for the perfect photo! Good it wasn’t more than muddy knees & backside! Happy 4th to you and all the family 🇺🇸 (Charlie 🐶 too). Christine
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lol! yep – just muddy knees and backside 🙂
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Happy Independence Day to all of you too!!
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Oh, what we will do for the perfect shot!! 😉 What a lovely post today! Waving my flag in celebration!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Enjoy your day!
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lol! Happy Independence Jill! Happy Freedom!
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Chuckling just a little as I read about you rolling. It’s a beautiful photo. Great read and post.
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Good. Lol. It was pretty funny. 😉
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Lol, my sweet Jodi! It is a great shot of the waves of grain! Hoping your 4th of July and travels went great! Love you my friend
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What we do for that perfect shot, but you succeeded! I hope your day was as glorious as that photo!
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And hope you sold lots of tacos!! 👍😉🌮
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Endearing. Probably would not remember the photo or the 4th of July sentiment, but for sure, everytime I see grain, or a photo of waves of grain, Ill remember Jodie. Blessings come from everwhere. thanks for the blessing. So now tell us what creative tasty food was on your table on the 4th of July.
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Oh Dena. What a sweet sweet thing to say!! You’ve made my day. Oh how you bless me!! 😊
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That photo was worth the inconvenience. (Easy for me to say, I know.) But still, a perfect fourth of July photo!
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Thanks Ann! 😉. It was worth it. Just my silly pride.
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Lol…that’s a great photo story, Jodi😊
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👍😉
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