I WON THE PHOTOGRAPHY LOTTERY!

I don't know who said it, but the quote goes..."if you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff." 

"WOW"  Jennifer Sych performing the Stroud Layout was the 1st Place winner in the Open category at the Canadian Trickriding Competition that took place during the Dewberry Chucks on June 13. 
Photo by Shannon O'Connor - for the Vermilion Voice

THE UN-FRIENDLIEST CUT OF ALL

Albertans are still reeling over the NDP’s recent ousting of the PC party after a record 44 years in power.

GARAGE SALE BLUES

My "Friends" couch. Photo Shannon O'Connor. (c) 2015

It's hard to believe it was almost two years ago that I wrote my first article for the Vermilion Voice, "How I Survived the Mannville Town Yard Sale."

I say survived because I have a penchant for over-shopping, especially when it comes to finding vintage items.

THE ART OF THE #SELFIE

I often wonder how a perfectly respectable camera dodging introvert like me could have raised one of the all time great selfie posting maniacs to ever have graced Facebook.

My daughter, Chloe, a self-confessed selfie posting maniac

VALENTINE PLACES

My Valentine's Day pictorial salute to some of the places I love:

Roundstone, Co. Galway, Ireland

Roundstone, Co. Galway, Ireland

What's not to love? Love locks in the Distillery district in T.O.

Neon lights on Freemont Street,  old Las Vegas

     

Red Feather Ridge Lodge, Vermilion AB

More love locks in the distillery district in T.O.

Love Locked in Sudbury, ON

Photo by Caroline Bonarde Ucci/Creative Commons

Oops - how did this get in my Valentine's Day pictorial salute to the places I love? Oh well, seems like a shame to delete it now.

Happy Valentine's Day Keanu Reeves! And everyone else. But mostly Keanu Reeves.

Recommended Listening: There's A Place - The Beatles

Recommended Reading: Zen and the Art of Falling in Love - Brenda Shoshanna, P H.D 

Recommended Viewing: The Replacements - (you know why)

KOHOS BEFORE BROS.

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As the youngest of four children, I will always remember those special moments growing up when, seemingly out of nowhere,
the gauntlet would be thrown and my brothers Danny and Kevin would begin fisticuffing right in the middle of my teaching lesson with my imaginary, but still somehow awful students.

WILL CLOSE FOR CATS

There is a great secondhand store I visit from time to time that is filled to the rafters with furniture, pictures, knick knacks, collectibles, sheets, dishes, pots, pans, blankets, mugs, books, and more!