Crazy Annie

[plangereis]

I took these photos when I went to visit my dear mother, who had recently turned 90 years old. She is having a hard time accepting the negative stuff associated with old age, and was somewhat reluctant about having her photo taken...That was until i talked her into going for a long walk in the woods! She may be old, but she has the heart of a young woman. She managed the 1 1/2 hour walk with no problems, although she slowed a bit on a hill (not bad for someone who has smoked like a chimney all her life and had 8 kids to boot!). My mom is an amazing person, and I don't know if the photos do her justice, but I liked them because I was able to catch her in different moods along the walk, which changed depending on the subject that was being discussed. I used fairly slow shutter speeds as the woods are thick, and the light areas are from the sunlit beach areas casting that horrible glow between the trees. Enjoy, and feel free to comment about technical issues.
The beginning of the walk

The break area (having a smoke)

Thinking about life in general

Englishman River Falls (Parksville area)

[scootsmom]

What a beautiful and amazing lady she is, and you have captured her so wonderfully in each one. How lucky you are to have her, and to have these photos to cherish for many years to come. These are beautiful shots. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Allyson

[corry]

well done!!!

[manwez]

Wow! Good on her for getting out and doing the walk with you. That is amazing! I hope I can do that when I'm 90! No caption needed for the 3rd one...it says it all. I hope my son thinks as much of me when I'm 90 as you think of your mom

[mikez53]

Amazing!! I can't believe she gets around so well. An hour and a half walk - She does better than me. You are so lucky to have her to walk and share time with. Great capture on these photos. Thank you for sharing.

[fbroschart]

Just wonderful, I hope I can do this with my mother when she is 90! Your Mom looks like an amazing women. It's all in the genes, hope you have a long life as well!

[mstark70]

These are wonderful! I am sure all of your family will be so happy to have these. Great job. She looks like a strong beautiful woman just full of life! I can only hope to be half as strong as her someday! She gives us all hope and inspiration for long full productive lives.

[plangereis]

Originally Posted by fbroschart

Just wonderful, I hope I can do this with my mother when she is 90! Your Mom looks like an amazing women. It's all in the genes, hope you have a long life as well!

Originally Posted by mikez53

Amazing!! I can't believe she gets around so well. An hour and a half walk - She does better than me. You are so lucky to have her to walk and share time with. Great capture on these photos. Thank you for sharing.

Originally Posted by manwez

Wow! Good on her for getting out and doing the walk with you. That is amazing! I hope I can do that when I'm 90! No caption needed for the 3rd one...it says it all. I hope my son thinks as much of me when I'm 90 as you think of your mom

Originally Posted by corry

well done!!!

Originally Posted by scootsmom

What a beautiful and amazing lady she is, and you have captured her so wonderfully in each one. How lucky you are to have her, and to have these photos to cherish for many years to come. These are beautiful shots. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Allyson

I really want to thank all of you for visiting a little of my life. I have been very lucky to have the mother I do (and the father I had before he passed a few years back)! I was always really close to my mom, and we became very incredible friends along the way. We always have a great time, and laugh a lot about some of the goofy, and stupid things we have done in our lives. I am sure you all must realize that I cherish every moment I get to spend with her, even though her memory is going, and she can be cranky at times. I would be the same way at that age! : ) Cheers!

[beachcomber]

Well done Paul, you do your mum proud mate, its clear you love each other a great deal... and thats exactly as it should be.

Steve

[Chewys Dad]

Hi, I'm honored that you have chosen to share these beautiful memories with us, Your Mom is lovely and as others have said, I can only hope to be that healthy when I reach 90 years old. The 3rd is my Favorite.
Thanks for sharing these
Michael.