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Time can be a priceless gift or an ungodly curse - depending on how it is spent (or wasted). I spent way too much time on this photo eliminating the huge knot of electrical cords plugged into the outlet on the wall... what an eyesore. I should have left the box blur out just to show off my snazzy/obsessive cloning skills.

Odd as it may sound, a local cemetery is one of my favorite spots to visit no matter what the season. It's so more than just a "final resting place." Nature runs amok at every turn with a bubbling stream, a vast collection of well established trees (many ancient and able to tell stories of their own), colorful shrubs and perennials, fabulous, well etched stone work, architecturally stunning buildings and bridges, statuary dating back to the 1800s... all beautifully landscaped and maintained. This solitary figure is one of my favorites - she sits and ponders deep thoughts day after day, year after year, decade after decade.  Here she is - featured in several composite photos.

This was all kinds of fun - just experimented with lighting and my homemade "photo box" to capture the feel of some of my favorite foods.  Check out the whole collection at http://melodyburri.zenfolio.com/p44041425