In just a couple days we'll celebrate the arrival of 2008. Let's try to get on it's good side by making the number Eight this week's theme.



Thanks to Father Time for the suggestion, and best wishes to everyone for a peaceful 2008.

Bill

The fine print:
Everyone is invited to participate.
Because the purpose of the weekly theme is to get us more familiar with our cameras and to sharpen our photographic skills, entries should be taken during the week of the theme.
Photoshopping is allowed.
Be creative and have fun!

An 8 cent stamp.

What a great image Clara ... nicely done!! (You really save stuff )

Bill

I was looking for Crazy Eights but I found these instead.

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Bill,
I really don't have an OCD disorder or anything like that, but I could probably start my own e-bay business.
My parents grew up in the Depression and they were recyclers before it became a buzz word. I guess I got it from them.
The old envelope actually was saved by my husband. I have an old stamp collection that I bought at a yard sale, but I wanted a canceled stamp. So I looked in some old scrapbooks and found a birthday card that he had saved.

Ok, finding 8"s was hard.

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The only thing I could think of was crazy eights, but thought that is to boring. So I extrapolated and came up with this.

My 2 year old son just couldn't keep his hands off of them. I threw the ruler in just for an added "8".

Work with me here ...

The 7 ball (representing 2007 of course) is just about to drop into the corner pocket. The 8 ball is spotted and about to be put into play. In the foreground, the 9, 10, and 11 balls are lined up representing the future. Pretty darn deep, huh?



Happy new year everyone.

Bill

had to do another...8 birds in a tree

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