Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Water made me very happy when I saw it as I get to show off one of my most favourite places in the world.
Waihi Beach.
The surf was up – they ended up closing the beach. I ended up in hospital that night with suspected sunburn to my eyes. Possibly from taking photos without sunglasses. The eyes are all better now and at least I got these shots out of it all.
I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment.
I am also a freelance writer/editor.
I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008.
I am writing my first novel.
I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web.
And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.
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Haha. It hasn’t here. [checks temperature] -1 with a real feel of -9 Warmed up a bit. Probably because it has started snowing again. Earlier it was -2 with a real feel of -14. That’s cold.
Yeah I think the people who think that he is theirs are a bit sick in the head. Surely they must realise that he is an actor and as such doesn’t notice them as sex objects. He sees them as people who helped him get where he is.
Don’t ask. It was horrible actually. Started about 4.30 in one eye then the other. It felt like I had chilli powder in them. By the time I got to the hospital [a Sunday night] I couldn’t bear to open them. A long wait and two lots of local anesthetic later I saw a doctor who found one abrasion in one eye and five in the other. Not my finest hour.
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You make water look fun – by the way – are we talking Bert and Ernie the Taxi driver and cop from It’s a wonderful life, or their namesakes from the mind of Jim Henson?
Absolutely brilliant photos Jo
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Thanks Alistair…everyone was having soooooooo much fun in the water that day.
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It certainly looks it, And it looks so warm compared to the snow here LOL
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I bet…it has been very hot here lately.
Very hot.
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Haha. It hasn’t here. [checks temperature] -1 with a real feel of -9 Warmed up a bit. Probably because it has started snowing again. Earlier it was -2 with a real feel of -14. That’s cold.
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Oh God that is cold…yea for living here right now.
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I prefer it cold – you can wrap up. When it’s hot you can’t take your skin off
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Hahahahaha…very true.
Did you hear ???
Jensen Ackles is gonna be a daddy !!!!!!
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Bet that pisses you off. LOL
Well done him though 😀
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I think it is great news.
I like that he is married and has a normal [hmmmmmm] life…not like some of his idiot fans.
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Yeah I think the people who think that he is theirs are a bit sick in the head. Surely they must realise that he is an actor and as such doesn’t notice them as sex objects. He sees them as people who helped him get where he is.
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Some idiots and sickos out there seem to feel they have rights…very bizarre indeed.
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Yes. Every one knows he is gay and is mine. LOL.
Would you believe someone thought I was gay yesterday haha
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Good grief sunburnt eyes! whatever next girl?
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Don’t ask. It was horrible actually. Started about 4.30 in one eye then the other. It felt like I had chilli powder in them. By the time I got to the hospital [a Sunday night] I couldn’t bear to open them. A long wait and two lots of local anesthetic later I saw a doctor who found one abrasion in one eye and five in the other. Not my finest hour.
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Great shots, but what a cost!
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It wasn’t fun Rumpy but all is good now so not to worry.
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You make water look fun – by the way – are we talking Bert and Ernie the Taxi driver and cop from It’s a wonderful life, or their namesakes from the mind of Jim Henson?
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Happy you think so about the photos and I am talking Jim Henson’s B & E.
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oh no… lovely shots though.. you sure made it look like the experience was so much fun! ^^
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It was kz…it was.
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It’s winter here. Can’t wait for the summer. I’m ready to jump into your photos.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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What a lovely way to put it Francine,
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Love The Pics!
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Sunburn on your eyes! Eeeouch! Only you, Jo. I hope you know to use SPF 50 next time. 😉
Fabulous shots!
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Ah, a woman after my own heart….photos of the beach! Great shots!
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Aww… I hope you feel better now… looking at the pics though… I doubt you will think twice before doing it again… Superb shots.
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love it jo … such exhilaration, smiling faces, happy dog!!!
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I know…how cool are they.
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Love water images Jo ! The aqua … of the surf tells me it has to be somewhere warm ! Was the dog mid catch of a ball …
Glad your eyes are ok :-O
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Thanks for asking about the eyes…they are good. No the dog was just in a bouncing mood I guess.
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Sunburnt eyes–never heard of that. I sunburned my eyelids and I thought that was painful. This sounds oh so much more painful. Love the dog photo!
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It was awful. Really, really awful. But I got some good shots so that’s the important thing – right ???????
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These are great fun water photos. Wish I was there playing too!! Thanks for adding these to the challenge!!
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Happy to Cee…I was waiting for a post to use them in and was happy when I saw your challenge.
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Fun in the sun, Jo? Too much of a good thing. Love your little roll-y on his side guy. I know- totally irrelevant!
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I love him too Jo…stole him from Izaak…
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