She was 20…. I was 21… now we are a bit older… but we are still on the journey of love and commitment… we are still kneeling at the altar… I am so grateful for my beautiful bride. Happy Valentines Day.
Category: black and white
tree
Not much else to say here….except that trees are cool. Have a great weekend.
totally cool
Yeah….he’s totally cool. I miss my motorcycle. so i guess i am not totally cool… #whereismyharley
1 or 2….. 1….or 2………
My youngest daughter has spent many hours behind one of these things…. raise a pair of glasses in honor of the phoropter…cheers!
river moments
The second image from my meanderings along the banks of the Illinois River. This is a favorite spot…if you have been hanging around my blog for a while you will probably recognize it. Have a great week!
river moments
The first of a few images from my meanderings around Illinois River. This is the bridge that crosses the river in Marseilles, IL.
locks at marseilles il
Taken back in June of last year when we were having record rains. These locks are located at Marseilles, IL. A series of 8 locks enable shipping between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River.
In other news, decided to change up the theme of the blog. Would appreciate any feedback, or, if you have any WordPress themes you would like to recommend…
Also, in case you might be wondering, ‘rutakintome’ is pronounced “are you takin’ to me.” What can I say? I am a New Yorker and Robert DeNiro fan.
toolbox
My daughter and son-in-law rent the main level of a beautiful old home in the awesome Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago. When you walk into the basement it feels like you take a step back in time. I am almost sure I heard this old toolbox say, “Take my picture!”
lonely tree
Happy 2016 everyone! Well, from the weather side of things, the end of 2015 looks a lot like the significant flooding we had about 7 months ago. December was unusually warm and ended with a wintry mix of ice pellets, followed by flooding rain. Due to our flight being cancelled, and the resulting backlog, I was not able to get to Haiti. We hope to go in May. This is a lonely tree wondering why the Illinois River is so high….again. Here’s to warmer times…. cheers!
waiting for winter
We are having an unusually warm December… the I & M Canal seems to be quietly waiting for winter to arrive…. I would rather see the warmer trend continue.
rutakintome pictures 
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