Hey, y'all! Amanda, here, with some information about myself, for anyone curious.
*I live in a lovely part of the US called the Missouri Ozarks. I'm not a big traveler, but out of all the places I've been, I have yet to find anywhere that I find more beautiful than the area I call home. Perhaps I'm just biased? ;)
*One of my favorite hobbies is photography. I've been seeing the world through a camera lens since I got my first flash bar camera as a young child. Photography is in my blood--my granddad was a hobbyist photographer as well, and bestowed his talents on his many children and grandchildren.
*My favorite things to photograph are different viewpoints of common sights, and things people tend to miss when they don't look--such as wildflowers, 'weeds,' and other easily missed wonders. Everything has its own unique beauty, from the showiest orchid to the lowliest clover, and I love being able to reveal that beauty to others.
*I have a caffeine problem--and intermittent insomnia--and when these two problems work together, I tend to ramble without realizing it; I apologize in advance. Just thought I'd warn y'all.
*I'm a born-again optimist. I used to be a pessimistic cynical skeptic, but have found that life's so much more enjoyable when you focus on the good parts instead of the bad. Life isn't perfect for anyone--Lord knows it's rough at times--but as long as I keep my head up high and have faith that things will get better, they do get better.
Anything else you wanna know, just ask. :) Keep in mind, please, I have a very wonky sense of humor--if something I say offends you, please understand that nine times out'a ten, it was NOT meant offensively, and I apologize in advance. Let me know what happened, and I'll gladly iron it out with you.
For those who visit this page and gallery, thank you from the bottom of my heart; I hope you all have a wonderful, stress-free day, and look forward to any and all comments, watches, and favorites. May you all have a wonderful, low-stress day; take care. :D