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Saturday - July 14, 2007

Lady Bird

I went digging through my archives...looking for a wildflower picture to post today. Actually, I was looking specifically for a photo of a bluebonnet. But then I remembered some photos I took back in April on my way to Bastrop. It was a rather overcast day but the flowers were beautiful. So I had to stop, no matter the dreary sky. And, I got this shot.

Details: 1/100 sec at f/3.5, 64 ISO, 100 mm focal length (35 mm equiv.)

It includes a few bluebonnets. I was watching coverage of Lady Bird's public funeral service this evening. She was instrumental in the establishment of the National Wildflower Research Center in 1982. In 1997, it was renamed the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. And, last year it became a part of UT. She graduated from UT. The LBJ Library is on campus. And, she's had lots to do with The University over the years. The Longhorn band was there, at the service, and they ended things today with a rendition of "The Eyes of Texas." The whole crowd stood up and sang. That was cool. I've decided that's how I want my funeral (or wake or whatever) to end. When the time comes. I doubt very seriously that the band will be there, though. Oh well.

Posted by Joanna at 10:41 PM

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