After getting 22 hours away from home on our holiday road trip, my husband and I decided we were ready for our own bed. So we drove home in a day and a half. It was a good decision – 10 nights on the road without our Tempurpedic mattress threw us into foam-deprived withdrawals.
One thing I didn’t miss: the computer. I made one post about a lonely, homeless fireplace from West Virginia, haven’t tweeted, facebooked, flickr’d, emailed, or stumbled. And all reading was done the old fashioned way – a book. It was nice, but I’ve missed you.
Thank you for reading the SRT blog during 2009, for your comments, your encouraging kind words. Without you the blog would have been discontinued during one of my many road trips and never resumed even after a great night’s sleep in my own bed. You made 2009 a year I won’t forget.
Here’s wishing you and your family a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. – Tammie
New Year’s Eve 2009 blue moon taken on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.


I just love your black and white moon shot. I enjoyed your article on using a disposable camera too. My son had bought me a Nikon SLR Digital camera for my birthday but even though I love the camera I find it so much easier to whip out my Sony Cyber Shot from my purse and point and shoot. I’ve been pretty happy with the photos too.
Comment by Karen Awong — February 2, 2010 @ 3:25 pm
Very nice image. I hope you and your family have a wonderful 2010.
p.s. I love the full RSS feeds..;)
Comment by John Batdorff — January 3, 2010 @ 6:35 pm
Wow! You’ve done it again. Beautiful!
Comment by Clay Mama — January 3, 2010 @ 2:45 pm
Fantastic photo. 2010 promises to be even better.
Comment by JJ — January 3, 2010 @ 2:33 pm
No computer…sounds so relaxing, great way to enter the new year.
Comment by Anil — January 3, 2010 @ 1:33 pm
Sorry Tammy Im still recovin g from the new years celebrations:)
Comment by jeff — January 2, 2010 @ 1:46 pm
Love your words and images Wendy , Please keep it coming.
Comment by jeff — January 2, 2010 @ 1:44 pm
What an Awesome shot and moment in time!!!! I can feel the moon light on my face and the smell the salt air of the night. Well done!
Comment by Pops — January 2, 2010 @ 12:08 pm