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One-Liner Wednesday-2026.11.04
God Bless. Have a great rest of your week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
One-Liner Wednesday: 2026 November 04
Category: #CramertonNC
Floral Friday/The #Flower Hour — 2026 October 16
Osteospermum
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Also posting in remembrance of …
Bren’s Floral Friday
Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)
Photo Credit: Copyright ©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Centennial Center; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Admire the Flowers and the beauty found in nature. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
One Word Sunday (OWS): 2026.09.06
Mr. & Mrs. Mallard
a Perfect Couple
on the South Fork Catawba River
in Goat Island Park and Greenway
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Debbie’s One Word Sunday-Animals (2026.09.06)
Photo Credit: ©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens
Location: South Fork Catawba River; Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a relaxing pleasant funtastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
One Word Sunday (OWS): 2026 August 16th — Sport (of Baseball)
Gotta Love Baseball (TBall)
Game Day
to catch the ball
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Debbie’s One Word Sunday-Sport (2026.08.16)
Photo Credit: ©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens; Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: T-Ball Field; C.B. Huss Recreation Complex; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a sporting good time this week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
One Word Sunday (OWS): 2026 August 2nd — Fruit
Wild and Invasive
(Ligustrum vulgate)
They may look inviting to nibble on, but highly not recommended as the berries and leaves are poisonous to both humans and pets.
Wild Privet is a hardy fast-growing shrub with dense foliage, fragrant white flowers, and black berries. It grows along an embankment along the side of the road (this one in Cramerton). It is considered invasive escaping cultivation and forming dense thickets, outcompeting native plants.
The flowers of the Wild Privet are a nectar source for bees and pollinators. The berries (it’s fruit) are eaten y birds. The shrub provides cover for small animals.
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Debbie’s One Word Sunday (#OWS)-Fruit
Photo Credit ©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Ultra Wide
Location: S.Main St.; Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Enjoy nature’s beauty. Have a wonderful week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
Ragtag Daily Prompt (#RDP) — 2026.07.21 Monday _ Cardinal
Interesting Fact: Seven Eastern States in America call the Cardinal their state bird. They are Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Ragtag Daily Prompt (RDP)-Cardinal
Photo Credit:©️2024-2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max; Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Old Town; Riverside Community, Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a terrific week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Silent Sunday: 2026 May 31
Going for a Swim
in the
South Fork Catawba River
Photo Credit:©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.
Location: South Fork Catawba River; Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a wonderful week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Thursday Trios: 2026.05.28
A Trio of Trios
Last Wednesday Coleman and I ventured over to Goat Island Park and Greenway for a relaxing afternoon after he got home from his final day of school for the year. We decided to take a walk along the Catawba River before heading to the playground to allow him some Funtime and to burn off excess energy.
You know what we saw? We saw a group of three Canada Geese enjoying themselves sunning and swimming along and in the South Fork Catawba River. We hadn’t seen the Canada Geese at the River since the freezing temperatures of winter came roaring in upon us. It was fantastic to see (at least a few of) them returning to the river and enjoying themselves in the waters of the Catawba River.
of Canada Geese
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Carol’s Thursday Trios-2026.05.28
Photo Credit:©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S55-250 mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.
Location: South Fork Catawba River; Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Enjoy your Spring/Autumn Summer/Winter whichever the case may be. Get outdoors and commune with nature. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2026 OWS: March 8th — In the Pink
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Debbie’s One Word Sunday 2026.03.08-Pink
Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)
Photo Credit: ©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Cramerton Drugstore Landscape; Cramerton, North Carolina. USA
God Bless. Get Outdoors. Enjoy Nature. Have a wonderful week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Wordless Wednesday — 2026.02.25
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Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens
Location: Goat Island Park and Greenway; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a terrific rest of your week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2026 OWS — Cramerton Blues
Confluence
Cramerton, NC
on Riverside Drive
a blue camouflage backpack,
& a blue Food Lion tote
at Riverside Park and Greenway
in Cramerton, NC.
Inspire Plus ‘True Blue’
(Blue’s in its name)
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Photo Credit: ©️2023-2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
God Bless. Get Outdoors. Enjoy Nature. Have a funtastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Walking Down the Street …
Looking for Grandma …
I missed you so …
I’m running to give you a hug …
… I love you so very much.
Photo Credit:©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion
Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a wonderful rest of your week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Monday Window – 2026 February 16
– 2 — AI
creation by PR
Amber Jack
Reflective Windows
Yesterday, I shared some unique benches inside Amber Jack Seafood & Steak Restaurant. Today, I am letting you have a glimpse of the Windows we viewed from our table.
I loved seeing the reflections in the window from across the room.
This is a vertical window reflecting what was showing on the TV screen in another portion of the room.
in the foyer
of the restaurant.
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See Monday Window posts in Reader
Photo Credit:©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Amber Jack Seafood & Steak Restaurant; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a fantastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Macro Monday — 16 February 2026
Echinacea KISMET® ‘Yellow’
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Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)
Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Ultra Wide
Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a fantastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2026 #OWS: 15 February
Red
Debbie’s One Word Sunday-2026.15.02
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: C.B. Huss Recreation Center; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. May you be filled with love, joy, and peace today and throughout the week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Skywatch Friday/Weekend Sky — 2026 February 15
Also Posting for Silent Sunday
Photo Credit:©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: S. Main Street; Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a wonderful weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Which Way Challenge 2026: CWWC: Any Which Way Capturing People Unaware
Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Week’s Which Way Challenge are theme is Any Which Way Capturing People Unaware. They can be Any Which Way on any Road, Pathways, Walkways, Sidewalks, Stairs, Trail or Dirt Path etc. as long as your Which Ways are clearly visible. As always signs are welcome anytime.
Here are my entries for this week …
Capturing People Unaware
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Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.
Lily’s Corner’s CWWC: Any Which Way displaying Winter or Summer
Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery’s It Is Still Winter
Brian’s Let’s see who is at the beach
Suzette’s Summer – Deb’s Any Which Way Challenge: Winter or Summer
Dawn’s Any Which Way Through the Winter Ice
For further information about the Which Way Challenge check out the home page here.
Photo Credit:©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment; Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Be Friendly. Be Courteous. Be Kind. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Note: Next Week’s Theme will be Any Indoor Pathway, Hallway, Corridor, Or Stairway.
The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow
Or maybe even today …
We have had a few weeks of freezing weather producing Ice and Snow storms with little sight of the Sun.
So far when the Sun has tried to peeked through the rain clouds have covered it up.
Hopefully the Sun will bring a little warmth to our area. However, even though 45°F is warmer than our freezing 9°F lows it is still not what I consider a warm day.
Debbie’s Six Word Saturday-2026.02.07
Skywatch Friday – 07 February 2026
Hammad’s Weekend Sky-02.07.2026
Photo Credit: ©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion
Location: Shot from Porch; Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Here’s praying for warmer days, brighter tomorrows, and love & peace for y’all. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Which Way Challenge 2026 CWWC: Any Which Way displaying Winter or Summer
Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Week’s Which Way Challenge are theme is Any Which Way Displaying Winter or Summer. They can be Any Which Way on any Road, Pathways, Walkways, Sidewalks, Stairs, Trail or Dirt Path etc. as long as your Which Ways are clearly visible. As always signs are welcome anytime.
In our neck of the woods, we are in the midst of ongoing back to back winter storms. North of the I-40 usually gets hit with Snow ❄️ during the winter months, but south of the I-40 rarely receives more than a sprinkling or trace of Snow accumulation on the ground. This year we have been hit with an extreme Winter Ice Storm followed by an extreme Arctic Winter Snow Storm and winter is not over so there is opportunity for chances of more ice, sleet, or snow before the season is over.
This past weekend the Snow was packed on top of the ice that hadn’t had a chance to melt yet. This made the road (the one next to the railroad tracks) an excellent place for some neighborhood fun. Two of the neighbour families had sleds they brought out and invited Coleman to sledding with them. So naturally, I bundled him best I could (he didn’t have any snow pants, overalls, or any kind of snowsuit) and we met the neighbours at the corner by the tracks.
Here are a few examples of the Funtime Coleman enjoyed playing in the Snow ❄️ …
(CWWC) Winter 2026
— Winter or Summer
This was Coleman’s very first time to go sledding. (Pull Up a Seat on a Sled) In between runs the boys enjoyed throwing snowballs at the adults and Riley’s older sister. A wonderful good time was had by all.
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Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.
Dawn’s After the Snow Before the Ice on my Street
Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery’s It Is Still Winter …
Suzette’s A Bridge – Deb’s CWWC Any Which Way— Your Choice
gwh photos2’s Which Way Photo Challenge: January 30, 2026
In Primo Piano’s ski-lift
Deb’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC)
XingfuMama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge 2026 – Week 6
XingfuMama’s Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2026 Week 6
Photo Credit: ©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.
Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Be Friendly. Be Courteous. Be Kind. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Note: Next Week our theme will be —CWWC: Any Which Way Capturing People Unaware.
Wordless Wednesday — 2026.02.04
Watch Out!
Here Comes the Train
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Photo Credit:©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel 2000D with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.
Location: Railroad Tracks; Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a terrific rest of your week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2026 CFFC: Detailed/Abstract or Both
Dan Antion from No Facilities , the host of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC) has chosen to continue his themes dealing with this, that, or both. This week’s them is Detailed or Abstract or Both to finish up the “This, that, or both” series.
Let’s go slipping and sliding into Details and Abstraction …
Dan’s Fun Foto Challenge-Detailed or Abstract or Both
Photo Credit: ©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: 1) Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Telephoto; 2) Canon EOS Rebel 2000D with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.
Location: By the Railroad Tracks; S. Main St.; Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a warm day filled with sunshine, love, and happiness. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2026 RDP — Splendiferous Snow Sledding
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Monday-Splendiferous
Photo Credit:©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.
Location: By the Railroad Tracks; Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Be Safe. Be Courteous. Have a Splendiferous week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2026 Last on the Card – January 31st
Brian from Bushboys World hosts a monthly challenge called Last On the Card. His rules are simple to follow if you’re interested in participating.
Here are The rules:
1. Post the last photo on your SD card or last photo on your phone for the 30th or whenever your last photo was taken.
2. No editing – who cares if it is out of focus, not framed as you would like or the subject matter didn’t cooperate.
3. You don’t have to have any explanations, just the photo will do
4. Create a Pingback to this post or link in the comments
5. Use the tags The Last Photo and #LastOnTheCard
Here are my contributions …
From my Canon EOS T7 (2000D):
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
From my Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max:
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God Bless. Enjoy your Winter/Summer days. Stay safe. Have a funtastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2026 Cell Pic Sunday: 01 February
Fresh Snow
Would you eat fresh white snow?
with Strawberry Syrup
Eating small quantities of clean, fresh, white snow is generally considered low-risk for the majority of healthy individuals. Be cautious if you choose to eat fresh white snow or snow cream.
I chose to allow Coleman to eat safely obtained fresh white snow following recommended safety guidelines.
Here is a list of Safety Guidelines recommended to follow before Eating Snow.
- Prioritize Fresh Snow:
- Eat only Snow that has just fallen (it is preferable to wait a few hours after a snowfall begins, after initial air scrubbing.)
- Ensure it’s White:
- Only eat pristine, white snow. Avoid any snow that is yellow, red, green, gray, or black, as this indicates contamination by urine, algae, or pollutants.
- Avoid Ground Contact:
- Scoop snow from the top layer or collect it in a clean bowl placed outside as it falls. This is to prevent any and all contact with ground contaminates, dirt, or animal waste.
- Avoid Disturbed Areas:
- Never ever eat snow from roadsides, driveways, sidewalks, or areas with heavy foot traffic. These areas often have high contaminations of chemicals and pollutants.
I assure you we collect fresh snow from a clean container we placed outside long past when the snowfall had begun (especially considering it began when we were still sleeping).
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John’s Cell Pic Sunday-2026.01.31
Photo Credit: ©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: The Home Place; Old Town ; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Take Care. Spread Love around. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Silent Sunday: 2026 02.01
2025/2026
Comparison
What a difference a year makes in our view, weather, and our activities.
Our view from our porch 2025
This time last year Coleman were hiking in Goat Island Park and Greenway. He was playing in the playground having a wonderful good time. Our high was 54°F, not too hot but also not extremely cold either. Our low was 32°F during a time when we were home. What was this time last year like you y’all?
Goat Island Playground
January 31, 2025
This year we are having an extremely cold winter storm with a mixture of Snow and Sleet alternating off and on all day and night. Our high today was 21°F below normal with a freezing temperature of 29°F and a feel like temperature of 14°F. [I don’t know about y’all, but to me, that is extremely freezing cold.] Our low was 17°F with a feel like of 2°F.
Coleman doesn’t like being cooped up inside any time of the day. He is a hyperactive person who prefers to be out in nature. With today’s extreme cold temperatures and dangerous weather conditions he has had to find other options to keep himself occupied and entertained. Luckily, he has several options to play with like his new Hot Wheels City play-sets and additional orange track.
new Hot Wheels City
Play-sets safe at home.
January 31, 2026
What’s it like for y’all in your area right now? Are you experiencing extreme cold winter conditions? Or are you experiencing the hot summer days?
Oops, sorry forgot to be silent. Forgive me for being vocal, I’ll remember it’s a Silent Sunday next week.
Photo Credit: ©️2025-2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: 1) Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max; 2) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens; 3-4) Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion
God Bless. Have a wonderful week filled with love, laughter and a warm sense of peace. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Burrr … It is super Coooold Outside!
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Debbie’s Six Word Saturday-2026.01.31
Photo Credit:©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion
Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Stay Warm (or cool) as your need arises. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2026 Skywatch Friday/Weekend Sky: 01.30
Pre-Storm
Winter Skies
This evening’s winter storm skies look snarly …
is Coming Soon
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Thursday-Snarl
Photo Credit:©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Stay Safe. Stay Warm. Have a fantastic weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Which Way Challenge 2026 CWWC: Any Which Way (Your Choice) [01.30.2026]
Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Week’s Which Way Challenge are theme is Any Which Way (Your Choice). They can be Any Which Way on any Road, Pathways, Walkways, Sidewalks, Stairs, Trail or Dirt Path etc. as long as your Which Ways are clearly visible. As always signs are welcome anytime.
This week we have been inundated with below freezing temperatures and extreme winter weather inhibiting our ability (too cold for us to go walking about outside) to adventure on an enjoyably beautiful hike. (Sorry, not sorry, below 20° or slightly above with the feel like temperatures even lower is not my cup of tea). These are from what we saw from Winter Storm Fern …
Here are my contributions …
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Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.
Geriatri’x’ FOTOGALLERY’s Stairs With Snow
Cath’s Camera’s Which Way… {A Step Up} Part 2
Majka’s Historical walk trough Veliko Tarnovo
Dawn’s Just a Country Road in the Snow bnw
Marianne Villanueva’s Which Way Challenge 2026: Hallways, Pathways, Sidewalks, or Stairs
Deb’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC)
God Bless. Stay Warm. Stay safe. Have a wonderful weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Note: Next Week our theme will be Any Which Way with Winter or Summer Which Ways. Let’s see what you’re experiencing and enjoying this season.
2026 Monday Portrait #4 —26 January
Winter Visitor
“In the heart of winter, the cardinal warms the soul.”
“In the heart of winter, the cardinal warms the soul.”
Photo Credit:©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Backyard; Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a funtastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Precious “Sweet Girl”
For
One Word
Sunday
Winter Bundled
Debbie’s One Word Sunday-Sweet
Photo Credit:©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion
Location: Safe & Warm at Home; Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Stay Warm, Safe, & Sweet. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2026 Cell Pic Sunday: 25 January
Standing Near the Cross
near a small cross
by the railroad tracks.
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John’s Cell Pic Sunday-2026.01.25
Photo Credit: ©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Railroad Tracks; Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Stay Warm. Take Care. Spread Love around. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2026 CFFC: 20.01 — Sturdy This/Shaky That
Dan Antion from No Facilities , the host of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC) has chosen to continue his themes dealing with this, that, or both. This week’s them is Sturdy or Shaky or Both. He is joining in with Linda’s Just Jot It January which has a theme of Consistency at the time of my writing.
According to WP, I have been consistently posting on here for a 3 years, 5 months, and 24 days. In other words, my consistency streak is 1,270 days straight of posting one or more posts. So let’s not upset my consistency streak and go ahead and make my 1,271 consistent days post.
Looking through my photos for Dan’s Sturdy or Shaky I have found a few I’m sharing with y’all today.
From 2022 …
walking on the
Shaky Swinging Bridge
as if it were
Sturdy and not Shaky.
From 2023 …
standing on the middle rail
of a Sturdy wooden bridge.
Now for two (2) from 2025 …
shakily hopping
on one foot
in Centennial Center.
on our Porch railing.
I’m pretty sure his mom
wouldn’t appreciate him
standing on the railing
even though it is quite Sturdy.
That’s all Folks … till next time.
Dan’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC)-Sturdy or Shaky or Both
Photo Credit:©️2022-2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Locations: 1-2) Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina; 3-4) Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a funtastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2026 Cell Pic Sunday: 11 January
A Brother’s Devotion
John’s Cell Pic Sunday-2026.01.11
Photo Credit: ©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Take Care. Spread Love around. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Which Way Challenge (CWWC): January 02, 2025 —Any Which Way with People
Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Friday’s Which Way Challenge theme is CWWC: Any Which Way with People . Your Which Ways can be Any Which Way on any Road, Pathways, Walkways, Sidewalks, Hallways, and or Stairs, etc. as long as your Which Ways are clearly visible.
First off, Happy 2026 Everyone! Did you stay awake to bring in the New Year? Did you watch any Fireworks? My daughter and I somehow managed to barely stay awake till midnight to see the New Year arrive. The only fireworks we say were those on the television as the annual ball dropped from New York. We did hear them in our location prior to midnight, but did not venture out anywhere in the chilly night air to watch them being shot off over the ocean.
Here are my contributions … These are a continuation of Cramerton’s Christmas Parade.
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Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.
Dawn’s Looking Back on Christmas
Suzette’s For Deb’s CWWC— Any Which Way With Vehicles
Margo’s Which Way with Vehicles
Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Parade Route; Downtown Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Happy New Year! Take Care. Stay Safe. Enjoy the Outdoors. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
• NOTE: For next week the theme will be CWWC: Any Which Way (Your Choice)
2025 Cell Pic Sunday: 28 December
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Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a wonderful week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Sophia Ruthann’s First Christmas — December 25, 2025
This Christmas was the very first Christmas for Sophia Ruthann Wilson; she entered into our family on December 9, 2025 at 2:47 am. Coleman is a proud big brother as can be seen from some of the photos.
Here are a “few” shots I captured to remember her First Christmas … (Sharing with my daughter’s permission).
Very First Christmas
December 24/25, 2025
Photo Credit: 2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: Apple iPhone 16 Plus; Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max; and Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens.
Location: Wilson/Waters Home; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Happy New Year! 2026 will soon be here. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2025 Skywatch Friday/Weekend Sky: 12.26
Skywatching at Goat Island Park and Greenway … The sky was beautiful and captivating amazingly drawing attention to the Creator of all that is, was, and will be.
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Hammad’s Weekend Sky-2025.12-19
Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion
Location: Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
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2025 RDP: Sunday —Infructescence
These Bald Cypress trees are resilient and have the ability to grow in very wet conditions, even standing in water. These are grown near the South Fork Catawba River in Riverside Park and Greenway.
The Cypress cones are the reproductive structures of Cypress trees that develop from the tree’s flowers. What you see here are the female cones, often called seed cones. The little red droplet on the bottom cone looks like resin which is characteristic from a cypress tree.
The Cluster of Bald Cypress cones you see is a perfect example of an infructescence. These cones are actually modified seed cones, and once they mature, they’ll release seeds. It’s interesting to learn how plants develop these unique structures to disperse their seeds. The mature cones contain seeds that are a very important food source for local wildlife, including squirrels, waterfowl, and other birds.
Ragtag Daily Prompt (RDP) – infructescence
Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location; Riverside Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
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2025 OWS: 12.07 — Festive
Good Sunday Morning to y’all. This week Debbie from Travel with Intent has chosen Festive for the theme for One Word Sunday (OWS).
Here are my entries …
… From Cramerton’s Christmas Parade …
Snoopy riding on Carolinas Junk Removal Crane.
Debbie’s One Word Sunday – Festive
Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion
Location: Parade Route; Downtown Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a very Merry Christmas Holiday. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): 12.19 — Any Which Way with a Holiday theme. — Part 2
Cee’s Which Way Challenge
Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Friday’s Which Way Challenge theme is CWWC: Any Which Way with a Holiday theme. Your Which Ways can be Any Which Way on any Road, Pathways, Walkways, Sidewalks, Stairs, etc. as long as your Which Ways are clearly visible.
Here are my contributions …
– Part 2
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Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.
Cath’s Which Way… {Cloudy or Stormy Day}
Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery’s Xmas Market Up And Down
Dawn’s Crossover Bridge at Shenandoah University with Christmas Lights
Suzette’s For Deb’s Any Which Way CWWC Holiday Theme – Part 1
CWWC: Any Which Way with a Holiday theme – Part 2 (Will run for two (2) weeks). [12.19.2025]
Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Parade Route; Downtown Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Take Care. Stay Safe. Enjoy the Outdoors. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
• NOTE: For next week the theme will be CWWC: Any Which Way with vehicles.
2025 Skywatch Friday/Weekend Sky: 12.19
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Hammad’s Weekend Sky-2025.12-19
Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion
Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
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2025 CosPhoChal: Lights, Camera, Christmas around the Neighborhood
This year our neighborhood is not adorned with very many Christmas Lights or Festive Decorations. I did, however, manage to capture a few Christmas Lights and decorations within our walking pathways.
Here is what I found …
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Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge-Lights, Camera, Christmas!
Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
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2025 Wordless Wednesday: 17 December
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Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion
Location: South Fork Catawba River; Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a terrific rest of your week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2025 CFFC: 13 December — Looking Back to Winter ‘24-‘25
Dan, the host for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge is asking us to share photos of Winter, Summer or Both. Lately our weather has been so cold and extremely windy that it feels like winter. Yesterday morning our low was down to 14°, which for me, extremely freezing weather with the wind chill making it feel even colder. Our lowest temperatures of the day are when I need to wait with Coleman at the school bus stop. His bus always runs late, so I am always chilled to the bone by the time I get back to the house.
Enough talk about our current “Wintry” weather conditions and let’s move on to showing you some images from last Winter.
Here are my contributions for this week …
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Dan’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC)-Winter or Summer— or Both
God Bless. Have a fantastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Note: You might want to take a look at this Friday’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC) (another one of Cee’s challenges) to see the new ideas for the new theme of Any Which Way with a Holiday theme. — Part 2 which will go live on Friday 12/19 just past midnight EST.
Photo Credit:©️2024-2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
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2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): 12.12 — Any Which Way with a Holiday theme. — Part 1 (Will run for two (2) weeks).
Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Friday’s Which Way Challenge theme is CWWC: Any Which Way with a Holiday theme. Your Which Ways can be Any Which Way on any Road, Pathways, Walkways, Sidewalks, Stairs, etc. as long as your Which Ways are clearly visible.
Here are my contributions …
Parade – Part One
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Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.
Suzette’s For Deb’s CWWC – Any Which Way – Your Choice
Dawn’s Through the Twinkling Lights of the Walking Mall
• NOTE: For next week we will continue the theme of CWWC: Any Which Way with a Holiday theme.
Deb’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC)
Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Parade Route; Downtown Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Take Care. Stay Safe. Enjoy the Outdoors. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Monday Window: 2025.12.08
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Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion
Location: Eighth Avenue; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
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2025 Silent Sunday: 12.07
Silent Night, Holy Night
Photo Credit: ©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone Pro Max
Event: Christmas in Cramerton presented by the Cramerton Historical Society and Performed by Stuart W Cramer Varsity Singers at Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church.
Location: Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
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2025 Cell Pic Sunday: 07 December
A La Nanita Nana
Click below to hear the song and watch the Stuart W Cramer Varsity Men Singers perform.
To the nanita nana, nanita her, nanita her A la nanita nana, nanita ella, nanita ella
My girl is sleepy, bless her, bless her Mi niña tiene sueño, bendito sea, bendito sea
To the nanita nana, nanita her, nanita her A la nanita nana, nanita ella, nanita ellaMy girl is sleepy, bless her, bless her Mi niña tiene sueño, bendito sea, bendito sea
Little fountain that runs clear and loud Fuentecita que corre clara y sonora
Nightingale in the jungle, singing and crying Ruiseñor que en la selva, cantando y llora
Be silent while the cradle rocks Calla mientras la cuna, se balancea
Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: David N. Lawrence
A La Nanita Nana lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera : Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Location: Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
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A Panicle or two … Maybe More
The Flower Hour #9
Winter’s Hydrangeas
Also posting to Remember …
Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)
Bren’s Floral Friday
Photo Credit: 2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Take time to admire Nature’s beautiful bounty. Have a great weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
It’s Time to Pull Up a Seat on Santa’s Knee (or Lap)
Last evening our Town of Cramerton held its annual Christmas parade which we were able to enjoy as a family. The Town came out in droves to watch the Parade with the many cars, floats, marching bands, and cheer squads. Parades are fascinating and exciting for the children and adults alike to watch and anticipate. I bet you can guess which part of the parade everyone likes to see the most (especially the children). Yep, you guessed (I least I believe y’all did). Santa Claus arrival at the end of the parade on a shiny red fire engine (at least in our town that’s what he arrives on).
After the Parade is over the children and their families gather at Confluence to await once again for Santa’s arrival. Why do the children excitedly wait with anticipation for Santa at Confluence? Well, of course it for the opportunity to be photographed with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Here are a few shots of Coleman with Santa … more will come later when the Catawba Riverkeepers Foundation sends the link for our free photos. Until then you’ll need to. E satisfied with the ones I captured.
not sure where to sit.
might just be fine.
should I be looking at
you or the camera?
my picture all right?
Am I done now?
Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2025-Week 49
Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Confluence; Center Street; Downtown Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
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