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FOCUS ON TEXAS
Underwater
By Camille Wheeler
Take a deep breath as we go underwater—or almost all the way underwater, in some cases—to explore readers’ photographic creativity. Several people sent in beautiful photos from such places as Cozumel, Mexico, and the Bahamas, but our focus is on Texas as reflected in the pictures below.
Cowboy Steve Carlson and his horse Drifter are hat and ears above water as they traverse a pond near Wheelock in northern Brazos County. Photographer Ronda Weston, a Bryan Texas Utilities member, says that besides enjoying a good swim, Carlson and Drifter have also competed in working cow-horse events.
Much to Kaitlyn Muckleroy’s delight, Otis, a golden retriever puppy, sticks his nose underwater and blows bubbles in their wading pool. The picture was submitted by grandmother Lisa Everitt, a Sam Houston Electric Cooperative member, who says that Kaitlyn—2 years old in the photo and now 5—is celebrating her first year in remission after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer before she turned 3. “We thank God for each day we have together,” Everitt says.
Glenda Self, a United Cooperative Services member, submitted this photo of her grandson Brody Self, who seemingly is suspended in water during a swimming lesson at the age of 3.
Linda Riley, a Bandera Electric Cooperative member, snapped this photo of her granddaughter Paige Jannise in the Frio River. “It’s so clear you can hardly tell she is about 2 feet underwater!” Riley says of Paige, who is signing “I love you.”
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PERFECT PETS is the topic for our SEPTEMBER 2008 issue. Send your photo—along with your name, address, daytime phone, co-op affiliation and a brief description—Perfect Pets, Focus on Texas, 2550 S. IH-35, Austin, TX 78704, before JULY 10. A stamped, self-addressed envelope must be included if you want your entry returned (approximately six weeks). Please do not submit irreplaceable photographs—send a copy or duplicate. We regret that Texas Co-op Power cannot be responsible for photos that are lost in the mail or not received by the deadline. Please note that we cannot provide individual critiques of submitted photos. If you use a digital camera, e-mail your highest-resolution images to focus@texas-ec.org or submit on our website at www.texascooppower.com. (If you have questions about your camera’s capabilities and settings, please refer to the operating manual.)
Upcoming in Focus on Texas
Sep Perfect Pets
Oct Old Houses
Nov Signs
Dec Costumes
Jan Odd Farm Equipment
Feb Silly Poses
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