1366. the crossing

 

a refreshing sight

two deer crossing a creek

then into the green 🦊❤️

Sometimes when I least expect it, a sight shows up that makes my head swim. It takes me a moment to hold my breath, be quiet and grab my phone and hope that the scene stands still so I can snap it. I was lucky yesterday. 🦊❤️

1365. in their own time

 

her reading her book

and him dreaming in the sun

how slowly time flies 🦊❤️

We were trying to escape the crowds of people who were attending a car show that invaded the quiet town where we have an early dinner on Sundays. I had to stop and snap a shot of this couple who seemed immune to  the loud and somewhat revved auto lovers jamming the streets. 🦊❤️

1364. mister do you have a dime?

“oh wow! a pay phone!”

haven’t seen one for so long

“deposit a dime!” 🦊❤️

Yesterday I saw a payphone adjacent to a jam packed waiting room of a center city facility.  Just about every person in the room was on their cell phone. Even the receptionists and security staff were on their phones. Not a single person used the pay phone.  It was kind of sad.  🦊❤️

 

1363. mental framework

 

four pieces of wood

mitered and carefully squared

keeps my mind aligned 🦊❤️

I find that artistic creativity and zeal come in spurts for me.  I am glad that when creativity is waning, I can always look to doing mechanical things to keep my mind moving,  busy and constructive. It’s a good framework for me.  🦊❤️

1362. filling empty space

 

a nail in the wall

where a painting used to hang

emptiness of space 🦊❤️

My friends ask, “When is your next exhibit?” I shrug my shoulders and say, “I have no idea.” Then I count the lonesome nails in my walls and think about all the empty space that will need to be painted in order to hang something on them. 🦊❤️

1361. the thrill remains

 

in shallow water

two big carp rest side by side

the thrill still lives on 🦊❤️

As a little kid, the sight of behemoth Carp in the muddy waters of the Monongahela River and Pigeon Creek was a thrill for me.  The thrill remains today. 🦊❤️

1360. looking for love

lined up and searching

thrift store dolls from years gone by

hope their price is right 🦊❤️

In the ocean sized thrift shop there was an island of prim and proper looking dolls, all looking here and there with a sense of urgency in their eyes. The scene reminded me of the “Island of Misfit Toys” on the TV Christmas special, “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”.  (I think that’s the special’s name). Always leaves me feeling sad. 🦊❤️