Tag: Photography

Sunday Snapshots

Food & Drink featured prominently this week:

IMG_3527I’ll try anything once; even chocolate-covered maple smoke bacon soda.

Yes, you read that sentence correctly.

First Impression: It’s not that bad.

Second Impression: Just a tad sweet . . .

Third Impression: I’m drinking carbonated chocolate syrup.

Fourth Impression: Oh dear Lord, that aftertaste!

Final Impression: This is vile; the bottlers should be charged with crimes against humanity.

 

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A former student now living in Maine brought me a 12-pack of Moxie!

With patience, I can make this last for six months.

For the record, I still have 3 of the bottles I received on July 4.

Slice of Apple Pie

I baked three apple pies this week.

My apple corer/peeler/slicer no longer cores or slices.

Sadness.

My mother called to confirm I’d bake one for her and Dad when they visit.

I’d count that as a success.

ChipotleI went to Chipotle for the second time in my life.

I don’t normally photograph my meals, but this one just looked so good on the tray.

Mine is the one on the right.

I ordered the steak bowl with black beans, vegetables, mild salsa, sour cream, and cheese.

I’m not a fan of guacamole.

I like avocado and mayonnaise on their own.

Together, not so much.

I walked downtown

By now you know I took pictures of bricks:

Of course, I also made time for books:

Casual Vacancy NotesI found this relationship schematic in the front of A Casual Vacancy. I’m sure it will make sense at some point, but I’m more concerned with the fact this was written in a library book.

 

Package from England (Blink of the Screen)Another package came this week!

Royal Mail and USPS delivered my copy of A Blink of the Screen by Terry Pratchett.

My TBR continues to grow.

Not that that’s a bad thing, mind you . . .

Also, I finally caught up with my Reading Challenge!

Goodreads Challenge

 

It feels good to be back on track.

Except – as of today – I’m already behind again.

I’ll make it up this week.

Maybe.

Probably not.

 

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Photo Challenge: Symbol

Symbol: 
  an object that represents, stands for, or suggests 
  an idea, visual image, belief, action, or material 
     entity.

 

Please enjoy these non-provocative flags:

 

New Bern Red and Gold Flags

Pepsi New Bern Bear

Tryon Palace Flags

 

 

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Door

It's a Door It's a Window
 
Is it a door?

Is it a window?

This point of egress both confuses and intrigues me.

 

What do you think it is?

 

 

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Sunday Snapshots

What did I do this week?

Well . . .

I finally finished my shrubbery; Kelly oversaw the final cleanup.

The foreman always has the cushy job!

Kelly on Brick Steps
A friend visited from Georgia; we went bowling!

Bowling with Nicknames
Obviously these are not our real names; can you guess who I was?

Oh, and here are the scores:

Bowling with Nicknames ScoresWe were supposed to visit the Outer Banks; unfortunately, he was called back to work and we didn’t go.

Sadness.

The trees fell.

More Sadness.

Goodbye TreesThe United States defeated Germany in the Women’s World Cup Semifinals.

Even More Sadness.

USA v Germany Women's World CupHowever, this week America celebrated its Independence Day!

Despite my post yesterday, I’m still proud to be an American.

I wore my traditional Old Navy Flag Tee:

Old Navy 15 Flag Tee

Enjoyed some Moxie:

Independence Day Moxie Moxie Tops

Chowed down on burgers, hotdogs, chips, pickles, potato salad, cupcakes, cookies, and strawberry shortcake!

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Sorry, I don’t do fireworks.

 

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Sing, O Muse

Brick Wall and Steps

Sing, O muse, of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus,
that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.
~ Iliad
Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns
driven time and again off course, once he had plundered
the hallowed heights of Troy
~ Odyssey

Muses
My photographic Muse appears to be bricks.

Strait Lines

Repeating Patterns

Patina

Manufacturer’s Names

What’s not to like?

Enjoy this brick-inspired gallery:

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What’s your Muse?

 

 

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Sunday Snapshots

As you [probably] know, this week I masqueraded as my alter ego:

Roger the ShrubberI started working every morning before sunrise;

111+ heat indexes are not to be trifled with!

My working hours looked remarkably the same:

I counted at least twelve trips to the solid waste recycling center.

The center is only open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

There was even one incredibly large azalea that turned out to be six separate plantings grown together.

However, the Master Shrubber has power to create . . . and to destroy:

mega azaleaWe’re probably going to burn the stumps out.

Being summer in the South. every afternoon brought rain showers.

rain on window screenThe one redeeming feature: the breeze blowing off the water:

breeze on the waterWhat did you do this week?

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Twitter – where you can see my thoughts in 140 characters or less. Also, funny retweets.

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