Friday, October 06, 2017
~~ Friday’s Hunt v.4.14 -- "N" is for ...
Friday's Hunt for the week of October 6th:
(1) Starts with "N"; (2) Silhouette; and (3) Sky
(1) Starts with "N"; (2) Silhouette; and (3) Sky
The barn here early on was used for the draft horses that Dad used to farm with, pulling plows and other farm equipment, and wagons. The horses were housed on the near side to us, West.
About two/thirds of the other half (East) was stations for the milking cows to eat in while we milked them. The remaining with the small door on the southeast corner was used for the small calves. It was in there that we taught them to drink from a bucket.
Picture at right from "12 Unwritten Rules Every Nebraskan Lives By ‘Til Death" [click picture for large] [click here to read the other eleven]
(2) Silhouette: My winter tree is silhouetted against the sky, hovering over the ducks swimming in the Potomac.
(3) Sky: A cold cloudy day in Washington D.C.
It rained later that day
I love to be flying high in the sky, above the clouds. A pretty sunset over the clouds.
Texas skies with clouds lend themselves to prettiest sunsets in the U.S.
The type of clouds determine the sunset. These wispy clouds 'just floated'.
[click on any photo for larger size. clicking again most times makes for larger still.]
Finally, Texas usually brags of the bluest sky. This may be true, the sky is sooo regal looking with the Texas Blue. My camera doesn't do justice to blue skies.
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The Fine Print:
- Teresa of Eden Hills, (click) is running this meme, Friday's Hunt. Her rules are: "Welcome to linkup for Friday’s Hunt. It’s very simple. Anyone can participate. The signing in link opens at 7pm Friday Central time and will close Sunday at 7pm." You can read others' posts there any time.
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The Fine Print:
- Teresa of Eden Hills, (click) is running this meme, Friday's Hunt. Her rules are: "Welcome to linkup for Friday’s Hunt. It’s very simple. Anyone can participate. The signing in link opens at 7pm Friday Central time and will close Sunday at 7pm." You can read others' posts there any time.
________other_Friday_Hunt_posts_______
Labels: Cars, Friday’s Hunt # 04 - 2017, Jim Does, Jim's Life, Jim's old home, Looking At the Sky, Sky Pollution, SkyWatch Friday
Sunday, May 29, 2011
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Sky Pollution
Genesis 1:28: And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Labels: Driving Pictures, Sky Pollution
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Men and their machines — MidWeek Blues — Sky Pollution
Bane of red light runners. Generator of many tickets.
The item sticking out above the lights is an automated camera
aimed at license plates. A moving car on red causes a picture.
Thank goodness I don't run red lights, at least not here.
Dah?
Changing belts on this model of Sears vacuum cleaners is not easy.
It is almost as hard as changing the timing belt on a Ford Pinto.
Done both, several times.
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE, you don't have to write.
I am a little behind on returning comments as I am still doing income tax and stuff. Blogging is a relaxing aversion.
Labels: Driving Pictures, Jim Does, Midweek Blues, Sky Pollution
Friday, July 31, 2009
Where's the Texas Sky Pollution? (sneaking Baby KP in) -- Looking At the Sky
First we need a little commercial to promote the latest of our Jim's Bunch.
You can tell Baby KP is a bona fide member of Jim's family because she is already taking charge of the remote.
We think this is a real cute picture because we haven't had too many where she isn't sleeping.
So far her eyes are brown but they could turn green like her Grandpa Jim's (mine).
Now back to Looking at the Sky:
This is a nice looking sky with just one little Oklahoma cloud. I don't know what it is doing in Texas but definitely it is too small to be from Texas. Everything is big in Texas. (Those very small cloud friends are visiting from Louisiana.)
Don't complain about the quality, I took it through the windshield while on the move. I had to put down my cell phone right in the middle of a text message I was making to get the picture.
It wouldn't have looked so good had I not taken using the telephoto setting.
You can tell Baby KP is a bona fide member of Jim's family because she is already taking charge of the remote.We think this is a real cute picture because we haven't had too many where she isn't sleeping.
So far her eyes are brown but they could turn green like her Grandpa Jim's (mine).
Now back to Looking at the Sky:
This is a nice looking sky with just one little Oklahoma cloud. I don't know what it is doing in Texas but definitely it is too small to be from Texas. Everything is big in Texas. (Those very small cloud friends are visiting from Louisiana.)Don't complain about the quality, I took it through the windshield while on the move. I had to put down my cell phone right in the middle of a text message I was making to get the picture.
It wouldn't have looked so good had I not taken using the telephoto setting.
Here you can see the visual pollution of the many signs we have to put up with on our way to town. I hope they are helping the merchants who put them up. For sure the sign companies are staying in business.
And in Texas, the dolphin rider is a cowboy.
What else?
And in Texas, the dolphin rider is a cowboy.
What else?
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Labels: Driving Pictures, Family, KP, Looking At the Sky, Sky Pollution, Texas Skies
Friday, July 24, 2009
Texas Sky Pollution -- Looking At the Sky
City folk don't stand much of a chance to see the pretty blue sky and lovely varied assortment of clouds we have to look at. Oh, we can see them but often times more predominant in our line of sight is a visual blight. I call this 'sky pollution.' Some call it 'visual pollution.' [click on each picture for large size]
These pretty clouds are found in Willis, Texas, at the intersection of FM 1097 and Interstate Highway 45. We are north of the Houston P.O. about forty miles.
On that corner, with their corresponding signs gouging our visual appreciation of the sky, are a Shell gas station (with Taco Bell), a Texaco gas station (not shown--with a fast food chicken place), and this Jack-in-the-Box from last week.
You might ask what is on the other corner? Have a peek below:
I don't know how long this United States Flag on the commercial lot will last. It is prime property and is for sale.
There are two types of drivers that I don't like to follow. Thank goodness this one is turning off. His diesel puts out huge clouds of black smoke which I could never catch with the camera. I do believe that is worse than the smells coming from the outhouse he was moving.
And this one? You could advertise your own business interest on this large Texas sized commercial sign. There are others along the road from our subdivision over to I-45 but you would be bored. I will keep you posted if anything interesting shows up.
The other type driver to avoid following? A person driving a Lincoln Town Car. They are terribly slow and very unpredictable with their maneuvers.
And I suppose we must give Rachel an exception, I know she drives her big Town Car carefully. She does speed a little. ('Speeding Along' link) (her entire blog)
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These pretty clouds are found in Willis, Texas, at the intersection of FM 1097 and Interstate Highway 45. We are north of the Houston P.O. about forty miles.
On that corner, with their corresponding signs gouging our visual appreciation of the sky, are a Shell gas station (with Taco Bell), a Texaco gas station (not shown--with a fast food chicken place), and this Jack-in-the-Box from last week.
You might ask what is on the other corner? Have a peek below:
I don't know how long this United States Flag on the commercial lot will last. It is prime property and is for sale.
There are two types of drivers that I don't like to follow. Thank goodness this one is turning off. His diesel puts out huge clouds of black smoke which I could never catch with the camera. I do believe that is worse than the smells coming from the outhouse he was moving.
And this one? You could advertise your own business interest on this large Texas sized commercial sign. There are others along the road from our subdivision over to I-45 but you would be bored. I will keep you posted if anything interesting shows up.
The other type driver to avoid following? A person driving a Lincoln Town Car. They are terribly slow and very unpredictable with their maneuvers.
And I suppose we must give Rachel an exception, I know she drives her big Town Car carefully. She does speed a little. ('Speeding Along' link) (her entire blog)
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Labels: Driving Pictures, Looking At the Sky, Sky Pollution, Texas Skies
