This week has been rather icky for me. I caught some kind of bug and was down for the count for several days at the beginning of the week. I missed the eclipse entirely. But, since I didn't have proper eye protection, didn't want to ruin my camera and it wasn't all that full around here, plus a gazillion people across the country photographed and took video of it, I don't really regret my extended rest at the time. I certainly saw enough of it! I'd rather photograph things the whole world isn't watching or those things we all see but don't take the time to appreciate.
That's not to say I took such great photos this week. I was only out and about for three work days. Other than that, I was confined to my bed ... and my bathroom.
Hey, maybe I was taking bubble baths!
Or not.
Without further ado, here are the photos I took this week ...
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| Nature remains wondrous |
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| When you walk with Jesus ... |
... he'll save your soul. (Credit to Tom Waits)
I've been rewatching The Wire on Amazon Prime. It reminds me of the correlations between Baltimore and Plainfield albeit Plainfield is a much smaller city. Since the show was aired, Plainfield's Hispanic population has grown to the point where they'll be tipping the percentage scales soon, if not already. I don't know if Baltimore's percentages have changed in the same manner. But, when the show first aired, it reflected this town, too. Now, in the current day, the violent crimes seem to be MS-13 or 18th Street related more than sects of the Bloods. Hey, I'm just a citizen as are the majority of folks living here. I took this shot from the Plainfield Train Station looking at North Avenue.
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| Late season coleus |
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| They're fading away |
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| It's obviously a survivor! |
A lot of the plant life growing on the fence in back of my apartment building has withered away. But, here and there, there is glory on the fence. Or, at least a morning glory.
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| In another few weeks, these will pass |
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| Pretty Pink Patch of Petunias |
Berckman Street in Plainfield.
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| Looking for cars to ticket |
This Plainfield Parking Bureau guy is always on the prowl Saturday mornings on North Avenue near the train station. You would think word would be out by now. But, nope -- many people still aren't splurging that quarter.
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| On the rocks |
Nearby the Bridgewater Train Staion
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| Let there be flowers on the way |
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| Vincent on the job |
I'll admit it. I'm jealous of my cat's leisurely life.
3 comments:
Ahhh..The Wire. One of the best TV shows ever. I'm so looking forward to David Simon's latest "The Deuce" on HBO about the porn and prostitution in NYC during the 70's & 80's. The first episode is On Demand now.
Always enjoy your Sunday edition. It won't be long and the flower pictures will have to wait for Spring again. With all the rain in the Rockies this year, it hasn't even felt like we had Summer.
Good thing you didn't try to use your camera to get a picture of the eclipse.
While I was at the the Verizon store on Tuesday, an attorney was there with her new Galaxy S8, saying ever since trying to view the eclipse with it, she could no longer activate the phone. Someone had told her it would be a safe way to watch. It was.. for her eyes. But destroyed her phone.
Jackie even when you say, "That's not to say I took such great photos this week." even your so-called not such great photos, are great! You can't take terrible photos. I love them!
I'm so sorry you've been feeling so sick. I hope you're feeling better.
I took pictures of the eclipse with my Canon and my cell phone. I did it by putting my protective glasses over the lens. It was amazing. You didn't miss a lot. We'll be able to see a full eclipse in 7 years, anyway.
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