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"EEEK!!!"
"GGAAAAHH!!"
The Monster High girls are not afraid of anything spooky, because they ARE the spooky!
"Where did it come from, Cleo??"
"I dunno! Just... let's back away slowly..."
"rrrrrr..."
"It's PURRING!!"
Cleo de Nile and Draculaura can hang out with ghouls, be totally unaffected by jump shocks, yawn at carnage...
"Slowwwwly... back aw-"
"...meow?..."
"EEEK!!!"
"GGAAAAHH!!"
...but when it's something cute, like a perfectly normal kitty...
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Monster High
Gen 3
Draculaura
2022, Mattel
Monster High
Gen 3
Cleo de Nile
2022, Mattel
Mural entitled "Anything for Selena" by Mauricio Ramirez aka @mauriciopaints seen at 603 South Fifth Street in the Walker’s Point area of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Photo by James aka @urbanmuralhunter on that other photo site.
Edit by Teee.
(Shortlisted for Digital Camera Photographer Of The Year 2011 - landscape category)
(Honourable Mention in the 2012 International Photography Awards landscape category, as part of my 'Sand, Sea & Silence' set of five photographs)
I had one attempt at this exposure before a fisherman came and perched next to the marker. In fairness he did ask first, and although I'd have felt more comfortable being able to take a couple more to allow for light variances, cloud movement, etc, I think I was quite lucky how this one turned out. It's funny how sometimes a photograph comes together seemingly of it's own accord, yet on other occasions you can put all the effort in the world into an image and still walk away empty-handed.
Yesterday was a good example by comparison. I got up at 4.20am, having checked the tide times, weather report and photographer's ephemeris the night before. I had one or two shots in mind that seemed to suit the likely conditions and with those firmly planted headed off to Lyme Regis, finding myself standing on The Cobb about half an hour before sunrise - and for once without another photographer in prime position blocking my shot! Despite this, somehow everything seemed... wrong. There had been hints of a good smattering of promising looking cloud as I'd driven through the darkness, yet the approaching onslaught of dawn had banished it completely from the skies before me... I took a few shots half-heartedly as the light grew, thinking perhaps it was time to just head home given how bright the day seemed determined to become. Still, nothing ventured nothing gained - the rest of my day went like this:
Ask for sausage and egg baguette in cafe before leaving Lyme Regis. Realise wrong filling in baguette once back at car. Eat baguette anyway. Reluctantly admit cafe's choice had been pretty good.
Decide to try several other locations in the hope that a little cloud might provide some relief from the increasingly harsh conditions. Curse incorrect weather report.
Drive to Seatown. Make mental note of limited photographic possibilities for a different day.
Head on to Charmouth. Remember why I have never taken any photographs there before. Has anyone found anything to photograph in Charmouth?!
Continue onwards to West Bay. Wince as my sun visor comes down and I wonder just how many ND filters I can stack at the same time. Park at West Bay. Abandon camera and head off in search of food and water. Take photograph of large strawberry and cream flavour ice cream in waffle cone on my phone to tease my wife (toiling away at work), ruefully aware it may be my finest image of the day.
Watch as cloud starts to build inland. Wait nearly an hour as cumulus stubbornly refuses to head towards me. Race back in the direction of Colmer's Hill, a wonderful location I've tried to shoot several times previously and failed. Leave car in nearby Symondsbury, figuring it will be a good idea to trek to the top of the hill. I climb. I swear. I climb. I swear. I climb. I swear. I... oh, you get the idea.... Once at the summit, I discover picturesque though the surrounding scenery is, a good photograph it does not necessarily make. Spend several moments contemplating this green and pleasant land. Glimpse hints of cloud in the direction of West Bay.
Return to West Bay. Realise hints of cloud were just there to tease me and force my hand for more petrol money.
Give it all up as a bad job and start the return journey. Stop at shop and buy more food... and drink. I am far from fat. Despite my better judgement, somehow convince myself there are no bad conditions, only bad photographers - and embark on a detour to Sidmouth. Arrive at Sidmouth, cruise the length of the sea front in dismay trying not to knock down the milling throng of tourists who apparently forgot to go home after the school holidays.
Leave Sidmouth. Go home.
Set Up _ 2 strob with square softbox in front of model, 2 strob with square softbox in side of model for sidelight & 1 more strob with square softbox in the back for background.
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And a pause, while Daisy checks to see if Madame Tina needs anything else before serving herself. Good girl...I think I'll keep her. 😉
Yellowbellied Bulbul (Chlorocichla flaviventris)
This was one case where I didn`t need to spend ages slowly stalking a bird. We had just stopped for a short break on a safari drive ,when this lovely little guy appeared near our feet!! Obviously he was used to getting a few titbits from visitors to Chobe National Park,Botswana.
Every Chinese Doctor I have been to says that I have cold energy in my stomach. So I am always willing to try anything to get rid of this cold energy. Rather than living a healthy life of constant physical activity, restricted computer use, and all the other modern things that we do to make us unbalanced creatures - I chose to put myself through ancient practices - like STOMACH FIREBURNING or MOXA (mugwart) steaming!!!!
So the philosophy behind fireburning is that the fire's heat will warm up your stomach - it will start moving the cold energy out and help you restore your yin energy. After 5 times of lighting a fire and putting the fire out on my stomach - I felt so wonderful. In between each fireburning, the doctor massaged my stomach - it's the best feeling in the world. It felt as if he was caressing every part of my large and small intestinal track and giving it lots of love and care. And the best part is that in the end- when the fire burning is done correctly - he takes off the saran wrap, medicine cloth, and starts Doggy Paddling down from the top of my stomach to the very bottom of my intestines - you can HEAR A RIVER of activity going on inside! it's totalllly FREAKY - I could hear a river gurgling - as if he was totally giving me a full plumbing system overhaul!
he said that when performed with the right type of fire shapes, the doggy paddling takes all the released coldness and moves it out.
the whole entire time I focused on using qi gong breathing techniques - because I am super sensitive to energy I could feel the cold air flowing out of the bottom of my feet.
But then for a few min before or after the process - sometimes I feel that I am inadequate as a human being when I do these things because it reminds me of how out of touch I am with my body, the earth, and the stars. So going to the Chinese doctor for me is like a form of rebirth and a bit of self-punishment (for not being healthy when I am living in the states). But then I think - is it only when I travel - when I'm farthest away from everything and everyone that I intimately know - is that the only time I feel that I can take care of myself without feeling guilty? Is it only when I am unreachable that I recover from everyday life in the states - when my family stuff is so far away that it is absolutely out of my control? Then I start thinking that's stupid tricia - peace is where you are - but sometimes I feel that the only way to really extract myself out of my own life is to leave the country and cross an ocean away. I wonder if this is a pattern of modern life now - middle class people overworking and then leaving for a few months every year or few years to prevent burn out and just to re-balance. It certainly has become a pattern in my life - is the amount of traveling we do equivalent to the amount of stress we have at home? sometimes I think so...
well anyways this is seriously the best form of self-punishment - when the doctor tells me that my yin-yang isn't balanced - it actually makes me really excited to become more balanced again. I am always excited for them to say - "ok here your energy is blocked, so that's why your hair is turning white or that's why your bowel movements aren't regular." When they tell me how unbalanced I am, I start thinking about how I can take better care of myself.
AFter fireburning, the doctor told me of all the herbs and foods that I should eat to heal my body. for example, I need to eat more lemon peels. This time the doctor told me that my health was pretty good, but my back and neck is messed up from years of sitting in front of a computer. Plus I haven't been meditating or dancing as much lately :(
So I love this herbal/ancient practice - only in china...only in china. In India I tried going to the medicinal doctor - I actually went to 3 of them because I really wanted to give it a chance - well each on told me that I was too much of a "pita" and they threw my naked body on a slap of hard wood and started dumping herbal oil on me and then the woman rubbed the oil on me forcing my bones into the wood table and I slid around like a dead fish - I tried to grab onto the wood but it was impossible! - may sound wonderful-(hmm hands + oil) BUT NOT!!!!!! it was painful and the worst part was that I didn't feel more balanced afterwards. SO I've decided China is the place for me to go for medicinal care.
I actually used to live out in this area when I was younger, way before I knew anything about photography. This was a popular spot to sit and fish. Back then I wasn't too interested in taking pictures, but I can imagine the amount of good shots I could have taken if I were.
Anyways, this was the beautiful sunrise that happened this morning. The sky looked clear and started to cloud up just as Matt and I arrived at Lawrence Landing. A popular spot for fishing and a great place to drop a boat into Lake Conway. Apparently, there was a tournament this morning because there were tons of boats out on the lake. Right around 7AM they sounded an alarm that Matt and I could only imagine meant that the tournament had begun.
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I have a few more photos from this morning on my blog at:
www.zackandrews.com/2011/09/24/lake-conway-lawrence-landing/
I couldnt find anything about the remains of this ship around there, or on the internet.
(See links). I wish we could have looked around this area more, but the town was about to have a parade on their only main road, & we were about to go over to a scheduled time at a nearby swamp tour.
Jean Lafitte, Louisiana is a small town in the heart of the Barataria Basin, one of the most prolific estuaries in America. The town was founded and named after the infamous pirate, Jean Lafitte. This coastal community is rich in history and tradition, it is about 30 minutes from the city of New Orleans. It hugs scenic Bayou Barataria and Highway 45, which leads deep into the Louisiana wetlands.
The Town of Jean Lafitte's hard-working residents are proud of their unique bayou culture that has endured for centuries.
Pirate’s Story Finds Home in Lafitte Museum
Jean Lafitte, LA. 021823.
This is easily the most extreme Audi R8 V10 I have ever seen and heard. It has been modified by Kicherer, develops around 570 HP, has a Capristo exhaust-system and OZ Ultraleggera rims. You cannot imagine how loud this thing is!
Meilenwerk Böblingen, 9.4.2011
This dog is irresistible...and gets so much attention only because he knows how to pose...
If we have guests... he will try to sit in between two persons and put on his act.
He will gaze into their eyes all the time and sending thoughts into their heads like:
"Goofy is the most adorable dog in this room" and "His brothers are fun, but not as cute as he is".... and by the time our guests leave... they want to take Goofy home and adopt him...!
He is such a clever little shrimp.... *grins
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Happy Furry Friday everyone!
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Julie doing one of her favourite things - watching the street to see if anything moves. Her next favourite thing is barking at anything that does move.
"Anything for the culture".
I haven't noticed this kid for a while, thinking it as a statue and was shocked when i recognized that it was a boy, posing standstill in thrisur PULIKALI festival.
Ok is there anything better then Chocolate and peanut butter..Not in my recipe book !
Peanut Butter Delights
1(14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter (divided)
2 cups bisquick
1tsp vanilla extract
1/2tsp salt
¼ cup sugar
48 mini peanut butter cups (needed 60)
Preheat oven to 350.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper
Beat condensed milk and ¾ cup peanut butter with mixer till smooth.
Add Bisquick vanilla and salt- mix.
Place sugar in medium bowl.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar.
Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
Bake 6-8 minutes. Just till done.
Remove from oven and immediately add 1 peanut butter cup to the center of each cookie.
Cool at room temperature for 1 hour.
Use remaining peanut butter to top each cookie.
I got about 60 cookies…
For the anything will help show. I have a few more pieces of cardboard lying around this is what I have so far
Sorry the pic is blurred but...phone camera & poor light. Was surprised yesterday by this amazing Ordinary Bicycle aka. Penny Farthing.making it's way along the Lower Peak Forest Canal.
It was a modern recreation and was lovely to look at up close. Originally the tiny rear wheel had a caliper brake that scratched the rear rim. The owner had replaced it with a 24 hole velomobile specific Sturmey Archer drum brake.
Funnily enough, as soon as the BP station at Goodman and Airways in Southaven decided to go all fancy and brick up their canopy support columns… the Shell across the street went and did the same! Here’s a photo of that work in action from Saturday afternoon (April 7th). In addition to the columns, you can see that this Shell has gotten a brick base for its roadside price sign, which has also been replaced (and now features the new Circle K logo). But the overall décor of the place remains unchanged, including the convenience store and canopy. We’ll see if any more changes come soon – to either station – but at this point, I’m pretty doubtful of anything happening on that front (that includes an Amoco rebrand). I’ve never been quite sure whether these two dueling Circle Ks are owned by different people or the same person… but either way, the stations always have struck me as competitive – normally in their pricing, but evidently also in their brickwork as well, haha!
Shell // 35 Goodman Road W, Southaven, MS 38671
Circle K // 35 Goodman Road W, Southaven, MS 38671
(c) 2018 Retail Retell
These places are public so these photos are too, but just as I tell where they came from, I'd appreciate if you'd say who :)
I really don't know anything about this photo -- no idea when it was taken, or where ...
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To the best of my knowledge, most of the photos in this Flickr album were taken by my grandmother, Mabel Yourdon, during the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. Most of them depict scenes of everyday life in mining camps and small towns near the Utah-Colorado border. Some of them show hunting, fishing, and camping trips in unspecified parts of the American west. It appears that a few of them were taken in southern California, when Mabel and her husband Ike traveled out there to visit relatives.
I have no idea what kind of camera Mabel used for these photos, nor what kind of film. There probably wasn’t that much variety available in the 1920s, and she was not a “professional” photographer. So it may have been a Brownie and whatever B/W film Kodak was selling at the time.
My stepfather, Ray Yourdon, was born in 1922; and his older brother, Marvin, was born two years before that. You’ll see photos of Ray and Marvin when they were young boys, when they were in high school, and when they went off to join the Navy and the Marines to fight in World War II.
Somewhere around 2005, I asked Ray if he could tell me the details of some of the photos; where possible, I have included those details in the notes for the photos. Some of the photos obviously evoked pleasant memories, and I heard stories about minor day-to-day events in his life that I had never heard before. But we rarely got through more than a few pictures before he ran out of energy; and so many of the photos have no explanation at all.
At this point, my parents and grandparents are all gone. I have cousins who grew up in the same area where these photos were taken, and one or two of them are still in that area. They may be able to fill in a few of the details; otherwise, you’ll just have to accept these photos as a glimpse of what life was like nearly a hundred years ago ...
This bird could do with some editing but I couldn't bring myself to do anything to dull that bright, white glow in the early sunshine. Look how far up the right leg is tucked.
SOOC
A rare spare Sunday afternoon, so I thought I'd just follow my nose, with no other plans apart from getting the new Costa at Hackney. My penultimate 04 reg VPL at the start lead me slightly astray but I made Hackney comfortably. I managed to get a couple of TAs in the bash (as well as my lowest mileage AE VLW from six years ago!) one of which was 17879, working amongst the E400H on the 56. I only did it for a few stops though as the driver 'wasn't in a rush'. The bus is seen approaching the Bakers Arms, where I comfortably made it to the bus stop thanks to a driver change, Leyton Garage being just round the corner. The 56 is being curtailed at St Pauls (vice St Barts Hospital) at the moment due to roadworks but I very much doubt this bus made it even there, the 56 behind was about to overtake as I got off! 7/8/16
VPL591 London Bdg-Holborn Circ 17
DW228 Holborn Circ-Liverpool St 242
2509 Liverpool St-Cambridge Heath 26
DW522 Cambridge Heath-Whitechapel 106
VLW136 Whitechapel-Hackney 254
HV36 Hackney-Clapton Pond 253
12128 Clapton Pond-Bakers Arms 56
17879 Bakers Arms-Markhouse Rd 56
12134 Markhouse Rd-Clapton Pond 56
17750 Clapton Pond-Hackney 48
12315 Hackney-Mile End 277
12318 Mile End-Old Street 205
HV74 Old Street-London Bridge 141