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back at the airbase mixing with lads to see how free they are with information that might damage the war effort.

part of our job when not in the field is to test security on base and make sure that loose lips don't sink ships. every time we weed a little information from the crews we report back because even the most innocent comment can be gold dust to the enemy.

Mix and match fun with Navia

Mmm...not so sure about the bag!

Australian National ALCo 952 (which looks as though it has recently had an acid bath) has been added at Tailem Bend to assist V/Line EMDs C503/X48 through the Adelaide Hills with no.1590 overnight goods from Melbourne.

 

Seen emerging from Sleeps Hill Tunnel on 30 November 1986 - better viewed full screen.

 

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TFL route 410 between Crystal palace & Wallington uses a mix of short Streetlites & E200s, the newer type demonstrated here at Crystal Palace.

Tuesday 12th February 2019.

 

Saboteurs New paralyze Collection is Here.

  

Mixing Mesh and layer clothing come find a store full of new stuff just for you! to show our appreciation.

  

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The Hydrangeas did very well this year, although in general the heads are smaller probably due to the hot summer.

Now some have been dried and form a lovely dash of colour in the room.

 

Hydrangea, the name, comes from the Greek words "hydro" or water, and "angeion," or vase = water vase, they prefer a lot of water.

A very ancient plant, found in fossils going back thousands of years.

 

Flower lovers will know that there is a flower language.

Every sentiment is expressed in one form or another by delicate blooms.

Of course, even the experts disagree on the "true meaning" of many flowers and most have different meanings to different people.

So, while all flowers convey thoughtfulness and love, a gift of flowers for a special someone will always create its own personal meaning, too.

 

HYDRANGEA - Thank You for Understanding.

 

Have a wonderful day and thank you for your comments with all my heart, M, (*_*)

 

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Begonia 'NonStop Mix' with its double blooms is available in a range of shades. This variety is weather-resistant, easy to care for and will appear extremely attractive in containers, beds and borders throughout July through to October. Height and spread, 12 in. (30 cm).

 

Begonia plugs can be planted straight into flower pouches but are best potted on first and grown on in bright, frost-free conditions if they are to be displayed in baskets, window boxes, pots and beds. Begonia plants can be transplanted into their final containers once they have increased in size. When all risk of frost has passed, acclimatise begonia plants to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days, before placing them in their final position, preferably in a sunny or semi shaded position that is protected from strong winds.

Woo, down to the wire this week.

 

I'm not usually so last minute but it's been hard to sit at the computer with all the nothingness I've had to do the last few days.

 

I knew early on that I'd be dog-sitting all weekend, so I figured I'd take my picture at Zoey's house.

 

I also knew what theme I wanted to go for...

 

Something I feel very strongly about:

 

Yard dogs.

 

Now, plenty of people have a house, and a yard, and a dog (or two or three.) And that's fine and dandy, don't get me wrong. But there are people who specifically have yard dogs, and that's where I have an issue.

 

Most of you know what I'm talking about. The scruffy, matted, muddy something-doodle obsessively running up and down the chain-link fence at the dead end street. The over-sized husky howling his sorrowful song atop his dog house during the middle of the night. The old, wobbly beagle wagging his tail as he slowly follows pedestrians along the perimeter of his yard - obviously starved for attention.

 

These are just some of the examples I've come across while exploring various neighborhoods here and there. I've been planning on starting a little project and photographing some of these dogs, but for now I just walk and observe. And what I see makes me sad.

 

I'm not someone who could ever have an "outside only dog" - it just doesn't feel right. I can understand the necessity sometimes, like with working breeds. A livestock guardian, for instance, needs to live among whatever it's protecting. I get that. But too often, I wonder why some of these everyday folks even bothered getting a dog, when they go through such great lengths to isolate it from their lives.

 

Most "animal people" will agree that a dog is part of the family. Zoey and Bailey, while having a fully functional, fenced yard, are family dogs. They sleep inside (on one of 6 pet beds), they eat good food, they have regular vet checkups. They make a show of barking at people coming onto their property but they were raised to love everyone (especially the neighborhood kids who hop the fence to say hello.) While they aren't taken out for walks (which is something that bugs me, but with 4 kids to look after it's understandable that the dogs will have to sacrifice something), they almost always get to go up to the lake house with their humans for a change of scenery. (They had to stay behind this time because it was a wedding occasion and 50 guests to deal with meant no dogs allowed.)

 

As someone who's almost always lived in an apartment, I must say most house-dwellers have got it easy when it comes to pet ownership. I have more free time here, with three dogs, than I do at home, with one dog. I get up, let the pups out, they do their business, they play, they come in, they sleep... A few hours later, we rinse and repeat. At night I go to bed with all three of them dead to the world from a full day of frolicking.

 

It's almost too easy. Herein lies the problem sometimes.

 

With the economy issues the last few years, I've seen a lot of people lose their homes. Along with that, one of the first things to go is the dog. "I'm moving into an apartment and I have to rehome my teacup chihuahua because there's no room" is often code for "I'm too lazy to walk my dog" or "there's no way my dog can adjust to apartment life because he has never lived inside before." Drives me crazy. I'd argue that ANY breed (or mix) can live comfortably indoors. A yard does nothing but give you an out from ... well, getting out.

 

I could go on but I'll stop the rant there. Long story short, I believe owning a pet should be harder work than many people let it be. There's tons of responsible pet owners out there who get it right, but they're equally matched by the irresponsible... and they get it so, so wrong. And, sadly, it's the pets who suffer for their luxury.

 

Climb out of your holes, people! And please take your dogs with you.

 

A moment to talk about the photo, now... It's my first upload with my new lens! Nothing fancy 'cause all the ones I really want are upwards of $600 and this is just a higher end kit lens, but it's fun having a bit of a wider angle to mess with. Zoom's gonna take some getting used to but we'll see what comes out of it.

 

I shot it a few different ways - higher up to see Haiku's face fully, and with his head placed at the gate opening for a clearer view. But when I went through the results, this one stuck out. The bar covering his eyes gave it the melancholy feel I was going for. Don't be fooled, though. Hike's anything but a neglected yard dog :)

 

His challenge for the week was being away from Zozo for the duration of the shoot (all of 5 minutes!) It'll be hard for him to go back home tomorrow. No yard, no full-time dog company... But we'll manage. Because as his owner, *I'll* sacrifice what I have to to keep him happy.

 

I'm also feeling a lot better about Flickr so I will definitely be back in the mix this week. Thanks to everyone who continues to read my essays :) I always enjoy hearing your thoughts!

 

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CN L515 with a mixed bag of CN and IC power enters the cloverleaf at Matteson on the CN Chicago Sub. June 2023

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