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These rockers provide a comfy view of a cypress swamp from a tiki hut at Grassy Waters Preserve in West Palm Beach, Florida. Prints, and many other items, are available with this image on my website at www.tom-claud.pixels.com. Click on the link and thanks for visiting.
We don't know the origin of our beautiful oak rocking chair, but we bought it cheap at a flea market early in our marriage and brought it back to life with some TLC.
Today, I noticed how it was glowing in the light of the setting sun, so I quickly captured it with this photo. I looked at the photo and turned back to try and improve on it, only to discover that in 60 seconds, the light had shifted.
It's amazing how fickle light can be. The chair has to have lasted more than a hundred years, but the light didn't last a minute.
I wish I could tell the maker how much his creation is treasured after all these years.
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Listen; there's a hell of a good universe next door: let's go.
~ e. e. cummings
As the sun shifts lower in the sky, Mister Bear makes the most of the warm autumn beams.
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16 September - A Doll A Day 2025
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Mister Bear is a circa 2002 Dan Dee "100th Anniversary" teddy bear who was rescued from a dumpster about eight years ago and who now serves as a camp cabin host.
Forget all other seasonal indicators. As a kid, when my Mama said, "Why don't we eat on
the porch?", it meant it was getting warm, spring had sprung and winter was over.
~Robert Harling (writer-"Steel Magnolias")
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P.S.~"Sorry about the Oak Tree"! :)
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"Wishing all My Friends a wonderful Wednesday!"
~Mary Lou
La Habana interiores
He tenido la dicha de visitar determinados lugares donde hay una magia no escrita, donde la historia y otras maneras de hacer nos envolvieron en el pasado y lo tomamos por hecho.
Reconozco que cada tiempo tiene su impronta y patrones, pero el vivir en una sociedad "moderna" nos ha privado de mirar mas allá del teléfono y no encontrarnos con estas bellezas que otros pudieron construir en momentos anteriores.
Me mantengo preocupado hacia donde irá Cuba en el futuro, se olvidará estas maravillas del pasado para dar paso a la "modernidad" de otras ciudades?
My Open Sim blond bombshell is back on the scene! I think I came close enough to recreating my OSGrid persona. Decided to give her the curls this time... hmm... major Tal Wilkenfeld vibes LOL! (Awesome bassist and singer, go look her up.)
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Robot Mom with Baby
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Prompt: a beautiful female robot with delicate tendril fingers taking care of a black baby robot in a high-tech nursery with a floating mobile with holographic stars above the baby robot, futuristic theme, and a futuristic rocking chair next to them hyper-realistic, ultra-fine detail, high-resolution.
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Ayer estuve jugando con unos amigos en una bonita cabaña pasiega (gracias Gema por tu hospitalidad) y tuve la oportunidad de compartir mis conocimientos de las técnicas de captura y tratamiento de escenas con un alto rango dinámico. En este bonito rincón pudimos practicar una situación con un enorme contraste de luces y sombras, intentando capturar con detalle toda la información posible en el interior y en el exterior de la ventana.
A pesar de que últimamente mi gusto tiende a un aspecto lo más natural posible, en ocasiones como ésta deseaba una imagen rústica, oscura pero con notables matices de luces, y un largo procesado, por otro lado muy instructivo, me ha llevado hasta aquí. Está claro que no puedo vivir sin estridencias, jaja
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I'm not as good at waiting around as I once was but at least there's a camera in my pocket to explore the composition of my little world.
Futzing around with on board filters while I waited as a way to think about composition rather than the cold.
Explore Highest Position: 318 on Thursday, September 11, 2008.
This shot was taken last year, and the tinted, non colored version of it was inspired by a flickr.com member.
Coupland Inn and Dance Hall...Coupland, Texas...January 6, 2008
(Chorus:)
I don't need your rockin' chair
Your Geritol or your Medicare
Well I still got Neon in my veins
This grey hair don't mean a thing
I do my rockin' on the stage
You can't put this possum in a cage
My body's old but it ain't impaired
Well I don't need your rockin' chair
I ain't ready for the junkyard yet
Cause I still feel like a new corvette
It might take a little longer but I'll get there
Well I don't need your rockin' chair
(Repeat chorus)
Retirement don't fit in my plans
You can keep your seat I'm a gonna stand
An Eskimo needs a Fridgidaire
Like I need your rockin' chair
(Repeat chorus)
My body's old but it ain't impaired
Well I don't need your rockin' chair
George Jones, "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair"
For ODC-Primary. (of prime importance) Life may be just a chair, carpet, an old tennis ball for the dog, and light from a nearby window.
The postcard above is an original antique postcard titled "Making up his list". It was copyrighted in 1910 by the Colonial Art Pub. Co. of Brooklyn, N.Y., and published by F.G. Henry & Co., N.Y..
Colonial Art Pub. Co. and F.G. Henry & Co. were known for publishing various postcards, including humorous, romantic, and holiday-themed real photo postcards (RPPCs) during the early 1900s. The image of Santa is part of a series produced around that time.
The postcard, titled "Making up his list", presents a charming, sepia-toned photograph of a man in a Victorian-style Father Christmas costume. He is captured in a natural, candid pose, seated comfortably in a rocking chair next to a mantelpiece adorned with a garland. A prominent feature in his left hand is a pipe, from which he appears to be taking a break from writing in a large book to enjoy a smoke. This inclusion of a pipe is characteristic of early 20th-century depictions of Santa Claus. He holds a pencil in his right hand, poised to continue his important work of listing names in the ledger resting on his lap. The scene includes festive garland decorations around a fireplace mantle with a clock in the background.
These cards were popular as real photo postcards (RPPCs) during the Edwardian period and were produced by companies such as the Tavarone Art Co. and published by F.G. Thayer.
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The Pipe's Symbolism:
Reflection and Wisdom: In European and, later, American society, pipe smoking was frequently associated with intellectuals, writers, and thinkers, symbolizing contemplation and wisdom. Characters like Sherlock Holmes reinforced this idea.
A Familiar Image: The image of Santa with a pipe was popularized in part by Thomas Nast's illustrations and the classic poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (or A Visit from St. Nicholas), which describes St. Nick holding a "stump of a pipe... tight in his teeth" with the "smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath".
Nostalgia: For many, the image of Santa with a pipe evokes a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era.
Evolving Image: In more recent times, often due to health concerns, the pipe has frequently been removed from modern illustrations and children's books to avoid promoting smoking.
In 1910, children's Christmas gifts were simpler and often included practical items alongside toys. Based on letters to Santa published in newspapers of the time, here are some common items requested:
For Boys:
Sleds and outdoor items
Toy trains
Roller skates
A rocking horse
Simple tools like a box of tools or a pop gun
Money boxes (banks)
For Girls:
Dolls and doll buggies/prams
A set of dishes
Art supplies like a box of paints
Storybooks
Tricycles
Common Stocking Stuffers:
Beyond toys, all children often received special treats in their stockings:
Fresh oranges and apples (considered a rare and exciting treat at the time)
Nuts
Candy
Practical clothing items like mittens, gloves, or high-top shoes
Many children also used their letters to ask Santa to "not forget the orphans and the poor people," showing a strong sense of community and empathy at the time.