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Note that only about half the kilns have roofs. I talked to a county worker while I was there and he said the county simply doesn't have the money to preserve the kilns. They're falling apart and it is enormously expensive to stabilize them, let alone preserve them.
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The bucket list:
Kicking a bucket into a deep well
is far off comprehensive reality.
But if you can get it out again
and fill it with words to your gain,
checking off some tasks you have do
it's more than what people might mean!
Notes and description of specimens collected on the Philippine Expedition of the Steamer Albatross, circa 1908
1908
Bit late with my new year check in having not posted since mid December. Had a quiet Christmas and New Year some family time on Christmas day itself then I was pretty much on my own for a week or so after. To be fair I enjoyed the quiet time to myself in any case, as I very much prefer my own company.
I did however head to Leeds first Friday last weekend for the first time in almost five years. As is me I hadn't organised to meet anyone and after attending a more casual event in the afternoon I found myself a little lost at sea on the night itself. I was about to jump ship as it were, but got stopped by someone who recognised me. Got chatting to her for a little bit which calmed my anxiety for a while (thanks Abbie) and then ran into a friend who I've known for a few years, and spent an entertaining evening with her and a couple of others until around about 4am when I eventually called it a night.
I really should know better than just turning up to these sort of things on a whim, especially as big gatherings (even with friends) are prone to turn my anxiety up to ten. I did also get recognised later on by a girl whose name I can't remember (and it was very loud where we were). But being recognised from my photos always makes me embarrassed and a little uncomfortable, (there's so many pics on here with me wearing sometimes very little) so hopefully I didn't come across as being too standoffish. I also happened to walk past her the following day (along with her friend, whose name I also can't remember) both of whom were looking somewhat more glamorous than I. Thankfully they either didn't spot me, or recognise me in drab old bloke mode.
Belated happy new year everyone
Note the tiny insect on one of the seeds.
The background bokeh is sugar maple leaves, in the city they tend to stay on the trees longer than in the rural surrounding areas, which are now pretty much devoid of leaves. This is a city garden near where I work.
Since I mostly shoot film, I have to have a notebook to write down the dates I take photos along with other details so I can refer back to them when I have a chance to post the shot. Starting a new book since I recently filled up the old one.
Pink-a-Day 21
Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico (Mexican National Railways) EMD SW1504, photographed at Merida, Yucatan, Mexico in 1998 or 1999. The SW1504 is, essentially, an SW1500 riding on Blomberg trucks.
I rode this train round trip from Merida to Izamal to tour some ancient Mayan ruins.
The train consisted of two cars: Car #1 was "Segunda" or Second Class, which meant that everyone else (including the proverbial chickens) rode there; Car #2 was "Primero" or First-Class, which meant air-conditioned and clean. My tour group rode in "Primero." It was quite a train ride.
FYI, this is not the way to leave a note to avoid a parking ticket. I found this in my archives and it came from a buddy who works in parking enforcement.
Note: This is not a drone photo, it was taken from the West Pedestrian Walkway of the forth Road Bridge.
Port Edgar Marina, formerly Royal Navy Base HMS Lochinvar, Queensferry, Scotland. UK.
1.) If you leave the house and realize you are dressed like one of Santa's elves, TURN YOURASS AROUND AND CHANGE!
2.) When bending completely forward and sticking your face into a wide angle lens, you look like a GOOBER!
3.) When bending completely forward and sticking your face into a wide angle lens, cover your CHIN with your scarf so you don't end up looking like JAY LENO! (Yep the other shots i had a total Jay Leno chin)
4.) When bending completely forward and sticking your face into a wide angle lens, MAKE SURE YOUR PANTS ARE PULLED UP because your arse-crack is blowing in the breeze!
5.) When bending completely forward and sticking your face into a wide angle lens, make sure there is a kick-ass photog around to laugh at you while you are making a total fool of yourself....it makes the day that much more fun!!!! Thanks SOOZ for letting me goof off with your lens!
Here is an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again