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I put the last stitches in my Autumn Leaves quilt last night! I'm really pleased with how this one turned out. It's plenty scrappy, but for once, I actually showed at least some restraint with the prints used. I tried to limit myself a bit and it paid off. I wanted a quilt that captured early fall, thus the greens. I used some fabric I'd been hoarding for a while (the architectures prints, the brown V&A line drawings, some Liberty lawn), some stash prints, and then three new prints purchased just for this quilt even though I could have completed with from the stash (but those three fabrics are the hedgehogs and that awesome yellow-and-orange dot so it was worth the purchase).
This pattern was from Lori Holt's Vintage Farmgirl book. I think if I was told I could only make blocks and quilts from that book for the rest of my life, I'd be okay with it. These leaf blocks were particularly fun to piece, and I liked the challenge of the kinda wacky block placement.
-- Pk.
it's time for you to go to the dance
tie your hair in ribbons and lace
and wear pearls around your neck
and all the pretty princes will see you
all the pretty princes will see you
some day
some day
--Pretty Dress (Rosie Thomas)
I never would have put these two characters together. Cracked me up laughing with his ingenuity and humor. lmao
This was taken before the Deadpool meet-up (a.k.a. the Chimi-Conga).
Second only to Apollo 11 in fame, Apollo 13 was, when it was launched, seen as almost routine: Apollo 11 had put men on the Moon and Apollo 12 had proven it could be done twice. Few people outside of space enthusiasts and NASA were thinking much of Apollo 13 when it was launched on April 11, 1970. Onboard were the three crew: command pilot Jim Lovell (veteran of three previous spaceflights), lunar module (LM) pilot Jack Swigert, and command module (CM) pilot Fred Haise. Their destination was the Fra Mauro highlands on the Moon.
Other than a early engine shutoff on the second stage (which could have been more catastrophic than originally believed), the launch and everything required for Apollo 13 to go to the Moon went smoothly. On April 14, however, not long after a television broadcast--that was watched by no one outside NASA, as none of the networks were interested in carrying it--Mission Control requested Swigert turn on the stirring fans in the service module's oxygen tanks. What no one knew was that the insulation on the wires in Apollo 13's second SM oxygen tank were damaged: when Swigert switched on the fans, the wires shorted. This instantly ignited the oxygen tank, which exploded. While luckily the explosion was vented into space (which also snuffed the fire), it destroyed one oxygen tank and severely damaged the other. Apollo 13 was now in trouble.
No one knew what had happened; Lovell reported "Houston, we've had a problem," and at first it was thought that either the spacecraft had been hit by a meteor or it was an instrument problem. When Lovell spotted oxygen being vented to space, however, both crew and Mission Control knew that the situation was now desperate. There was no thought of landing on the Moon: now it was a fight just to survive. There had been some vague ideas about using the LM as a "lifeboat" for the crew, but it had never really been tried. Now NASA had no choice. To conserve as much power as possible, the CM was shut down and all three men moved into the LM.
Problem after problem began to crop up, each requiring something entirely new to be invented on the spot. Getting the crew back to Earth involved them moving to an new orbit and using the Moon's gravity to slingshot them home--but the LM's engine had to be used, as the SM's might've been damaged. (It was done successfully, and Apollo 13's crew set a record for the furthest human beings have ever gone from Earth--over 248,000 miles away.) Once that was done, the rising levels of carbon dioxide meant that a scrubbing system had to be devised using whatever could be found on the spacecraft. The crew's water had to be rationed, leading to Haise developing a urinary tract infection. Finally, the temperature in the minimally-operating LEM dropped to 38 degrees Fahrenheit: the crew, without any sort of cold-weather clothing, simply had to endure it.
But endure it they did, and all the innovations and improvisations by crew and Mission Control worked: Apollo 13 splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean on April 17. The near disaster spurred worldwide interest and concern for the astronauts, and for a short time, renewed interest in the Apollo program--though only four of the planned seven additional missions after Apollo 13 were flown, the others cancelled due to budget cuts. Neither Lovell, Swigert or Haise flew in space again; Swigert passed away in 1982.
Interest in Apollo 13, much like the Apollo program itself, waned after the program wound down. Lovell wrote a book in the early 1990s titled "Lost Moon", which spurred interest in a movie, "Apollo 13," which came out in 1995. This made the "successful failure" of the mission, in some ways, more well known than the success of the rest of the Apollo program.
After the mission, the only surviving part of Apollo 13--the Command Module, "Odyssey"--was disassembled and each part examined during the investigation into the accident. The capsule itself was reassembled and placed on display at the Kennedy Space Center; the interior was reassembled later and put in one of the "boilerplate" trainers and displayed at the Museum of Natural History at Louisville, Kentucky. In 1983, Odyssey was sent to the Museum of Air and Space in Paris, France, where it would remain until 1995. After the popularity of "Apollo 13" the film, Odyssey was brought home and moved to the Kansas Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, where it was reunited with the interior, taken from the boilerplate. A 12-year restoration project resulted, and finally the complete Apollo 13 went on display at the Cosmosphere in 2007.
My 2020 trip was delayed and rescheduled due to coronavirus, but eventually a friend and I decided to go through the Midwest (where the museums were open). I looked into the Cosmosphere, and when I learned it had the real Apollo 13 (to say nothing of Gemini 10 and Liberty Bell 7!), my friend--who is a huge space enthusiast--was onboard for making a planned 3-day trip into a 6-day one. It was worth the extra days, mileage and sore butt to see the real thing. The restoration was beautifully done, and to be able to look inside and see where the real Lovell, Swigert and Haise sat on their mission--words cannot describe it.
Submitted for Macro Mondays group, theme "FRUSTRATIONS."
Ahhh, the cap on the toothpaste... the proverbial source of marital friction. After 13 years of marriage, I have finally figured out the solution to our toothpaste woes and have put an end to the crusty, oozy mess that results when my husband leaves the cap off of the tube. Now, we have his and hers toothpaste and he can do with his what he wants. Sure, it costs twice as much when you buy it but you only have to buy it half as often! I mean, just because you're married, doesn't mean you have to share everything, right...?
I just made this from a Moleskine Cahiers mini-note book, and I've already put it into play. There are 6 parts to a WUP - which can be any kind of notebook, pda, tape recorder - you just have to use it!
1. Carry it everywhere - memory faulty, pen and paper, reliable.
2. Scan - the world and write down what you see, without comment or judgement. Observe, don't judge.
3. Eavesdrop - listen to what people are talking about - live, radio, TV - don't judge, just listen, and write it down.
4. Ponder - read over what you've seen/heard and think about it. Write down some implications.
5. Talk about it - bounce your thoughts off others - everyone who matters - who are observing and interacting, too. Here's what I'm seeing/hearing/noticing - and kick it around together.
6. Do something about it! Stick out your neck and try something new.
The concept is from Radical Edge, by Steve Farber - excellent book on how to stoke your business, amp your life and change the world. How could I not want to do those three things?
You can visit the online version of my WUP here: earlg.vox.com !
Do it. Put it on. Wear it. Slap that smile on your face and tell the world you're not going to take any more of its shi...shenanigans. And the world will look back at you and say "What?". For the world does not care what we think. Mostly because it is a big ball of rock and water with a creamy magma filling.
It's like your house. You can try talking to it but that's how you get a new house. With rubber wallpaper. But you do get to wear jammies all day long. So not much different from what's going on now. I put clothes on today. Even left the house. Not for long and not for far so it barely even counted.
But next week I'll be doing all the going outdoors. I don't want to. The thought of it doth freak one out. Which is why you slap on the fake smile, pretend everything is normal, and try not to lick anyone. That last part is going to be the easiest. Because no matter what you're told people do not taste like chicken. Some have more of a bitter taste but you do get a few that are pure sweetness.
I taste of bacon.
Tout voir cette fille aux yeux verts qui porte une chevelure drôle. La part des frais généraux est finement rasé. Mais que les cheveux, elle ressemble à un.
Parfois, je regarde quand elle sort pour fumer une cigarette à la fenêtre.
C'est étrange, parce que je ne regarde jamais. Ni m'a vu.
Et ne jamais être en mesure de me voir ou me trouver dans vos rêves.
i put on makeup and took some pictures.
98% were fugly as hell :/
im gonna do my ten cringe's now :)
1. when people are mean for no reason at all.
2. when people assume that just because of my skin color i am a certain way.
3. when people spit in public.
4.working all week then getting your check and realizing that you didnt make shit.
5. being cheated on.
6. people who tag me in random pictures but yet never commented on any of my work.
7. conceited people. god gave it to you and he can take it away.. Really that statement is true with anything.
8. People that assume that because i have a child at (sorta) young age that i was being promiscuous.
9. bologna.. its just icky.
10. People who dont understand my photography so they say stuff like " why did you take a picture of that?"
Idk why i used this picture for my facts. i guess i just like it :)
this was the Sea Lion showing us, the audience, how we should put our hands (flippers) together and give him a round of applause...very sweet !
Flamingo Land Zoo, North Yorkshire, UK. October 2016.
Put the Original Double Glass Optic in the Lensbaby Scout housing with an f4 aperture ring today and added on the telephoto adapter that you were able to get for the optics. They also had a wide and super wide angle adapter that screwed on which I have as well but wanted to see the telephoto reach as I have not used the adapters in a dog's age.
If you look close there are some blue jays in the tree.
Thanks for visiting my little space here on Flickr.
i have put this picture in B&W and color, because i want to know which one do you prefer? i like the black and white because its romantic with the couple under the umbrella. But i like the colored too.... So let me know your favorite in comment please.... :)
Gin
Soon to be put away with this spare untouched. Gin and Tonic was my warm weather drink but then along came tequila with grapefruit Palomas. At least I still have a few weeks of this but not tonight, having just had a tooth pulled.
August 2022 Photo Challenge
Here's what we are going to do this month. We will be posting one picture a day for 6 days. The catch? You have to photograph something that starts with the assigned letter of that day. Easy, right? Maybe....lol
Here's the list:
Mon August 22 - A
Tue August 23 - U
Wed August 24 - G
Thu August 25 - U
Fri August 26 - S
Sat August 27 - T
The photos for each day must be taken & posted on the assigned day..
I've only put the Xmas Lamps in BlytheTowers this year and BiBi is worried that it not enough Christmas decoration ... but Kamala says that the Little 'Uns really like the lamps so perhaps it is enough this year.
I put this up originally last year without editing it as it looked exactly the same as the processed photo when I got it back from the developers. I have now had the photo enlarged from the original negative and there was so much more detail in it. This prompted me to edit this on picnic and low and behold....
The day is all about prosperity, good fortune and having fun along the way.
“2017 AYIP”
365 Project (2017 and beyond)
“The 365 Toy Project”
I put this photo through two AI programs for restoration and research:
"This black-and-white photograph depicts a young African American woman standing in a poised, frontal pose against a rural backdrop, likely a wooden barn or shed in a snowy or wintry landscape, evoking the American countryside. She appears to be in her late teens or early 20s, with a serene, direct gaze and subtle smile that conveys quiet confidence and elegance. Her attire reflects Edwardian-era fashion trends popular among middle-class Black women in the United States around 1905–1915: a tailored gray wool coat with puffed gigot sleeves, a high white collar accented by a dark fur trim (possibly mink or rabbit), and a voluminous black fur muff held at waist level for warmth and style. The wide-brimmed black felt hat, tilted slightly, adds a touch of sophistication, framing her face while shielding against the elements—a common accessory in cold-weather portraits of the time. While the exact identity of the subject remains unidentified in available historical records (many such personal snapshots from the era were family-kept or studio-produced without captions), this image aligns with the "respectable" self-presentation encouraged during the post-Reconstruction and Progressive Eras. African American women, navigating Jim Crow-era constraints, often used refined dress to assert dignity, education, and social mobility. Photographers like Frances Benjamin Johnston captured similar studio and outdoor portraits of Black women in vocational or everyday settings around 1900–1910, emphasizing poise amid rural or urban life. The fur elements suggest relative affluence, as such accessories were aspirational luxuries, sometimes handmade or purchased secondhand.
Time: Circa 1908–1912, based on the coat's silhouette (pre-WWI Edwardian style, with the high collar and leg-of-mutton sleeves fading after 1914) and photographic technique (matte finish, no borders on the print edges, typical of cabinet cards or early postcards). This era saw a surge in affordable photography for Black communities, allowing more families to document milestones like confirmations or travels.
Place: Rural United States, most plausibly the Midwest or Northeast (e.g., Pennsylvania, Ohio, or upstate New York), where wooden outbuildings like this barn were ubiquitous on farms during winter. The sparse, overcast background and cold-weather garb point to a northern climate, possibly during the Great Migration's early stirrings when many Black families posed in homestead settings before urban relocations. Less likely but possible: the rural South (e.g., Virginia or Georgia), though the attire leans toward cooler latitudes."
This Friday I put on line a shot from my friend Alfonso.
As he knows that I love orange stuff, he gave me this photograph he shot in India last year.
GRAZIE ALFO!
put out 2 120s for recycling as my new replacment bin has not come yet as my first request done online failed or something so I had to ring them up on friday afternoon. Unfortunantly the 2 recycling bins were unable to be emptied as it came during school again and my new bin was coming today so I did not want the bin delivery guy to see a recycling bin outside my house as I am not supposed to have one.
Before I went to bed last night I decided to try this skirt I bought years ago but put to one side, I would have to admit it did make me feel just a little bit sexy. Objectively speaking.
You can tell this is the 2WD Z56 police option, with police package suspension because it sits an inch lower than a regular Tahoe.
Powered by a 255hp 5.7L V-8, featuring a 4-speed 4L60E transmission with cooler, a 3:42 rear gear ratio, limited slip differential, oil cooler heavy-duty ABS brakes, Bilstein 46mm shocks, front and rear anti-sway bars, it was the only SUV rated as a true Police Package capable of pursuits. Top speed 123 MPH.
1:64 Johnny Lightning:
1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
Chevrolet Police Vehicles
America's Finest
Atlantic Walk
2022 Law Enforcement Vehicle Show
Veterans Beach
City of Mystic Beach
Baynard County, Florida, USA
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Chassis n° 1004
Put together in just three months by a team headed by Mauro Forghieri, the 512 S mounted an all-alloy V12 of almost five litres with four valves per cylinder. The tubular spaceframe was developed from the P4 and the 612, while the bodywork was designed by Giacomo Caliri and made from polycarbonate for light weight.
The car offered here, chassis 1004, was completed in late 1969 in preparation of the 1970 World Endurance Championship. The car featured external door hinges, a roof vent and larger diameter anti-roll bar. Chassis 1004 was immediately destined for competition and entered the 1970 Daytona 24 Hours, which was also the debut for the Ferrari 512 S model.
5,0 Liter
V12
550 bhp @ 8.500 rpm
Techno Classica 2017
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
April 2017
Built in June of 1993 as Santa Fe 910 this C40-8W has ran its last revenue miles for its new owner BNSF Railway. Its been relegated to the deadline and is likely laid up pending sale. It used to haul the hottest trains across the fruited plain and hauled the heavy coal trains over Raton Pass. These old GEEZ aren't worth the money to rebuild and aren't nearly as fuel efficient as their Dash-9 and ES44 cousins. This old workhorse has been put out to pasture.
1946; Put out the Light by Ethel Lina White. Cover art by Robert Jonas.
I promised to someone to show these classic great penguin designs. Hope you appreciate these.
"I was saying these things and weeping in the most bitter contrition of my heart, when, lo, I heard the voice as of a boy or girl, I know not which, coming from a neighbouring house, chanting, and oft repeating, "Take up and read; take up and read." Immediately my countenance was changed, and I began most earnestly to consider whether it was usual for children in any kind of game to sing such words; nor could I remember ever to have heard the like. So, restraining the torrent of my tears, I rose up, interpreting it no other way than as a command to me from Heaven to open the book, and to read the first chapter I should light upon . . . I grasped, opened, and in silence read that paragraph on which my eyes first fell,-"Not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying; but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof." No further would I read, nor did I need; for instantly, as the sentence ended,-by a light, as it were, of security infused into my heart,-all the gloom of doubt vanished away."
– from the Confessions of St Augustine, chapter 8.
Sculpture of St Augustine from the Cathedral of Mary our Queen in Baltimore.