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Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their
hopes and dreams when the first tree said, "Someday I hope to be a treasure
chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. I could be
decorated with intricate carving and everyone would see the beauty."
Then the second tree said, "Someday I will be a mighty ship. I
will take Kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of the
world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull."
Finally the third tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest
and straightest Tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill and
look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and h ow close to them I
am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and people will always
remember me."
After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true,
a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. When one came to the first tree he
said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood
to a carpenter, "and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he
knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.
At the second tree the woodsman said, "This looks like a strong
tree. I should be able to sell it to the shipyard." The second tree was happy
Because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was
frightened because he knew that if they cut him down his dreams would not come
true. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from my tree,
I'll take this one," and he cut it down.
When the first tree arrived at the carpenters, he was made into
a feed box for animals. He was then placed in a barn and filled with hay. This
was not at all what he had prayed for.
The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His
dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end.
The third tree was cut into large pieces, and left alone in the
dark.
The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams.
Then one day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth
and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first
tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this
manger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event
and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time.
Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from
the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sl eep. While they were out on
the water, a great storm arose and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to
keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and He stood and said "Peace"
and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King
of Kings in its boat.
Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried
through the streets as the people mocked the man who was carrying it. When they
came to a stop, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at
the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong
enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as was possible,
because Jesus had been crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that when things don't seem to be
going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust
in Him, God will give you great gifts.
Three of the phenomenon known as blue jets, they look like giant butane lighter flames shooting out of the top of clouds. I can't actually find any other examples of anyone capturing a jet with an SLR. Am I the first?
Despite the heavy motion blur (the pilot picked this particular second to hit a bump), I think this is the pick of the night. It's just too pretty.
You can read more about this night and my sprite hunting adventures here.
The first three over one of the fences (14th on the first lap) in the Steeplechase on 11th December at Cheltenham racecourse. The horse with the jockey in the green shirt with yellow sleeves was 'Sizing Australia' finished second.
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On the left the three rock formations are known as "Three Sisters" and it is a tourist attraction as can be seen on the right side. The place is known as Blue Mountains.
NSW, Australia 2018
Wednesday morning, I went to the River
as it was very still...and took many pix. Found a spot where the ducks hang out,
and these three caught my eye.
Three Colors - Üç Renk
Sanatın Ustaları ~ Masters of Art
One 1stanbul Photo Album, Emirgan Park, Sarıyer District, Istanbul, TR
SUGRAPHIC ~ Always Under The Light of Your Love ...
SUpport ISTANBUL 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, BRIDGE TOGETHER
ISTANBUL 2020 Yaz Olimpiyatları ve Paralimpiksleri için Destekle, BİRLİKTE KÖPRÜLER KURALIM ...
Been wanting to get this pix for quite a while - this is on highway 43, south of Russellville, Alabama.
Three Shires Head is the point on Axe Edge Moor where the English counties of Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire meet. It is on the River Dane, which marks the Cheshire border in this area. On the east of the river, the border between Staffordshire and Derbyshire runs north-east for about a mile to Cheeks Hill, on the higher regions of Axe Edge Moor. From Cheeks Hill the border runs south then east to the head of the River Dove.
The presence of the packhorse bridge shows the importance of this route for traders from nearby Flash and Hollinsclough to Macclesfield. Silk was produced at Hollinsclough, and sent to the mills at Macclesfield.Coal was mined from about 1600 on Axe Edge
These are three of the modular buildings that I've designed in MLCad that I'm reasonably satisfied with. The dark red and blue buildings will undergo some aesthetic tweaks to their interiors and back-sides when converted to real bricks.
Coyote figures and their shadows on top of my TiVo. The middle one is by Robert Yarnell of Shields and Yarnell fame.
Class 33 'Crompton' 33111 approces Dickers crossing with a service to Swanage during the Winter Warm-up event on the Swanage Railway
Photographed with a Rolleiflex Automat TLR with a Rondo Close-Up Lens II. Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros film developed in Caffenol C-H (rs).
Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Three Rivers Stadium was a multipurpose sports stadium and event facility located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
The stadium's name was derived from the junction of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, where they formed the Ohio River, the "Golden Triangle". The stadium was located on the north side of the confluence.
Three Rivers played home to Pittsburgh's Pirates, Steelers and the USFL Pittsburgh Maulers, as well as to concerts, monster truck rallies, professional wrestling shows, Billy Graham revivals, and other types of events. In all, Three Rivers Stadium hosted over 5,000 events in its 30 years of existence, but it was seen as an outdated facility in the "luxury box" and "signature stadium" era of the 21st century.
The stadium's design was nearly circular, attempting to facilitate use by the Pirates and Steelers with equal accommodation. Unfortunately, as was the case with other cities in which this so-called "cookie cutter" approach was employed (Washington, New York, Houston, Atlanta, St. Louis, San Diego, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia), the fundamentally different shapes of the playing fields made the stadium inadequate to the needs of either sport. Even by "cookie cutter" standards, the upper deck at Three Rivers was exceptionally high, making for steep climbs by event attendees and adding to its cavernous feel. By the 1990s, the use of multiple low-bid contractors in its construction began to show, as parts of the concrete began to turn differing shades of brown.
The stadium did have its moments of glory and drama, mostly in its first decade of existence. The Pirates won the 1971 and 1979 World Series while playing here, upsetting the favored Baltimore Orioles in both series. The 1971 World Series featured the first night game in World Series history (Game 4). Roberto Clemente ended his career while playing here, garnering 3,000 hits, before his death in a plane crash while bringing earthquake relief supplies. Slugger Willie Stargell established himself as a fan favorite. The Pirates also made the playoffs during 1990-1991-1992, only to be thwarted by the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, and since then by the competitive disproportions of the big-contract era in baseball. It also hosted the 1974 and 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Games.
The Steelers fielded what was arguably the greatest NFL team of all time, culminating in four championship trophies in six years during the 1970's with wins in Super Bowl IX, Super Bowl X, Super Bowl XIII and Super Bowl XIV. The Steelers, coached by Chuck Noll, featured quarterback Terry Bradshaw, running back Franco Harris, receiver Lynn Swann, and defender "Mean" Joe Greene, who anchored the "Steel Curtain." The "Immaculate Reception" occurred here, in a 1972 AFC playoff game against the Oakland Raiders. In the 1990's the Steelers, coached by Bill Cowher, again made the Super Bowl (Super Bowl XXX), only to lose to the Dallas Cowboys. One of the biggest upsets in NFL history occurred on January 15, 1995, when the San Diego Chargers scored a last-second goal line stand and upset the Steelers in the AFC championship game, 17-13, negating a stellar performance by quarterback Neil O'Donnell.
For the 2000 football season, Three Rivers Stadium was the interim home for the University of Pittsburgh varsity football team. During that season, the stadium played host to the last game of the longtime Pitt-Penn State rivalry, which Pitt won, 12-0.
Three Rivers Stadium was imploded on February 11, 2001. The Pirates moved into a baseball-specific facility, PNC Park, situated farther east on the north bank of the Allegheny River. The Steelers later that year moved into Heinz Field, a facility built less than 50 feet (15 m) from where Three Rivers stood.