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Watching birds in Miami on July 9, 2012 at 06:54 AM.
Picture taken nearby Miami City Hall.
A lukewarm and very quiet morning.
This fella thought I had sardines in my pockets or something.
Back in August, a northbound baretable reposition train, IRNCSR(?), chugs north out of Villa Grove with a solo CSX AC44CW on the point.
heading back to the dawn of my digital photography era.. 2001... yep, twenty years ago, and here's a young thirty-something me - still living in the 1980s by the look of that suit LOL ;-)
Two of my early photos that got published in "Ladylike" magazine, seemed like a big deal back in the day, LOL.
This week we are going back fourteen years to WV 52 on D'Olier Street. The bus is operating a service on route 3 from Larkhill to UCD Belfield. This route started operating between Whitehall and Sandymount Tower in 1940. In 1972 it was extended to St. John's Church, near Sydney Parade. From around 1990, certain departures were extended to / from UCD Belfield. The route ceased to operate in 2012 when it was mostly replaced by new route 1 under Network Direct, with Larkhill being served by route 44.
WV 52 was delivered new to Dublin Bus in 2001. It was the final member of the WV-Class. It was also one of the last WV Class buses to operate with Dublin Bus, being replaced by the newer WS Class in December 2017.
11/08/2008
This week we are going back thirty-eight years to KD 237 at Dublin Airport on route 41 to Dublin city centre. Route 41 started operating between Dublin and Swords in 1926, and still does so today in 2021. It has had a number of different terminus in Swords over the years, but the most recent one at Swords Manor has been in use since 1998. The route has also continuously served Dublin Airport since the 1940s. In December 2019 the 41 and the 15 became the first two Dublin Bus routes to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
KD 237 was delivered new to CIE in 1982. It remained in service right up to 2000 when the last Bombardiers were withdrawn in Dublin. It spent all its working life in Summerhill Garage.
Buses no longer serve this upper ramp in Dublin Airport, instead the 41 serves a bus stop that is roughly where the trees by the church are in the background.
01/10/1983
This week we are going back thirteen years to 2009 and RV 356 on Nassau Street. The bus is dressed for route 172 to Dunard. This route started on 15th December 1998, running between Middle Abbey Street and the Dunard Estate. In August 1999 the route was rebranded Museumlink and moved its city centre terminus to Kildare Street. It provided a connection between a number of museums in the city, and received a specially-branded minibus to operate the service. When the minibuses were withdrawn the Olympian double-deckers too over. The route was never very busy and when the recession hit, it was an obvious one to cut to save money. The route ceased to operate on the 25th April 2009.
RV 356 was delivered new to Dublin Bus in 1997. Like the 172, it was also withdrawn in April 2009, after operating the route on the last day.
05/03/2009
BNSF 758 leads a autorack train west through Joliet, IL. Things here have definitely changed a lot since these units leading was commonplace.
Sixteen years ago, shortly after I purchased this sexy little convertible. I had a lot of fun posing with and driving this little beauty.
The car recently gave up the ghost after 325000 miles. I came close to doing the same a couple years ago. This chassis has a lot more miles on it these days, but thanks to a few heart stents it still gets me down the road, LOL 😅😅😅
Oooops! Caught by the camera being overtly feminine on the bed. A break for a pink maid and well deserved !
Back in my "Designing Women" days twenty years ago or so.
I just adored the women on that show especially the lovely tall blonde Charlene played by Jean Smart. Back when I was still figuring out who and what I wanted to be, LOL.
It took me a while to develop my own sense of style, back in this period around 2000 there was a lot of copycat dressing and emulation going on. It would take a couple more years before I really broke out.
These days I pretty much go my own way😋
This week we are going back nine years to 2015 and to EV 86 in Howth village. The bus is operating a service on route 31 to Dublin city centre.
CIE took over the operation of route 31 from the GNRI in 1958. For many years the route terminated behind the church in the background. Around 1975, certain departures on the route operated to and from Howth Summit, and in 2005 that became the primary terminus for the route. The route ceased to operate in 2021 when it was directly replaced by route H3 under Bus Connects.
EV 86 was new to Dublin Bus in 2008 and it is still in service. It has always operated out of Clontarf Depot,
05/04/2015
Slightly over-inflated careerwoman from back in the day.
From the looks of things, this must have been about the time I discovered how to create the illusion of cleavage.
This week we are going back thirteen years to 2009 and RV 586 in Drumcondra on route 116. The 116 is one of those peak-hour only routes that has a complicated (and confusing) history. It started in 1999 running between Whitechurch and the city centre, using the new Stillorgan Quality Bus Corridor. From then it started to expand, with variations serving different places and using different routings. From 2000 one of those variations was Clonskea to DCU (Dublin City University) in Whitehall. This lasted until around 2010. Now the 116 only operates once more between Whitechurch and the city centre.
RV 586 was delivered new to Dublin Bus in 1999. It was withdrawn in October 2012 and sold on to another Irish operator.
08/04/2009
This week is a short hop back eight years to 2015 and to VG 17 on O'Connell Street. The bus is operating a service on route 140. This route started running in February 2008, initially between St. Margaret's Road in Finglas and Wilton Terrace. Whereas the traditional 40 routes went via the estates of Finglas and Drumcondra, the 140 went via the Finglas Road and Phibsboro, providing a more direct and quicker service. In October 2009 it was extended at its northern end to the new IKEA store. Under Network Direct in December 2011, it replaced the southside part of route 128, with its terminus being moved to Palmerston Park in Rathmines.
Like route 140, VG 17 was also new to Dublin Bus in 2008. It is still in service today.
The bus has an ad on its side for the fifth Mission : Impossible film, Rogue Nation. Currently the seventh film in the series is being shown in cinemas, Dead Reckoning Part One.
14/07/2015
A photo I made last year and only now decided to retouch after 1 year pause... I am not that rusty :D
In my opinion the original Ferrari Dino is one of the most beautiful cars ever made especially the Spyder version in yellow. It feels like I just finished this yesterday, but it's been over two years. Kind of funny how time flies and a wide eyed sophomore in high school is now finished with his first year of college and forever a changed man. So here's to honoring the past, eagerly awaiting the future, but appreciating today. Today is a gift, hence the word present.