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Railway Cars Converging.

I saw these rail cars downtown where there are many rail cars that look like they've been abandoned.  There are no locomotives or cabooses, so it's tricky to get a creative image of these ordinary looking cars, but I thought this was interesting.  It looks like they'll run into each other if they both go in the same direction.  Not an award winning image, just something to think about.

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Railway Spike

I saw this while walking around downtown where there are many railroad cars that look like they've been abandoned.

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Coffee Shop at Night

The other night some friends and I attended a meeting and afterward we decided to go to the coffee shop to visit with each other.  I got there first and discovered that 1) all the inside tables were taken and 2) it was open mic night which meant we probably wouldn't be able to have any kind of a comfortable conversation.

But...for the first time in many months, the weather was beautiful and perfect for sitting outside.  It's been a very long time since I sat outside and it was glorious.

Sometimes it's the very smallest of pleasures that are the most meaningful.

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Words on a Wall

This is a sign inside one of the downtown parking garages.  The entire message is "Parking.  Violators will be Towed"

The garage was partially remodeled a couple of years ago but some of the walls were left like this.  

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Window Shadows

This is seen inside one of the downtown garages.

I'm always surprised at the images I can find downtown if I'm in the right mood.  I've taken photos in downtown Abilene more times than I can count, but if I look for details I can almost always find something I haven't seen before, or that is a little different than what was there "last" time. 

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Jug Behind Glass

I'm not sure what this building is, but I never walked past these windows before until tonight while I was waiting for my photo meeting to begin.  I love the way the jug looks behind the textured glass within the small windowpane.  

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Shadow on the Wall

It was dusk and the setting sun cast these shadows on the wall through the blinds.   I just thought it looked so interesting.

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Back Yard Gate

I just love the look of this rustic back yard gate with the vines growing on it.  

 

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Aqua Door

While walking around today, I saw this pretty aqua door with the wreath.  It was late in the day so there was a lot of contrast between the shadows and the sunlight, but I love the archway of the front porch, the color of the door and the pretty welcoming wreath.

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Pretty Green House

I see this house every time I go to my grandkid's Ju Jitsu lessons.  I got there a little early today, so I grabbed the camera and took a few images.

I love the color of this house and it looks like it would be real sweet inside, but I'll probably never get the chance to see it personally.

My heart is grateful that:

the weather has been so nice lately

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Fall Decorations

It's just the third week of Sept and still in the mid-90s here, but this house is ready for Fall.  I can't say I blame them, I'm looking forward to cooler weather.  I'm just not ready to put out the fall decorations.

My heart is happy that:

it's a little cooler and that the grass is green again

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Ferris Wheel and MerryGoRound

Seen at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo~~an annual event located just outside Abilene, Texas.

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Calf Roping

This was an indoor venue and the camera self-adjusted to the necessary settings, so the image isn't great but it tells the story.

I LOVE rodeos and cowboys.

It was a good night.

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Watching the Ride in Awe

A child and his mom watching one of the rides at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo.  

Just look at the great expression on the boys face.

 

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Wacky Structure

Seen as a decor piece in the hallway of the Albany, NY airport.

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Random Luggage

I was in the Albany, NY airport walking around while waiting for my flight the other day.  They always have the most interesting displays along the hallways.  I neglected to get the low-down on this display concerning the artist, but I love the display. (there are 3-4 other configurations of random luggage, and the open pieces at the top are filled with greenery)