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Bird Totem

This sweet bird totem pole is located in the sculpture garden in Lampasas, TX.  It was created by Terrell Powell.  

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Japanese Garden

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Which Way to Go?

On the way home the other day, we stopped at a place to eat and there was this direction sign out back.   I couldn't resist grabbing a shot of it and editing it a little differently than usual.

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Decor

I stayed in an airbnb on my way home from the family reunion this past weekend, and this was in the living room.  The owner is new to the airbnb thing, but the space was really comfortable and actually had just the right amount of decor.  I thought this urn with the sticks was so pretty.

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Three lawn Chairs

I was getting ready to take the group photo for our reunion this past weekend, so I set up these chairs for a few of the people to sit in.  They're kind of cool.

Not a world class photo, but the moms of the little kids don't want photos of their kids on social media, so I thought these chairs might be an option for a photo for today.

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We Are Family

Sculpture created by Stephen Potter

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High Stakes Dice

Sculpture designed by Chris Oldham

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Music to My Ears

This sculpture was created by Jerry Brown.

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Horse Sculpture

There's a park in Lampasas, TX that contains a large variety of sculptures, some of which are for sale.  This one was created by Carolann Haggard and is made of Marble Mosaic and Fiberglass.

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An Aunt and a Niece

At a family reunion this weekend, these two hit it off really well and for some reason they both had the same T-shirt, so of course they had to have their pic taken together.

It was a great weekend.

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Old Jail in Coleman

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Protective Railing on Basement Window

One of the buildings in downtown Abilene has these protective railings on the basement windows.  They're really beautiful even though the basement windows are boarded closed now.

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I Heart Manny

I was walking around downtown looking for some images for the next photo group competition when I came across this graffiti in one of the alleyways.

I hope "Manny" sees it.

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Reflectors

On Sunday afternoon, part of downtown is totally deserted.  I was walking around, looking for some photo ops for the prompt of "repeating patterns" when I looked down and saw these reflectors.  There were lots of them all in a cluster~~wonder why?

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Barrel Racer

Barrel Racing event at the Coleman Rodeo in Coleman, Texas.

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Bronc Rider

One of the events at the Coleman Rodeo in Coleman, Texas.

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Indian and War Hawk

This sculpture, Sacred Wind, of an Indian and a War Hawk is located on the campus of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.  In 2011 the War Hawk became the new mascot of the school.

The hawk resting on the Indian's shoulder shows the cooperative relationship between the plains Indians and the hawk that represents the wind.

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Interesting Sculpture

This interesting sculpture is seen outside Texas Tech Health Services where the nursing school is located in Abilene, Texas.

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Anson Jones

A statue of Anson Jones in front of the Jones County courthouse in the center of Anson, Texas.

Anson Jones was the last President of the Republic of Texas.

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At the Rodeo

Getting ready to release a bronc rider.

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Tuscola Artwork

This artwork is seen on the outside wall of what seems to be an abandoned building in Tuscola, Texas. 

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St Johns United Methodist Church

This beautiful church building is located in Stamford, TX on a corner of one of the main streets through the center of town.

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Abandoned Gas Station in Rule

Another abandoned business seen in Rule, Texas.  

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Orange VW on blocks

I was walking down an alleyway today and I passed this backyard with this orange VW on blocks.  The yard itself was immaculate, and even the car on blocks was totally clean.

Wonder when they'll get around to refurbishing the car?

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Grain Silo in Small Town

On one of my field trips with a friend, we came across this grouping of silos.  I don't know why I find them so irresistible, but I do and I almost always make images of them if I can.

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Jack Frost Sculpture

This sculpture is seen near the entrance of the Abilene, Texas main office of the pubic library in downtown Abilene.  There's a plaque a few feet away explaining the sculpture and who the sculptor was.

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Racketball Court

Every week I play racketball with a friend, usually on Monday.  This is the court we play on at the local YMCA.

We used to play on courts at a rec center until the town decided to tear it down in order to rebuild a better venue.

When we get done, I play pickle ball for a while in the gym. Needless to say, by the time I go home I'm totally exhausted, but in a good way.

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Sign in Taco Casa

After our Sunday night session at church some of us go out for dinner.  We seem to switch between two places and tonight it was Taco Casa.  They always have a small white board on the counter with some sort Scripture verse.  I finally remembered to take a photo of it tonight.