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Abilene Rodeo

I've been busy this week and it's winter so I haven't been too inspired.  But just so I don't get further behind in posting one a day, I pulled this from my files from many months ago.

I'm grateful for:

a day's work which will turn into a paycheck

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Wilford Moore Stadium

This is a side view of the football stadium bleachers of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.  It's home to the War Hawks football team and other teams.  The capacity of the bleachers is 3,200 and the field was opened in 1937. 

I'm grateful that:

I got a lot of work done around the house today and that the weather was so mild again

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An Apartment Building

I saw this apartment building staircase with balconies while walking around downtown Knoxville.

I'm grateful that:

I was able to watch the grandkids at their MMA lesson today

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The dock at the Lake

Fact:  there is only one natural lake in Texas.

All the rest are man-made.

For someone who comes from a place where there are lakes around every bend in the road, that's a difficult fact to wrap your brain around.

I went to the lake near my home today hoping beyond hope there would be a photo op.  There wasn't. This dock adjacent to a boat launch was the best I could do.  

My heart is grateful that:

the sun was shining today and I was fairly busy

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Parking Garage

When I was walking around downtown Knoxville, I came upon this building, which I first thought was an apartment building.  Then I realized it's a parking garage and the balconies are just steps from the interior elevators.  A pretty fancy structure for a parking garage I'd say.

My heart is grateful for:

a sunny day after many days of rain

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Another Abandoned building

 

As I was driving a new route home today, I came upon this seemingly abandoned church building.  

There's a sign off to the right of the building, but it's empty so I don't even know what denomination it originally was.  

My heart is grateful for:

my first day at my new PT job today

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Winter Tree

As I was getting into my parked car this afternoon, I noticed this tree.  It has a beautiful shape and it's probably gorgeous when it's blooming.  I'll have to check back in the spring/summer and get another shot of it.

M<y heart is grateful that:

this was another peaceful day and that I get to work tomorrow

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South Side Baptist Church

It's a rainy,  cloudy day today but even though the sky is plain white, I thought this is a great church front.

My heart is grateful for:

all the rain we're having now

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Watercolor

I saw this in my chiropractor's office today.  I've seen it other times but today the lightbulb went off that I should take a photo of it.  I only had my phone so the quality isn't great, but I still thing it's a great image to have in the office.

My heart is grateful for:

my chiropractor who offers non-medicinal healing

 

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Restaurant Sign

I've been downtown so many times and N.E.V.E.R thought of taking a photo of this sign.  I guess I've just never looked "up" when passing this place.  I finally did and how cool is the sign?

My heart is grateful for:

how busy I was today in spite of the cold weather

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Icy Fountain

I guess it got pretty cold in Abilene while I was away.  The downtown fountain is still icy even though it was about 52 degrees today.  

I'm grateful that:

I had some extra spare time today and was able to get some important chores done

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Fence at the Lake

A day or two before the snow storm I was at the lake and saw this fence, the shadow and the lake.  Not a world class photo, but I like the sparkles of the lake water and the way the fence creates the shadow.

My heart is grateful that:

in spite of the crazy long flight delay, things were ok and I'm finally home

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I thought I was done with snow.  Visiting in Knoxville, we had to shovel the car out of 8.5 inches of snow since I'm heading to the airport this afternoon.  

My friend said snow hasn't been this deep in forever~~well sure, that's the way I roll.

My heart is grateful for:

enduring friendship

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Blue Shed in Snow

I've never been in Knoxville in the winter.  I didn't know it snowed here.  Good grief, this photo was taken this morning and it's late afternoon now and it's been snowing all day.  Yikes. I thought I'd be done with snow when I left the northeast, but I guess not.

My heart is grateful that:

I had one last chance to see my grandson today before heading home tomorrow~~he's doing his best to talk me into moving to TN, and he's being somewhat successful

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Colored Houses

I saw these while walking around downtown Knoxville.  There were many others painted nice colors, but these three were all in a row.

I'm grateful for:

the good weather before the storm that's on the way

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Blowing Bubbles

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Stream in Great Smokey Mountain National Park

It was a dreary day, sometimes rainy.  The wind was blowing and the roads through the park were closed because of falling branches.  Sigh

I'm grateful for:

winter scenery 

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Barber Shop

Seen outside a barber shop in Lawrenceburg, IN

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The Ark Encounter

A full-scale replica of Noah's Ark is located in Williamsburg, KY.  I've read about it but never thought I'd be able to visit in person.

I got there today.

It's truly amazing.  It took Noah 10 years to build the ark.  Only 8 people survived the flood, along with 7 of every clean animal and 2 of every unclean animal. (there are differing opinions about exactly how many animals were on the ark but the animals were smaller in those days, and it was a "kind" of each species, so not as many animals as we think there might have been) It's 2 football fields long.

There was one door on the ark and God closed the door from the outside.  

The structure was an engineering marvel.

I'm grateful that;

Some of God's people have been so obedient

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We're Not In the Adirondacks Anymore

At the end of a walking path in one of the many parks in Knoxville, these red chairs were waiting visitors.  They aren't Adirondack chairs and I didn't sit in them so I don't know how comfortable they are.  I'm spoiled~~Adirondack chairs are soooo comfortable.

my heart is grateful for:

nature spaces in the town

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Winter Marina

Ft. Loudon Lake in Knoxville, Tennessee.  

I'm grateful that:

we had the chance to be out-and-about looking for photo ops while the northeast was being pummeled with snow

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Cabin at Abandoned Zoo in Cisco

The abandoned zoo trail led along a series of cabins on the hill that had been available for zoo visitors.  The outside walls and most of the inner walls are still intact, giving a great visual of how beautiful these cabins must have been in their hey-day.  

My heart is grateful that:

some history is preserved, even if not in pristine condition

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Admiral David Glasgow Farragut

seen in Knoxville, TN

It's so nice to be someplace different and see different photo ops for a change.  This is a statue of Admiral Farragut, who was born in July 1801, joined the US Navy when only 11, saw his first combat at that age and commanded his first vessel at 12. By the time he died in 1870 he had been serving 

the US in uniform for 59 years.

He is quoted as saying, 

"damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead".

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Welcome sign at baggage claim

Visiting a friend I haven't seen in years.  This area is like eye-candy compared to where I live.  So glad to have this chance to visit.

I'm grateful for:

a change of scenery

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One of the last times I went to Hawaii for the winter, I found this checkbook cover at a vendor booth at one of the fairgrounds.  I've been using it ever since.  It brings back fond memories and there are so many times I wish I were back there.

I guess that was a season of my life that will probably never be repeated.  It was good while it lasted.

I'm grateful for: 

the many years I was able to be in Hawaii for the winter and not have to deal with upstate NY winter weather.

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I'm dealing with an issue in my life right now for which I need to be very patient while trusting the Lord.  I know He has a plan...I can't wait to see what it is.

2/366

I received this rocking chair from my husband when our second child was born. That son is now 52.  I went on to rock and comfort 4 more children in that chair.

I made the quilt about 35 years ago when I knew practically nothing about quilting, but I belonged to a small group whose members were very helpful and I was pretty pleased with the way it turned out.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR'S

A new year, a new photo-a-day challenge.  I fell 6 images short of the challenge in 2023.

2024 is leap year, so an extra image will be needed.

I don't know why I find this challenge so difficult, but I'm giving it another go this year.

There's an abandoned zoo in Cisco, Texas.  It opened in 1923 and closed in the 1930s due to the unsolved mystery of the poisoning of a bear and the equally mysterious unsolved death of a deer.

Today the grounds provide hiking trails that wind past the old animal enclosures as well as cabins that were available to the zoo visitors.