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Airport Store

I was in the airport for an incredibly long time.  My flight was delayed about three times and then finally, when we were in line to board, the flight was canceled because of bad weather.  So, because it was canceled due to bad weather, none of us were issued vouchers for an overnight stay at a motel. 

Most of us spent between 4-5 hours standing in line to rebook our flights.  

The line crept along.  No one got angry, no one became cantankerous.  We all just waited our turns.  The only thing that was a benefit to me in that very long wait was that the guy behind me started a conversation and we talked about 30 random topics through the entire unpleasant ordeal.

By the time I got to the booking window it was probably 1:30 am.  The soonest flight they could get me

on was at around 2 pm, so that was another 12 hour wait.

About an hour before boarding, it finally occurred to me to get my camera out of my bag and start taking photos. Duh!!!  At that point in time I couldn't go very far from my gate because I didn't want to miss my plane so I was pretty limited in what I could photograph.

I watched this store close the night before and then I watched it open back up in the morning.  I thought it was pretty interesting and even though I waited quite a while for that guy to move, he was engrossed with something on his phone, so I just decided to grab the shot and move along to another image.

My heart is grateful today:

that I was able to get out and get some images in a different place for a change

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Yankee Hill, Putman's Lock Grocery @ Erie Canal in Tribes Hill

This remnant of the glory days of the Erie Canal between Tribe's Hill and Amsterdam NY is a reminder of the days when there was thriving business along the canal.  

This is Putman's Lock Grocery store which boasted living quarters & rooms for rent.  The basement contained a tavern and the upper ground level sold goods needed by workers and travelers.

This is still a popular site for picnickers, small musical performances and those just wanting to be outdoors for a while.  The front faces what was the canal and the rear of the building faces the Mohawk River.

My heart is grateful:

for having the chance to be back where it's green and pretty, even if just for a few days

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BOOKS    

There's a fairly new bookstore in downtown Abilene and the pillar in front of of the glass storefront has this word on it.  With this advertising, it's difficult to miss the fact that they sell books.

They have other activities there too:  book readings, book groups, probably book signings and I think they offer opportunities for small gatherings like showers.

There's a little nook inside where there's a desk with a retro typewriter and blank postcards.  You purchase the postcard and then get the chance to type your message using the typewriter.  How awesome is that!!

I'm thankful for:

pleasant history

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Another Abandoned Building

I'm behind and just so I don't fall too far behind, this image is from my files from about 4 days ago when I took a little road trip to Sweetwater, TX. According to the red sign, it might have been a carpet store once upon a time.  It looks pretty abandoned right now, although there are two air-conditioners in the upstairs windows.

So what did I do today?  Hmmm, this morning I played racketball with my friend and then had a doctor's appointment.  Home for a couple of hours then off to my monthly book group meeting.

We discussed the book "The Midnight Library"  I totally forgot to take a pic of the book so I could use it as a post.  sigh   There were mixed reactions to the book but it's worth reading.

My heart is grateful today for:

my racketball buddy and our weekly court date

The Antique Store

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Another beautiful day !!  A Polish Festival.  A Fairground in Mayfield.

We arrived too early for the crowds.  Still...we hung around, talking to some of the vendors and making some small purchases, both of us with our cameras in hand, waiting, waiting, waiting...all to no avail.

So we had something to eat and decided to head over to Northville where my friend introduced me to the cutest antique store..., oh yeah !

The place was jam-packed with photo opportunities, even if we had to ramp up to 1600 iso.