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Retro Mailboxes

I was in a building in a small town near Abilene and they had a wall of retro items on display.

These two old mailboxes were on the wall.  I wish we still had these for our mail.

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Broken Warehouse Dials

Broken dials seen at an abandoned power plant.

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Two Birds

Seen at the entrance to the Abilene Zoo.

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Closed Shop in Ranger, Texas

This is a closed shop in Ranger, Texas with two random chairs on the front sidewalk. 

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Two-Apartment Building

I'm getting pretty desperate about finding photos for this "photo-a-day" blog.  Seems like I've been posting a lot of abandoned/vacant buildings lately (of which there are many, many, many) and I can't seem to find out what they were in their prime.

So today I walked around Abilene in an area I don't usually walk in, and I came across this building I've seen as I drive by, but I never stopped to take a photo.

This is a pretty new building and I'd love to get into it to see the inside.

Maybe someday.

It's been cooler here lately which is a welcome relief.  The mornings are wonderful even though the afternoons get hot.  The last two weeks of October are early voting weeks and I'm working at the polls, so for at least 2 weeks I'll have something to do.

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Two Figurines

I went to Albany, Texas today and my friend and I went into the museum.  There was a room with Asian artifacts and I thought these figures were interesting.  

Surprisingly they said I could take pics as long as I didn't use flash. Great!!

I made several images and I'll scatter them through the coming days.

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The Magnolia Silos

Seen in Waco, TX.

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Two Pumpkins

The local zoo sets up a hay maze every fall and within the maze there are many smaller areas of decorations.  I just thought this was really sweet.  Not a word class winner, but I like the simplicity of the pumpkins on the hay bales

My heart is grateful that:

nature is so beautiful

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Adirondack Duo

Two white Adirondack chairs on the common-space lawn of an eatery complex.

My heart is grateful that:

there are oasis(es) like this in town

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Two Round Windows

A building downtown has several of these round windows with blinds instead of the typical square or rectangular windows normally seen.  I'd love to see them from the inside looking out.

My heart is grateful for:

my point and shoot camera that lives in my car 

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Chess Players

The minute I walked into my fave coffee shop I saw these two guys playing chess. While I was waiting for my drink to be ready I asked them if I could take a pic of them and they readily agreed.  

I've never seen them there before but I don't usually go there in the early evening.

I'm grateful for:

seeing friends enjoying each other's company while doing something together that they enjoy

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Less is More

I love images like this.  These red doors with black handles were too irresistible to pass by.  There are times when it's definitely true that "less is more".

My heart is grateful that:

I took a new route through town today and found this scene

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Bicycle Boutique

Biking seems to be a favorite pastime in small seaside towns in Florida.  

I've never seen a bike rental shop like this one.  So cute.

My heart is grateful for:

the amazing smell of fresh mown grass

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Painted Oranges

Dunedin, FL is know for it's orange crop, in addition to other crops.  Artist Steve Spathelf decided it would bolster the self-respect of the town if there were oranges painted throughout the small sea-side community.  His work has become so popular there's now a waiting list for his artwork on businesses and personal homes.  

It's fun walking around the town seeing how many oranges you can see.  What a happy idea.

My heart is grateful for:

the beautiful sunset we saw last night at the pier