This is two photos in one. I really liked Larry Bosworth's photo of his shoes--waiting. And Linda Alstead's image of her kitten heels. These are my favorite casual dress shoes--Timberland Altamont PTOs. They are more comfortable than sneakers and dressier. And worlds more comfortable than kitten heels. Here, I'm tying the laces at what is probably a Series S hydrant, at Eastern Market early this morning. This hydrant doesn't have a manufacturer's name on it. It may just be a copy of A.P. Smith's popular model--the O'Brien 1 piece barrel model. Once the patent expired this design was imitated by at least 15 other manufacturers. Not exciting, but functional, I guess.

I passed an American Darling (Valve) hydrant on the way to this shot. I'll save it for a rainy day. My last fire hydrant for a while, maybe. Really these green ones are boring. So many look so similar. My idea came from my encounter with this one across the street from the National Archives. It really is worth a look! Decent composition, close-up, shallow depth of field, and B&W. Truly art. ; )