ok, quick trip to Va. here's lunch....... |
here's the interstate |
here's a crazy driving picture |
I'm here, how's everybody, goodnight |
it's that time of year, again....and when I was younger, that used to say "LEON" a lot |
a rare snowfall in Portsmouth |
had occured two days earlier |
but the roads were clear |
snow ghosts gathered in the driveway |
cold on the outside, warm in the house |
a trip begins |
it's beauty parlor Saturday |
Morris calander |
healthy snack |
photo on the wall |
entertainment archive |
cabinet sentry |
dog, at least as far he knows |
Chippoke Park: "take nothing but pictures" read the sign.....no problem |
we started with the swamp |
and documented miles of shoreline |
not a leaf, shell or pebble went unphotographed |
nothing escaped |
we headed south into cow territory |
walking slowly |
pausing to observe |
the guard nodded us through |
the original plantation house |
welcome to my world |
Bossie told tales of long days eating grass |
"leave the gate open when you leave" was heard more than once |
this one said he had mad cow disease, but an instant later the frown disappeared as he broke into laughter |
all the good eatin' grass is gone, yelled Junior |
fence between the cow pasture and the people field |
chimneys and windows were important features of 19th century architecture |
the youngsters didn't mind having their picture taken, but mom got disgusted and walked off |
methane gas machine |
chickens and rooster |
pace around the feeder |
up to no good |
leaving the plantation house area |
and on our way we go |
midnight draws 'em to the tv like a magnet |
the ball falls every year.....one of these years they'll fix it |
Lillie greets 2005 |
the family room crowd is mesmerized by the bright golden digits |
and the colorful crowd on the street |
rockin' eve again |
Linda with cat shirt and closed eyes |
the cat fires off a festive round of spray at the television in a time honored tradition |
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my resolution is to eat one bird of every species this year |
tired reveler |
photographers at every corner |
Regis with new angle |
eyes fully charged |
Linda hosing |
camelia in bloom |
overjoyed at black powder pecan season |
either the water tester or wandering pothead with huge bong |
doctored up dredgewater on it's way back to the river |
vehicle |
photographing the ground |
Lanie uncovers top secret effluent discharge point.....was debriefed before leaving |
And moments later discovers mysterious red ball |
lone evergreens |
red ball up close has no color |
the golden shores of Craney |
are ripe with remnants of structures |
most likely bridge pieces |
that make wonderfully unique pictures |
but some will debate that |
students at Trespassing College |
pose for school photos |
pants, shoes and bottom of post |
Class of '05 |
steel objects |
and big concrete chunks |
grace the shoreline |
and frame the sky |
while waving to the sun |
as it goes down |
on the first day of 2005 |
then welcome the twilight |
off duty |
time to go |
until next time......... |
lookout gull watches as buddy steals hubcaps |
nerve center |
darkness sets in with 8 hours left to Florida |
5000 calories from Smithfield's ought to get me there |