 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 |
 lower your cholesterol with Vytorin..warning: Vytorin is not for everybody. People with high cholesterol should not take Vytorin |
 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 |