Memorial Day

Monday, May 30, 2011

Happy Memorial Day! I found this was an interesting shot with the flag in the background and the barbed wire in focus... Provokes interesting thoughts... Though I don't support war, thank you to everyone who has served in the armed forces to keep us safe.

Quote Of The Day:

"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost."

~ Arthur Ashe

50 Word Story:

Stoic and Heroic

A waving banner of stars and stripes, of red, blue, and white. It flies high on the pole and flaps loudly in the wind. We stand under it, the land of the free and the home of the brave. It stays up through the night, as a memory of heroes.

Scrapyard

Sunday, May 29, 2011

I pass this scrapyard every time I go through the valley, but I've never thought to poke around and take a look. All that was outside were four beat up, ancient forklifts. They were very, very cool. Here's two shots I thought turned out pretty well.

Quote Of The Day:

"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk." ~ Thomas Alva Edison

50 Word Story:

Rusted Whisperings

Rust eats away at the aging machines that have found their ways to the scrapyard on the corner. They aren't paid much mind. No one is ever seen going inside the gates. Each of the machines has a history it whispers to whoever takes the time to stop and listen.

Bucket List

Saturday, May 28, 2011

I took this picture not too long ago. I really liked the metal buckets on this fence and I thought it looked neat shot at this angle. I thank my mother for the idea of this blog, as I was running out...Oh, and, by the way, I already have a bucket list for this summer... (No, I don't plan on dying this summer.)

Quote Of The Day:

"The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who's going to stop me." ~ Ayn Rand

50 Word Story:

Put it in the Bucket

Everyone has wishes, everyone has dreams, and everyone has some experience they wish they could have. Parachuting out of an airplane, biking across Ireland, or simply going to Disneyland. A list of things to do before one dies, before time runs out. So many places, people, and endless opportunities.

A Good Vibe

Friday, May 27, 2011

This is a fun little burger shop in the valley...I've never been there, but it always seems happening. I love their sign... "We specialize in grease, salt, sugar and caffeine!"

Quote Of The Day:

"...I don't know these guys; they seem kind of kooky and crazy. I like their vibe." ~ Adam Levine

50 Word Story:

Sizzles and Smoothies

The smell of grease and sugar hits the nostrils the moment one steps into the small burger joint. The inside is decorated to look like an old diner and a smiling chef flips sizzling hamburgers on the grill. The atmosphere is laid back and welcoming, happy to introduce new customers.

Sky and Steeple

Thursday, May 26, 2011

This is a shot of the steeple on my friend's church. His mom is the pastor there. I've always liked church steeples and I liked the contrast this filter brought out with the white and the blue.

Quote Of The Day:

"I have stretched ropes from steeple to steeple; garlands from window to window; golden chains from star to star, and I dance." ~ Arthur Rimbaud

50 Word Story:

Welcoming Sign

The blue sky stretches on for miles in every direction, puffy, white clouds drifting lazily across it. The church bell tolls loudly over the soft din of traffic and neighborhood noises. The steeple marks a sanctuary, a place of safety. Worshippers all arrive in their Sunday best, happy to come.