Deep in Thought

Forrest, contemplating why eggs cost so much, and why that even matters to him.

Tradition

The tradition continues. Every MLK Day we take our grandkids to Barnes & Noble and let them pick out several books each. Then we all go to lunch together. Today it was Freddie's. Big Fun!!!

That's a mouthful.

 

Bird on a Wire

 

Wide Trail

“Over the mountains and through the woods, down the river and up the valley, over the boulders and through the stream to nobody’s house I go.” -- Unknown

Raindrop Mirror

If you have to be out during a downpour, you might as well get a cool photo of your car's sideview mirror while sitting in a parking lot.

Da doe run-run

♫ I was hiking in the woods and saw her on a hill ... Da doe run-run-run, Da doe run-run ... Tried to take a photo but she wouldn’t stand still ...  Da doe run-run-run, Da doe run-run ♫

Marietta Square fountain

 

Line, Line, Everywhere a Line

 

Marietta Square

Water fountains can be mesmerizing.

Welcome Home!

One of the better feelings in life is being greeted like this when you come home.

Turning over an OLD leaf

Beautiful day on the trails. Caught this squirrel taking a moment to admire a leaf.

False Advertising?

Just to let you know, I visited several establishments along the main drag and not one would sell me a Coca-Cola for five cents.

Foggy Morning Breakdown

 

enCAPsulating my life

When dressing for success, it's always tough to pick which cap I should wear. Unfortunately, I have only one head to pick from.

Happy New Year!

 

Pointer Squirrel

The rarely seen “Pointer Squirrel.” Known to sense a buried acorn from up to 30 yards, the “Pointer Squirrel” is often the leader of a scurry of squirrels and demands 20% of his findings. (Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park)

Four-eared Deer?

Only a fable until now, the “Four Eared Deer.” I spotted two deer in an open field but, to my surprise, by the time I snapped the photo, the two had morphed into the mythical “Four Eared Deer.” Or perhaps, one just stood behind the other. You make the call. (Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park)

Story Time, Boys and Girls

Recently, Janet said to me, “you know, you should write a book about your life experiences that you could share with our grandkids. You have plenty of cool things to talk about. Crazy radio stories, the scoop on celebrities you’ve met, hints about that ‘Top Secret’ job you did in the Air Force, high school and college tall tales, and some crazy family stories that I will have to give you permission to use before you include them in your book.” 

So, I may just do that. I should be able to find time to write and still get in my hikes and naps. How hard could it be? Heck, it only took me three days to come up with the title of the book. That’s the hard part, right? At this pace my grandkids will be getting their first edition copies just in time to share with their kids. And if I get stuck on my stories, I’ll just throw in a few of my photos to fill up some of the pages. Wish me luck. Oh look, time for a nap.

Decisions, Decisions

52Frames2022 Week 17 "Leading Lines" 

Oh, to be a child again, where your toughest decision of the day is whether or not to run through towers of water. The fountains in The Battery at Truist Park (home of the Atlanta Braves) first caught my eye. Then I noticed the young lady contemplating a mad, watery dash. I readied myself for an action shot of her running through the pulsating geysers. But still she contemplated. And only then did I notice the many shadows leading my eyes right to the young lady. Hey, wait a minute, isn't that this week's challenge? Leading lines? Sure is. So, I quickly captured this image. I'll leave it up to your imagination on whether or not our young hero left soaking wet or dry as a bone.