Random Object Photographs

[Cyrano]

New Zealand Scenery

New Zealand has some of the best scenery in the world. I only hope I can do it justice.

 

[Stevens]

How about this "seat" I salvaged from an old outhouse that was on my property. I believe it was in use till the late 70s. It's pretty rough and would probably put callouses where you don't want them! I love the flip up cover. It was "modernized" with a toilet paper roll holder made from a paint can bail on the wall. It is sitting on the green barrel for photo only we don't use it that way although I have threatened my grandsons with that!
Steve W

 

[prochi2k]

I guesstimate this thing to be about a foot in diameter and twenty-five to thirty feet off the ground. Pic taken by the Kentucky River in Jessamine Co.



I guess this one missed the memo, lol, "Birds with the same feather…"

 

[the ringo kid]

That's a great tidbit of information. I had no idea.

The inmates would use bits of wire they stole from somewhere, then stick the wires into an electrical outlet, in the way usually in the "day room" where the tvs are located, and the wires would hear up any coil they had to heat up coffee, soups etc. That of course is against prison rules but of course-they care nothing for rules. Also besides against the rules-big time fire hazzard. Often when I was making my rounds-you'd smell that electrical burn smell, and knew when they were warming something up. As much as I hated doing so-inmate would be written a few cases-which might add time to their sentences. Confiscation of the stinger on the spot-but id let them keep the food instead of making them throw it away like most COs would do. Doing that one simple thing-could mean you leave on time instead of staying late because inmate got pissed and created some situation that would never happen if COs used their brains.

 

[the ringo kid]

I loved the buffalo.

Not that I like to agree with the out-going pres on anything-he's actually right on them being called: Bison. Buffalos are-those water buffalos many of you probably saw when serving some where in Asia. Other than that--I like Buffalo much better.

 

[the ringo kid]

UFO



.....we aren't alone......

X-Files calling.

 

[the ringo kid]

From last year's Memorial Day car show In Paw Paw WV:

WHERE'S HERMAN MUNSTER? and Grandpa I might add.

 

[the ringo kid]

A wintry night from last February.

LOoks like a Thomas Kincade Christmas painting. Im a fan of his and sadly, he passed away several years ago.

 

[the ringo kid]

Isn't that at Tombstone, AZ?

Yes I mentioned it in a quote of his post-either on pg 1 or pg dos.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

What time do you get to Lordsburg?
Ok, I'll restate the question.
What day do you get to Lordsburg?

 

[RobertJ.]

There are some amazing photos here!

I have a couple myself. Here's a shot of a mural on the side of a building. In back of Beth's Cafe in Seattle, a couple of local artists painted their rendition of the inside of the restaurant. If you've never been, it's an interesting place, to say the least, and the food is top-notch. If you look closely, you can see the cinder blocks.

 

[Pop's2]

Oh lordy! You're compromising national security (and world peace) by publishing the camgasmorizer reducer system. How can you sleep at night!

Now you've done it.........let the cat out of the bag; you know what that means?
sleep ? who sleeps, you can find me on 40 meters in the middle of the night ( don't phone before noon)

 

[the ringo kid]

What time do you get to Lordsburg?
Ok, I'll restate the question.
What day do you get to Lordsburg?

Answer 1) When we get there.
Answer 2) Always on Monday.

 

[Ranger17]

as for many of us winter is in full stride, thought i'd toss in a couple flower pix as well. The sunflower shot is from summer, there's a large sunflower farm here that opens to the public under full bloom. Very impressive site to see 1/2 million sunflowers on a sunny day.
The other 2 are taken this winter; Madison has an indoor garden at one of its parks; warm with blooming flowers all winter long. Actually can be so humid inside it takes awhile for the camera lens to get to normal for focus, clarity, etc..

 

[Ranger17]

and finally, while thanks to the wife of 30 yrs I've had more good times than bad in my life, there's been a couple moments that I truly treasure. The birth of our daughter and the birth of our grandson are at the top.
One other moment, which a photographer was able to capture for us, was at our daughter's wedding. I was not allowed to see her dress beforehand, it was to be a surprise for when i came to walk her down the aisle. So as i rounded the corner and saw her that first time, i became full of emotion as did she. This is one of my all time fave family pix. Yes, they were tears of joy lol.

 

[walkin jack]

Spent a fast weekend in The Big Apple in Y2K. Here's a few pics too document the experience.

 

[deadin]

I've always liked this one:
(and, no, that's not a snow scene....)

 

[retiredbadge8091]

From opposite ends of the spectrum... A vine covered wall at Torrey Pines and a conductor's ticket punch from the Union Pacific's old passenger train system.

 

[Cyrano]

Museums

I could fill several pages with photos from museums, but here's a few:

 

[gman51]

Great pics. The great thing about pics is the memories about them.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I know this isn't a 'I wish I could reshoot thread.'
But I wish I could reshoot this water wheel powered woodworking shop down in Costa Rica.
All the large tools- saws, drills, planers and such are water driven.
The overshot wheel is unseen on the left side jammed between the building and a hill.

 

[rwsmith]

I'm gonna have to get back to you.

Most of my stuff is in rather deep storage after the fire. I'm a master of random object photographs.

 

[Bib]

How about a nice porous chunk of slag?

 

[Step N. Mud]

West Texas.

 

[Stevens]

ohh i have plenty of gator pix, i considered myself a 6 year tourist of SC lol. That was one from the ponds at the Magnolia Plantation, another great spot to see them is the Savannah Wildlife refuge (the drive you can take thru it) on the SC/GA border.

Noticed multiple time turtles hanging by the gators, never really figured out why they relaxed in the sun with each other

Was that Magnolia Plantation, in Schriever, Louisiana?
Steve W

 

[Rustyt1953]

UPDATE:

 

[6518John]

^^^That is living the life right there!

 

[wundudnee]

 

[retiredbadge8091]

Storm clouds rolling over the Wasatch and a plaque honoring my BIL.

 

[jimbo728]

I could fill several pages with photos from museums, but here's a few:

Served on Constitution, Dec 71- Jan 73
Jim