Monthly Archives: April 2018
Going back to go forward
At some point, this building will become the new city hall – or Citizens Tower, which I suppose is a fancier way to say the same thing.
The City of Lubbock is posting “monthly” updates on the construction progress, which seems like an effort to be more “transparent” and to “not piss off everyone in town over the $46 million price tag.” Interestingly, though, the “monthly” updates haven’t been posted since December. Whatever that means…
But on the other hand, it’s nice that there’s a big renovation project going on downtown.
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 3.20.2018
History was made here
The stone arch that serves as the park’s entrance was built in 1937-8 by the National Youth Administration. Beside the gate there’s an historical marker outlining the history of the park. Among other things, it says that in 1884, Colonel John Henry Moore “wiped out” a nearby Comanche village, which I guess was an OK way to phrase it when the sign was written in 1970…
Ruddick Park
Colorado City, Texas
photographed 3.17.2018
The user, typically a child
On an overcast morning, a well-used and well-polished slide caught my photographer’s eye. I won’t tell you how many kids I had to chase away so I could get this shot.
Oh, you know what? Yes, I will tell you: none. There were only two kids at the park, and they were someplace else.
Ruddick Park
Colorado City, Texas
photographed 3.17.2018
As you journey ever on
I kind of wish my front yard looked like this…
Lake Colorado City State Park
near Colorado City, Texas
photographed 3.16.2018
at 38.6% capacity
If there’s no rain, there’s no lake to speak of. This lake is currently at only 38.6% capacity. However, there’s a lake only 50 miles away from this one that’s at 12% capacity, so that makes this one practically at flood stage.
Droughts are awful.
Lake Colorado City State Park
near Colorado City, Texas
photographed 3.16.2018
One Day | One Image 