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which way the wind will blow

The weather was changing: winter was on the way.

But it was 70 degrees when I made the photo of a golden weathervane and an abandoned hospital.

Mineral Wells, Texas
photographed 11.29.2025

a long nap

On the other side of the creepy building from yesterday’s post, I encountered a raccoon taking a nap. Sort of a permanent one, if you know what I mean.

Mineral Wells, Texas
photographed 11.29.2025

exam/room

If you’re tall, or can stretch your camera over your head for a photo, you can see inside what I believe to be an exam room of some sort.

The building itself doesn’t have any signage to help me understand what I was seeing and my efforts to sleuth out some details led me nowhere. So, for now, all I know is the place was abandoned and it had a creepy vibe even before I made this picture.

Mineral Wells, Texas
photographed 11.29.2025

murder clown is on the move

Y’all: WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK IS GOING ON HERE?

My good friend (and outstanding photographer) R. David Marks took a photo of this clown several years ago, only the clown was further back in the store. At some point, he (it?) crept closer to that shelf of meat grinders. I fear what might happen next…

Also, if you’re interested in the calendar (on the right, past the potential carnage equipment), it’s from 1977.

Las Vegas, New Mexico
photographed 11.8.2025

color range

The place was in a bit of disrepair but the colors were nice.

This block of Douglas Avenue has – in addition to this scene – two pretty good places to eat – Charlie’s Spic Bakery and Span Café (huevos rancheros!) and Dick’s Pub and Restaurant (posole!!). In case you are about to start making travel plans or whatever…

Las Vegas, New Mexico
photographed 11.9.2025