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Municipal Government
There was a time, early in my career, when I thought that the field of city management seemed particularly interesting and worth pursuing. I think I started to rethink that position when the city manager told me that a gentleman here in Lubbock phoned him every morning that the garbage truck woke him up. “I’m awake and you should be, too.” was the message every time.
But I still notice city halls when I travel.
Teague, Texas
photographed 8.14.2021
Racked
Tucumcari, New Mexico
photographed 6.4.2021
Tired of your family? Try a loaner!
What a great idea! If your family has gotten on your very last nerve and the thought of even ten more minutes with them is more than you can stand – maybe this business can help! Apparently, they can loan out a new family to you. Come on – you know you want try.
(I do not know if they also offer permanent new-family placements, or if it’s a loan-only sort of operation.)
Temple, Texas
photographed 7.18.2021
Death and the unlatched gate
I was mostly just turning down any available road, without any real purpose or direction. And also without any real concept of where, exactly, I was. But there was a cemetery, so of course I stopped.
I had a weird feeling, like I’d been there before.
And you know why? Because in 2009, on a similar day of wandering (with my dear friend Carlos), we’d found this exact spot. And I posted this photo on my blog, which was all of 220 days old at the time.*
McKinney Cemetery
Hays County, Texas
photographed 4.18.2021
*I’d link to that first blog, but there’s no reason for any of us to have to endure that particular horror. You’re welcome.
Book Burning 3: Derision
Here’s one more burnt book. I love that the word “derision” is almost the only legible word. I love the texture that the wet book took on as it dried. But mostly, I love that it reminds me of a chrysanthemum in full bloom. If, you know, chrysanthemums were made of paper and were charred and wet from a fire and were in black and white.
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 3.38.2021
One Day | One Image 