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pride
There is no way to stretch one’s imagination to make Lubbock seem progressive. Not even close. Honestly, the place gets on my nerves a lot.
But I was proud to go to Pride and see how many people were there. It did my soul good to see people being themselves, openly and without apology. Because, seriously, why should anyone have to live with apologies for being who they are?
Lubbock Pride
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.28.2025
amber
Every window in this old church is boarded up except for these three. The amber glass was unexpected and the way it looked against the blue of the sky is why this is in color.
I appreciate that the only three amber windows were close enough together to get in one shot.
Historical Note: the June 2022 Google Street View image has a sign over the front door of the church that says “The Redeemer El Redentor.” Otherwise, it still looks the same.
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.27.2025
bottled/water
One of my friends told me about this place because she was pretty sure I’d like to photograph it. That’s Interesting Detail 1.
Interesting Detail 2 is that I made this on the very first day I didn’t need the knee scooter I’d been using since mid-May. (I’ve moved on to a gorgeous primer-gray walking boot.)
Other than those things, this is just a pile of empty 5 gallon water bottles in a side yard of the Sierra Springs water store.
Hang on! I just discovered Interesting Detail 3: Google street view of this place was in 2023 and at that time, this area contained one roll-off dumpster, one white pickup with a camper shell, and not a single bottle.
As the Talking Heads said, “I got some wild, wild life.”
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.21.2025
welding
This right here is what happens when you can’t commit to one font and decide to try a variety of them.
Also, the place appeared to be out of business, but that’s probably not directly related to the signage situation. As far as I know.
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.7.2025
and stay out
Some places seem welcoming, like they’d be happy for you to hang out, relax for a while, enjoy some food or beverages, make new friends. You know what I mean: they are the kinds of places you can think back on with fond memories for lots of years.
This was not one of those places.
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.5.2025
One Day | One Image 