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3 trees, 2 windows, and a door

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In the winter, the trees’ shadows claw their way up the front of the building.

Also, maybe I have mentioned that I have a thing about symmetry?  That I don’t like it.  So, while the window-door-window arrangement here is symmetrical, the spacing’s not, giving it the much-needed (in my opinion) dash of asymmetry.

West Oak Street
Marfa, Texas

photographed 1.18.13

Behind the Dollar General store (Marfa)

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Even artists have to buy toothpaste and detergent and gum. And, when they do, I assume they head straightaway to the Dollar General store, on the east side of town.

But unless they happened to be walking around back, they missed the composition of lines from the metal building and the carts which were reflected in a puddle.

Marfa, Texas

photographed 1.18.2013

I’m a curmudgeon!

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Hello, and welcome to Curmudgeon Day here at the blog. It’s a day when I confess how much I hate a few common English terms.

First of all, I can’t stand it when people say “We’re pregnant.” It’s just too precious for my taste.

I hate the word “veggies.” I can’t say why, but I just do.

But mostly, I hate the term “bucket list.” If I were in charge, the only person allowed to reference a “bucket list” would be the owner of this shop, when he or she is preparing an order for new buckets.

Marfa, Texas

photographed 1.18.2013

* Sorry if I offended anyone. Maybe “offending readers of my blog” is on MY bucket list…..

June 24

Tom’s Appliances
Marfa, Texas

photographed 9.2.2008