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isn’t that always the case?
You’ve probably had the same experience. Of course, I am talking about how many times you realize that the “nightmear” truly IS in the back…
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 10.10.23
it gets me every time
A monochrome of a sunflower field seems like the floral equivalent of a monochrome photo of a rainbow. So I did it.
You may not know that Texas is the third highest producer of sunflowers in the US. Also it takes about 16,000 sunflower seeds to plant one acre, which is interesting because that is roughly the same number as it takes to get through one baseball game.
plastic-wrapped, 2
In addition to the plastic-covered equipment from yesterday’s post, we also saw an entire building that was wrapped in plastic. It was flapping in the gentle 25 mph breeze that wafted through, which gave the whole thing a lovely kinetic feel.
Olton, Texas
photographed 7.19.2025
plastic-wrapped, 1
My main rule is that if my friends Ron and Cheryl call up and offer a day-long road trip, the answer should always be an enthusiastic yes. And when Ron says for me to be sure and bring my cameras “just in case” the only thing left to do is coordinate what time they’ll stop by to pick us up.
And that’s the story of how I happened to see this plastic-shrouded piece of agricultural equipment along the highway.
Olton, Texas
photographed 7.19.2025
self portrait
Well, look at that! There I am, reflected in the headlight rim of an old motorcycle! (In real life, I am taller.)
This was right about the time a mom – one of those ones who have been fortunate enough to have given birth to the World’s Only – and Most Fascinating and Smartest – Toddler In History – shouted at me from across the gallery because she thought I was photographing her and the WO-AMFAS-TIH*. That was fun! I’ve never been yelled at in a museum. Photography sure does lead to a lot of new experiences.
The Museum of Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.27.2025
*I wasn’t.
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