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Another Sunday morning
The 2000 census reported a population of 88; the 2010 census plead ignorance on the matter. The day I stopped, there was a steady thrum of highway noise, but I was the only one who pulled off Interstate 20 to look around. After all, it’s only thirty more miles to Abilene.
Other than this building – which is quite lovely, if you ask me – the only other notable thing about the place is that Larry L. King, author of Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, is a native son.
Putnam, Texas
photographed 3.20.2011
Hail to the beef
On this afternoon, I had three passengers in my car. Two of them I had just met. And one of those had just asked me what sorts of things I liked to photograph. I said, “That. Right there. The old building. Oh! And that sign! The old building AND the sign!!”
Maybe I just imagined that I caught them exchanging worried glances at each other.
At any rate, I didn’t stop. But I did come back later….
Canyon, Texas
photographed 3.20.2013
What happened here?
Two things, really.
First of all, it seemed like if the very reason I made a u-turn across a highway to take a picture was because this old place had a red desk in front of it, then I just had to post it in color.
And, that it happened to fall on April Fool’s day was just a happy coincidence.
But please don’t worry: back to b&w tomorrow. And sorry if I startled you.
Marathon, Texas
photographed 1.19.2013
Toilet. Seat.
I have the perfect job (my real job, I mean – the one with a paycheck) which enables me to travel to various small towns across the Texas high plains to visit our agency’s offices. And, every now and then, take a few photographs.
This visit was exceptional; in this town, our agency leases the ground floor of an old building. After our real work was done, we explored the vacant second floor of the building.
Good thing I had my camera with me that day….
Tahoka, Texas
photographed 6.16.2010
There are a lot of questions here.
In contrast to yesterday’s post, at least this signage is legible. But that doesn’t necessarily make it understandable.
Am I right?
corner of South Nevill Street and US 90
Marfa, Texas
photographed 1.18.2013
