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conjoined twins

These concrete cherubs were doing hard work holding up one end of a bench. Maybe their task was made easier by the thin spider web that connected them.

Art, Texas
photographed 10.19.2025

forces

Shadow patterns and German-language headstones provided some opportunities for the me other morning.

Lange Cemetery
Doss, Texas

photographed 10.19.2025

hours to

I took a weekend off, took myself on a trip, and took pictures.

I found this out-of-business store along the Llano River; my second favorite thing I saw was this hand-lettered sign on the old front door. The spacing’s a little wonky and arc of “hours” isn’t quite centered. But it’s still there, doing what’s left of its job.

My third favorite thing was when the local game warden pulled over to see if I needed any help, like with a flat tire or something. After it was clear there was no problem, we had a little chat and then he headed off to look for hunters that didn’t have proper tags for deer. Or, you know, whatever.

My favorite thing was a big Texas spiny lizard sunning itself on a post. She was beautiful and I watched her for a long time.

Mason County, Texas
photographed 10.19.2025

dizzy

My brain does not like to see things that spin around. Seeing the motion makes it go all mushy on the inside (oddly, the exact feeling that calculus gave me that one awful semester in college).

Even standing on the ground trying to get a photo of the twirl-around ride* made me a little dizzy.

Panhandle South Plains Fair
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 9.21.2025

*Not, as far as I know, it’s actual name.

this raises some questions

First: this was NOT in the women’s building, as it’s too crude for ladies’ eyes.
Second: those are some mighty big drawers.
Third: What is happening here?
Fourth: neither my granddaughter nor her friend who was with us thought this was an idea they’d like to explore for their science fair project this year. (They won big with last year’s project – examining the effect of dimples on golf balls.)
Fifth: Kids! Am I right?

Panhandle South Plains Fair
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 9.21.2025