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today’s hymns
I went inside every building in the entire town, which took a lot less time than it sounds like it would have. Of course, that’s largely because there is only one building in town and it has only one room. So all in all, I feel like I did a thorough building assessment.
Inez, New Mexico
photographed 8.17.2025
an early warning
There’s something different about the light quality these days – I can’t describe it at all. (I tried. It did not go well). I feel it more than see it…
But what I can see are that the sunflowers have drooped toward the ground, literally hanging their heads.
The change in light, the change in flowers: the seasons are tilting toward change.
Lubbock County, Texas
photographed 8.15.2025
wayfinding
Some places have trees that grow along the road. We’ve got something similar, only it’s signage sprouting all over the place.
(You may think, “Wow, only 98 more miles to Big Lake. I bet it’s nice there in the summer, what with a big lake and all!” DO NOT FALL FOR THIS TRICK.)
near Ackerly, Texas
photographed 8.9.2025




