A Tree Grows In ...

... Brooklyn of course.

Yet also in this car.

Weekend Reflections

I'm trying to keep the blog as current as I can and visit as many of you as possible. I've been having health issues that limit my PC time. I know you understand.

The Chevrolet Bowtie

In 1913, William Durant introduced The Chevrolet Bowtie.

Legend has it that Durant copied the bowtie design from the wallpaper in a Paris Hotel.

I took this shot from a old Chevy Pick-up parked in front of me and then played with it a bit to clarify the lines and colors and wash out the truck panel

Cool Clicks

Old Dude

I pumped up the reds a tiny bit to show all the rust.

Ruby Tuesday 2

Parked in the Shade

Remembering warmer days

 Monday Mellow Yellows

A Good Year

Seen attached to the front bumper of a sports car parked next to me. 

Ruby Tuesday 2

Cloud Collection

I took these between April and yesterday and noticed the common cloud theme.

I've looked at clouds from both sides now,

From up and down, and still somehow

It's cloud illusions i recall.

I really don't know clouds at all.

~ Joni Mitchell

At the town park

At the park in Brooklyn where I played as a child

Remarkably the same 50 years later

I took this at a red light and only saw a flash of white puff that I thought was a cloud

I was delighted to find it was two sweeties cuddling


Friday Fences

Weekend Reflections

Broken Wheel

Weekend Reflections

Lobsters Objectified

Seen on a truck

Ruby Tuesday 2

Mid Week Blues

Signs, Signs

At the "T"

I love a white picket fence and a giant tree. Look how the sun shines on the tree top.

Like many towns across the country my town never expected to be home to so many people. People in cars. NJ is infamous for its dark roads and confusing signage.

The lovely fence and its leafy friend live at the end of a busy road. A "T" intersection where making a left can be tricky.

Originals - people who were born in the town - say this fence has been taken out several times over the years.

Hopefully little red reflections help

Friday Fences

Clever Gardener

I saw this sign ...

and was immediately reminded of these ...

Remember when they were pedal pushers rather than capri pants

Signs, Signs

Dress Rehearsal

Participants in the car show line up the day before for inspection

Ruby Tuesday 2

MID WEEK BLUES

To Go

Delivery truck for a local cafe ...

MID WEEK BLUES

Defend the Shore

I was finally able to get a shot of one of these --- what do you call them? Decals? Car art?

I believe it has something to do with the MTV show 'Jersey Shore' since brass knuckles are a central part of Snooki's jewelry line. Yes, she has a jewelry line.

Exit 117 is my exit off 'dah pawkway' and let me tell ya, we are not the shore. If you have to drive to get to something that vaguely resembles a body of water then you are not the shore.

I also don't know who they're defending the shore from. Sober people? People who can read?

oh, the shot of Snooki is not mine, it's from the MTV site.
I've never been that close to a Snooki.

MID WEEK BLUES

Signs, Signs

Follow That Truck!

LU bisquits

SIGNS, SIGNS

At the Car Wash

My car was in the middle of the automatic car wash when they experienced technical difficulties.

I amused myself while waiting ...

A giant brush thingie was sitting in the hallway

Right beyond those gears and wheels that are not moving is freedom for my car

I managed to avoid stress eating the candy

Tons of coffee but no pot!

It took about 30 minutes for things to start moving again. Not the worst thing that could happen.

MID WEEK BLUES

How Much Are Those Flowers In The Window?

I took this shot of a home decor shop because I like the plant and planter and the color of the doors against the brick.
It wasn't until I really looked at it that I noticed the reflections, especially the flowers perfectly filling the car window.

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS

Green

But green's the color of Spring

And green can be cool and friendly-like

And green can be big like an ocean, or important

Like a mountain, or tall like a tree

thanks to Kermit

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS



Objects In The Mirror ...

... should back the hell off

I despise tailgaters

Don't stand, don't stand so

Don't stand so close to me

Don't stand, don't stand so

Don't stand so close to me

thanks to The Police

RUBY TUESDAY

Peace

When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others

~ Peace Pilgrim



the peace symbol was on the back of a parked van. i played around with the shot to minimize the grit of the window and maximize the colors of the symbol and the reflection of the sky

i'm also playing around with peace within myself - they don't have software for that yet ...

MID WEEK BLUES



Photo Trippin'

I was on an excruciatingly slow line at the DMV inspection station when I noticed the wonky reflection the tail lights of the car ahead of me cast on my hood. Add odd blue lighting from above and it made for some entertaining moments.

I wish I could have taken more shots but I was told to stop the moment the security guard saw my camera. I suppose there's a huge risk for terrorism at DMV stations - from consumers of course.

Finally back home with my deemed safe vehicle I took the original shot ...

... and had a little fun trying to recreate what I was imagining as I sat in line.

This last shot surprised me. I have no idea where that Free something sign was. I never saw it.

Just Say No to drugs kids, go photo trippin' instead.

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS