This is a photo taken several years ago, July 1994 to be exact, so it is a scanned image. This used to be one of my favorite fishing ponds. It is huge and is the result of strip mining. The mining has been closed down for 5 or 6 years at least, the property leased to private owners, and everything is under lock and key. I cannot even get near this strip pit, and even if I could I would only cry because I absolutely loved that place. I spent a lot of happy hours there--sometimes with the family but also without. It was about 6 minutes from home, so if I had a couple hours through the day, I might go catch a mess of fish.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Skywatch....
This is a photo taken several years ago, July 1994 to be exact, so it is a scanned image. This used to be one of my favorite fishing ponds. It is huge and is the result of strip mining. The mining has been closed down for 5 or 6 years at least, the property leased to private owners, and everything is under lock and key. I cannot even get near this strip pit, and even if I could I would only cry because I absolutely loved that place. I spent a lot of happy hours there--sometimes with the family but also without. It was about 6 minutes from home, so if I had a couple hours through the day, I might go catch a mess of fish.
This is a photo taken several years ago, July 1994 to be exact, so it is a scanned image. This used to be one of my favorite fishing ponds. It is huge and is the result of strip mining. The mining has been closed down for 5 or 6 years at least, the property leased to private owners, and everything is under lock and key. I cannot even get near this strip pit, and even if I could I would only cry because I absolutely loved that place. I spent a lot of happy hours there--sometimes with the family but also without. It was about 6 minutes from home, so if I had a couple hours through the day, I might go catch a mess of fish.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
From the archives.....
I always want to know the stories these old places could tell. At one time they have made someone so happy....now they are falling down.
I don't have much to say, but thought I would post a couple more pictures from my files. Near the end of October....they were taken in nearby Parke County, Indiana. It is famous for its covered bridges, 31 of them the last I heard. Every October, starting the second Friday in October there is a Covered Bridge Festival. Crafters and vendors set up in every little town in the county....there is food galore. People come from miles and miles to visit. I think the estimate is in the millions. I know one couple that come up from Missouri every year to go...she buys a lot of her Christmas gifts then.
And all roads for miles around are lined with yard sales...if you had the time you could find almost anything you every wanted...the key word here being time. I think I like the yard sales as much as the crafter's and vendor's booths. And I for sure don't have much luck with the food, though there are a couple places I always have good luck with. It is just when I decide to try something new that I make my mistakes.
The bridge picture above is older--it is a photo scanned in. In 2005, an arsonist burned it down. The people decided to rebuilt it, and with lots of donations of time and supplies, that feat has since been accomplished.
I always want to know the stories these old places could tell. At one time they have made someone so happy....now they are falling down.
I don't have much to say, but thought I would post a couple more pictures from my files. Near the end of October....they were taken in nearby Parke County, Indiana. It is famous for its covered bridges, 31 of them the last I heard. Every October, starting the second Friday in October there is a Covered Bridge Festival. Crafters and vendors set up in every little town in the county....there is food galore. People come from miles and miles to visit. I think the estimate is in the millions. I know one couple that come up from Missouri every year to go...she buys a lot of her Christmas gifts then.
And all roads for miles around are lined with yard sales...if you had the time you could find almost anything you every wanted...the key word here being time. I think I like the yard sales as much as the crafter's and vendor's booths. And I for sure don't have much luck with the food, though there are a couple places I always have good luck with. It is just when I decide to try something new that I make my mistakes.The bridge picture above is older--it is a photo scanned in. In 2005, an arsonist burned it down. The people decided to rebuilt it, and with lots of donations of time and supplies, that feat has since been accomplished.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
It came today!!! That was fast!
And it has the KTCA seal....that is Kitty Tested, Cat Approved.
This is the small quilt I won for posting over on Jane's blog...thank you Jane for picking my name out of the hat!
I have had a totally frustrating day...looking for some papers. But in the process I came across this newspaper clipping that shows me picking apples. This was taken in the fall of 2004 or 2005...it seems like a lifetime ago. We did have a lot of fun...I miss the people I worked with and for. (Notice who took the picture....not me!)
I really do not know if it is my age or what, but every time I turn around I am having to hunt for something. I feel like I am slowly going insane....I was going to list some of the things I have had to hunt for recently but am too embarrassed.
And my body's thermostat is totally messed up....one hour I am freezing and the next my internal child is playing with matches. I will feel hot enough to heat up the whole outdoors. This is not fun.
I think I have decided how to do one of the baby quilts....it will be colorful I can almost promise you that. My younger daughter decided she wanted me to use the same fabric as my older daughter chose. So to get myself calmed down and farther design it in Quilt pro...it shouldn't be hard.
Not sure when I will get to it...I want to get up tomorrow and do something in this house. And I have got to start on the retirement papers for my husband. I cannot delay too long on that. So, guess I better hush here and think about settling myself down till I can sleep!
And it has the KTCA seal....that is Kitty Tested, Cat Approved.
This is the small quilt I won for posting over on Jane's blog...thank you Jane for picking my name out of the hat!
I have had a totally frustrating day...looking for some papers. But in the process I came across this newspaper clipping that shows me picking apples. This was taken in the fall of 2004 or 2005...it seems like a lifetime ago. We did have a lot of fun...I miss the people I worked with and for. (Notice who took the picture....not me!)
I really do not know if it is my age or what, but every time I turn around I am having to hunt for something. I feel like I am slowly going insane....I was going to list some of the things I have had to hunt for recently but am too embarrassed.
And my body's thermostat is totally messed up....one hour I am freezing and the next my internal child is playing with matches. I will feel hot enough to heat up the whole outdoors. This is not fun.
I think I have decided how to do one of the baby quilts....it will be colorful I can almost promise you that. My younger daughter decided she wanted me to use the same fabric as my older daughter chose. So to get myself calmed down and farther design it in Quilt pro...it shouldn't be hard.
Not sure when I will get to it...I want to get up tomorrow and do something in this house. And I have got to start on the retirement papers for my husband. I cannot delay too long on that. So, guess I better hush here and think about settling myself down till I can sleep!
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