Instant Grammar v2 – 5/365
Studio cuteness!
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Morning Light!
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Autumn’s almost here!
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Light plays across the tree
Daily Prompt – Diverse
Signs speak volumes
In response to today’s Daily Prompt of Diverse.
Saturday Morning Mood
Ever present in the moment
As Saturdays are very much free form, and I will be having a nice Scottish breakfast in a little while, here is a bit of mood lighting…
This scene presented itself to me in late October a couple of years back, while I was taking a short stroll on this farm conservation land. I was struck by the depth of color, against the sky’s blue and lovely clouds, which lead me to creating this little tableau.
Scenes along these lines are moments of meditation to me, as one cannot help but be amazed by the beauty and balance that surrounds us, as long as we take the time to focus on our breath and be present.
Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
Technical Details
This image is courtesy of my iPhone 5S using the standard camera app and a bit of sharpening within Instagram.
Yoga Tree in Autumn
She’s wearing a coat of many colors…
I may just have to do a series of posts of the Yoga Tree in her various seasonal outfits; I’ll have to think how I want to organize it, but for now…here’s a little taste!
As you can tell from this image, she’s progressing in dropping her leaves, which have beautiful shades of color at this time of year. It’s almost, as if she is stretching out of a slumber that was induced by the blanket of leaves that she carried during the Spring and Summer months.
Looking forward to hearing what you think of this image!
3 Day Quote Challenge (Day 3)
Where the train takes us may not be important…
“My heart is warm with the friends I make,
And better friends I’ll not be knowing,
Yet there isn’t a train I wouldn’t take,
No matter where it’s going.”
– Edna St. Vincent Millay, The Selected Poetry
THE 3 DAY QUOTE CHALLENGE
This is the final day of the 3-day quote challenge that I was given by Mysticalwriter. First of all thank you for given me the challenge. As you can tell, I stuck to my plan of using photos to lead me to quotes.
Today’s quote is from American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay; her poetry has always stuck a chord with me. These lines are a perfect description of life’s journey, which ties back to the image.
HERE ARE THE RULES:
One quote a day for three days. They can be your quotes or quotes from other people. Post one a day for three days and nominate three bloggers per post. Also, thank the person that nominated you.
My nominees for today are:
Have fun!
Shot of the Week – vol 3
The path leads forward…
This week’s shot of the week was taken this past Thursday during my commute. As I prefer backroads when driving to work, there are plenty of opportunities to find spots that have some photogenic qualities.
My favorite spots are those that are not apparent to all who pass them; this is definitely one of those, as this is a road that goes up to a state mental hospital that is no longer in use (of course it is about time that the good old mental hospitals from the 50’s and 60’s are being shuttered). Just out of the shot to the left is a ‘No Trespassing’ sign, which didn’t deter this person walking their dog.
This photo was taken with my iPhone 6S with the standard camera app and adjusted with Instagram.
Instant Grammar – page 43
The railroad that runs through West Boylston does not carry a large amount of traffic. The occasional cargo train will rumble through town at a rather slow speed; if one gets caught by the train at one of the two grade crossings in town, it is best to turn your car’s engine off and relax, as it will be a while before the crossing clears again.
When I am fortunate enough to meet a train in this way, I enjoy the time to take a closer look at what is passing in front of me. There is much to learn by watching a train pass by. The railroad is a veritable history collection on steel wheels. Ranging from the collection of freight cars and their owners to the cargo that they haul, each train tells a story.
The train may be made up from a large variety of rolling stock from carriers, such as Green Mountain Railroad, Boston and Maine, Pan Am Railways, Bangor and Aroostook, Maine Central, Providence and Worcester Railroad, and the list goes on. Each of these railroads has their own background and current state of success or trouble. Some railroads do well financially, but many small railroads’ fate often hinge on consolidation.
The types of the railcars tell another part of the story: what is being carried. Usually, I see a mix of tankers, car carriers and loads of building wood on center beam cars. One part that is always a mystery, is where the cargo originated and what its final destination is.
Additionally, the train is a rolling canvas for graffiti artists. Often just a stylized writing of the artist’s chosen name or some clever message; occasionally, there is a true masterpiece that rolls by and you cannot help, but be amazed by the talent.
By the time the train completes its passage of the grade crossing, I have been entertained, puzzled and stimulated. It’s time to fire up the engine once more and continue the journey.
I hope you enjoyed my musings about page 43 and feel free to take a look at the entire book at the following link for the softcover versionInstant Grammar 2013 by Frank Jansen or for the hardcover version Instant Grammar 2013 (Hardcopy) by Frank Jansen
