Photos Old and New

[Mary Ann]

When I saw the picture of Tom, I wondered when I had posted a picture of Kendrick like that?  It is a favorite way for him to relax.  Then I realized where I am and whose cat it is (I just got up and I'm not awake yet).  Their colors are so similar.  Cute picture of the two of them.

Mary Ann

[jackwv]

Just came across this link, that I am keeping for future browsing.   Loads of photos, even old ones, of each state.  The link will take you to West Virginia, but you can click on the link to take you to any state.  Worth a look!!

  http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/west-virginia/wv-fairy-tales/?utm_medium=bsts&utm_source=bsts&utm_campaign=bsts

[Mary Ann]

Jack, I did browse the WVa site, then went to Michigan and Wisconsin.  I still have Minnesota to do, but I spent a lot of time with this site.  I loved it; so much to see in every state.  Thanks for posting it.

Mary Ann

[Shirley]

I did look & bookmark, Jack, thanks.... really a neat place to look around.  Guess we can visit all the states we travel to & find new
places to check out.  That antique mall is where our old ice rink used to be, as well as some other businesses.  Our house was about 2 miles west & less than 1/3 mile north off the highway.  I didn't know about the antique mall. 

Mary Ann, I almost didn't post the photo of Tom & Tiger because his eyes didn't look as gold as they really are.  They are both asleep on the bed behind me right now, I think I'll join them.   

Hal, the cats know what that camera means.... if I'm not holding food bowls that clink, they usually don't pay any attention.

Bubble, wish you could go camping with me, the cats are company but hard to get them to appreciate a beautiful sunrise or sunset.

[so_P_bubble]

So I wish, and... I like cats too, so they would have lots of attention.  One can dream...  Maybe in another life?

[Lindancer]

Good afternoon, on a lovely summer day

Shirley, love the picture of your two cats.

Jack, I am going back and check that site, thanks for posting.

[Vanilla-Jackie]

Took these an hour ago, from a distance, using zoom, from my back garden...It was our annual air show...the Red Arrows formation display was being held 6 odd miles away over Weymouth Beach, Dorset UK...at times it flew over our home..Sorry no close ups, these were the best I could get...

[jackwv]

Jackie, wonderful photos, so fortunate you had the camera ready.   

[Marilyne]

Jackie - Very impressive photos!  Beautiful!

[FlaJean]

Great photos, Jackie.  I especially like the second one.

[Shirley]

Awesome photos, Jackie!  So much better with those huge tails showing, glad you couldn't get any closer.   

OOPS!  Power has gone off again so will shut down, have a T-storm slip in with no warning at all.  Has the TVs & all go off twice so far so not going to start re-setting clocks until it is all over.  Came right back on but doesn't help re-set clocks~~

Thanks for all the comments about my "kids".... and when I head to CO I will be sure to take y'all along, be trying to remember all
the road work to share pleasures of waiting... , should be cooler.  I enjoy the drive about, 550 miles to the Walmart parking lot from my house.  I usually get there with plenty of light to spare but will have shorter days this trip so can't leave quite as early.  With all the deer in both states it isn't smart to drive at dawn or dusk.... especially with an elephant like the 29' 4-Winds, no quick stops or dodging critters on the highway.  But it's nice & mostly peaceful.... lots of wide open spaces in western KS & eastern CO. 

[Vanilla-Jackie]

At times they separated, hard to know where they were going to show up next, had to keep listening for the noise...The most fascinating one was when they made a blue and red trailing heart in the sky...

[JeanneP]

Jack. Now is that a photo of Your yard are did you take it in the park?. Looks Beautiful. Such colours

Bubble. Maybe GS will be a hair Dresser when he gets older.  I prefer a man Doing mine. Lots own the business.

[JeanneP]

Shirley.  You use to see so many Motor Home parked late at night and early morning on all lots of Walmarts lots.  I know my kids use to park their big Fancy Bus type on on them.  I live close to 2 big Walmarts and I never see them there anymore.  You don't seem to see as many going down the highways anymore either.  Gas doesn't seem to be as high now.  I know the Family one only got 6 miles to a gal. 

Now can you stop on the Rest stops now. I know as one time you could but not allowed to sleep.

Now 550 miles is quite a lot  to drive one isn't it in one daylight time? I have only used a regular 30ft camper and didn't go that far.  Now in a car I would go 800 or so. Cut it back to no more than 500.

[jackwv]

JeanneP   that was Oglebay, I do not do flowers.   

[angelface555]

Loved everyone's photos and photo comments, especially Jackie's! And Jack, I'm glad you made that photo into an avatar! Looks nice even mini!

[so_P_bubble]

It is such a pleasure to visit this discussion.  I enjoy all the pictures and the variety of vistas.

[donklan]

Jackie.........
Are you aware of this amazing group?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_lXqMmevog

[SCFSue]

Thanks, Don Klan!  Funny and quite a treat!

SCFSue

[Vanilla-Jackie]

Donklan...
...no, but I am aware of them now... ...thank you for my early morning laugh...

...this reminds me of a village Jubilee we went to see, have you heard of the " Red Barrows " formation display? what the planes done in the air, the " Red Barrows " done on the ground...a few minutes of pure fun...


https://photopeach.com/album/n22y89

[jackwv]

Don and Jackie, thanks for the entertainment.   Jackie good you saved your work on Photo Peach.

[Mary Ann]

I saw many familiar names in the comments group, including one who I have wondered what happened to her - AieaGal.  I remember she was from Alabama and I think her father lived in Birmingham but she was from southwest of there.  She used to have interesting posts about her family and she did not post often.

Mary Ann

[Vanilla-Jackie]

Yes I remember Aiea Gal...another very respected member we seem to have lost...

[jackwv]

If anyone has old email addresses of former posters, you might email then and invite back in.  Believe some were confused with the last loss of the site.

[angelface555]

Many post mainly on Facebook as it's a wider audience and with family.

[jackwv]

Pat, you are right, but facebook more complicated for some, and nice visiting in here with old friends.

[angelface555]

Actually, it isn't more complicated than newcomers find coming to this type of site formatting altho it has more potential for malware. I agree with this site is nice for visiting with old friends. However, it is losing a lot of posters and prospective newcomers.

[jackwv]

                     Whatever

[angelface555]

And I guess your comment explains some of that.

[jackwv]

Hot and humid, so out late this evening.  Did not take the camera, this was with the iPhone.

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