Saturday, August 5, 2023

And Now For Something...

...completely different...a brief departure from my usual blog format.

Below are some random images and descriptions - pictures I've taken with my Kodak Brownie Hawkeye or cell phone, some that were sent to me, and of course a few fave comic strips.

Enjoy:

Here's the best thing that happened on the golf course this week...snapped this cellphone pic of a blue heron and some admirers (don't ask why I was close enough to the water to get this picture):



August is Hibiscus month, at least around our place:









Sorry to say, but like summer itself, they'll be gone all too soon.

From the KBH* files:

gotta love good, cheap wine from Aldi's



why oh why did I decide to golf on laundry day?


These next 3 pics were all taken indoors with the flash attachment...really like the clarity; nothing gets "washed out" as sometimes happens with the camera flash:

weltron radio/record player/8 track player...and it looks fake, but that's a live plant on the right



1960's Philco phonograph...the 8 track cartridges are for the weltron "space ball" 8 track player on the left



some vintage favorites...and a random cat toy on the floor


Back outdoors now:

Karen's lower patio garden in full bloom



August 5th of 1962, the date when Marilyn was found dead.  officially a suicide, but many believe the Kennedy's were involved in her murder



tiger lilies are all done now; glad I got this pic while they were in their glory


These last 2 were taken with a close up lens:

Barbie's pet flamingo, pretty in pink



filed under "peacock, pretty as a"

*KBH: Kodak Brownie Hawkeye, 620 film camera, circa 1950.


Here are a couple of cellphone pics from Larry who attended the races at Berlin in tiny little Marne, Michigan...but don't let the location fool you...there were big name drivers there like Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart and Johnny Benson:

looked like storms were brewing, but all was well



great view from the stands


I hear my lawn mower calling me, so please let yourself out the servant's exit in the back.

We have our reputation to consider, and we'd rather the neighbors didn't see...well, I'm sure you understand.

later, mcm fans...