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    The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o’er the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me. (1-4) —Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard     Thomas Gray    Since reading this poemContinue Reading

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Every spring brings new ideas and new challenges.    This winter has been the coldest I can recall for the garden.   Usually, the daylilies poke their heads above ground by late January.   However, this year, I was still watching for them until early March.   The Gerber daisies,Continue Reading

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In: For Your Consideration, Single Frame

Walking around Decatur, I spotted this deer painted on a restaurant wall.   There is nothing special about the image,  but it did remind me of the first trip my wife and I made to France. We spent three days in Blois (pronounced bool-wah), a small town south of ParisContinue Reading

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In: Around the City, For Your Consideration

This wall is the side of a bank (maybe…I can’t recall).   The walkway leads to parking.  It reminds me of an aquarium or something sea-related.  After debating whether to photograph it, I finally decided I liked the colors too much not to.Continue Reading

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Red-tailed hawks watched over our backyard for years.   Once, there were two large pecan trees close by; the taller tree, in my neighbor’s yard, was 60+ feet. A similar tree stood next to our house, so close that it was encroaching on the foundation and had to be removed. Continue Reading

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In: Around the City

As you may have noticed, I have become a big fan of public art.   Public art adds to the sense of community, making public spaces more interesting and enjoyable.  I am delighted that Atlanta has fully embraced public art, and I was even more pleased to learn that theContinue Reading