While in Laurel, a suburb of Baltimore, we inquired at the hotel for seafood and were referred to "Bottom of the Bay."  Being a naïve Texan, I asked if it were on the water.  After laughing the desk clerk replied "no".  GPS guided us to this location.

It was not at all what we expected -- but a 3-in-1 opportunity - fine dining, lounge and liquor store.  After discussion, and it still being daylight, we said why not and parked in front of the dining room door.  Before we exited the car, the citizen standing by the dumpster informed us "they's closed but you can get take out in the liquor store."  We declined and sought other locales while wondering what "bottom of the bay" referred to.  Class members later told us the place had really good crabcakes but they usually got take out.

Laurel, Maryland
3.7.2017

baling wire

 

Before duct tape, baling wire was the "go to" for fixing' stuff -- like holdin' down the truck hood.

Exterior of the same 1940s International pickup.

 

Crosbyton, Texas

3.4.2017

gear shift

 

When going to an event like "Junk in the Trunk" it's not surprising to see a junked truck out front.  This 1940s International pickup will never be driven again -- but it makes great yard art.

 

Crosbyton, Texas

3.4.2017

city power & light

 

Today the community of Crosbyton, population less than 2,000, is surrounded by wind turbines and the municipal power company is out of business.  Nice jaunt today for "Junk in the Truck."

 

Crosbyton, Texas

parking lot abstract

 

The red wheel on this vintage pickup caught my eye.  In high school I drove a similar-colored pickup -- it wasn't vintage though, just a used '59 Chevy Fleetside with yellow wheels.  It had "four on the floor" but no horsepower.  We got it up to 78 mph once coming off the overpass.

 

Lubbock, Texas

spring iris

 

You might think this is the ubiquitous spring iris photo.  Think again.  This is the end result of the first steps to reach a desired goal.  I have long admired the digital photographic art of Roxi Hardegree and wished to do something similar.  To get this far, I had to learn how to use the camera on my new tablet.  Then I had to upload the  Snapseed app (with more apps to follow) and then play with its applications.  I know there is an easier way to get the photo from the tablet to the blog but until I know how, this was a four-step endeavor!

 

My Backyard