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Snapshot #88
Lake Ella in Tallahassee, Florida, is one of my favorite places to walk. I call this one, taken on a warm winter day, “January Done Right.”
Snapshot #85
The historic Florida Capitol building provides an ornate buffer for the modern Capitol. I call this, “Something Old, Something New.”
They’re both open to the public and worth a visit if you ever find yourself in Tallahassee, Florida.
Tallahassee Auto Museum
Last Sunday Studly Doright and I took his mom, Saint Helen, to the Tallahassee Automobile Museum. Even though Studly and I have been in Tallahassee a little over three years, this was our first visit to the museum that sits just off Interstate 10 east of Tallahassee.
Here are just a few of the automobiles on display. The array was dizzying.
Batman had his own section.
There were motorcycles in abundance:
Boats
Boat motors:
Tricycles and pedal cars:
Steinway Pianos:
Cash registers:
A vampire hunting kit (I really think I need one):
And lots of other goodies:
The museum, with its eclectic array of memorabilia, provided us with a couple of hours of entertainment. I think I’m still suffering from antique overload.
Peace, people.
Mannequin Mania
Studly Doright, Saint Helen, and I toured the Tallahassee Automobile Museum on Sunday. Sure, there were tons of cars and a variety of other seemingly random collections (i.e. dolls, golf balls, pianos, knives, guns, outboard motors, toys, motorcycles, etc.), but I was drawn to the mannequins.
Creepy or cool?
Peace, people!
Snapshot #62
I snapped this one on our way home from New Orleans. I’m calling it, “Rest Area Splendor.”
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like…
It’s beginning to look a lot like…
…the end of November.
As winter approaches in the Florida panhandle, rain substitutes for snow, while galoshes and umbrellas sub for snow boots and mittens. As I dressed for work on this rainy, but warm morning (71 degrees at 7:30 a.m.) I didn’t complain. I’d much rather drive on wet roads than icy ones. After experiencing several winters in North Dakota and Illinois, I’m no longer nostalgic for pretty snowfalls and roaring fires.
Doright Manor is still decorated for Thanksgiving, and will remain thus until the first weekend in December. I have nothing against those who put up their Christmas trees the day after Thanksgiving, but my heart clings to November like the last leaf on an oak tree.
Meanwhile all around me folks are humming Christmas carols and buying wrapping paper. The Hallmark Channel is running sappy made-for-tv holiday movies 24/7. Santa Claus is already holding court at the mall.
Enough already! I say, let November have its special place in the American psyche. Savor November. And while you’re at it, listen to Guns N’ Roses, November Rain.
https://g.co/kgs/FFEJsw
Peace, people!
Snapshot #55
I call this one, “November in Florida.” Isn’t it lovely?
Rally Sign
Great things were happening in Tallahassee today.
Tim Kaine came to rally Florida voters to vote early.
Tim is a great speaker and immensely likable. The crowd was huge, so I didn’t get very close. Thank goodness for zoom lenses!
The most moving part of the afternoon, though, was seeing Gabby Giffords and hearing her say she couldn’t wait to speak the words, “Madame President.”
Speaking clearly is still a struggle for former representative Giffords, who was shot and nearly killed by a gunman at an event in her home state of Arizona in 2011. The woman is an inspiration and a tireless fighter for common sense gun regulations.
Below, Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly.
The energy at the rally was inspiring. Since it was held on the campus of Florida State University a great many of those in attendance were college students who were excited about casting their first votes ever.
Loved this young woman’s shirt.
Pre-rally college students discussed their plans to go vote after the rally.
The line went on and on. Everyone was pumped up. Fired up; ready to vote.
I stood in line with these three adorable students. They thought I was in my 40’s.
I’ve already voted. I’m always overcome by emotion when I realize what a privilege it is to cast a vote in this country. Even if you are a Republican, even if we disagree, I hope you exercise your right to vote. And then we all need to be prepared to accept the results.
This has been a divisive campaign. Harsh words have been exchanged–I’ve certainly not minced any syllables. But for my part, if Trump wins this election I will accept his presidency as the voice of a majority of the people. I would hope that he and his supporters will be as gracious if Hillary wins.
Peace, people. Really.
Photograph #44
This one moved me. Let’s call it “My Reason Returned.”
“…raised my eyes toward heaven and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever; For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom endures from generation to generation.” Daniel 4:34
Praying for Eyebrowz 