Gimme a 3!

All right, here's the facts. The only image manipulation here was: re-size this image to 800 pixels, give it a 1 pixel black border, and adjust the tonal relationships a very little bit. I didn't Photoshop the clouds. Look, if I really went that route, I would do something like Jesus in the Clouds so I could make money on it. Another good option would be fame - maybe even be invited to the Dave Letterman Show!!! Really. So, it's puzzling to me, how I can look up and find a number 3 in the clouds. I missed a number 2 recently. Like this image, there weren't any skywriter planes and hadn't been any. The 2 became smeared over and lost to history because I fiddled around with getting my blackberry out of whatever pocket it was zipped up inside in my vest of many zippers. It's puzzling to those with me and near me as to why I even bother look up and see such things. My wife thinks I'm crazy. Maybe so ... but just look at it! Its a heavenly 3: just how do clouds form such an artificial shape? It's just amazing to me. That I saw it, I blame my photo instructor (going to have to look up his name sometime soon) from back in the early 70's. Anyway, here tis:

Have a nice day ...

I always have a nice day at Bob Evans's Restaurants! Sometimes, I even play in my food. ... a second childhood thing ...

HISS <~

Well, lookie here what critter decided done came in to watch me work on my yard tractor - a King Snake. It was nice and healthy, only gaping at me cause I was hissing at it to get some drama in the photo. Enjoy. Outa here.

Full Speed Ahead!

A slug making way, but leaving no wake, along the blacktop after an early-morning rain.

On da bank of ...

On da bank of da O-HI-O river, New Richmond is a pleasant community to visit ... except when it's under water. The rest of the time, New Richmond offers a scenic riverfront having friendly folks, a tribute to those in the merchant marines, a tribute to those who served in the armed forces, a tavern or two, a marina, a beach where people often fish, and plenty of parking spaces. Also, a visitor will be entertained by a variety of hungry but well-fed waterfowl. Recently (I have no idea how long this critter has been frequenting the area) I encountered a pea fowl. A couple of weeks later, it was still there, so I guess it's a permanent resident. My wife said something about it (or one) attacking a child (news on TV?). So ... Kids - don't mess with the birdie! Watch Monte Python's movie about the Holy Grail and the rabbit that really ain't so ordinary. That might help clarify the gravity of the situation. maybe this ain't no ordinary peacock? Who knows? Ah, well, enough yakking, here's the photo:  (BTW - hahaha.  The spell checked insists that aint should an apostrophe in it.  That's a hoot!)