From this morning’s walk…

Red scooter in front of a tree and concrete curb.

Flattened drink can on an asphalt surface.

Crater in a parking lot with low angle sun casting a shadow across most of the bowl of the crater.

Landscape with two old houses, a pond, and dock with a couple of boats tied up to it.

Small garage/residential structure with outdoor furniture in front and big oval sign saying “My Oyster” above the garage doors.

Landscape with wooden bike rack, marker post and sign in front of a trail access across the dunes to the beach.

Gay pride flag, hung between two posts with decorative carvings, in front of a building.

Photo challenge, day 17, intense… after days of stormy weather, the sunshine seems more intense than usual.

From this morning’s walk…

Nautical rope weaving around telephone pole. Gauzy red, yellow and blue gay pride fabric tied over rope.

Electrical utility boxes covered with stickers in a grassy landscape.

Rental cars waiting to be rented. Cloudy skies above.

Coke vending machine with large image of a bottle of coke standing next to a building with Block Island Ferry schedule on its side.

Pile of tires on a plastic pallet.

Photo challenge, day 16, oof!… a few weeks before we got to Block Island the historic Harbor Side Inn went up in flames. Nobody was hurt, but the building and businesses were a total loss. Oof!

Art show opening that was really a party for artists and their friends… as it’s gay pride week here, the colorful disco effect was in order! We’ll go back and see the artwork tomorrow!

Laser light show at an art opening. Light beams shining through the crowd.

Laser light show at an art opening. Light beams shining through the crowd.

Photo challenge, day 15, red… get your aviator on!

Yesterday, scenes from a crossing…

Ocean and storm clouds, horizon line tilted up to the left.

Ocean and storm clouds, horizon line tilted down to the left.

Ocean and storm clouds, horizon line tilted up to the left.

From yesterday…

Front end of a car, boats in background.

Line of cars on a ferry.

Ferry porthole, land and sea beyond.

Woman at a table. Two beers on the table.

Yesterday, waiting for the ferry, interesting clouds…

Photo challenge, day 14, statue… meet Rebecca, Block Island feminine spirit for forever!

Time to un-harsh our mellow…

… trapped on the ferry as one of the dogs has a bad case of diarrhea in the car… this will not go down as one of our better crossings…

We are on our way. The day is blustery. A beautiful layered effect ensues…

If there’s a boat in the background you can safely bet we are waiting for the ferry to/from Block Island. We are on our way out for a 2 1/2 week stay!

Photo challenge, day 13, glowing… captured this glowing glassware early in the morning a few days ago!

From this morning…

Wedding dresses in a bridal shop.

Directional signage at an intersection. Wires and utility poles in background.

Interior of a restaraunt in the morning. Beverage case in the back lights up the scene.

Close up of garment with checkerboard fabric and checkerboard button.

Trumpet type pink blossoms. Unopened blossom extending from upper left corner to middle of picture. Opened blossoms in background, out of focus.

Silhouette of tree branch and buildings. Looking up at the sky.

Women’s pink sweater and botanical print fabric pants on a mannequin in a shop building. Wires and trees reflected in window overlayed.

… every morning I sit in the same spot, in the same coffee shop, and am harassed by the same fly… it’s like we have an appointment…

Photo challenge, day 12, panic, as in, can I call this fire station a “house of panic?” Metaphorically speaking.

I have no idea why, but if technology hell is going to visit me or my wife, 9 times out of 10 it’s my wife, which means all 10 instances of tech hell visit me. She’s not computer illiterate. She’s had Macs since the first one was made. Long before I arrived. Things happen to her that never do to me.

I’m 68, my time is precious! :: Essays On Attention Paid

I am not the only customer having this sort of experience. There have been big problems with Central Hudson’s billing practices. There is a Facebook page dedicated to it. There is a class action lawsuit in progress. The phrase, “I’ve been Central Hudson-ed,” has become a thing.

I’m 68, my time is precious! :: Essays On Attention Paid

This week, a new struggle with a corporation arrived. Central Hudson, provider of our gas and electric service, lobbed a $1400 bill over our virtual transom. No, we didn’t consume $1400 of gas and electric in one month. We have solar panels that provide about 90% of our electrical power during the summer. And we only use gas for our stovetop to cook, our oven is electric. So no, there is no way we could have used that much gas and electric in one month. Or even several months.

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Khanoumha?!" shouted one of the youngest men, who had only just registered that he and his companions were being attacked by a group of women. Mina used that brief moment of confusion to pull a knife from her boot and fling it at the man’s chest. In less than a second, he was on the ground, gushing blood. His mount, the first of the enemy horses to defect, came running out of the circle toward where Louise and Khosrow II were waiting. With trembling hands, Louise coaxed the wild- eyed animal to stand next to her horse, whose calm presence worked to still the new member of the herd.

From this morning’s walk…

Art toy figures in a gallery window.

Elongated rectangular patch in concrete sidewalk running from top to bottom of frame. A primitive vibe to the shape and scene.

Fire escape ladders and balcony hanging off the front of an old building. Silhouetted against a cloudy sky.

Display shelves loaded with art glass bowls, plates and glasses.

Sunoco gas price signage with gas station in the background. $3.799/gal cash, regular gas. $3.889/gal credit card, regular gas.

Wide angle streetscape with delivery tractor-trailer on left edge of picture and residential/commercial building with bridal shop on ground floor to the right.

Silky orange evening dress, with gathered waist, hanging in a vintage clothing shop window.

Photo challenge, day 11, retrospect… in retrospect, I should have paid more attention to The Velvet Underground when I was young…

From the past couple of days…

Wires against a cloudy sky, running from bottom right of center to top left of center.

Branches and leaves silhouetted against a cloudy sky.

Transparent, folded, umbrella on a wicker chair.

Graffiti.

Pink silky dress on a headless mannequin in a shop window, overlayed with reflection of buildings, wires and sky.

Steel chair upside down on a table in a restaurant.

Succulent plant in an office window.

Buildings at the end of a dark tunnel.

Trumpet type pink flowers against a leafy background.