Tank

I've probably posted pictures of this before. This is the tank in Veterans' Park, Lexington

Pax Christi

Candles at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Lexington.

Tire swing

There's a fabulous tree (and tire swing) in an open grassy area on Stone Road in Lexington. A new Montessori school is being built on that plot of land, and we feared the tree would be removed, so we went at the end of the summer and had a photo session there.

As it turns out, they fenced off the tree in order to preserve it during the construction process. I was so glad.

Fairy

I think she looks an awful lot like a fairy, though I'm not sure she'd appreciate hearing that, or my saying it in a public forum.

We spent an afternoon at Waveland State Historic Site and got lots of interesting pictures.

Today is Rich's birthday. Since I don't have a picture of a Strongbow or Fuller's ESB, Schneider Weisse at the Pub will have to do. Happy birthday, Beloved.

Sycamore

We planted a sycamore on Sunday.

Darts

Dart boards at The Pub, in Lexington. Yeah, we go there a lot.

Toad

The gentleman with the green spotted waistcoat lives by the creek behind our house. He was quite content to sit and have his picture taken before wandering off to pursue other endeavors.

Raccoon

This little lady has been a guest in our house for the last few weeks, but recently took up new lodgings elsewhere. Hopefully in the very near future she will be reunited with her children who she unintentionally left behind.

Ladder

One thing I love about living here is that, even within the city limits, we have this tiny patch of unspoiled woods right in our backyard, and we can almost pretend that we're not a quarter mile from the highway.

Hinge

Hinge

Vines

Vines on a trellis at Waveland

Purple flower

I never was much for knowing what flowers are called. Here's a purple flower from the Waveland grounds.

Stump

Stump at Waveland.

Bricks

Brick sidewalk at Waveland.

Lace

In "Dandelion Wine", Bradbury talks about the fine lace composed of the sky and the interleaved branches of the trees. Here's some of that lace.

Used to be a farm ...

This is the view out of the window of my new office. This used to be a farm, not so many years ago. It's a bit of a running joke that when friends visit, I point at *everything* and say, that used to be a farm. I used to come out here, to this very spot where my office sits, and fly kites, not more than 10 years ago. Now it's houses and offices, and more office buildings planned.

Spring

Spring is finally here.

Shadows

Always been rather fond of this photos.

Rue the day...

Every time I pass this store in the Lexington Fayette Mall complex, I think of Real Genius where the guy says, "You'll rue the day you crossed me!" and Val Kilmer answers back, "Rue the day? Who talks like that?"

I can't help but wonder why the owner of this store would plant seeds of bitterness in its name. Before the customers even walk in the door, they're confronted with the implicit message that they may regret it in days to come.