Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #125: You Pick It

As long as I get to pick my subjects, I will post some of what I consider to be the best photos I have taken for this blog.  Most have been spur-of-the-moment captures that just said "take my picture". This picture of the LaConner Marina just says "tranquillity" to me, and I remember thinking that …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #124: Now and Then

This was last week's challenge, and I couldn't think of anything, certainly not related to the pandemic.  This post has zero to say about that-I have spoken at length here anyway.  So, here are a couple of "now and then" photos from my back yard. Then: Japanese Maple tree in full fall red foliage. Now: …

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Santa Claus-an Essential Worker

Just recently, the Irish Parliament and the Foreign Minister, Simon Coveney, issued a declaration that Santa Claus will be classified as an “Essential Worker”, and allowed to travel freely. Now, what is wrong with this declaration? Only everything. Does Santa Claus check with the government of every country on Christmas Eve to make sure that …

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