Hopeful Objects

Papa Tango · Nov 11, 2023

Clay Soul
Nikon D7100; Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

This image was a surprise to find. Our local artists put together an "artists trail" of their studios one weekend. This visit was to a ceramics atelier and had several footpaths through the surrounding woods. There were fish in trees, mermaids about, and my little friend here. He looks very hopeful and soulful as he holds out his offerings...

Gerald Cafferty · Nov 11, 2023

This painted pebble was spotted next to a local footpath.

Jon Eckman · Nov 11, 2023

Seen on a walk with our pup.

InOneEye · Nov 11, 2023

John Seaman · Nov 12, 2023

Super Ricohflex TLR with 35mm adaptor

Papa Tango · Nov 12, 2023

Please, take me home. I will love you! Take me home...

Oh, how many times has this look tricked me?

Bill Snell · Nov 12, 2023

Husky Dog · Nov 12, 2023

Papa Tango · Nov 12, 2023

Does anyone else believe that lotteries are a tax on the mathematically impaired?

Gerald Cafferty · Nov 12, 2023

Yes but if it reduces my taxes.
Having a punt on the lottery is not the problem expecting to win is the problem.

Papa Tango · Nov 12, 2023

Gerald Cafferty said:
Yes but if it reduces my taxes.
Having a punt on the lottery is not the problem expecting to win is the problem.

Except for the fact that here in America the punters reduce the original funding commensurate with the new cash flow--and then scatter the excess about in Pork Barrel projects. As Ecclesiastes supposedly stated (1:9), 'There is nothing new under the sun....''

MJFerron · Nov 12, 2023

I hope to sell a few of these sticks I find along the local brook and then attempt to make them into functional walking sticks. I have an idea for rustic picture frames as well using the same dead branches