Rain, Mural, Frustration, and Revenge!

By loweho
6
written 5/12/06 10:22 AM, published 5/12/06 10:22 AM
Yesterday we had a little storm, or at least, a heavy shower. I thought we might get a rainbow so I went out on the porch with the camera but no rainbow. So, I took these instead, from the back porch, handheld, natural light, where it's dry!
Popup LinkBasket Case
Popup LinkRode Hard, Put Up Wet The people behind us pasture a couple horses behind our property.  He was getting poured on... even some hail never fazed him.

I took Barb to work today and she told me she needed to go get donuts for her workers but she couldn't leave till 7:15 after she gave everyone their assignments.  So, I went and got a coffee at Hardees and checked on the mural next door.  The mural looks like it's finished I took a shot but it was still kinda dark out and the lot lights are on. Still raining as you can tell.  The Boys & Girls Club is located right on US41 about a block from US40 and across the highway from Indiana State University, so a lot of people should see it. I drove over and took another shot from across the way to place the mural a little better.  I'll take some more and some closeups when it's nicer.
Popup LinkMural Update
Popup LinkFrom Across the Highway

The frustrating thing about the mural is, I never got a chance to catch the artist there so I could talk at him. But not as frustrating as this! Barb is the housekeeping supervisor at the University Family Housing Apartment buildings. So when I go back to pick her up I'm telling her that the guy looks like he's done and I never did catch him.  
She says "Yeah, he left yesterday".
"How do you know that" I say.
"He was staying here in one of our guest apartments" she replied.
"Barb, during the last 3 weeks when I've been trying to catch the guy there, did you ever think I might like to know he was staying here", I asked.
"Nope, never thought about it", she innocently replied.
Now that is what's really frustrating about it...

Have a nice weekend everybody.  Happy Mother's day to you mothers. Don't forget the synchronicity shoot tomorrow.  I'm going to plot some revenge..



 
  • Love mural update--great play of light. Really intensifies the colors. And why in the hell didn't you get the horse an umbrella? Come on!

    - blow.....hard

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  • The mural looks great! I really love Hard & Wet though. :D

    - Always Watching You...

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  • loweho
    6
    MM, are you talking about the horse picture?

    - Fickle Finger of F8

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  • bigvern
    3
    The mural is awesome!

    - vern!!!

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  • bugaboo
    4
    The mural is fantastic, can't wait to see the closeups! Don't they provide a barn or at least a shelter for the horse? Great pics. we have about the same weather. Icky

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  • Jump1ok
    2
    Great mural..would love to see it posted from start to finish. Love the artist story also..Sounds like my wife.

    - Misunderstood

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  • Great shots. Love the purple horse! Beautiful mural. Lets see some close ups!

    - Don

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  • Oooh Horsey! poor Barb

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  • Lidljo
    5
    Love the mural and hear your frustration in not meeting the artist.

    - Flowers are happiness...

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  • RobinG
    3
    My favorite is the horse. I have a barn and mine will stand in the rain, crazy thing. The mural is excellant, thank for the updates. :o)

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  • Sopris
    4
    Basket case made me nostalgic for all of the neighborhood hoops. Rode Hard is great

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  • Seems like everyone has been getting rained on lately. Good use of a bad situation Lowe. The mural looks great. I can't wait to see how it looks in better light. Revenge of the Great Ape...film at 11! Watch out Barb!

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  • debora
    4
    Wet Horse is gorgeous. Overall great feeling. (Hardees!)

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  • Pyro43
    6
    My fave here has to be the horse shot....Excellent!

    - Mmmmmm... Multiplicative

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  • KayN
    5
    Yeah, the horse shot is my fav, too; poor thing, out there in the storm...... Mural looks awesome! Can't wait for you to get some pics on a good day! Barb sounds like my hubby in some ways.......

    - Ms.N

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  • Great Stuff ... Love The Horse And The Mural Update... But Feel Bad For The Poor Horse...Well Done, Don!!

    - NATURE RULES!!!

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  • Mike H
    3
    the horse shot is WOW, out of this world I guess i missed it this AM. PLEEEEEZE PM me I would like to buy a copy. It's amazing, I hope I didn't push up the price

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  • Mike H
    3
    I just saw your responce to MM, i thought i'm bad but you got me beat. YOU "DAWG"

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  • glad someone else mention the 'purple' horse, how did you get it to look like that. To bad you didn't get to me the artist..shame on Barb for not telling you where he was staying.

    - Blessings

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  • Birdie
    4
    Like the horse shot, or should I say photo!

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  • Mural is so colorful. I know is keeps calling you. Rode hard and sooo wet is a wonderful shot of a beautiful animal. Better loving and treatment seems deserved.

    - Light warms the heart...

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  • muddy
    3
    The horse shot is great.

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  • LOL - What ever could you be implying about innocent little me?? I didn't name the horse shot, YOU did -- I just abbreviated it!! Oh, Admit it, you set me up Don... ;)

    - Always Watching You...

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  • loweho
    6
    I'd never take advantage of a lady, MM! Deb, Hardees is next door to the mural, also I stopped there almost daily for 25 years to get coffee. It was on the way to work and we didn't have a regular coffe shop then. It was a Burger Chef when I first started stopping. The coffe used to be decent now it sucks but was convenient. Mike H, If you'd like a print of the horse I'll email ya the file or upload it to my website so you can dload it. I don't sell anything but you're welcome to it besides if I made any money they'd probably take away my social security. PM me if ya wanta work something out.

    - Fickle Finger of F8

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  • Wildman
    4
    Nice shootin Don! That's a great back yard you have, it's great livin in the country!

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  • Honestly, i love the picture of mural update. The colors are so brilliant and the focus is right on. Great work. I look forward to seeing more! Have a good one! P.S.Weather is crappy here too...

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