Here's a cat...sorry it's not a camera shot...but I thought it was cool...enjoy

Google is bringing a new technology to their maps; they call it "Street View". Well, I used a piece of software(Snag-It) to capture pictures from Google Maps with the "Street View" layer activated.

Here's a coal train

A street in Chicago at the loop

Now, this is kinda cool but kinda creepy as well...check it, you house could be on Google Maps soon...Anyway, since I didn't need any talent to make this work your comments will be interesting... ("at the loop" is mislabeled, sorry guys...Oh I like the changes to the site...cool...peace...

This set is made up of recent shots of local sites and people of special interest to me.  Some of the people have expressions that give some clue about them, at least I think so.

Surfers wait for the big one, with Los Angeles Harbor in background, some 8 to 10 miles distance

Ocean view houses along Pacific Coast Hwy, all one needs is at least $1.5 million

At Bolsa Chica preserve, I believe this is a Black Crowned Heron, amazing red eyes

Another view of the heron, seemed very elusive

Marine combat vet of Korean War, chat with him regularly at Starbucks.  Now disabled, but a great fighting spirit

Visiting Texas pal who seems not to believe my tall tales

Classmate of my wife @ Univ of Texas, our Maid of Honor.  This look tells you why they have survived 55 years of happy marriage

Mrs BB, a/k/a The General.  Her look gives away her great patience, putting up with me for 55 years

Hot pork
mild Pork
lamb chops
drawing
 toys 01  toys 02  toys 03 (No,really look at the toys)
Found my boss.
Hold on
Smile layed back lady  skank eye Me and a friend
wiped out

I think I'm gonna make this my last installment of China shots; after all, I'll be there long enough to make y'all sick of seeing shots from there.  I've never been to NY, but I imagine the city scape in China to be somewhat like that.  The skyscrapers are phenominal....and there's SO MANY of them!  Here's a look at some of them, also some things you'll find on lots of streets.

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While I was there, I did see a few comical things.  We had been to KFC one day and were waiting on the driver to come and pick us up when I saw this duck following a motorcycle down the street!  Bless it's heart, it was running so fast to keep up....the man didn't acknowledge it at all; he just kept on going.  At least other vehicles didn't hit it.

A lot of the streets there allow U turns to be made.....and a lot don't.  I guess knowing which is which is important.....we got pulled over one day for making an illegal U turn.  Not only did we get pulled over, but the car behind us did, too.  Over there, the cops get the driver out of the car.  So.....here I am, with nothing to do, waiting for them to get done when the idea hits me.....man, get your camera out!  These were taken from the back seat 1 2.  Our fiasco didn't turn out too badly....the cop had forgotten his ticket book, so we got off scott free!  Whew!  We all got a good laugh out of that!

I hope y'all have enjoyed our "trip".  Like I said, there'll be plenty more.....

While I was in China, I didn't see the first lazy person.  I saw a culture intent on making a living in any way they could.  Some of the housing I showed you yesterday belonged to some of the hard workers I saw.....and it sickened me to know they bust their butt and can't afford to do any better than they were.  I just wanted to reach out to them and tell them there's a better way.....my hubby figures I'll get in all sorts of trouble with my mouth when we get over there; I hope he's wrong, but I've never been one to keep quiet for very long about something that bothers me.  This post I'll share some of the workers I saw with you.
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When you get tired, you rest 1 2

Hope y'all enjoy.....

sunset
wash & dry
sky scraping
dawn

theme

We went to the park just last Thursday
To hear a good old brass band.
The one we were gonna be hearin’
Is the wonderful Newtonburg Band.

There were other folks there to enjoy ‘em
On blankets and also on  chairs.
The members all pitched in to setup
As soon as the whole band was there.

The band then changed into their costumes
From four score and six years ago.
They sat down and started up playin'
The grand notes all sweetly did flow.

With eyes closed I started to ponder
The simpler days long gone by
When parks were all filled every Sunday
For music in the heat of July.

The tuba would boom like the thunder,
The piccolo tweet like a bird,
The trombones' glissandos were gorgeous,
The clarinets notes could be heard.

The leader was tellin’ some jokes now,
And all seemed to be so sublime.
The old men were dancin’ and prancin’
And havin’ a wonderful time.

I was snorin’ when somebody nudged me
To bring me back from the past
To kids being pushed by their daddies
And folks sittin' out on the grass.

I knew I’d been sleepin’ and dreamin’
But oh, it was certainly grand
For the chance to dream and to listen
To the Wonderful Newtonburg Band.

the facility?
ding ding!
time with mom
time alone
home

Yellow  Corvette
This guy would buy a Jeff Gordon flag everyday.  This is what would happen to it.  Everyone has to have someone they don't like!  
The famous Michigan Wave
This is a pic of our neighbors
garden. He uses it to get girls to talk to him.  I love what his  camper says.
 No.7 Color
Do you think he can fly?

Writing Love Letters in the sand...

When You Are Waiting For Someone Time Seems To Wait Also.  Traces Of Time

We attended the Peace Across the Northside rally tonight in North Minneapolis.  A drum corp provided some entertainment.  Oh yes, there was also a fawn. The kids were impressed.  It was great to see all sorts of folks turn out in the interest of promoting peace. And it sure was nice having my camera back.

e·mo·tion·al   (-msh-nl)
adj.

1. Of or relating to emotion: an emotional illness; emotional crises.
   
2. Readily affected with or stirred by emotion: an emotional person who often weeps.
   
3. Arousing or intended to arouse the emotions: an emotional appeal.
   
4. Marked by or exhibiting emotion: an emotional farewell.

emotional

me and my cousin were wrestiling, and decided to cool off outside i handed him my camera and he took some pics, this being one of them.DESCRIPTION_HERE

Lil sumptin like dis...
I see you
Pain in the neck
Quack 1
Quack 2
Young Strangers
My Neighborhood
My Hood 2

and protest!
jesus
haliburton
patriot act
veterans
evil
robot
axis
the media sums it up

This is a landscape crew I almost caught working.  The Ringleader  was a real hoot.  He could have told stories all day.   This crew member was encouraging his leader.  I think Jose was the only one working and the only one that gave his name.

I also went with a co-worker to the animal shelter as she picked out a new dog.  This is CP meeting her new friend Dixie.   These guys I met while CP filled out her paperwork.    Cat 1    Cat 2    Bunny.     It was tough, but I left with only pictures.

Our son asked us to go to a tee ball game of Barb's niece's son.  So we did and I shot some stranger pics on the way there and some at the ballpark.

Landscapers running behind.
Biker with Gas.
Bursting with Pride!
Attentive Momma.
Fence Hanger.

On The Beach