TWO OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE MALE VOCALISTS..............NAT AND DEAN...GREAT GUYS WHO COLD SING SONG OF ROMANCE LIKE NO OTHER. OR IS IT THAT TIME HAS JUST ESCAPED MY MIND?
Uploaded by fidgetrainbowtree
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
YAMATO TRAIN STATION 1963 JAPAN 日本
I find myself matting and framing numerous orders fro this specific sketch from tourists passing through several of the galleries in the area. I am not complaining, i just wish i could get on this train and ride back into time every once in awhile.....Editor
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YAMATO TRAIN STATION 1963 JAPAN 日本
Originally sketched this in pencil at the station and later turned it into pen and ink. Note the expressions on the faces of onlookers in rear windows of last car.
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YAMATO TRAIN STATION 1963 JAPAN 日本
Originally sketched this in pencil at the station and later turned it into pen and ink. Note the expressions on the faces of onlookers in rear windows of last car.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
ROBERT-FROST-POETRY-COLLECTION
http://www.poemhunter.com/robert-frost/
ROBERT-FROST-POETRY-COLLECTION
Whose woods these were, I think I know. Two roads diverged in a woods and I chose the one less traveled by. I am one acquainted with the night because I once loved to swing on the limbs of birches to get away from the work involved in mending the wall, but that was long ago when I had many miles to go before I could find a job as a hired man working with the chilled brew down in the pasture spring. Now, I want to get away from the earth awhile, but common sense tells me that earth is where I want to be because it beats the alternative. Besides, if I was gone, who would feed my little horse?
Uploaded by roberthuffstutter on 22 Dec 09,
ROBERT-FROST-POETRY-COLLECTION
Whose woods these were, I think I know. Two roads diverged in a woods and I chose the one less traveled by. I am one acquainted with the night because I once loved to swing on the limbs of birches to get away from the work involved in mending the wall, but that was long ago when I had many miles to go before I could find a job as a hired man working with the chilled brew down in the pasture spring. Now, I want to get away from the earth awhile, but common sense tells me that earth is where I want to be because it beats the alternative. Besides, if I was gone, who would feed my little horse?
Uploaded by roberthuffstutter on 22 Dec 09,
Sunday, December 13, 2009
WEST COAST: PACIFIC SERENITY
WEST COAST: PACIFIC SERENITY
Uploaded by roberthuffstutter on 13 Dec 09,
Uploaded by roberthuffstutter on 13 Dec 09,
Saturday, November 28, 2009
AS TIME GOES BY...MT FUJI 1963
AS TIME GOES BY...MT FUJI 1963
Uploaded by roberthuffstutter on 28 Nov 09
Uploaded by roberthuffstutter on 28 Nov 09
Monday, November 23, 2009
Reading in the cemetery
GREAT CAPTURE..........he has been doing some extensive reading for a long while. This is a cool tomb, the type one might want if they planned for entombment. It is far too confining for my plans for the future. Cool shot.
Reading in the cemetery
Uploaded by james.whittingham on 27 Oct
Reading in the cemetery
Uploaded by james.whittingham on 27 Oct
Sunday, November 22, 2009
1908 Christmas Postcard
1908 Christmas Postcard
Another white baby in a manger surrounded by angels from northern Europe :P
Uploaded by nyctreeman
NO MATTER ABOUT THE COLOR OF THE BABY, I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH THE ACLU A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND PRAY THAT THEY WILL BE FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORMED...
Another white baby in a manger surrounded by angels from northern Europe :P
Uploaded by nyctreeman
NO MATTER ABOUT THE COLOR OF THE BABY, I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH THE ACLU A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND PRAY THAT THEY WILL BE FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORMED...
Monday, November 16, 2009
JAPANESE TOUR OF DUTY IN EARLY 1960S
MY TOUR OF DUTY IN JAPAN
Within less than two years after enlisting in the United States Navy, it was my turn to spend a tour at sea or foreign shore duty. The Orient had long been one of my most fascinating subjects of study and it didn't take me any time to decide I would like to spend time on the foreign shores of the land of the Rising Sun. In fact, I had long had dreams where I saw myself in Japan. Strangely enough, most of my dreams became a reality.
My tour exceeded all expectations; there was the foreign intrique of being stationed in a Naval Air squadron of a clandestine nature, there was the reality of Mt Fuji seen each morning from the naval air station, and there was the friendships and eventually, the romance that would forever last in my memories. It was a time of temporary joy, we realized this from the beginning. Though East meets West and West meet East, there was a time for the reality of it all to end.
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DAYS OF WINE AND BAJA SAND...
This snapshot was taken by a friend on the beach south of Ensenada, Baja, Mexico in the 1960s. The bottle had been full of very good red wine from a neaby winery and had no warning label, but of course it would have made no difference. These were the days when life was relatively free from government regulation, government suggestion and filled with reasons for fulfilling personal dreams and ambitions without guidelines for social conversations, abortions, prayer, display of our flag, or questions about the legitimacy of coinage inscribed with "In God We Trust." Thus, if I seem to refer to a time of personal freedoms and liberties with a fondness, I have just listed a few reasons. As for the civil rights bills that would be passed, in my mind there was never any question about civil rights for every American; it did not require an act of legislation for me to understand that everyone was equal; in my mind, everyone had always been equal. Nevertheless, my feeling were not shared by all, thus the Civil Rights Act was welcome and in order for a better America.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
SISTER: NAPLES, FLORIDA
Hello, sister linn, here's one of the best shots you ever sent me from your penthouse overlooking naples bay. Oh, I am sure you still look as young and charming as you did here, only a few short years ago
MEMORIES OF MY DAD'S PACKARD: 1947
MEMORIES OF A CHICKEN DINNER AND A BIG BLUE PACKARD
By ROBERT L. HUFFSTUTTER
Nephew, UncleJim, Aunt Dorothy, Robert Clifton after a chicken dinner in the autumn of 1947. Robert Clifton was an infrequent dinner guest and enjoyed living a reclusive lifestyle exclusive of family members. The drama surrounding this family portrait is the identity of the person who pushed the button on the Kodak camera with the imitation leather panels.
I can remember that camera very well. What I really remember, however, is my dad's big, dark blue Packard with the soft, but sort of scratchy interior.
By ROBERT L. HUFFSTUTTER
Nephew, UncleJim, Aunt Dorothy, Robert Clifton after a chicken dinner in the autumn of 1947. Robert Clifton was an infrequent dinner guest and enjoyed living a reclusive lifestyle exclusive of family members. The drama surrounding this family portrait is the identity of the person who pushed the button on the Kodak camera with the imitation leather panels.
I can remember that camera very well. What I really remember, however, is my dad's big, dark blue Packard with the soft, but sort of scratchy interior.
from Detroit to Quebec and back to Montreal 172
THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO POST THIS IN MY GALLERY. HERE'S THE COMMENTS THAT ACCOMPANY THIS FANTASTIC IMAGE:
...it's a silent comment on the beauty of the elderly in repose and a loud protest against the crushing machines to delete the memories of these tired bodies, finally at rest...
If I live another 20 years, the Lord willing, I shall have a Packard just like the Packard owned by dear old dad, a fellow I rarely saw in my youth. He came to visit, once or twice a year, driving his Packards, until he finally decided he would rather walk. That is when the visits ended. When I turned sixteen and was able to get around the city, I visited him a few times and took him out for beer at Marshalls in Kansas City, his favorite haunt.
The last time I saw him was at the Barrel Buffet at 12th and Broadway in downtown Kansas City, back in 1976. He passed away about a year later. Of course, his Packard was long gone.
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from Detroit to Quebec and back to Montreal 172
Cemetary of Packards hidden and forgotten on Detroit's east side for decades. I once pulled off an original Packard hubcap in 1996 (Piquette & Russell hole in fence on I75 side) Heres another in the series www.flickr.com/photos/picspicspics/2384342861/
Uploaded by no body atoll
...it's a silent comment on the beauty of the elderly in repose and a loud protest against the crushing machines to delete the memories of these tired bodies, finally at rest...
If I live another 20 years, the Lord willing, I shall have a Packard just like the Packard owned by dear old dad, a fellow I rarely saw in my youth. He came to visit, once or twice a year, driving his Packards, until he finally decided he would rather walk. That is when the visits ended. When I turned sixteen and was able to get around the city, I visited him a few times and took him out for beer at Marshalls in Kansas City, his favorite haunt.
The last time I saw him was at the Barrel Buffet at 12th and Broadway in downtown Kansas City, back in 1976. He passed away about a year later. Of course, his Packard was long gone.
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from Detroit to Quebec and back to Montreal 172
Cemetary of Packards hidden and forgotten on Detroit's east side for decades. I once pulled off an original Packard hubcap in 1996 (Piquette & Russell hole in fence on I75 side) Heres another in the series www.flickr.com/photos/picspicspics/2384342861/
Uploaded by no body atoll
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Lydiard Street Cemetery Gates, Ballarat
WORK BY ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS, GRAHAM LEE
This is an excellent work. Your style is most identifiable, even in this somewhat different subject matter. Though there is the tram, there is the old gent approaching the gate. Had you not revealed it was a cemetery gate, I would have assumed he is a financier who has always preferred public transportation in his daily routine.
So, you see, there is already imagination created by your work. Now, however, knowing that he is headed for the cemetery makes a dramatic change in the story. One can only imagine whom he is going to visit for awhile. His dandy type of outfit might suggest he is an old bachelor, but because I know the artist, I would assume he is going to pay respects to a deceased grandparent or favorite uncle.
The details in the gate and ironwork are quite well done. It is not a five-minute sketch for sure. I admire your patience and criteria for near-perfection; it is very apparent in the foreground. Overall, the composition, the perspective and the subject matter makes this, in my opinion, one of your best works to date
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Lydiard Street Cemetery Gates, Ballarat
A tram stops at the Cemetery Gates in Ballarat and an old man gets off.
Taken from a photo by Mal Rowe in 1969.
F and H pencils on linen embossed card.
A4 including margins.
Uploaded by Tram Painter on
This is an excellent work. Your style is most identifiable, even in this somewhat different subject matter. Though there is the tram, there is the old gent approaching the gate. Had you not revealed it was a cemetery gate, I would have assumed he is a financier who has always preferred public transportation in his daily routine.
So, you see, there is already imagination created by your work. Now, however, knowing that he is headed for the cemetery makes a dramatic change in the story. One can only imagine whom he is going to visit for awhile. His dandy type of outfit might suggest he is an old bachelor, but because I know the artist, I would assume he is going to pay respects to a deceased grandparent or favorite uncle.
The details in the gate and ironwork are quite well done. It is not a five-minute sketch for sure. I admire your patience and criteria for near-perfection; it is very apparent in the foreground. Overall, the composition, the perspective and the subject matter makes this, in my opinion, one of your best works to date
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Lydiard Street Cemetery Gates, Ballarat
A tram stops at the Cemetery Gates in Ballarat and an old man gets off.
Taken from a photo by Mal Rowe in 1969.
F and H pencils on linen embossed card.
A4 including margins.
Uploaded by Tram Painter on
Thursday, November 5, 2009
TWA MID AIR COLLISION OVER GRAND CANYON 1956
TWA MID AIR COLLISION OVER GRAND CANYON 1956
PUBLISHED UNDER THE WIKIPEDIA POLICY. THE OWNER OF THIS PICTURE is listed as RUTH AS.
RuthAS lives in Lancashire, England. She is interested in the Arts, Transport History, and travel at home and abroad.
She has contributed new articles on Wikipedia on specific subjects within the above areas and also tries to improve the quality of existing articles within her areas of specific knowledge. She is now uploading some images to Wikipedia Commons that were taken during the last fifty years.
Uploaded by roberthuffstutter on 12 Jul 09, 4.55PM PST.
PUBLISHED UNDER THE WIKIPEDIA POLICY. THE OWNER OF THIS PICTURE is listed as RUTH AS.
RuthAS lives in Lancashire, England. She is interested in the Arts, Transport History, and travel at home and abroad.
She has contributed new articles on Wikipedia on specific subjects within the above areas and also tries to improve the quality of existing articles within her areas of specific knowledge. She is now uploading some images to Wikipedia Commons that were taken during the last fifty years.
Uploaded by roberthuffstutter on 12 Jul 09, 4.55PM PST.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Abandoned Bus
A WELCOME SHELTER IN A DRIVING RAIN WHEN ONE IS AFOOT AND ON THE HOOF, I HAVE BEEN IN WORSE ACCOMODATIONS, BUT IT'S BEEN AWHILE. I ONCE LIVED IN A CARDBOARD BOX FOR A FEW DAYS IN SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA. IT WAS THE WINE THAT CONFUSED MY SENSE OF DIRECTION.
Uploaded by Sweet Dreams & Flying Machines on 5 Oct 07, 9.36AM PST
Uploaded by Sweet Dreams & Flying Machines on 5 Oct 07, 9.36AM PST
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Red Yugo
THESE LITTLE CARS HAVE BEEN GROSSLY UNDERESTIMATED. THEY ARE ONE OF THE BEST DRIVES AROUND FOR IN-TOWN MOTORING. PEOPLE CAN JOKE ABOUT THEM, BUT UNLESS THEY BECOME UP-CLOSE AND PERSONAL, THEY WILL NEVER KNOW THE4 JOY OF YUGO OWNERSHIP........Robert
Red Yugo
The Yugo is the slightly less well known cousin of the Trabant.
Uploaded by london_emigre on 7 Aug 07, 11.18AM PDT.
Uploaded by london_emigre on 7 Aug 07, 11.18AM PDT.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Tur-lulu
THIS IS A GREAT PHOTOGRAPH BY LARYSA KOCHEL
A TRIBUTE TO YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC SUBJECT
the natural layout, the way it grew, flourished and was then consumed by the season is akin to the grace and dignity of the old and weary, the elderly, the aged; a plant with a bit of bloom left still attracts a view, though it is almost hidden in some secret spot, out of the public eye, its decay proof of a life full of sunshine.
Robert L. Huffstutter
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Tur-lulu
Just a stock up personality...can you tell...
Uploaded by Larysa Kochel on 5 Oct 09
A TRIBUTE TO YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC SUBJECT
the natural layout, the way it grew, flourished and was then consumed by the season is akin to the grace and dignity of the old and weary, the elderly, the aged; a plant with a bit of bloom left still attracts a view, though it is almost hidden in some secret spot, out of the public eye, its decay proof of a life full of sunshine.
Robert L. Huffstutter
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Tur-lulu
Just a stock up personality...can you tell...
Uploaded by Larysa Kochel on 5 Oct 09
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Marlboro
FANTASTIC RETRO PHOTOS......Check out the great photography in Hershell Hershey's Flickr photostream. Click on the photo and go instantly to his photos.
Who remembers the heydey of Sunset Strip? There was DINO's and the WHISKEY A GO GO where I danced with Nancy to THESE BOOTS...
Chateau Marmont, Sunset Strip, Los Angeles
Uploaded by Herschell Hershey on 3 Jul 08, 11.19AM PDT
Who remembers the heydey of Sunset Strip? There was DINO's and the WHISKEY A GO GO where I danced with Nancy to THESE BOOTS...
Chateau Marmont, Sunset Strip, Los Angeles
Uploaded by Herschell Hershey on 3 Jul 08, 11.19AM PDT
Folsom Auto
WHO REMEMBERS THOSE GREAT DAYS WHEN EVERYONE LOVED THE MARLBORO MAN? We didn't judge him becuse he enjoyed a good smoke. Sure, smoking is not always the greatest thing. I wouldn't advise anyone who does not smoke to start, but I have been smoking since the 50s and I know that it is a terminal generation, so it is kind of a trade off. Oh, if I could live another 70 years if I stopped smoking my pipe, I might consider it, but in the mean time, I will remain pissed off because we can't smoke in our favorite bars. No, I don't drink anymore, I drank my share. But let's face it, there are those who enjoy a smoke with their drinks and it is a damned shame to have to see these individuals standing outside of a bar puffing. Are they somekind of sub-humans or what? No, it's all about someone who got a hair crosswise and had the authority to start writing bans. Well, the time will come when this is one of the liberties we will get back and it won't be too long. The people, the folks, will only play these games so long before we demand the restoration of our inalienable rights.
SEE MORE OF HERSHELL HERSHEY'S COLLECTION OF FANTASTIC PHOTOS BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK BACK TO HIS FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM. THANKS MR. HERSHEY FOR PERMISSION TO EXHIBIT AND I KNOW MY OPINION ON SMOKING DOES NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT YOUR OPINION.
Folsom Auto
San Francisco, California
Uploaded by Herschell Hershey on 12 Jan 07, 12.52AM PDT
SEE MORE OF HERSHELL HERSHEY'S COLLECTION OF FANTASTIC PHOTOS BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK BACK TO HIS FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM. THANKS MR. HERSHEY FOR PERMISSION TO EXHIBIT AND I KNOW MY OPINION ON SMOKING DOES NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT YOUR OPINION.
Folsom Auto
San Francisco, California
Uploaded by Herschell Hershey on 12 Jan 07, 12.52AM PDT
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Horses
Horses
Oxie - Malmö - Sweden
Uploaded by bibbi.nelson on 23 Aug 09, 1.53PM PDT.
THIS IS ONE SUPER PHOTOGRAPH........LOVE IS ALWAYS IN SEASON...Thanks to BIBBI.NELSON
Oxie - Malmö - Sweden
Uploaded by bibbi.nelson on 23 Aug 09, 1.53PM PDT.
THIS IS ONE SUPER PHOTOGRAPH........LOVE IS ALWAYS IN SEASON...Thanks to BIBBI.NELSON
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Respect For Lady Liberty (2004)
THANKS TO JOHN CONTI FOR THIS EXCELLENT SALUTE TO LADY LIBERTY........I AM PROUD TO HAVE THIS IN MY PERSONAL BLOG...
Respect For Lady Liberty (2004)
AVAILABLE; Water Soluble Oil. Realism; Patriotic theme. Shown framed in gold wood frame. 20in X 26 in; Price on request.
Respect For Lady Liberty (2004)
AVAILABLE; Water Soluble Oil. Realism; Patriotic theme. Shown framed in gold wood frame. 20in X 26 in; Price on request.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
black square sun hypeЯReally eclipsed by housing blocks
THIS IS QUITE A WORK OF ART...
Why does it make me feel like it is a statement of the age in which we are now living?
Why does it make me feel like it is a statement of the age in which we are now living?
Sunday, September 27, 2009
glass
IF I FELT THIS GOOD ALL THE TIME, I WOULD NOT LET POLITICS Bglass
Uploaded by kayceetee on 15 Jul 09, 11.59PM
OTHER MY MIND. A GREAT IMAGE BY KAYCEETEE.
Uploaded by kayceetee on 15 Jul 09, 11.59PM
OTHER MY MIND. A GREAT IMAGE BY KAYCEETEE.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Grace Cathedral doors
THIS IS ONLY ONE OF MANY GREAT PHOTOS BY OSBO.......
Grace Cathedral doors
Taylor Street, Nob Hill, San Francisco
Uploaded by osbo on 1 Mar 09, 4.03PM
Grace Cathedral doors
Taylor Street, Nob Hill, San Francisco
Uploaded by osbo on 1 Mar 09, 4.03PM
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
12stonehorse
EXCELLENT REMINDER OF THE PAST. WOULD BE THE PERFECT ILLUSTRATION FOR ANY NUMBER OF POEMS. The oft read poem by Robert Frost about the snowy evening when his horse gave his harness bells a shake, to ask if there was something queer about the darkest evening of the year. This could well be the phantom image of Frost's unnamed horse. Oh, the joy of the imagination makes life worth living. Even after nearly seven decades of earthly experiences, I find each new day an adventure. Flickr is a great diversion, a most valuable contribution to all artists seeking a vehicle for expression. You have an excellent photostream and I shall visit it again sometime soon.
Thanks, Editor, Robert L. Huffstutter
12stonehorse
carousel horse at Twelve Stone Farm
Uploaded by Laura Sorrells on
Thanks, Editor, Robert L. Huffstutter
12stonehorse
carousel horse at Twelve Stone Farm
Uploaded by Laura Sorrells on
IMG_1965buddha2
A SHORT ESSAY ABOUT A BLOOM AND THE HAND OF BUDDHA
Excellent composition. Ingenius contrast. Depiction of the temporal and the ages. Distance between bloom and base of stone symbolic of the unknown. Hand defines eternal security and eliminates anxiety. An image that is an experience of a spiritual nature or simply another one of our designed images to pass the time and entertain our visual senses; it is what it is to each individual, much akin to a lifetime.
Should I take it for granted and assume it will be here tommorrow for another glance? Should I bother to think about it in a more profound manner or look at it once more and go on to life's next photograph, seeking always the perfect picture that will make me feel that life and death makes sense? Robert L. Huffstutter
Excellent composition. Ingenius contrast. Depiction of the temporal and the ages. Distance between bloom and base of stone symbolic of the unknown. Hand defines eternal security and eliminates anxiety. An image that is an experience of a spiritual nature or simply another one of our designed images to pass the time and entertain our visual senses; it is what it is to each individual, much akin to a lifetime.
Should I take it for granted and assume it will be here tommorrow for another glance? Should I bother to think about it in a more profound manner or look at it once more and go on to life's next photograph, seeking always the perfect picture that will make me feel that life and death makes sense? Robert L. Huffstutter
Monday, September 21, 2009
sun glare
I FIND INSTANT INSPIRATION AND HOPE IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH
FANTASTIC PHOTO............I love shots like this, with the glory of the sky and the reality of the earth, the waving stalks of grasses, legumes or cattails, the Divine light that keeps it growing, keeps the seasons in control and keeps the world on course.
Thanks to the photographer who has permitted me to exhibit this work, a favorite the instant I first saw the light and its beams .
The Editor
sun glare
zion national park
springdale, ut
september, 2009
Uploaded by leilani barga-benedicto on 14
FANTASTIC PHOTO............I love shots like this, with the glory of the sky and the reality of the earth, the waving stalks of grasses, legumes or cattails, the Divine light that keeps it growing, keeps the seasons in control and keeps the world on course.
Thanks to the photographer who has permitted me to exhibit this work, a favorite the instant I first saw the light and its beams .
The Editor
sun glare
zion national park
springdale, ut
september, 2009
Uploaded by leilani barga-benedicto on 14
IMG_2859
CORIEL HAS SOME OF THE BEST CACTI PHOTOS I HAVE SEEN ANYWHERE. CONGRATS TO A DEDICATED PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THE MANY TIME-LAPSE PHOTOGRAPHS TO SERVE AS EXAMPLES OF HOW QUICLY FLOWERS BLOOM WHEN NOT SEEN BY THE HUMAN EYE.
IMG_2859
Uploaded by Coriel on 2 Jun 09
IMG_2859
Uploaded by Coriel on 2 Jun 09
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Spooky Gunship
The first time I ever flew was in this "workhorse of the Pacific" from NAS North Island to NAS Alameda in 1960. I was one of three passengers on the MATS FLIGHT and it was most memorable. It was much more serene that the "Spooky" flights you mention but never experienced. Time flys. Great gallery. Editor
Spooky Gunship
Uploaded by Military Aircraft on 16 Sep 07,
Spooky Gunship
Uploaded by Military Aircraft on 16 Sep 07,
1975 BUICK SKYLARK: CARS WE HAVE LOVED
ESSAY ON THE BEAUTY OF BUICKS AND THE TASTE OF BEER
Incidentally, the child sitting on top of this revered classic is our daughter. Note the shadow person in the left corner, ready to dash to her instantaneous rescue if necessary.
This was the year of the model change for GM. We had purchased our first Buick Skylark in 1970, and a second Skylark only eighteen months later. When it caught fire one cold winter evening and was totaled by the insurance company, it was replaced with this new and neatly appointed Skylark with red interior and full power. I recall how much it appeared like a new toy to me.
Because I had been in the previous Skylark when it was totaled, looking at this photo makes me realize how fortunate I was that I did not burn with the auto. The steering wheel had melted, the mileage indicator was charred beyond accountability of the mileage, thus the "new" replacement. For some months thereafter, I had some serious lung problems. I also kept my vow not to leave the engine running when I felt like I needed to sleep in my vehicle for the night after a tad bit too much partying.
This was one of a number of miracles that happened, miracles I account as Divine. By all accounts, using that television program as a line, "I should have been dead by now." If but by the grace of God. There were five other seperate incidents that were equally, if not more, eerie, where my life had been in serious danger and I was whisked out of danger if by an Angel or the hand of the Divine.
Sometime I will write about those times, but then I had most likely leave them sealed in the vat of memory. Let me simply say that in all case but one, there had been alcohol involved. I have said it many times before, " If I had my life to lead over, I would never have taken my first drink of beer one summer evening back in the 1940s while my Aunt Marietta was visiting and sat her can of beer down behind her lawn chair where I was playing cars. That's right, I will blame it on her, typical alcoholic rationale. No, not really. It was a child's curiosity to taste what the adults were drinking in those so attractive and shiny cans that seemed to make them laugh and be so merry.
By R.L. Huffstutter
Incidentally, the child sitting on top of this revered classic is our daughter. Note the shadow person in the left corner, ready to dash to her instantaneous rescue if necessary.
This was the year of the model change for GM. We had purchased our first Buick Skylark in 1970, and a second Skylark only eighteen months later. When it caught fire one cold winter evening and was totaled by the insurance company, it was replaced with this new and neatly appointed Skylark with red interior and full power. I recall how much it appeared like a new toy to me.
Because I had been in the previous Skylark when it was totaled, looking at this photo makes me realize how fortunate I was that I did not burn with the auto. The steering wheel had melted, the mileage indicator was charred beyond accountability of the mileage, thus the "new" replacement. For some months thereafter, I had some serious lung problems. I also kept my vow not to leave the engine running when I felt like I needed to sleep in my vehicle for the night after a tad bit too much partying.
This was one of a number of miracles that happened, miracles I account as Divine. By all accounts, using that television program as a line, "I should have been dead by now." If but by the grace of God. There were five other seperate incidents that were equally, if not more, eerie, where my life had been in serious danger and I was whisked out of danger if by an Angel or the hand of the Divine.
Sometime I will write about those times, but then I had most likely leave them sealed in the vat of memory. Let me simply say that in all case but one, there had been alcohol involved. I have said it many times before, " If I had my life to lead over, I would never have taken my first drink of beer one summer evening back in the 1940s while my Aunt Marietta was visiting and sat her can of beer down behind her lawn chair where I was playing cars. That's right, I will blame it on her, typical alcoholic rationale. No, not really. It was a child's curiosity to taste what the adults were drinking in those so attractive and shiny cans that seemed to make them laugh and be so merry.
By R.L. Huffstutter
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
United States Navy
EXCELLENT. A SHORT AND ACCURATE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY. This would be great if it was included in the text books our nation's students are reading in public schools. Unfortunately, many of the texts published now donate a paragraph to John Paul Jones, mentioning his somewhat notorious character without any further explanations. And then, of course, there are references to whoever stated that "We have not yet begun to fight..." Editor
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United States Navy
~*Photography Originally Taken By: www.CrossTrips.Com Under God*~
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and is one of seven uniformed services. The U.S. Navy currently has over 335,000 personnel on active duty and 128,000 in the Navy Reserve. It operates 280 ships in active service and more than 3,700 aircraft.[1]
THANKS TO CROSS TRIPS.COM FOR THE EFFORT TO GET HISTORY INTO THE VIEWER'S MINDS. SUGGESTION: READ THE MANY HISTORIES INCLUCED ON www.CrossTrip.Com
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United States Navy
~*Photography Originally Taken By: www.CrossTrips.Com Under God*~
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and is one of seven uniformed services. The U.S. Navy currently has over 335,000 personnel on active duty and 128,000 in the Navy Reserve. It operates 280 ships in active service and more than 3,700 aircraft.[1]
THANKS TO CROSS TRIPS.COM FOR THE EFFORT TO GET HISTORY INTO THE VIEWER'S MINDS. SUGGESTION: READ THE MANY HISTORIES INCLUCED ON www.CrossTrip.Com
Friday, September 4, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Flag
FLAG PHOTOS BY MY FRIEND, David Kyle Craig, are always an inspiration. David is one of the best photographers in America. Of course, that's my opinion, and when it comes to flags, I have many opinions, but only one opinion about the flag of my nation, the United States of America.
Flag
Uploaded by David Kyle Craig on 25 Aug 09, 10.50PM PDT.
Flag
Uploaded by David Kyle Craig on 25 Aug 09, 10.50PM PDT.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
hot dog car
THE NASH, AN AUTO BEFORE ITS TIME IN DESIGN
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hot dog car
I'll always love you, hot dog car.
(Personally, lions would not be my condiment of choice.)
Uploaded by oh catty on 16 Nov 06, 2.31PM
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hot dog car
I'll always love you, hot dog car.
(Personally, lions would not be my condiment of choice.)
Uploaded by oh catty on 16 Nov 06, 2.31PM
Monday, August 24, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Family
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DOG PORTRAITS I HAVE EVER SEEN. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER, chesapeakes
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever Family
Uploaded by chesapeakes on 5 Mar 08, 1.36AM PDT.
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever Family
Uploaded by chesapeakes on 5 Mar 08, 1.36AM PDT.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Staircase Laginjina ul. 7-9
ONE OF THE BEST ART PHOTOS I HAVE SEEN..............THIS PHOTO BY rb.fzz
Connect to link below to view more of rb.fzz's photo on Flickr
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Staircase Laginjina ul. 7-9
staircase of Laginjina ul. nr. 7-9 Zagreb
Uploaded by rb.fzz on 14 Sep 08, 7.27AM
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Staircase Laginjina ul. 7-9
staircase of Laginjina ul. nr. 7-9 Zagreb
Uploaded by rb.fzz on 14 Sep 08, 7.27AM
Chrysler Imperial
THANKS TO NEW MEXICO FOR POSTING THIS MID-CENTURY CLASSIC. One of my favorite classics from MID-CENTURY classics. Your image here has inspired me to begin a new group.
I am in the process of getting newmexico51's permission to use this image as the icon for the new group. It is still on the drawing board, but it will become a reality. Like we need yet another group on and about cars? Yes, wait until you see what I have in mind. This will be so cool it will pull in submission from throughout the world. I am excited. Here's a heads up to all who recall the era when PINK and BLACK were "the" colors to wear to be in the "in" group. Stay anxious, my friends and watch for the announcement. Champagne will be served. Will you be present for the christening and commissioning ceremonies?
I am in the process of getting newmexico51's permission to use this image as the icon for the new group. It is still on the drawing board, but it will become a reality. Like we need yet another group on and about cars? Yes, wait until you see what I have in mind. This will be so cool it will pull in submission from throughout the world. I am excited. Here's a heads up to all who recall the era when PINK and BLACK were "the" colors to wear to be in the "in" group. Stay anxious, my friends and watch for the announcement. Champagne will be served. Will you be present for the christening and commissioning ceremonies?
Monday, August 17, 2009
August...clouds Sky and Leaves
Entrance to the universe where boredom will never exist. It is waiting, but I am not anxious to write my own ticket. An inspirational photo for those who have come to the realization that immortality does not begin on earth..............Robert
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August...clouds Sky and Leaves
still bored....
Uploaded by kingkongphoto123 on 14 Aug 09, 6.48PM PDT.
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August...clouds Sky and Leaves
still bored....
Uploaded by kingkongphoto123 on 14 Aug 09, 6.48PM PDT.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
US-164203 California postcard
THERE ARE MANY POSTCARDS OF CALIFORNIA, BUT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE SEEN...CALIFORNIA, IN MY OPINION, IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COASTLINES IN THE WORLD. BUT OF COURSE, THERE IS SO MUCH OF THE WORLD I HAVE NOT SEEN.
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US-164203 California postcard
Big Sur Coast, California
Uploaded by AngelStar2134 on 31 Mar 08
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US-164203 California postcard
Big Sur Coast, California
Uploaded by AngelStar2134 on 31 Mar 08
Saturday, August 15, 2009
nozle
ONE OF THE BEST SHOTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL I have seen. Telegraph Hill is where a buddy and I got our first panoramic view of San Francisco. It was so beautiful, the weather so perfect, that the image is engraved in my mind. Since that day, whenever I hear of or about San Francisco, that long ago image pops up in my minds eye and transports me back through fifty years. It was a great view. Your photo is a prompter for that initial view to pop up. No pop up blockers here.
THANKS TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER 4PIZON for permission to exhibit his photograph in my personal blog, Robert.
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Uploaded by 4PIZON on 20 Jun 09, 6.44PM PDT
THANKS TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER 4PIZON for permission to exhibit his photograph in my personal blog, Robert.
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Uploaded by 4PIZON on 20 Jun 09, 6.44PM PDT
Thursday, August 13, 2009
IMG_0154[1]
ONE OF THE BEST ABSTRACT OR IMPRESSIONIST OR EXPRESSIONIST WORKS I HAVE SEEN IN QUITE AWHILE....
Oil, waterolor, tempra, acrylic or what? Material? Whatever, it is most impressive. This is good, great art....................my opinion. Robert L. Huffstutter
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IMG_0154[1]
Una de mis primeras pinturitas en Madrid
Uploaded by luissubias on 24 Dec 08, 3.41AM PDT
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The king is dancing in the snow
She is charming
日本北海道旭山動物園 Asahiyama Zoo
Uploaded by travelhaha on 12 Jan 09, 6.50PM PDT.
The king is dancing in the snow
日本北海道旭山動物園 Asahiyama Zoo
Uploaded by travelhaha on 18 Jan 09, 7.15PM PDT.
THANKS TO travelhaha for this photograph; take a look at the entire photostream by travelhaha.......
日本北海道旭山動物園 Asahiyama Zoo
Uploaded by travelhaha on 12 Jan 09, 6.50PM PDT.
The king is dancing in the snow
日本北海道旭山動物園 Asahiyama Zoo
Uploaded by travelhaha on 18 Jan 09, 7.15PM PDT.
THANKS TO travelhaha for this photograph; take a look at the entire photostream by travelhaha.......
Monday, August 10, 2009
Hair
A GREAT PHOTO FROM ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS ON FLICKR...............ROBERT. CHECK OUT WEB WERKRAUM'S PAINTINGS BY FOLLOWING THE LINK BELOW
An der Fähre zur Pfaueninsel,
Berlin Zehlendorf
Uploaded by web.werkraum on 26 Jul 09, 11.51AM PDT.
An der Fähre zur Pfaueninsel,
Berlin Zehlendorf
Uploaded by web.werkraum on 26 Jul 09, 11.51AM PDT.
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