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It seems like nearly all of downtown Lubbock is deserted. This place - a former gas station, from the looks of things - had a vacant lot on one side, and three vacant houses on the other. And it looked empty, too. I can't quite understand how we can think of ourselves as a Big City on the one hand, yet have vacant lots scattered all through downtown.
There are redevelopment plans a-foot - but aren't there always big redevelopment plans a-foot?
Lubbock, Texas
I can see that my enthusiasm for this project is tied closely to the weather: today was windy and dusty and a little too chilly for me. This was the best I could do.
Once the wind stops, I will do better. I promise.
Lubbock, Texas
If I had paid attention when I took geology, I might be able to understand how these black-and-white rocks seems to be everywhere.
As it is, though, I can just add new ones to my collection without being burdened by extraneous information.
Lubbock, Texas
I love avocados so much that if I buy one, I also get an "insurance" avocado - just in case the first one isn't good.
I lucked out tonight: this one was perfect, so I still have the insurance one left!
Lubbock, Texas
So, the day started in California: we saw hills that were unbelievably green and incredibly lush. We saw a place selling firewood - oak and almond. We saw eucalyptus forests.
And when we got home, we saw this: SNOW and wind-chill temperature of 11 degrees.
And we already missed California...
Lubbock, Texas
(with a heavy sigh)
Giant Burgers:
"This place was worth it for the sign alone." - comment posted by kellner at maps.google.com
Hayward, California
Sometimes you see things that make you do a couple of U-turns just so you can get a photo....
Hayward, California
Britex Fabric, Geary Street, San Fransicso:
Four floors of things you have to see to believe.
Floor 4: remants, leathers, faux furs
Floor 3: buttons, ribbons, tassles
Floor 2: cottons, linens, upholstery
Floor 1: woolens, silks, bridal fabrics
San Francisco, California
On a hill above the tiny town of Pescadero, side-by-side cemeteries overlook the green hills.
This grave has:
A music stand with two rain-weathered books
Two plastic bottles of water
One compact fluorescent lightbulb
A coil of wire
A bulletin board with push-pins
A ballpoint pen
A large seashell
A white box with four rocks, a dried corncob, and a fresh peach
And the 4th Edition of the Norton Introduction to Poetry.
But no name, no dates.
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Pescadero, California
Moss Landing isn't that spectacular - it's got a protected boat harbor, a big power plant, and 456,981 sea lions. The sea lions have so completely taken over this dock that there are signs for kayakers to stay away, and other signs that point out the dangers of "vicious sea lions."Moss Landing, California
(on the central coast between Santa Cruz and Monterey)
Almost the best part about a vacation is finding interesting places to stay. The Dream Inn in Santa Cruz, California, fits that requirement perfectly. It is right on the beach, all the rooms have a water view, and it was recently rescued from boring-ness with renovation that has a groovy 1960s feel.
I am supposed to leave on Monday, but staying here for a long time has some things in its favor....
Santa Cruz, California
The Strip: where Lubbock goes on a Friday night for all their alcoholic beverage needs.
Lubbock, Texas
This new fire station under construction, on sort of an in-fill lot. Three sides of the station are offices - mostly dentists, it looked like. The fourth side, across a narrow residential street, are condos. I bet those folks sure will enjoy the late-night fire calls, as the sirens on the fire trucks scream on their way down the block.
Lubbock, Texas
A locked door at a long-abandoned gas station. It is in the heart of downtown Lubbock, which could lead one to the conclusion that perhaps downtown isn't as vibrant as maybe it could be.
Lubbock, Texas
My mom gave me this figurine - along with a story about an elderly lady who took a liking to me when I was very young, and wanted me to have the little statue. I have always displayed it; I think it arrived with that expectation.
My curio cabinet
Lubbock, Texas
Call me, if you want some homemade apple butter. I really need to work on depleting my stock before the upcoming apple butter season. Sure, I know I've got 6 months until then, but I wanted to make sure I could get rid of it.
Lubbock, Texas
The Bridal Shoppe - you can tell it's fancy because of the fancy spelling. When I was little, we passed the shoppe frequently and I always gazed in awe at the puffy white dresses in the window.
My mom sewed my wedding dress, so I have never been inside the store. And it wasn't until earlier today that I found out the corner window of the place has a fine view to the alley and the trash dumpsters. Makes me think the spelling needs to revert to just plain "shop."
Lubbock, Texas
We spent the day moving around part of the crap that is in the attic. At first, I was very good about labeling the boxes. "Nathan's striped shirts - ages 2.5 - 3.9" or "Books for third graders" were the standard level of detail. At first.
It went downhill a little bit with the box called "Misc. Toys and Misc. Miscellaneous."
But then this happened:
"Nathans Box of Complete Randomness #2" - and I DIDN'T EVEN USE AN APOSTROPHE.
Goodness.
Lubbock, Texas
Note to Carlos: Things in the attic are better, but it is still not completely alphabetized. I hope we are able to sleep tonight, considering the disorder just above us.
This is a very odd thing to see: rain in the rain gauge.
in my wet backyard
Lubbock, Texas
When my friend Martha and I went on a vacation to far West Texas, we stopped in rock shops. There are LOTS of rocks in far West Texas, and I brought three of them home with me.
Lubbock, Texas
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