Back From A Period Of Remembrance

While gone from the daily task of blogging, there are some things to catch up on during that time away. Here is a brief coverage of  the happenings.

Recalling the storm that took out a couple of dozen very large and old oaks at the lake, Another bout of straight line wind took out a large tree along the shoreline on the west side of the lake a week ago. It also took out three small trees between the road and the shelter house at T & P hill.. So with that, the lake has suffered a very large loss this spring and early summer.

There was another loss of life in a sail boat accident. The lost life was a long time sailor and was in the water helping his novice to right-side up the vessel when he went under.  His body was recovered the following day.There was also a rowing accident that put two young rowers into the water and holding on until the safety officer could bring his skiff in to help them get out of the water and bring their vessel upright.

In fact, on the weekends, it has become so traffic crazed that the fun and enjoyment  of the lake has taken a back seat of late. With that, let me say, it's probably better that way. And actually, my production has not only increased but my sales of the new images that have been generated from the change in my shooting have already been reflected in sold images of the new material. And, in the summer months when sales tend to slump naturally anyway, new sales are a welcomed  event on the sales tree.

 There has been some very interesting live news feeds. I do not want to abuse the rights that were granted me to access of the live news feeds but I will not shy away from those that are worthy and interesting to now only my readers but readers the world over that will see those feeds.

The weather has not been that bad thus far. We have had a lot of rain events more so than hail events. The Insurance Commission just released the dollar amount for the first 6 months tops $5.5 B mark. Last night, we had one of most fierce lightening and thunder events that I have seen here in more than 15 years. It scared me off the porch.  Power was not lost, however. Thank goodness.

 Here are some interesting images over my annual remembrance period.

Bad start to a 4th July Day.

In-N-Out in downtown Garland. Most did not know In-N-Out was in the same league as Budweiser and Carlsberg  for serving up their products at events if ask. There is a thing going between In-N-Out and Whataburger. In-N-Out being a California landmark and Whataburger being a Texas Landmark. In-N-Out rolled out the big guns here! Nice rig too!

At the Freedman's Memorial Cemetery, this lovely lady could dance in a stunning way. When Central Expressway was undergoing widening and taking it below grade level, a cemetery was discovered with over 2000 freed men and women of color. The cemetery today is an amazing memorial to those that were discovered. I go down there a couple of times during the year for events like this. A convention had just ended and there were members from as far away a London, in the UK. There, African history is displayed.