Being a US history buff I know the words “Manifest Destiny” became the siren call for an invasion of America. When I was in high school the term was proudly used to say it was inevitable that the US would … Continue reading Manifest Destiny…
Just a quick snippet to let you know that my Flickr account now has 400 photos and 18 albums for your enjoyment. Click below to see them. More coming each day… Continue reading Flickr Now Has 18 Albums…
One of the first things that most school children are taught about American history is Washington’s crossing of the Deleware River. Since it happened in the dark of night the day after Christmas in 1776 it was a rather dramatic … Continue reading Crossing of the Delaware
Even though I was never a Boy Scout, I am a person who tries to be prepared for the challenges I will be facing. If I want to discuss a controversial topic I try to study both sides to see where my feelings might reside. “Think For Yourself” is one of my primary mantras in my life. I simply don’t let others tell me what to think. But then again, maybe that is one of the reasons I was never a Boy Scout (ha). Then I see the current Oval Office occupant who is totally unprepared for the many challenges he faces. I know he never dreamed he would actually occupy that prime real estate, he was just having fun dissing people. Maybe that is an excuse for being … Continue reading Being Prepared…
Clifty Falls State Park in southern Indiana is one of my favorites. The campgrounds are well laid out and maintained and the hiking trails are manageable for this senior. And of course, the park is a mecca for photographers. As is my … Continue reading On The Road – Clifty Falls State Park
In lieu of talking about the current political scene, I am going to try to make the logo above one of the central topics here at RJsCorner for the coming months. I know I frequently announce these types of projects and then don’t … Continue reading Us vs Them.. How Did We Get Here; How Do We Get Out??
Just a quick snippet to let you know that I have already added almost 200 of my favorite photos to Flickr. I have a couple thousand photos that will eventually go there but this is a pretty good start. Click on the icon to the right, or the one always on the Home page to access them. While you are there click on the Albums button to see what’s there. Continue reading My Flickr Is Growing…
For this Saturday’s artsy post, I want to present to you a picture from one of my favorite States. I am presently writing a detailed post about New Mexico but wanted to give you one of my favorite pictures of Santa Fe. It has been my desktop background for several months now: Continue reading Land Of Enchantment
I suspect there has not been a kid alive that didn’t have to be forced to do his grade school homework. In my day parental threats were used to accomplish that task, today enticements most often are likely used. Here is … Continue reading What Happens When You Don’t Do Your Homework?
There is just something about small-town facades that fascinates me. It is probably because of the symmetry and patterns. I am currently working on a photo collection that will soon be available in the “Photo Collections” pages in the header above. This one was taken recently in Rockville Indiana. One thing unusual about this photo is that none of the windows above the store are boarded or bricked up. I imagine all of them are occupied as apartments. Rockville is in the middle of “covered bridge country” and has a huge fall festival around them. Continue reading Facades
This is going to be one of those philosophical posts so hang on to your hat. I have always been a dreamer. For the most part I didn’t imagine that my lofty dreams would ever come true and for the most part, they didn’t. :) When I was young my dreams were often a result of the many fictional books I read. My favorite authors during those years were John Steinbeck and Jack London. These two guys took me to places I never knew existed and to people very different from me. When I got a little older I started dreaming … Continue reading Other People’s Dreams..
I think just about anyone over 50 will recognize the picture below as being the front end of a 1950s Studebaker. Jet planes had just been invented and Studebaker wanted to mimic one with their car. It might not have been an icon in its day but is becoming one now. Continue reading A Forgotten Icon
I took this picture a few months ago while visiting a conservatory in Rockford Illinois. She and a few of her friends were peeking out of the palms during my visit. She was a little shy and somewhat of a recluse but we got along just fine… Continue reading Lady of the Palms
On July 20, 1969, when I was working the midnight to noon shift at a local gas station to earn money for my last year in college. The owner had brought in a small black and white TV so I … Continue reading Celebrating the Shuttles
Political allegiance is proving to be the scourge of our times. Too many people, including our elected representatives, have placed their allegiance to their party above everything else. That is a dangerous place for a democracy to be. At the … Continue reading We The People…
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