Friday My Town Shoot Out - Anniversary Celebration

 

Friday My Town Shoot Out is celebrating its 4th anniversary – their first post was Feb 27, 2009.

“In this week's post share something about FMTSO. Tell us when you started linking up with us, share memories, repost your favorite theme from one of our topics, or talk about the friends you have made.”

I’m not quite sure when I first joined in. I think I was just following for a while before I decided to take part. But at least I have been with you a little more than half the way…

Here are some of my contributions to various themes, randomly picked from my archive on this blog:

 

Some Place Yummy (12 October 2012)

 

RED (16 December 2010)

 

WEIRD STUFF (13 January 2011)

 

April Fool’s Day (1 April 2011)

 

“Match a Quote” (19 August 2011)

 

Lawn Tools (24 November 2011)

 

Arms and Legs (12 January 2012)

 

Steeples, Spires and Weatherwanes (23 March 2012)

 

Shallow Depth of Field (7 September 2012)

 

Self Portraits (16 November 2012)

Happy Blog-Anniversary
to All Shoot Out Friends !

PS. Did you take part in FMTSO in the past, at any time?
Even if it’s been a while, please feel welcome to take part in the celebration!

(from a celebration in my town, May 2011)

Ruby Tuesday: Tulip

A red tulip bud for Ruby Tuesday

Friday My Town: Bicycles

It’s not exactly bicycle-friendly weather here just now.
The two winter photos are from this month, the rest from my archives.

This one I snapped with my mobile one morning this week, outside the hospital. In the summer this bicycle parking spot is usually overfull… In winter, not so many!!!

I used to have an old bicycle similar to this one. Back in my twenties I cycled a lot, living in a town that was mostly flat. (Never used to cycle in the winter in snow and ice though.)

Then I moved to a town not so flat… For many years I lived on top of one hill, having my place of work on top of another hill. As I always had to walk and push the bike half the way anyway, sometimes it just did not feel worth while.

After an injury causing long-lasting neck problems I gave up the bike altogether. No, I did not throw it in the river ;) I gave it away to some junk recycling collection in connection with moving, not having used it at all for eight years. Maybe it got a new life, maybe not… I don’t know!

Better keep an eye on your bike in town…
Leaving it over night by the riverside is not a good idea.

An unusual bike for two.

Friday My Town Shoot Out – Bicycles

 

Ruby Tuesday: That Balloon Again…

… Now with icicles …

Ruby Tuesday 2

Foggy Monday

Straight-out-of-the-camera foggy Monday morning;
and yes, it’s the same view as in yesterday’s post.

To save you the tedious task of scrolling back to compare: