Scott's Photo Shop-The Sequel

Sundrop

Hedda Gabler said:

Sundrop said:

Not much color at Thunder Hill yet, but I've always loved the view from here.

There isn't much color on Thunder Hill because the old receptionist's body hasn't decayed enough to kick in as fertilizer.  That is where the new receptionist buried her, wasn't it?

Thunder Hill, Grandfather Mountain.  I forget.  

Hedda Gabler

Sundrop said:

Hedda Gabler said:

Sundrop said:

Not much color at Thunder Hill yet, but I've always loved the view from here.

There isn't much color on Thunder Hill because the old receptionist's body hasn't decayed enough to kick in as fertilizer.  That is where the new receptionist buried her, wasn't it?

Thunder Hill, Grandfather Mountain.  I forget.  

It was grandfather mountain!!!! Somebody else's receptionist must be buried on thunder mountain. 

GNTLGNT

Sundrop said:

I had to get dirty to get these shots......as in crawling under the barrier fence and sliding down the bank on my butt muddy.....but it was worth it!  

...pics of yer muddy butt or it didn't happen......

GNTLGNT

Sundrop said:

These are for Scott.  I love old buildings too.  
The first one is an old church shelter used when preachers traveled about, preached a day or two and moved on.
The second is Jesse Brown's cabin.  I have no idea who he was or why his cabin has been preserved.  

....ahhhh, these are neat!....and here's something I found that might help.....
https://npplan.com/parks-by-state/north-carolina-national-parks/blue-ridge-parkway-park-at-a-glance/blue-ridge-parkway-historic-sites/blue-ridge-parkway-cool-springs-baptist-church-mp-272-4/

GNTLGNT

Hedda Gabler said:

Sundrop said:

Not much color at Thunder Hill yet, but I've always loved the view from here.

There isn't much color on Thunder Hill because the old receptionist's body hasn't decayed enough to kick in as fertilizer.  That is where the new receptionist buried her, wasn't it?

GNTLGNT

...."I may or may not have veered off the path"......and so begins the spoken intro to the next murder mystery on ID.....

Sundrop

GNTLGNT said:

Sundrop said:

These are for Scott.  I love old buildings too.  
The first one is an old church shelter used when preachers traveled about, preached a day or two and moved on.
The second is Jesse Brown's cabin.  I have no idea who he was or why his cabin has been preserved.  

....ahhhh, these are neat!....and here's something I found that might help.....
https://npplan.com/parks-by-state/north-carolina-national-parks/blue-ridge-parkway-park-at-a-glance/blue-ridge-parkway-historic-sites/blue-ridge-parkway-cool-springs-baptist-church-mp-272-4/

Cool information.  Thanks, Big guy ♥

GNTLGNT

...this big lug is my youngest son's pal Artemis.....loves to lick ears.....and tries to be a lap dog....even with my expansive lap acreage, that ain't happenin'.....

FlakeNoir

GNTLGNT said:

...this big lug is my youngest son's pal Artemis.....loves to lick ears.....and tries to be a lap dog....even with my expansive lap acreage, that ain't happenin'.....

Oh he's just beautiful...  

GNTLGNT

...nothing spectacular here, but this is just below The Ranch and I found it fascinating that the top tree must have still been green when it came down, and ended up molding itself over the other deadfall.....

cat

Here are some pics from Ali's band, taping their submission for the state competition last night. (I did not take these. Lifted them from fb. I took only a couple, but mine were from ground level so not so good.) 

You can see Ali in the last picture, she is the short saxophone player at the left edge. 😀

They only ran through it once, it was Wyoming windy and pretty chilly. I think band director would have liked to do it at least once more, but no use, the kids' instruments were not going to get any warmer. They sounded pretty good, looked great. Not sure how long before we know how they did. 

Oh and the sky was sure beautiful too! It would have been perfect backdrop if the wind hadn't been howling. 

FlakeNoir

cat said:

Here are some pics from Ali's band, taping their submission for the state competition last night. (I did not take these. Lifted them from fb. I took only a couple, but mine were from ground level so not so good.) 

You can see Ali in the last picture, she is the short saxophone player at the left edge. 😀

They only ran through it once, it was Wyoming windy and pretty chilly. I think band director would have liked to do it at least once more, but no use, the kids' instruments were not going to get any warmer. They sounded pretty good, looked great. Not sure how long before we know how they did. 

Oh and the sky was sure beautiful too! It would have been perfect backdrop if the wind hadn't been howling. 

Fantastic Cat, best of luck to them. 💜
(and saxophone practice at home can be...uh, very loud. My partner used to play sax... hmm, we had a bunch of little sleeping kids back then too. Not sure how we survived those nights. 😳🙄) 

cat

FlakeNoir said:

cat said:

Here are some pics from Ali's band, taping their submission for the state competition last night. (I did not take these. Lifted them from fb. I took only a couple, but mine were from ground level so not so good.) 

You can see Ali in the last picture, she is the short saxophone player at the left edge. 😀

They only ran through it once, it was Wyoming windy and pretty chilly. I think band director would have liked to do it at least once more, but no use, the kids' instruments were not going to get any warmer. They sounded pretty good, looked great. Not sure how long before we know how they did. 

Oh and the sky was sure beautiful too! It would have been perfect backdrop if the wind hadn't been howling. 

Fantastic Cat, best of luck to them. 💜
(and saxophone practice at home can be...uh, very loud. My partner used to play sax... hmm, we had a bunch of little sleeping kids back then too. Not sure how we survived those nights. 😳🙄) 

😀😀 I know it...I played sax, and 3 of the 4 kids, too. Scott just said the other day, "At least she doesn't sound like a screeching mountain lions anymore." 🤣

GNTLGNT

....thanks Cat!.....all looked great, it really did....love band competitions....used to date a gal that was a Field Commander, so I know a bit about shows and announced more than a couple of competitions.....very exciting......enjoy the hell out of Drum Corps as well....

Hedda Gabler

I absolutely love that the sky matches their outfits!  Good luck to them!  Let us know how they do.

GNTLGNT

.....some shots from a recent "way back" road trip......

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...out in front of "The Ranch".....

FlakeNoir

GNTLGNT said:

...out in front of "The Ranch".....

So pretty... 💚

GNTLGNT

....pics of my "Office"......(glorified Man Cave or Toy Chest).....

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....living room is coming together.....(enough for today of my version of "vacation slides") .....

FlakeNoir

Your home is beautiful Scott. 😊

GNTLGNT

FlakeNoir said:

Your home is beautiful Scott. 😊

....my wife has a good eye.....which she closes tightly whenever she has to come in my space.....for some reason, she prefers I keep the door shut.....