Daily Photos

< September 2005 >

September 1, 2005
Look deeply into the black and white pattern and tell me what you see. Chicken fingers. A lot louder than harness racing. Wilbur at Zuckerman`s Farm. Hazel and Fiver at Nuthanger Farm.

September 2, 2005
Before . . . . . . After. Reminds me of the dragonfly on June 9, 2005. `Ladies and gentlemen, please! Return to your seats. Yes, I`ll sing another song.` They forgot to put down my name.

September 3, 2005
Some rides bring terror . . . . . . some bring serenity . . . . . . and some bring up lunch. The kids don`t give names to their fair animals, knowing what their ultimate fate will be. Number 8 on the Ten Most Wanted List of the American Dental Association.

September 4, 2005
In this competition, teams of groomers see how fast they can transfer dirt from a horse onto themselves. All those hours taking care of the rabbits has paid off. Up to no good. Meanwhile, not far from the county fair, another kind of action was taking place. I SAID, another kind of action was taking place.

September 5, 2005
It was the final day of the county fair, so I took more pictures of chickens and goats. But then I ventured into warm and cheerful Centerville for some different photos. When I was all done, it seemed somehow preferable to show the second set of pictures. I mean, who wants to look at a bunch of chickens and goats when they could see . . . . . . this nice snake?

September 6, 2005
Obesity has become a national health crisis. The detritus of a long weekend. Fueling up for migration. This grass was taller than me, and had a sweet smell. Didn`t have the decency to say `Ribbit!`

September 7, 2005
Can`t catch many mice up there. Showing signs of age. Susan behind bars. It`s no fair when the bee is bigger than the flower. [Note the photographer reflected in the bee`s body.] The days dwindle down to a precious few: September, November . . .

September 8, 2005
Morning, glory! Morning, [old] glory! I guess maybe it`s not lonely at the top. I love the wet grass in the morning. TRATS?

September 9, 2005
Yes, we do have sports besides football and men`s basketball. Cute, but cheering for the wrong team. In Greek myth, the Furies were three flying women who tormented their enemies until they went insane. Emotions run high at these games. Faye Barhorst had 21 kills on the night. She gets so high, it`s courageous (though useless) to defend against her.

September 10, 2005
`I feel pretty, oh so pretty.` Cleared for landing. Susan`s last stand. Never mix drinking and flying. The game involved throwing some balls (tied together with string) so they got tangled in the stand. Kinda dull . . .

September 11, 2005
My five o`clock shadow. Think it`ll catch on? I happened to drive behind an abandoned truck being towed away. It had a small tree in the back (see August 7). A baked Dutch pancake. Thirty seconds later. Imagine what we could`ve done if we`d had forks.

September 12, 2005
I suppose I ought to be grateful . . . I don`t recall ever taking pictures while being sick before . . . So today was the first time [SNIF!] . . . That means I`ve been healthy since May 25, 2004 . . . That`s why today`s pictures are not very exciting [A-CHOO!].

September 13, 2005
I can`t understand why my apple pies haven`t been very good this year. Aren`t they, like, supposed to fly away or something when people get close? The sun fell into the grass. The sun fell into the pond. This was the best shot I could get before it had to thrush off.

September 14, 2005
I`d like you to meet my friend, Art Deco. He hasn`t changed much since May 3. Another time, another place, another war -- same result. Nature provides an endless variety of berries for me to photograph. Her music lives on.

September 15, 2005
Girls are made of sugar and spikes. I think I`d be backing away at this point. Who let in the football player? The only sport where the referees wear pink. Every time any player had the ball, the crowd yelled either `Go Katie!` or `Go Sara!`

September 16, 2005
Three balustrades. Three drops. Three blossoms. Three berries. Three photos of mine are now hanging in a UD meeting room.

September 17, 2005
.noitcelfeR Why fly when you can walk? Now I want everybody to pear up . . . YOU think it`s creepy? You weren`t standing a few inches away from it. A very photographable wedding was going on nearby. So what?

September 18, 2005
Theatre people are so . . . theatrical. Ceiling of the old Victoria Theatre. Ceiling of the new Mead Theatre. Three dancers. Tres bailarines.

September 19, 2005
I just love macaroni and cheese. I wouldn`t wear a yellow jacket with purple and red. Amber waves. Either gnats, or a wedding caught in action. He`s definitely hoping for the gnats.

September 20, 2005
Textures and colors. Thoroughly Modern Mary. Because of his offenses against the gods, Tantalus was never able to reach the fruit on the tree. Bikes are a lot cheaper to operate than cars, plus you can park right next to the door. Or not.

September 21, 2005
I ventured into the seedy part of town today. Can`t get much more seed-y than this. It`ll be ready Tuesday . . . Wednesday morning tops. One of the most photographed spots in Dayton. The Forum.

September 22, 2005
Why do the water drops cast a shadow? Morning grass. We met on a park bench. And on a nearby bench . . . It`s always fun until somebody gets hurt.

September 23, 2005
Got me one a them new dishes that gets five hunnerd channels. Playground debris. From surveillance camera No. 14. Police have released a sketch of the spray-paint vandal. The radio host is getting his makeup done before going on the air.

September 24, 2005
Lady Galadriel in the Forest of Lothlorien. It`s always difficult when relatives drop by unexpectedly. Rosita found it hard to choose between the affluent Ramon and the idealistic Paco. And speaking of Mexico, that`s where this guy is bound. Where Crunch Berries come from.

September 25, 2005
Who wants a green thumb when you can have a pink and yellow thumb? Lost a lot of waterskiers this season. Lonely lily. Come set a spell. By no means lonely.

September 26, 2005
Hang on, Billy! Billy? Watch your back. Not so much a praying mantis as an observing-a-moment-of-silence mantis. Hiding place. Visit www.adamalonzo.com/photos and enjoy the many wonders of nature.

September 27, 2005
`Pace!` Keep your powder dry. They talked better back then. Perfect symmetry can be found in places other than nature. Have you seen that movie `Independence Day`?

September 28, 2005
Rubber ducky, you`re the one. You make bathtime so much fun. Rubber ducky, I`m awfully fond of you. The rubber ducky was just a decoy to attract real birds. Humming in for a landing. Typical ice cream parlor decor. A scoop of toffee ice cream can make anyone happy.

September 29, 2005
Had a few friends over for dinner. I see an upside-down coffee cup in the water glass. Remember the little piglet from September 1? Every day is SOMEBODY`S birthday. What happens when she DOESN`T get her toffee ice cream.

September 30, 2005
I see an upside-down garden in the dewdrop. Correction: I see four upside-down gardens. Boredom is the mother of invention. My friend Kacky said, `Adam, you`re omniscient.` I said, `I know.` I`m still `studying` in front of the VCR.

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