WonderDawg 365 of 2007

April 26 2007

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Day 115 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Ask Joe. My kind of graffiti | corporate | small business art.

April 25 2007

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Day 114 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

I had lunch today with my good friend Dave at Corky's - pretty cool lunch visit to discover that my blog posting / gluttony / consumption of the Corky's BBQ "Pink Cadillac" Feast from February made the famous "We loves some Corky's BBQ" wall of fame - along with Elvis...

Dave and I tried out the pretty darn good Smokehouse BBQ Burger which is a half pound burger topped with smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, crisy onion rings and Corky's BBQ sauce.

April 24 2007

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Day 113 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Monster McMansion back in the Belmont area... I'm seeing a lot of teardowns over in the West Meade area where I live.

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April 23 2007

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Day 112 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Music City USA rocks out on Lebanon Road.

Project 365 back on track (I hope)

2007-04-24T00:30:00.000-06:00

Somewhere between April 9th and today, life got busy and challenging... the drive to capture a photo a day to journal that day's life event, or a slice of a moment in time got lost in the mix of stress and busyness.

But I ready to get the camera back on track... so between day 95 and Day 111 here's a couple of photos... the rest are missing in action... and I'm not into keeping score.

Out near White Bluff, Tennessee on Hwy 100 is where you'll find this barber shop.

Can I show this on this blog? Weekend pranksters at work...

April 2 2007

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Day 94 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs out at the park.

April 1 2007

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Day 93 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Gas and electricity.

March 31 2007

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Day 92 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Father and son.

March 30 2007

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Day 91 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Squeeze box building.

March 29 2007

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Day 90 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Watch your head.

March 28 2007

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Day 89 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Ally saying a prayer for me.

March 27 2007

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Day 88 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

A dog's point of view.

March 27 2007

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Day 87 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Towers of power.

March 26 2007

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Day 86 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Ally. Surveying the land in fields of gold.

March 25 2007

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Day 85 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Diggy. Outstanding in fields of gold.

March 24 2007

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Day 84 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

High on a ridgetop.

March 23 2007

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Day 83 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Taking the long way home.

March 22 2007

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Day 82 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Sitting inside of a car wash shooting away with the camera... of Mrs. WonderDawg.

March 22 2007

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Day 81 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

... J. Seward Johnson is also known for his life sized sculptures of ordinary people in contemporary life situations. These sculptures have been placed in public settings throughout the world, including Double Check, which depicts a businessman sitting on a bench going through his briefcase. Located on New York City’s Liberty Street near the World Trade Center, it has since become an impromptu memorial. Other sites where sculptures by J. Seward Johnson can be found are at Rockefeller Center in New York City, Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver, Canada, and in Washington, D.C. Johnson has also shown his work in exhibits in Asia, Mexico, and throughout Europe. www.groundsforsculpture.org

This sculpture is found in a office building on West End Avenue here in Nashville, TN.

March 21 2007

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Day 80 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Just spotted in the wild - R2D2 mailbox in downtown Nashville, Tennessee…

www.uspsjedimaster.com

I confess that I have only seen the original Star Wars movie, so forgive my ignorance - I don’t know the story behind these mailboxes! Comments please!

March 20 2007

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Ever see an object of affection and the noggin goes off with a recall of a song?

I saw this vehicle in Berry Hill and immediately thought of the Ry Cooder - Crazy ’bout An Automobile song written by William R. Emerson

They say, walking women home is a thing of the past
Women want to ride and ride around in class
Some like cadillacs, boys, some like fords
Some like anything as long as it rolls.

Every woman I know is crazy ’bout an automobile
And here I am standing with nothing but rubber heels

March 19 2007

2007-03-18T20:33:00.001-06:00

Day 78 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Drop & Roll! Ally enjoying a fresh roll in the grass.

March 18 2007

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Day 77 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

I got some corn, green beans, cucumbers and tomatoes on the way...

March 17 2007

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Day 76 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Reflections in a birdbath.

March 16 2007

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Day 75 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Cheekwood mosiac.

March 15 2007

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Day 74 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Marker in the road.

March 14 2007

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Day 73 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Wedding day detailing - Chris & Megan with Mrs. WonderDawg figuring out the details for the big day in September.

March 13 2007

2007-03-18T20:25:00.000-06:00

Day 72 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Chump change - $2.86 for ten 1/2 lbs of coke cans.

March 12 2007

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Day 71 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

One of the benefits of Spring; blooming trees and plants - good for the nose and easy on the eyes. Assuming one is allergy free.

March 11 2007

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Day 70 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

No sooner than I let my dogs outside I heard them raising cane. My next door neighbor was towing behind his truck a broken down riding lawn mower with his girlfriend at the wheel through our yard. Just like a scene out of The Beverly Hillbillies with Granny at the wheel.

March 10 2007

2007-03-11T10:08:00.000-06:00

Day 69 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

The happily engaged couple (Chris and daughter Megan) barcoding through wedding registry bliss at Bed Bath & Linens.

March 9 2007

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Day 68 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Ying/Yang - Have a Nice Day Sushi edibles from Chef Yang

March 8 2007

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Day 67 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

When I hear than tiller crank up and run next door, I know that it's tomato planting time... our household demands 25 to 50 plants... so next week it's time to get out of the house, feel the dirt and till the ground for the harvest to come.

March 7 2007

2007-03-07T23:05:00.001-06:00

Day 66 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Here's a dollar bill from change made at a Taco Bell with a web site address - www.wheresgeorge.com - stamped on the bill. So I create a account to track where George has been - maybe from coast to coast or some exotic bar in Key West, Florida to Tuscon to Tucumcari, Tehachapi to Tonapah...

So the web site asks: Do you ever wonder where that paper money in your pocket has been, or where it will go next?

NOT REALLY... After entering in the serial number, I'm told: This bill has travelled 5.6 Miles in 19 Days, 23 Hrs, 14 Mins at an average of 0.28 Miles per day.

Oh well, I've suddenly lost all interest and fascination finding out where George or his relatives have been. Wish they come home for a big reunion at my banking account.

March 4, 5 & 6 2007

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(1) Working from home... come in to my office...

(2) Frank and Joe went fishing... and missed the big one...

(3) Cute dog at the Gossage's Jewelry store... Bonnie is her name...

Day 63, 64 & 65 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

I'm three days off somewhere in my count of photos, so for my records, since I'm the only one keeping score, here's my three for 1 photojournaling...

March 3 2007

2007-03-05T13:43:00.000-06:00

Day 62 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

A '65 Ford Mustang still rolling 42 years later - lookin' good down at the Vandy campus.

I use to have a red and a hot rod yellow 1966 versions, both which became expensive lawn ornaments. They still turn my head when I see one around.

March 2 2007

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Day 61 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Tennessee Titans neon glows in the dark.

March 1 2007

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Day 60 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

I love the glow of neon in the night... The Regal 27 Theatre at 100 Oaks in Nashville.

February 28 2007

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Day 59 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Behind the curtain view of Nashville is Talking, a local "blog devoted to the daily conversation that is news in the Greater Nashville community" and aggregator from WKRN, the local ABC affiliate here in Middle Tennessee.

One of the hardest working blogger in the weblog bidnez, long-time blogger Brittney Gilbert helps keep Nashville talking with vibrant and compelling chatter by inhaling "numerous sources throughout the work day, including blogs, daily publications, wire services and News2 reporters and photographers."

Here's Brittney doing some You Tube explaining what Nashville is Talking all about!

Good stuff - check it out.

See the rest of the daily series archived at WonderDawg365

February 27 2007

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Day 58 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

The Nashville Predators remain atop the Western Conference standings with a record of 42-18-4 as of today. Let's Go Preds!

February 26 2007

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Day 57 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Spring Fever. Dreamin' of a new Honda Element. OUTAHERE. I want to be 4EVRTRKN. GOIN4IT. NOWORIES. SEEUL8TR.

As soon as I'm behind the wheel of one (destination fall of '07), I'm chasing sunsets from Tennessee to Seattle, Washington.

* license plates from Honda Element owners.

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February 25 2007

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Day 56 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Mmmm, I'd like a banana split in a cup, small chocolate milkshake and large strawberry milkshake to go please.

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February 24 2007

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Day 55 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

I was listening to Alanis Morissette's "Ironic" on iTunes this morning. Besides the lyrics, I absolutely love the video concept - simple and effective. Check it out on YouTube.

Here's Ally - being the sweet dog she is, cheering me up and indulging me on a rainy Saturday!

February 23 2007

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Day 54 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Cool Diggy keepin' warm...

February 22 2007

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Day 53 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Heavy lifting...

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February 21 2007

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Day 52 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Come sit and visit for a while!

Saw this wonderful crafted oversized rocking chair at Ash Street Music on Music Row. While asking the person for permission to take the photo if there was a story behind the rocker, "Not really - We just wanted a landmark for people to find us."

February 20 2007

2007-02-20T15:34:00.001-06:00

Day 51 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Bobby says howdy to country music fans... at the Idle Hour on Music Row East.

(context of photo)...

February 19 2007

2007-02-19T22:20:00.001-06:00

Day 50 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Wow, to pull into my driveway and see a quarter moon with a bright star underneath... takes my breath away.

February 18 2007

2007-02-18T23:50:00.000-06:00

Day 49 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Celebrating Chinese New Year reminds me of this prized possession from my parents - it's a tree of life scene embroidered on silk from Canton. Absolutely love it!

Detail:

February 17 2007

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Day 48 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Diggy / doggie rodeo. We're easily amused by our granddog and she's a good sport about it.

February 16 2007

2007-02-16T20:34:00.001-06:00

Day 47 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

I met up with six leaders of men to discuss the logistics for the upcoming Promise Keepers Men's Conference here in Nashville when a double dare went out to partake of Corky's BBQ "Pink Cadillac" Feast.

This ultimate feast for four is packed with a Rack of Ribs, 1/2 Chicken, 1/2 lb of Beef Brisket plus side orders of BBQ Baked Beans, Fried Corn on the Cob, Spiced Apples, Southern Style Green Beans plus corn bread muffins & hot rolls. And gallons of sweet ice tea. No dessert.

The food was awesome, the conversation was great and the challenge *burp* was met. Rest assured, I had good company, as my brothers had racks of ribs, brisket and a baked potato bigger than a brick.

Tony, the manager and Frankie our waitress were very gracious on comping the meal as yours truly, the WonderDawg was the first to completely chow down the "Pink Cadillac" at the famous Corky's BBQ in Brentwood, Tennessee.

I have to rent "The Great Outdoors" and revisited how John Candy (Chet Ripley) did with the "Ol' 96er" - a 6-pound steak...

Next time, I'll just a have a small salad.

February 15 2007

2007-02-15T23:14:00.000-06:00

Day 46 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

K to the W...

When the FedEx man came to the door, imagine my surprise to recieve this awesome gift of friendship from none other than The Dry Spot himself...

Chris was keen to my reputation of wearing the largest football helmet in high school because of my cranium size; ever since 1972, I have never had the opportunity to wear a cap that would not elicit a belly laugh and *snort* from Mrs. WonderDawg... until today.

Thank you my friend; because of your Dr. Phil sensitivity toward my skull size and measured intelligence, I'm now able to wear my KW cap with pride and hang with the good ole boys down at the local Cracker Barrel feed store and diner.

February 14 2007

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Day 45 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

A Pink Elephant... for your mind and eyes only on Charlotte Pike in West Nashville.

Pink elephants are a myth....or are they? Studies show that pink elephants don't really exist except in our minds or even on television. To give someone a pink elephant is to express to them that they are something that you have never seen before, something that you have not expected. Its kind of like judging a book by its cover, you may never know it exists until you see it, or in this case, read it for yourself.

Other Pink elephants as defined by Wikipedia...

February 13 2007

2007-02-13T16:24:00.000-06:00

Day 44 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

CUonTV - Mrs. WonderDawg on Bugs Bunny's tee vee set.

I found this postcard in my attic when Warner Bros. records used to do retail store mailings of upcoming artist appearances on television, especially on Saturday Night Live - Talking Heads, Paul Simon, Rickee Lee Jones, etc. I estimate this 6 x 8 1/2" postcard to be 26 years old. I cut out the WB logo on the screen and taped the photo from the back side.

As usual, the moral of the story is never, ever throw anything away! Could come in handy one day...

February 12 2007

2007-02-12T16:24:00.001-06:00

Day 43 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Professional Bug Busters hard at work debugging blue screens of death inside an old 1984 Macintosh - none found.

February 11 2007

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Day 42 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

A scenic Feng Shui view on a cold sunny day... as seen at Cheekwood Gardens.

Feng Shui (pronounced fung schway) is an ancient Chinese tradition of placement and design that guides human beings in living harmoniously with their environments. This practice of arranging space for optimum well being was first devised almost 4,000 years ago as farmers in China sought appropriate locations for their homes that would bring the greatest opportunity for good health and prosperity.

February 10 2007

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Day 41 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Mashby at the Nashville Palm Users Group - doin' the demo of Windows on a Apple MacBook - goodbye blue screen of death...

February 9 2007

2007-02-09T18:13:00.001-06:00

Day 40 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Gettin' in tune... with the chords I'm playing...

February 8 2007

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Day 39 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

The new Super Target @ Nashville West... under wraps. (apply within)

February 7 2007

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Day 38 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

When I look at this drawer of hotel / motel soaps and shampoos, I think about places that I've been and where I want to go. Everytime the Southwest airlines DING! chimes in with a low price airfare, I do want to get away with my wife... San Francisco, Dallas, Seattle, Tampa, New York, Denver, Hawaii...

One day, I want to say that I've seen an NFL game in every football city and photographed a sunset in every state.

Back to work...

February 6 2007

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Day 37 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

My collection (and obsession) with Target Gift Cards - they light up, spin, record music, flex, bend, hold money and a flower, holographic, freshen the air, good for a smile and spend just like cash.

February 5 2007

2007-02-05T16:31:00.001-06:00

Day 36 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Brrrr! It's cold outside and with the leftover melted snow from the massive snow storm of one inch that we had here in Nashville, there is always the danger of black ice on the roads and overpasses.

Don't forget the sidewalks too - wearing tennis shoes will cause a little slipping where one could up up landing on the arse - and make someone cuss too!

Refer to the picture of Goofy, a anthropomorphic dog (not be confused with a WonderDawg) above to demonstrate what I'm talking about. Be careful out there...

February 4 2007

2007-02-04T23:26:00.000-06:00

Day 35 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

It's Super Bowl Sunday with the Indianapolis Colts vs. da Bears. For 74 years running, Sam and Lynnette have hosted an Annual Super Bowl Game and Commercial Watching Party.

Complete with Blue Bell ice cream, homemade chilli and non-delivery pizza, lots of great conversation flowed and love shared for the Colts to win. I like being around the younger generation - there's a vibrancy and passion for life whether getting involved with social change, Room at the Inn, the Peace Corps or polite football smack talk.

By the way, see the guy in the middle of the photo eating ice cream and being bashful with his wife Lynnette to the right? That's Sam - Sam Davidson seeks to tell the stories that need telling in order to motivate people to change the things that need changing because Cool People Care. Take 5 minutes to find out why you're cool enough to care -

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February 3 2007

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Day 34 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

What is this little thing I see leaving Target? It's a Smart...

The website sez: smart is a vehicle that challenges the status quo and appeals to your sense of adventure and to your desire for a unique driving experience. smart embodies innovation, functionality and the joy of driving.

I'm afraid to get in a Miata or Mini Cooper - maybe not so much the cars themselves, but I'm more afraid of getting smacked by the soccer mom in a hurry with the big SUV or the dude with the pick em up truck. These cars may be more fun if I was living on a retirement community, but for the price tag of $25K - I rather have a bobcat.

Here's a PDF of the smart brochure

February 2 2007

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Day 33 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Snow! I do believe... my faith in the local weather (woman/man) has been restored. It's only an inch of dry powdered snow, but the dogs are enjoying romping around and the roads are passable.

Thanks God for the snow... and the lovely playground today.

As the rain and the snow come down from heaven,
and do not return to it without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,

so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:10-11

February 1 2007

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Day 32 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

I do indeed, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer.

January 31 2007

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Day 31 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

WOW - 31 one days straight of photojournaling... Taking a photo each day has been a good exercise of keeping one eye open for a unique shot to serve as a reminder of a activity performed with perhaps some memories embedded to reflect on next year at this time.

I was holding out today for a picture of a snowfall here in Nashville - only God knows that the expected forecast of 1 - 2 inches would be a bust or not. Weather forecasting is just that - taking all the data available and forecasting the possible outcome, while armchair pronosticators speculate the what ifs and should I's... go to work; stay home; reschedule the doctor's appointment or run to the grocery store when there is probably enough food in our pantry to last for a week or two.

So for today's photo, nothing spectacular except clean out the Ally Dome - our satellite dish topped dog house - and batten down the windows and doors for the winter.

(See the story about construction of the Aly Dome at the WonderDawg blog)

Time for a new coat of paint and landscaping when spring rolls around -

I just slide the roof off and leaf blow the leaves and dirt out - carpet needs replacing...

January 30 2007

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Day 30 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Here's a Boy Scout Catfish at the corner of Woodmont & Hillsboro in Nashville at the Boy Scout's Headquarters. One of the Scout's Law is to be CHEERFUL: A Scout looks for the bright side of things. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.

This Catfish always brings a smile to my face. Part of the 2003 Catfish Out of Water City Art Festival, there are few still out of the water for public viewing around in the city. Public art at its finest!

Here's a link to see more fifty other Catfish Out of the Water...

January 29 2007

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Day 29 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Every year when I get my Honda tested for emissions, I see this car parked across the street. If I had this jet powered Ford LTD, I would no longer have to worry about smog as I would be cruising above the clouds. My nickname would be "Cool Breeze" if I drove this car around town...

On another note, I asked the guy at the emissions testing station how many cars he could test on a busy day - "300". That's a lot of tailpipe probing and inhaling of exhaust fumes!

January 28 2007

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Day 28 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

I love chasing after sunsets, but where I live I'm far below the horizon to fully capture a glowing sunset in a photo. The other vantage points are normally tricky as they contain not only foilage but electrical lines and telephone poles. Today, on a bone chilling day I found a great vantage point behind a Sam's Warehouse. No electrical lines to spoil the view - needless to say, I know exactly where to go to enjoy the wonder of a setting sun.

Two quotes to consider:

“If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God.” - G. K. Chesterton

“Nobody of any real culture, for instance, ever talks nowadays about the beauty of sunset. Sunsets are quite old fashioned. To admire them is a distinct sign of provincialism of temperament. Upon the other hand they go on.” - Oscar Wilde

January 27 2007

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Day 27 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Pretty uneventful day - just on a mission to knock out a few errands and comtemplate upgrading Mrs. WonderDawg's 1996 Honda Civic to a 2007 Civic Hybrid model. So this photo of the day is just a placemarker to serve as the day we decided a Honda Element and Civic Hybrid, both with silver exteriors will soon grace our driveway. After we get through paying for two weddings!

January 26 2007

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Day 26 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Sign, signs everywhere a sign of commerce to come... The new Nashville West Shopping Center. It was fun to watch the progress during construction of the signage. Seeing the skilled laborers assemble the steel girders, plywood forms, backerboard, scaffolding, masonry, electrical wiring and the finished metal was fascinating. The developers are building another sign at the other entrance. In my daily walks, I should make it a point to photograph the progress at the same time each day. Live blogging a time elasped construction of a sign.. Too much on my hands probably, but worth the exercise to walk the several blocks to do so...

January 25 2007

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Day 25 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Ever had one of those high challenge days where the solution was just to find a rock to crawl up under? With this Project 365 Photo a Day to serve as a diary, today I see a rock shaped like the state of Tennessee. And then I'm reminded by some kind words expressed on my behalf from one end of the state to the other and points beyond via blogs, phone conversations or things that someone wrote or a photo taken that I can identify with in their struggles for this day to live out their destiny.

Today my back is killing me, my head hurts, my wallet is light and feelings were hurt, but my spirit have been lifted. I'm thankful that I have healthy relationships in my life - that encourage me, laugh with me (and at me !) and most of all, are not easily impressed with me - friendships that are solid as a rock. I am a blessed man.

January 24 2007

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Day 24 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

A Tennessee Titans party bus parked for the season -

January 23 2007

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Day 23 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus arrived by the downtown train here in Nashville. Yes, I stood out in the field with thirty other parents and kids to see the animals unloaded and the subsequent parade at rush hour.

I'm pretty tired however. The anticipation of the train, crisp weather, running up the hilly streets to catch a good photo and last hoofing through three parking lots to catch the parade turning on Broadway made me TIRED. I ain't no Jimmy Olsen... those elephants and horses can motor and cover some ground!

I took about 150 photos... the rest are over at The Greatest Show on Earth Flickr set. Enjoy!

January 22 2007

2007-01-22T17:30:00.000-06:00

Day 22 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

I'm sitting on the couch enjoying the replays of the football games - the Colts were awesome over the Patriots and seeing the Saints manhandled by da Bears was not pretty. In this photo, Diggy gets freaked out by the crowd noise from football games, so she'll sit next to me and lean into me so hard that she'll fall over! Ally doesn't mind as long as she gets some couch time.

January 21 2007

2007-01-21T08:02:00.001-06:00

Day 21 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

So the Tennessee Titans didn't make it to the BIG GAME; neither did the Cowboys, Chargers, Ravens or Eagles. Yes for 31 teams, a little rain must fall. There's only four teams left and soon, it's hard to believe - professional football season is over. Time to hang up the jerseys, put away the foam finger, pay the bar tab and move on with our lives now that football fanatics like me suddenly have fifteen extra hours off the couch. Time to hit the treadmill and get in shape for next season! Titans, Cowboys or Broncos... here's to NEXT YEAR!

January 20 2007

2007-01-21T00:55:00.000-06:00

Day 20 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Ah done didit.. dagnabbit Deputy Dawg, Ah tooks the wrong way home and my honey bun was hollering "WONG WAY WOO!" Ah can't hep it if Ah'm got lost looking for wrasslin' by the Tennessee Fairgrounds. Ah was everwhichaways mess'd up because Ah think Ah've got somethin' in mah ah.

Next time Ah bleeve Ah gonna eat at the White Trash Cafe; Lord willing and the creeks don't rise, Ah sure do hope to - heard they have good squarsh, saar pickles, cole's law, griyuts with butter and sawt on'em and Co-cola.

Ah started to go inside, but the lady at the counter sed "I cudnt unnerstand a wurd he sed ... must be from some farn country." No beg deal; all Ah had was fiddy cent and besides, Ah was too tarred and phraisin taking this purdy picture.

January 19 2007

2007-01-19T21:17:00.000-06:00

Day 17 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Ever had one of those days when the weight of the world was on your shoulders, pressures from all sides and multiple challenges to face? And when they all collide, it always comes on a Friday afternoon! Yet, I look around and see the burdens that my friends are carrying also - financial challenges, job worries, health issues, unmet expectations, broken relationships, winter bleakness... and yet there is great resolve to make it through to the other side - at least to where we can see light at the end of the tunnel.

I'm chasing a sunset to my challenges and for those I care for - and I see this photo that yes, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. As I'm standing in the parking lot reflecting on the day, with the trees and cold wind blowing, I'm reminded of Genesis 22:13, when God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, but at the last moment 'Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son'.

I am encouraged that better days are ahead and for my friends, I pray indeed that they will be encouraged as well. Meanwhile, as we're preservering, I can say to God - "I've got all the character building I can stand!" He is faithful; seldom early, but never late... Great is His faithfulness indeed.

January 18 2007

2007-01-18T15:00:00.000-06:00

Day 17 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

New York may boast of Lady Liberty and Parisians may crowd the Louvre to see the Venus de Milo and revel in her armlessness, but only Nashville has polar bears throwing snowballs. Located at the corner of Edgehill Avenue and 12th Avenue South.

January 17 2007

2007-01-17T17:17:00.001-06:00

Day 17 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

This dog is doing two things: (1) Giving me THE LOOK - "Don't even think of parking close to this truck" - there was a radius of seven parking spaces open around him and (2) howling for his owner to hurry out of the bank - as it was cold outside!

January 16 2007

2007-01-16T16:05:00.001-06:00

Day 16 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

It is so cold here in Nashville - 27 degrees and it feels like 15 with the wind chill... I will have so much pent up cabin fever that myself and I'm sure every man in the West Nashville area can't wait to be drawn into the commerce and local man hangout in the new shopping center about two miles away from my house. Imagine: from left to right; Super Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy and three more shops opening soon. "Sure honey, I'll be happy to go shopping with you! I'll meet you at Best Buy... "

January 15 2007

2007-01-15T23:24:00.001-06:00

Day 15 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Today is one of those dreary, rainy days (and it's Monday too) where the only exciting thing my dogs can do is to sniff out the possibility of a rabbit living underneath their dog house.

January 14 2007

2007-01-14T19:49:00.000-06:00

Day 14 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

One of the challenges put forth in this photo a day journal is to ALWAYS carry a camera on person - because surprises lurk around every corner! Taken the less traveled route home or a side street to avoid a traffic jam and a gem like this metal musician awaits you!

January 13 2007

2007-01-13T19:51:00.000-06:00

Day 13 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Cole and Summer - Thunder's new momma and poppa from Austin Texas!

Follow the thread at: Remember Thunder and at Cole's blog.

I'll alway think of Thunder and Cole & Summer as my heartwarming Christmas Miracle Story of 2006!

January 12 2007

2007-01-13T00:31:00.000-06:00

Bernard Harris

David & Nicole Binion

Day 12 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Tonight, we were witness to a superb night of gospel music as part of The Stellar Awards - a premier gospel event that recognizes and honors gospel artists.

We saw and heard in rapid fire two song sets of seventeen gospel artists bringing their A game and having a great time singing spiritual songs and rejoicing with high energy worship. This showcase was hosted by Central South Distribution at the Gibson Showcase.

January 11 2007

2007-01-11T17:35:00.000-06:00

Day 11 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

After lunch today, I took a side street on the way home and ran up on this house. Curious, I got out and inquired if there was a yard sale in progress. "Not really..." but I wanted to buy anything I had better do so as the items might not be around, as they were cleaning out the house.

I was somewhat perplexed in the methodology of purging, as the placement of stuff on the lawn had a creative flair.

Permission was granted to take photos. I'm not quite sure what to make of all this treasure, especially since the mail box clearly indicated I was at the North Pole.

I'm going to add the batch to my Cruisin' Home Flickr set

January 10 2007

2007-01-10T21:08:00.001-06:00

Day 10 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Today was one of those day that I could have sat in my jammies all day... Thanks to Apple's announcement of the iPhone, I've been scouring the web and talking to my peers in the smartphone space about the impact and innovation packed into this announced beautiful piece of hardware due out in June... while seeing if Palm responds by marrying the under acheiving LifeDrive with the Palm Treo that I'm holding in my hand.

Being in the business, I'm doing the competitive analysis while asking is it just an iPod with a phone built in? Or has Apple created a smartphone that sets the bar of innovation so high that handset manufacturers let alone software developers are scrambling to innovate at a furious pace. Processor speeds, battery life, 3rd party apps... there's so much to process and speculate on, but nonetheless, I'm on board with procuring an Apple iPhone. Thankfully, I'm on Cingular... while seeing how a unreleased product affects the overall competition by either stalling sales or accelerating rapid innovation by particularly by Palm and Windows Mobile powered smartphones.

January 9 2007

2007-01-09T18:30:00.000-06:00

Day 9 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Elijah was over at our house showing me his FisherPrice digital camera that he got for Christmas. After shooting what seems to be 100 photos of my dog, my feet and my eyes, he was gracious enough to let me take it apart and see what was inside... A 256 SD card with 4 AA batteries capable of shooting 3000 lo res photos.

I was excited to see that he enjoyed taking photos and with an untrained eye, he took some pretty neat shots from low angles and cats running away! One day, Grandpa Woo will be talking to Elijah about the good old tech days of B&W TVs before televised three dimensional images were invented and everybody had a Apple iPhone in their Apple iMobile transport vehicle...

January 8 2007

2007-01-08T12:20:00.000-06:00

Day 8 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Elvis is still rocking at Opry Mills...

Today is Elvis Presley's birthday - so I'm thinking the water cooler talk all across Memphis are memories of Elvis. I think it's time to gather up some friends and take a road trip to Graceland (for reasons I cannot explain). I've visited once before and it's a rare oppurtunity to see how a legend lived. How often do we ever get to walk through some famous house? There's the White House, the Monticello... I'm drawing a blank... I've brought my house from a now famous Christian musician some 22 years ago and once in a while, I'll have someone knock on the door asking to take a picture of the house.. but really there's nothing see inside other than this is where he took a shower.

Elvis Fun 'n' Games

January 7 2007

2007-01-07T21:30:00.001-06:00

Day 7 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

After today's heavy rains (probably because God and fan base crybabies like me were crying over our favorite football team - the Dallas Cowboys - lose), our creek in our back yard was rushing its banks with over four feet of rising water - the likes of which we haven't seen in many years. It's normally a trickle with enough deep spots for our dogs to swim in.

Speaking of the creek rising...

"Can you tell me the origin of the phrase 'God willing and the creek don't rise'?"

Answer:

Benjamin Hawkins, and the phrase would be correctly written as 'God willing and the Creek don't rise'. Hawkins, college-educated and a well-written man would never have made a grammatical error, so the capitalizion of Creek is the only way the phrase could make sense. He wrote it in response to a request from the President to return to our Nation's Capital and the reference is not to a creek, but The Creek Indian Nation. If the Creek "rose", Hawkins would have to be present to quell the rebellion. I believe that the phrase is somewhere in his preserved writings.

LINK

January 6 2007

2007-01-06T13:18:00.001-06:00

Day 6 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Chris (Megan's BF) and I were strolling around Opry Mills at the Gibson Guitar Factory when I asked him to pose as a rock star. Here he is with a $3,500.00 Les Paul... now I can't imagine paying that kind of change... especially since I'm more bent on gadget stuff. Now if Chris was taking the picture I would be holding a 17" MacBook Pro at the Apple Store in one hand and $800 cash in the other...

Anyway, here is Chris Corley being free as the breeze, and always at ease as Guitarzan (without the Jungle Band).

Git it, git it, git it, git it...OW!

January 5 2007

2007-01-05T17:26:00.001-06:00

Day 5 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

I went to NTB Tires to fix a slow leak in a tire and saw this exhibit of someone's tire on display. Talk about having a bad day...

January 4 2007

2007-01-04T22:10:00.000-06:00

Day 4 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

It's our daughter's 23rd birthday! L to R Me, Chris (Megan's BF), the Birthday Girl, Aunt Judy and Mrs. WonderDawg herself celebrating at the Cheesecake Factory!

January 3 2007

2007-01-03T07:56:00.000-06:00

Day 3 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Horse statues at the entrance of "The Boulevard" - Belle Meade Boulevard in an affluent area known as the city of Belle Meade, as part of Nashville, TN metro area.

January 2 2007

2007-01-02T07:41:00.000-06:00

Day 2 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

Flag flying half staff at Percy Warner Park in memory of President Gerald R. Ford 1913 - 2006

January 1 2007

2007-01-01T19:52:00.000-06:00

Day 1 of 365 photos in 2007... photojournaling my way thru 2007!

My brother-in-law and I normally meet up in Chattanooga as a halfway point between Nashville and Atlanta to transport Helen, my 82 year old momma-in-law. She was a good sport to pose behind the wheel of the Porsche. Can you imagine Granny pedal to the metal in a Porsche?

December 31 2006

2006-12-31T03:23:00.000-06:00

I'm such a dog lover - here's Bailey striking a pose at Percy Warner Park

(Remembering some highlights of 2006 while gearing up for a photo-a-day in 2007)

December 30 2006

2006-12-30T03:18:00.000-06:00

Enjoying a perfect autumn day here in Nashville.

(Remembering some highlights of 2006 while gearing up for a photo-a-day in 2007)

December 29 2006

2006-12-29T23:32:00.000-06:00

Promise Keepers UNLEASHED men's conference Atlanta, GA

(Remembering some highlights of 2006 while gearing up for a photo-a-day in 2007)