Weirdness and Oddities

Everytime I leave the house or in some cases just sit on the front steps of the house I encounter "Weirdness and Oddities".   Examples:
Over the last several weeks, during my walks, there have been random sightings of oranges (citrus fruit) on the street, in gutters and yards.  Hum.

Woman talking on cell phone:  "Hey, tell them I'm Catholic, maybe we'll get an upgrade"

Two men jogging by my house:  "I wanted to get the pistol grip one but she said that's not what she wanted"

Woman driving car by the boardwalk at the beach and a man repeatly yelling out the passenger window "HAVE A NICE DAY!"   (I thought of the line from the Beatles song "she takes him out to look at the queen, he always shouts out something obscene")

The best one (of many) was last week at the beach.  A woman standing at the waters edge.  Clapping out a beat and singing.  She then found two sticks and continued her "routine".  At first I thought she was doing a cheer then maybe a pep dance.  Forty-five minutes later, it was a true Rogers and Hammerstein musical.  I casually strolled past trying not to stare though I don't think it would have matter to the woman.  She was in her "zone" (own world).  I went to the cafe for a sandwich and when I came back she was gone.  Finished or exhausted?  Who knows.

It's wonderful here and always interesting.  Yeah.

Exciting day at Petsmart

Just decided to feed the birds while I was there.

The bottom of a 34 pound bag of dog food fell out as I was trying to lift it out of the cart!
I had birds swooping in ala-hitchcock at the moment it hit the ground!  The good people of Petsmart brought me a new bag of food and even spread out the contents of the broken bag for the birds to enjoy.
People were commenting and taking pictures (like me)  Fun times were had by all!
Kat

The Trip, Part 2

 A rest stop in Texas.  This shot is looking up at one of the giant walls of the entrance.

 Outside of the entrance is an artfully arranged rock garden... of Death!

Sunset coming into Albuquerque.  Just before going down the mountain.  In the dark.  Riding the brake the whole way!  Scary!

Me and the Boys at a rest stop somewhere in Arizona (I think)

Part 3 coming soon.  Thanks for visiting!
Hugs!
kat 

The Trip, Part 1

Hello from California!!

Made it here 3 weeks ago today.  Whew, what a trip!
Just getting to blog today, finally!

This is the RV, we drove from Indy, on the day before we left.  This was also my view the whole trip.  Geez!  I was so sick of these people by the time we got here!  I was actually making up scenarios about their lives since this picture was taken 30 years ago (obviously taken in the early '80's, stonewashed jeans!)
Sorry, I digress.

Here is a pic of the dogs, in their assigned seats (as chosen by Allie)
Boo and Henry on left and Allie on the right

Boo, Co-Pilot

Part 2 coming soon.  Thanks for visiting!

Hugs!!

kat

The Last Cowboy

Photographs by Adam Jahiel.  This was posted on my favorite site How to be a Retronaut.
These are simply amazing photos!!  I just had to post and pass this along!  Please click on the link to see more of his work.  http://www.adamjahiel.com/LastCowboy_gall1.html

Riley Cleaver, playing cards.  (my No.1 grandson is also named Riley)

There is a great story about how these photos came to be that you can find on Jahiel's site that was printed in the March 2007 edition of Western Horseman. http://www.adamjahiel.com/in_search_http:

 Riley Cleaver, horseback

Another Riley.  Riley Brown.  Great hat!

Thanks for visiting and your comments.  I hope you check out this site!
Hugs!
kat

Lone Star... A Cow

Yes!  A giant cow!

Here is her story (in her own words)

Here is another postcard that I found online

Miss Maulsby also owned the smallest cow living.  Lady Star traveled the fair circuit with Lone Star.  She is three years old and Lone Star is 11 years old in this picture.  (They are not related)

Here is another picture of Miss Maulsby and Lady Star.  Miss Maulsby changed a lot in just a couple of years!

There are a lot of these postcards for sale online from $7.00 to $25.00!
Who knew that cows could be so interesting?
Thanks for visiting and your comments!
Kat

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot in San Antonio

The Sunset Station was built in 1902.  In Feb. 1907 it was nearly destroyed by a fire caused by the electrical lighting.  It is said that they went to work rebuilding it immediately and finished the reconstruction/restoration in seven months.

From my postcard collection:
The first card is in color, undivided back, postmarked 8, Nov. 1907 from Nacona, Texas.

Before 1907 only the address was allowed to be written on the back of a postcard.  Hence, people wrote as much as they could on the front.

The next two postcards have divided backs but were not written on or posted.  I am not sure which of the two is older.  But, the one in color has a huge cactus growing next to the right side of the building.  Both cards were published by Van Noy - Interstate Co.  I am guessing that the black and white one is older because the publisher is just written out whereas the color one has their logo.

The last card is postmarked Feb. 28, 1927.  It has a brief description of the subject printed on the back.  And the statement "THE WINTER PLAYGROUND OF AMERICA"  This card is the only one of the four that has a flag on it and it looks added.

(good luck reading her penmanship)

Today the Sunset Station is a venue for events, entertainment, weddings and banquets.  It still looks beautiful!

Hope you enjoyed my little history lesson through postcards.
Kat