They sit in a field on Highway 71,
always catching my eye as I head to Houston,
eliciting a vow to stop and take their picture...next time.
I finally made a U-turn and stopped Saturday.
Dead camera battery.
Dang it.
So on my way back home Sunday
I finally
fulfilled
my vow.
Glad that's out of my system!
Take a close look at that oldest truck.
Those are bullet holes in the windshield, aren't they?
Take a close look at that oldest truck.
Those are bullet holes in the windshield, aren't they?
That DOES look like bullet holes. Sure wish I could sweet talk you into taking your photos off that stupid light box, that won't let me enlarge to full screen. Please? Pretty please?
ReplyDeleteTell me how and I'll do it!
DeleteThey're beautiful in all their rusting glory. And they're quite the contrast to the flowers in the previous post which were very lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hilary! Alas, there will be fewer and fewer flower photos! We need rain!
Deletesomething regal about them
ReplyDeletesitting there
like old men on a front porch
rocking in their chairs
holding their stories inside:)
thanks for letting them share,
Jennifer
Jennifer, this is so true. I wish I'd thought of it that way. Now I can't get it out of my head! You are such a wonderful poet!
Deletei love these! really love the shot w/ the barbed wire fence in front! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's one of my favorites, too, but wasn't sure if anyone else would like it! I'm glad you do!
Deletebeautiful .. and a happy safe Fourth to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Daryl! I hope you're having a wonderful 4th, too!
DeleteBarbara, first of all, sorry it's been such a long time since my last visit. I've missed your photography. I'd for sure have had to stop for these old trucks too - they're for sure calling for a camera! Just love these shots - very atmospheric and like time standing still. Your flowers are amazing too but I am most struck by your mystery birds - brilliantly caught!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your always kind and encouraging words.
xo from Greece,
Joan
I miss your visits but I'm guilty, too, so can't complain. And I know you've been busy with much more important things than I have been! But thanks for dropping in Joan!
DeleteSo awesome! I really have to say my favorite is the old trucks out of focus and the barbed wire in focus. All are really frame-worthy though!
ReplyDeleteThat's three votes for that one, and I thought I was the only one who liked it. Yay! Thanks, Gail!
DeleteThose are terrific shots and yes, those do look like bullet holes! Hmmmm......
ReplyDeletexo Catherine
I'd love to know the story behind these old trucks! Guess I'll have to stop again and ask!
DeleteLove seeing olf trucks around, they still seem that they could be restored..great photos my friend! ❤
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have one of these - restored with a/c of course! Thank you!
DeleteOooo, a photographer's dream!
ReplyDeleteLove these old beauties, and you have captured them wonderfully.
Happy day to you, Barbara!
xo.
Thank you, Lisa! I'm still kicking myself for not making another U-turn and taking some photos of the giant squirrel a little ways down the road! Hope you had a great day, too!
DeleteAnd these old truck keep laughing,
ReplyDelete"You are in love with me."
I bet they were!
DeleteBeautiful shots, I love old trucks.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I doubted I was the only one - who couldn't love them?
DeleteI'm an old truck (and car) fan too. Looks like you hit a prime hunting ground at this place! Nice work.
ReplyDeleteI've passed it so many times!! I just couldn't pass it up again! Thank you!
DeleteBarbara,
ReplyDeletewhat is it about old trucks! I love them too. They evoke an earlier and simpler time, I think. When I look at your photos, I wonder about where each went and who drove them.
♥charlotte
Me, too. I'd love to know their history!! Especially that one with the bullet holes in the windshield!
DeleteOh how I love this!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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