Category: Pics

Mend No More

"Going Going Gone" by Jonas & Nissenson
“Going Going Gone” by Jonas & Nissenson

When’s the last time you mended a garment? I don’t mean a simple button replacement; I mean adding a knee patch, darning a sock. For me, the answer is never. Mending is a lost art. It’s much easier to drive a mile down the road and grab a dozen socks for $10 than repair the one with the hole in the heel. That sock was weak and deserves the trash.

I wonder if some readers have never seen a plastic wicker sewing backet.

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I own my great-grandmother’s sewing basket, similar to this one, but I confess I’ve never used anything inside. Sentiment over function. At this point, it’s more art than utility. Do you remember one from your childhood?

Rain On The Hibiscus

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This week marks the first week since spring (I’m gonna say April) that we did not exceed 80 degrees here in central Texas. And that’s why our hibiscus flowers are still blooming a week into November. We had a rare and blessed rain today, and the flowers seemed to drink it up.

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Crazy Eyes

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I was perusing the site of a nearby dog shelter yesterday, and I came across this Anatolian Shepherd mix named Duke. I couldn’t help but share the photo. Could you wake up to this face each morning? Is the blue eye (a product of his Heterochromia iridis condition) too disconcerting? And what about his ears?

Stag-Nation 1947

1947 Cactus
1947 Cactus

As we’ve seen in prior posts, deer heads graced the chests of many a student in the post-war years. Evidently, victors wear ruminant mammals as a display of pride.

The ladies of the Tee Club knew what was up. Which do you prefer: the facing double stag jump or the stags all over?

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Mr. Deer Duds knew how broadshouldered these antlers could make him appear. They seem to be spreading across his frame.

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And lastly, this girl from the Baptist Student Union understood how deer could be a perfect balance for her festive poinsettia.

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These days, you can still find plenty of deer-dotted Christmas sweaters. Just don’t go too crazy, like this one on etsy.com

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Manly Modern-Day Hipster Time-Travels Back To 1964, Reveals Smart Phone

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64 Westerner

Is it me or does the bearded one look out of place among the other boys of Boyden Hall? Are they comparing notes in their little black books? Why is one guy wearing the potent combination of pajamas and flip-flops (and possibly a priest’s collar)? I don’t get it.

Knowin’ What To Throw Away And Knowin’ What To Keep

Time-LIFE Good Old Days
Time-LIFE Good Old Days

This young man may look like the king of his castle, but surely his folks wouldn’t approve of filched funeral home signs. Does anyone say “filched” anymore? Let’s bring that back. Note his tastes: cards, Popeye, and George Petty pin-up girls. Seems pretty blue-blooded American to me.