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So, the question is multiple choice. Were the boots left on the porch because they were.:
a. wet.
b. muddy
c. rank as hell
d. All the above.
I was awakened about 4:00 am by the lovely sound of rain tapping on my bedroom window. Weather app says we can expect rain throughout the day and cooler temperatures. May you have a wonderful day!
I had to laugh when I saw these boots. Nothing could be more embarrassing than to be the fly fisherman who left his boots. I stop and parked the car as I wanted to walk part of a trail along the Poudre River. I noticed them when I returned to the car . Hope his fishing day is going well and I wonder what the spouse is going to say, “You lost your what?” 🙂
… but this one is the mate to the boot from yesterday’s post, which was the next post down the row.
A farmer has a row of fence posts adorned with old boots and shoes. Whether he put them there or people have stopped and put them on the posts is a mystery. But after passing them by several times I finally stopped and took a few shots. I enjoyed this boot the most because of the worn out sole. It looks like someone put these boots to the test.
… lead to a happy life.
“The two most engaging powers of a photographer are
W. Thackeray
to make new things familiar and familiar things new.”
It is cold in Myrtle Beach, 37 degrees to be exact. We have a long overnight so after breakfast I decided to take a walk. I put on a winter coat and headed outdoors. Across the street from the hotel is an abandoned shopping mall that has always intrigued me as a place for photo opportunities. I walked over to see what I could find and was granted a lovely surprised. The surprise included lots of colors, shapes and some wonderful people. Located on the opposite side of the mall is a costume store, a BIG costume store. It’s name is Imaginations Creative Costumes. Did I mention it was BIG? They tempt you as you walk by with beautiful colors and costumes in their display windows. The temptation was too great so I just had to step inside to experience it. Let me tell you it’s BIG.
I imagine they have almost every costume ever made in there. Kids costumes, horror costumes, hats, shoes, makeup, props, accessories and all laid out in a very orderly fashion. I only talked with two of the three young ladies working in the store but found them to be friendly and very inviting.
When I asked to take some photos for posting on my blog they gladly agreed. I spent about 30 minutes wandering aimlessly throughout the store, bending down here, walking complete circles around their displays. I was pleased with the images I came back with. Oh, and I was that close to buying myself one of those much needed Zorro hats.
I’ve done very little post production on these image. I shot them all on auto white balance and needed to increase the temperature a bit to bring out the purples as they were too blue. Color seems to be the theme in these images and I hope that’s okay. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
The store has 5,400 sq. feet of floor space, that’s BIG. Of, course I’ve already mentioned that. It is a family owned operation since 1997. They claim to be the largest costume and dance wear retailer in south Carolina and I believe them to be. If your in the area it would be a great place to shop. Prices are reasonable and you may find that costume you’ve been looking for.