On a recent trip to Ponte Vedra, Florida, Neal and I stopped at Florida’s Welcome Center for some “Sunshine State Orange and Grapefruit Juice”. Also hours of driving demanded the bladder to have a pit stop too.
To our surprise and delight we stumbled into a time warp of sorts. It was like “One of these things is not like the other”, a little “out of place” I’d say.
It’s a trick question. Have you seen one of these? I think most people never had!
I mean ‘seen” an actual one in the wild? Not in the Smithsonian, encased in glass? With a “Do not touch the exhibit!, Neal” Well, we all know who (Neal) loves to touch!
Have you ever used a “pay phone?”
Here… follow Neal’s basic instructions…
Pick up the receiver…
Dial the number using the push buttons… Wait!
Who even remembers phone numbers anymore! Damn iPhone contacts!
We did skip a step after picking up the receiver.
Most important! Put coins in the pay phone!?!
No one in America has coins anymore and you can’t tap-to-pay on these vintage machines. I guess that’s why they faded for modern times.
Neal and I have been house sitting on the Moon River at The Landings on Skidaway Island. The island has been a choice place to build expensive homes and condos for years.
One thing most of these residents seem to forget; wildlife was here before them and wildlife is still present. After all Skidaway Island State Park is located at the entrance to the island.
The Landings Association has really done a good job of keeping lots of the native habitat although there are houses everywhere. One day we traveled to a marina nearby and found a gorgeous lagoon teaming with birds and aquatic animals. Instantly we fell in love!
Yellow Crowned Night Heron Lagoon on Skidaway
Photos taken with my iPhone 15 Pro Max and Canon EOS R100.
Like you I get my inspiration and intense enjoyment when there is a camera or iDevce in my hand. Sometimes I can be totally absorbed in my pursuit of that “perfect” shot.
I am:
a disabled veteran (23 years Army: 4 Iraq tours, 1 Kosovo, 1 Somalia peace keeping tour)
Neal and I have created a mini garden of sorts and nature has responded by sending beautiful little creature to inhabit the green in a city of brick and stone.
It’s afternoon on a very similar urban sidewalk in front of our apartment. One such green fella, an anole lizard, is perched on a now sprawling palm Neal planted as wee little thing in a pot.
He is in hunting mode. Our urban garden attracts all manner of flying insects, yum, his diet declares. Motionless until a tiny dragonfly gets too close.
Oops! I think my photo shot may have chased away his snack.
I found myself at the Lucas Theatre. They were featuring “Star Wars Episode II – Attack of the Clones” in honor of Star Wars Day.
Lucky for me, living in Historic District Savannah mere blocks from our apartment, walking distance, there is the Historic and Famous Lucas Theatre.
Being a lover of all things “Star Wars”, yes a “Nerd” (The term fits here), a “Sci-Fi” dude, I purchased a singular ticket again,(Nealis NOT a lover of Sci-Fi, so I left him home on the couch).
The Lucas Theatre owned and run by SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) really knew how fanatic fans could be. This is their 5th year hosting a Star Wars Day screening. Each attendee, if desired could wait in line to get a Polaroid of themselves or group performing their favorite action pose.
Yes, I am trained in the way of “The Force”.
Notice the subtle Atlanta Braves team marketing, a standard Jedi mind trick. “ You Love the Braves, These are not the droids you are looking for”
I was not the only lover of Star Wars Day as many movie goers dressed the part as their favorite character.
How could it be a Star Wars celebration without light sabers?
Let’s all go to the Lobby
Popcorn? Not this year as the concession lines actually were into the auditorium and halfway to the stage.
Hey, no lie! The concessions line was that long!
A great seat, excited fans all around, a great theatre experience!
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Fans cheering and clapping, the-best-time-ever!
Returning home after enjoying the movie, Neal reveals that he ordered me a Star Wars “May the 4th” t-shirt.
Neal and I took a drive to the newer Westside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine. One thing I always loved about the Beltline, the wildflowers!
The Atlanta Beltline is a Level II Certified Arboretum featuring extensive, intentionally planted wildflower meadows, native grasses, and trees along its 16.7+ miles of developed trails.
source: Google
The Beltline is so accessible from many places along the trail, yet walkers still find ways to climb on and off where there’s no access.
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