Vultures Feast On A Possum (Photo Essay) WARNING! SIGNIFICANT "EWW" FACTOR !!!

A little bit into January, 2010 I came across a large dead opossum, his carcass out behind my barn next to a junk pile. I knew from experience that the numerous Turkey Vultures in the area would make short work of it.

Last spring I found a dead possum by my garage, but only because it had been hidden from view of the vultures under a tree, and the carcass had gotten old enough to put out a pretty strong stink. In that case, I used a shovel to carry the rotting carcass out into the open for the vultures to clean up. I was able to get some photos, which I posted in a May 1, 2010 blog entitled "Natural Drama #1".

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I realized, this time around, that I had the opportunity here to repeat this experience, but this time, to create a circumstance that would be particularly beneficial for photographing the drama. The carcase was a new one, only a day or so old, and in the dead of winter, still in good shape, not decomposing yet. So I moved it to an area near my house, where I would be able to subtly slide a door open a couple inches, and take photos from fairly close without spooking the vultures as they did their thing.

The photographic result is pretty interesting, though not pretty. Enjoy!

Around My Place VII

These are photos that I took on my property between November 25 and December 30, 2009. They were originally posted in my photo gallery, and then as space ran out, moved over here to this blog. The comments shown below originally were attached to those photos. In some cases, the comments are disjointed. This is because as people delete their WireClub accounts, their comments leave with them.

Picture #01: A Grey Heron, hunting rodents on my property (#1 of four)
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Picture #02: The Grey Heron has found a large mouse, a vole, or a small rat (#2 of four)
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Picture #03: The Grey Heron swallows the rodent (note the bulge in his neck) (#3 of four)
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Picture #04: The Grey Heron continues his hunt on another part of the property (#4 of four)
> Karma says December 06: Very cool
> _Safira_ says December 06: I like this one too, would make a great tryptich ( or however you spell it) lol

Picture #05: A pair of Mourning Doves
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Picture #06: Turkey Vultures hanging out on a foggy morning
> barnestorming_girl says December 28: great photo

Picture #07: Sunset: December 7, 2009, 5:41 PM
> StuckInTheSixties says December 14: I thought it was pretty cool, thus four different takes on the same cloud.
> Karma says December 16:
> barnestorming_girl says December 19: awesome

Picture #08: Sunset: December 7, 2009, 5:44 PM
> Bell214 says December 14: Fire in the sky ... Really spectacular!!!
> Karma says December 16:

Picture #09: Sunset: December 7, 2009, 5:45 PM
> Karma says December 16:

Picture #10: Sunset: December 7, 2009, 5:46 PM
> glowingtoad says December 14: beautiful stucky !
> StuckInTheSixties says December 14: Thank you, ToadyMama!
>Karma says December 16:

Picture #11: My neighbors' cat (#1 of two)
> marymary says December 13: Paste some captions and you got yourself an lolcat
> StuckInTheSixties says December 14: I'll have to think of one ... you post lots of those "lol cat" pics, help me out here, mary!
> Karma says December 16:
> barnestorming_girl says December 20:

Picture #12: My neighbors' cat (#2 of two)
> lois_lane says December 13: AAWWW what a sweety!!
> Karma says December 16:

Picture #13: Frost on Dandelion leaves #01
> _Safira_ says December 14: Very cool...no pun intended
> StuckInTheSixties says December 14: Thank you, ladies!
> Karma says December 16: Great photo.

Picture #14: Frosty green plants
> _Safira_ says December 14: Even betterer
> StuckInTheSixties says December 14: I need a better camera ...
> Karma says December 16: I frost.
> barnestorming_girl says December 20: awesome again

Picture #15: Frost on a Dandelion leaf
> barnestorming_girl says December 20: I love this photo awesome

Picture #16: Frost on Dandelion leaves #02
> Karma says December 16:
> barnestorming_girl says December 20: This one is even beta

Picture #17: Frost on a plant leaf
> barnestorming_girl says December 20: awesome really awesome

Picture #18: A Grey Heron hunting near my house
> barnestorming_girl says December 28: wow awesome

Picture #19: Turkey Vulture warming in the morning sun (#1 of four)
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Picture #20: Turkey Vulture warming in the morning sun (#2 of four)
> Karma says December 23: Excellent photos
> StuckInTheSixties says December 24: Thanks, Princess!

Picture #21: Turkey Vulture warming in the morning sun (#3 of four)
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Picture #22: Turkey Vulture warming in the morning sun (#4 of four)
> SABLES says December 21: they are soooooo ugly
> StuckInTheSixties says December 21: Just the head, which is REALLY ugly. But the rest of them is pretty cool.
> SABLES says December 27: that is true, but if you woke up with one in your face...

Picture #23: Cat in my neighbor Rugierro's vineyard (#1 of two)
> StarFlavored says December 21: that looks like the bastard cat that keeps tearing up my trash cans!
> StuckInTheSixties says December 21: (laughs) Perhaps he's commuting back and forth between Ohio and California ...
> Karma says December 23:

Picture #24: Cat in my neighbor Rugierro's vineyard (#2 of two)
> Karma says December 23:

Picture #25: Mt. George and the surrounding hills
> Karma says December 27: I always think of the Bay Area as rainy. But your area always seems so brown and dry. I guess just by the coast it gets the rain.
> StuckInTheSixties says December 27: It's a seasonal thing. The rainy season goes from perhaps late October through early March. The rest of the year is dry. The green area in the picture is an area of my property that was mowed last spring as a fire-safety measure. Since it was mowed, the new growth brought up by rain is visible. The brown, dry vegetation in the foreground is the area that was not mowed. I leave a large section unmowed each year for two reasons: to save money on the hourly rate the mowing guy charges; to leave some habitat for various forms of wildlife, mostly to give a place for rodents to live, and for the birds that hunt them.
> barnestorming_girl says December 28: I love this one It is perfect darling so beautiful

Picture #26: Mt. George on a clear day
> barnestorming_girl says December 28: absolutely beautiful darling

Picture #27: Mt George and surrounding hills
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Picture #28: This cat spends quite a lot of time hunting varmints around my place
> _Safira_ says January 04: Striking composition.
> Karma says January 04:
> StuckInTheSixties says January 04: The cat looks kind of evil, doesn't it?

Picture #29: Cat in my neighbor Rugierro's vineyard
> _Safira_ says January 04: lol you really should give them names
> Karma says January 04: Hello, Kitty.
> StuckInTheSixties says January 04: All of the cats I photograph are all fairly skittish, and won't let me get too close.

Picture #30: Mockingbird
> _Safira_ says January 04: So that's what they look like huh? How big is it? It looks about maybe 8 inches beak to tail?
> SABLES says January 04: what is it mocking?
> StuckInTheSixties says January 04: Safira: Unfortunately, in the available light, my crappy camera couldn't resolve the distinct dark and light feathered pattern. You're just about right as to the size. SABLES: It's mocking my life.

Around Napa Valley VII

These are photos that I took around Napa Valley, where I live, between December 2, 2009 and January 22, 2010. They were originally posted in my photo gallery, and then as space ran out, moved over here to this blog. The comments shown below originally were attached to those photos. In some cases, the comments are disjointed. This is because as people delete their WireClub accounts, their comments leave with them.

Picture #01: Wild Maple leaves
> Karma says December 03: Do wild maple trees look significantly different than domestic ones?
> StuckInTheSixties says December 05: There's a zillion different varieties of both wild and decorative. All sorts of color and structure variations.

Picture #02: More wild Maple leaves
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Picture #03: This photo was taken near my place, about a five minute walk away
> Karma says December 06: I like the contrasts.
> _Safira_ says December 06: You continue to astound me. I'm loving this one too. The was it draws the eye in zigzags. Great angle you chose.

Picture #04: Another photo taken from near where I live, about a 12 or 15 minute walk away
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Picture #05: Oak tree
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Picture #06: A stand of Oak trees
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Picture #07: A surreptitiously taken photo of a famous rock musician taking a walk near where I live
> Karma says December 06: Lady Gaga?
> _Safira_ says December 06: Ray Manzarek?
> _Safira_ says December 07: come on I need to know...am I right??
> PeopleAreStrange says January 11: IT IS RAY!!!OMG IM COMING TO STAY WITH YOU SO I CAN TALK TO HIM!!I mean stalk him..I have like a billion questions to ask!!! Im so jealous your so close!!! Sorry a little meltdown there..Nice pic xD
> StuckInTheSixties says January 11: (laughs) So much for subtlty!

Picture #08: After a pebble was tossed into Milliken Creek
> Karma says December 06: Great
> StuckInTheSixties says December 06: I did another picture here that had subtle ripples. After looking at it, I went back and artificially caused ripples. I wanted to get the center of the ripples a little further back, but there was a branch right in the trajectory. I tried repeatedly. But this is the best I got.
> _Safira_ says December 06: I this picture SITS!!!
> StuckInTheSixties says December 11
Thank you, Gorgeous!

Picture #09: Oak tree down the road from where I live
> _Safira_ says December 14: That must be a BG tree...it has nips!
> StuckInTheSixties says December 14: Hahahaha! I hope I don't get banned because of this picture!

Picture #10: Christmas Lights, left part of a three picture panorama
> PTBO52 says December 14: Is that all one property?
> StuckInTheSixties says December 14: I think the extreme right picture of this three picture panorama is a seperate house.

Picture #11: Christmas Lights, middle part of a three-piece panorama
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Picture #12: Christmas Lights, right part of a three-piece panorama
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Picture #13: Christmas lights, a one-piece panorama photo
> _Safira_ says December 14: Xmas lights!! Yay!!! Whats with the tower thingy in the front yard?
> StuckInTheSixties says December 14: I'm not sure what the tower is. I see them like that here and there, but I never knew what they were for.
>Babycool says December 14: wow, that is impressive. Cool photo sits.
> PTBO52 says December 14: Very, very festive!!
> SABLES says December 14: beautiful
> Karma says December 17: Where is this?
> barnestorming_girl says December 20: beautiful
> StuckInTheSixties says December 20: It's about a mile from my house, outside of the town of Napa, along State Route 121.

Picture #14: Christmas Lights
> Raven says December 13: Pretty!
> PTBO52 says December 14: Really go all out, don't they?
> barnestorming_girl says December 19: beautiful I love it!

Picture #15: Colorful shrub outside of an insurance company office in Napa
> Karma says December 16: Nice
> barnestorming_girl says December 19: beautiful

Picture #16: Hahahahaha! Santa's been kidnapped! (photo shot in a Napa parking lot)
> barnestorming_girl says December 21: lol I wont tell my kids
> SABLES says December 21: pmpl
> Karma says December 23:

Picture #17: Napa Valley Opera House
> barnestorming_girl says December 21: beautiful I love old buildings
> StuckInTheSixties says December 21: If you look up at the top center you can see the date "1879."
> Karma says December 23: Have you seen any operas there?
> StuckInTheSixties says December 24: No, but I've seen a number of really good concerts there. It's a very small, very intimate comfy little theatre. I have tickets for Pat Metheny in April.

Picture #18: A slice of Americana: illegal migrant Latino workers outside of Home Depot, hoping to find work
> SABLES says December 21: and here I thought they were going to hold the place up
> StuckInTheSixties says December 21: I don't know about Canada, but in the USA, any town with both undocumented aliens and a Home Depot will have this tableau.

Picture #19: What the hell does this say?!?!?
> SABLES says December 21: a place to park va jj's
> StuckInTheSixties says December 21: It's actually an apartment complex named Virginia Park. I guess some prankster fiddled with it

Picture #20: Mural on a downtown building showing turn-of-the-century Napa
> Karma says December 27: Very nice. I love murals.
> SABLES says December 27: this is wonderful
> StuckInTheSixties says December 27: I don't know anything about the painting of the mural. I just know that it's a scene of the Napa River where it goes through the downtown area from around the turn of the century.
> barnestorming_girl says December 28: that is awesome I love it

Picture #21: Vineyards and pond a few minutes walk from my house
> _Safira_ says January 04: Ah my favourite again! I hope I get le quattro stagioni
> Karma says January 04: Lovely
> StuckInTheSixties says January 04: I had to resort to an Italian-English language translator, Safira. Yeah, I'll keep taking this picture so you can see it in all four seasons.

Picture #22: A fixed-up 1964 Chevy Nova Super Sport hot rod for sale (USD $12,500)
> Rochy says January 04: =O
> Babycool says January 04: Nice racing stripes. I like this model.
> StuckInTheSixties says January 04: It's a classic.
> _Safira_ says January 04: The stripes make it go faster. Honest
> SABLES says January 04: zoom zoom
> Karma says January 04: It's used on a race track?
> StuckInTheSixties says January 04: Doubtful, Karma. One this old (I think it's either '64 or '65) and in this good of condition probably will be babied. But in years past, they certainly were used for racing. Especially street racing by drunken high school boys.
> StuckInTheSixties says January 07: I stopped and took the phone number from the "For Sale" sign and called the owner. It's a 1964. Asking price, USD $12,500. By the way, the interior of this thing is just beautifully restored, black leather tuck-n-roll upholstery, perfectly restored door panels, etc. It's a beautiful car.

Picture #23: View of Napa Valley from Atlas Peak Road (#1 of two)
> Rochy says January 04: Just beautiful isnt it? =)
> StuckInTheSixties says January 04: Yep, it is.

Picture #24: View of Napa Valley from Atlas Peak Road (#2 of two)
> _Safira_ says January 04: Lovely
> Karma says January 04: Beautiful

Picture #25: Cyclists on Atlas Peak Rd outside of Napa (#1 of two)
> _Safira_ says January 04: They're on the wrong side of the road!!
> StuckInTheSixties says January 04: (laughs) You nutty Aussie!

Picture #26: Cyclists on Atlas Peak Rd outside of Napa (#2 of two)
> _Safira_ says January 04: Nice um...driveways lol
> StuckInTheSixties says January 04: (laughs) Is that what you call 'em?

Picture #27: A mural on the building of JV Fine Wines And Liquors in Napa
> SABLES says January 04: wow that is beautiful
> Karma says January 04: FANTASTIC!
> barnestorming_girl says January 07: beautiful

Picture #28: Early blooming wildflowers (#1 of two)
> Karma says January 18: Lovely

Picture #29: Early blooming wildflowers (#2 of two)
> Ashleigh[3 says January 17: i can almost smell them...
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: Grace, these two wildflower pictures were taken on January 13, 2010.
> Karma says January 18: GREAT PHOTO
> SABLES says January 19: looking forward to when our stuff starts

Picture #30: I found this small, lichen-covered oak tree interesting in appearance.
> candyrivers says January 24: I love lichen - amazing stuff. Its a biological indicator of an acid rain free environment.
> Karma says January 24: I like this one a lot.
> StuckInTheSixties says January 24: The more I look at this picture, the happier I am with it. I was dubious about how it would turn out. The problem, as I perceived it, was that some of the shrubery and ground cover, and a few Eucalyptus trees in the background don't provide much contrast. You can see the green of the trees in the upper left contrast nicely to the light color tones of the tree. I pointed the camera from all sorts of vantage points trying to get the right shot, and this was the best I could come up with. But I guess it turned out okay.

Candy, if you like pictures of lichen, perhaps you'd like these three I took last year (copy/paste the links) :

http://www.wireclub.com/Galleries/ViewImage.aspx?ImageId=884713

http://www.wireclub.com/Galleries/ViewImage.aspx?ImageId=1044141

http://www.wireclub.com/Galleries/ViewImage.aspx?ImageId=1044139

Various Previously Posted Pictures II

As my Picture Gallery fills up and nears or reaches the maximum of two hundred images, rather than simply deleting older pictures in lieu of newer ones, I shift them over here to reside in blogs. This is a collection of various pictures and photos that don’t really fit in any of the specific categories I've used in the past.

I’ve also included the comments that were attached to them. Some of these comments will seem a bit disjointed because the continuity between comments has been interrupted as the people who left them deleted their accounts, taking the comments with them.

Picture #01: (laughs hysterically)
> Bell214 says November 27: Oh dear ... I will join you. *laughs hysterically until she cries*
> StuckInTheSixties says November 27: I just love the expression on his face!
> StuckInTheSixties says November 27: In his case, it's both ... at the same time! (laughs hysterically)
> thememoryflowered says November 27: Wait until segal notices there's a black man trying to steal his guitar ... Chuck Norris style beat down.
> StuckInTheSixties says November 27: I really like his Home Shopping Network mood ring!
> SABLES says November 27: rofl
> PTBO52 says November 27: Guess what?? He has a show coming on A & E called "Lawman" apparantly he is a cop too lol
> barnestorming_girl says November 27: lmfao @ constipated! That is why he is full of shit then!
> StuckInTheSixties says November 27: I suspect the likelihood is very great that he craps his pants upon orgasm.
> _Safira_ says November 29: Hey, you shouldn't be so disparaging!! I'll have you know he was taught that pose by some of our leading style experts the Hoff and whats his face from Days of Our Drearys...Ridge
> StuckInTheSixties says November 29: (laughs) I have no idea what that meant, but I still laughed!

Picture #02: A poignant commentary about FOX TV and the "morality" of torture
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Picture #03: Me on Christmas Eve, 2009
> lumu81 says January 04: Sits, can i braid your beard please??????
> Karma says January 04: I LOVE that shirt.
> StuckInTheSixties says January 04: (laughs) Man, what a homely dude!
> barnestorming_girl says January 07: Hi Darling!!
> lois_lane says February 17 (2 days ago): What a pretty little white tree in the background...Your not sooo bad yourself!

Picture #04: Terry Bozzio's very, VERY large drum set (#1 of two)
> StuckInTheSixties says January 10: These photos were taken at a January 9, 2010 concert by Allan Holdsworth (guitar), Terry Bozzio (drums - this monster is his drum set), Tony Levin (bass, string bass, Chapman Stick), and Pat Mastellotto (much smaller drum set and synthesizers).
> Babycool says January 10: Woosh. How many arms and legs does this man have?
> Karma says January 10: I think it is played by a machine like in SITS videos.
> StuckInTheSixties says January 10: YouTube has plenty of Terry Bozzio clips.
> _Safira_ says January 11: Holy mother of God! That's some serious percussion there!
> Outbackjack says January 13: wtf!!!!

Picture #05: Terry Bozzio's very, VERY large drum set (#2 of two)
> StuckInTheSixties says January 10: Another view of Terry Bozzio's drum set. Because of the lighting, you can't see the huge array of gongs, cymbals and other whatnots behind the drums.

Picture #06: A panoramic shot of the stage at Yoshi's in Oakland after a concert
> lois_lane says January 10: SWEET!!Whos is it??
> StuckInTheSixties says January 10: This is the stage setting for a concert at Yoshi's in Oakland with Allan Holdsworth, Terry Bozzio, Tony Levin and Pat Mastellotto, held on January 10, 2010.
> lois_lane says January 11: Its a very nice set!!I want to show the picture to hubby!!!
> StuckInTheSixties says January 11
Show the hubby this:





and if he wants to see an older Terry Bozzio thrash-a-thon from when he played with Zappa ...



(Note: Terry starts thrashing about a minute into this video.)

I hope these links work ...
> _Safira_ says January 11: The guy on the left says...'mine's bigger than yours'
> StuckInTheSixties says January 11: The guy on the right knows what to do with it.

Picture #07: After a concert at Yoshi's in Oakland
> lois_lane says January 10: What is all this???
> StuckInTheSixties says January 10: This is the concert room at Yoshi's in Oakland. The photo was taken from about halfway back from the stage.
> Karma says January 10: Small venue
> StuckInTheSixties says January 10: I think it holds about 375 people.
> lois_lane says January 11: Pretty kool!!
> barnestorming_girl says January 11: awesome

Picture #08: Here's Bozzio at his drums (not my picture)
> barnestorming_girl says January 11: wow awesome that would be fun
> Karma says January 11: It's not the size of your drumset, it's how you beat it.
> PTBO52 says January 11: Wow, quite a set of drums for any type of music!!

Picture #09: Here's the POV Bozzio has of his drums (not my picture)
> badgirl__72 says January 11: wow i am in awe look how many foot pedals there are i wanna play thats one serious kit wow
> barnestorming_girl says January 11: damn that is awesome I love playing the drums

Picture #10: Driving across the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco (#1 of four)
> _Safira_ says January 11: Yay I guessed it right even b4 I saw the caption! Not bad for an Aussie chick huh?
> StuckInTheSixties says January 11: You're not bad! Not bad at all!
> barnestorming_girl says January 11: omg wow that is awesome darling but I tell ya … your driving on the wrong side of the road thou!!! lmfao
> Outbackjack says January 13: AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Picture #11: Driving across the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco (#2 of four)
> _Safira_ says January 11: You're on the wrong side!!!! Quick, get over to the left!!!!! Arggghhhhhhh *covers eyes* lol
> StuckInTheSixties says January 11: Here's what I don't get: If you have an Aussie car with a stick shift, doesn't it get in the way when you're getting in and out of the car, being over there next to the door?
> barnestorming_girl says January 11: no it doesn't darling but it comes in handy thou! lmfao awesome photo me loves it

Picture #12: Driving across the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco (#3 of four)
> Babycool says January 10: Beauty Shot

Picture #13: Driving across the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco (#4 of four)
> Karma says January 10: I bet it is the most photographed bridge in the world.
> StuckInTheSixties says January 10: Not only the most photographed bridge, but the most photographed landmark in the world. In fact, during a trip into The City last October, I took a bunch of photos myself. I'll blog them soon.

Picture #14: (no caption)
> PTBO52 says January 11: Love it Sits!!!
> StuckInTheSixties says January 11: Classic 60s San Francisco psychedelic poster by Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse.

Picture #15: (no caption)
> StuckInTheSixties says January 11: One of my favorite pieces of artwork (poster art or otherwise) of all time. By Rick Griffin.

Picture #16: Cable cars on Powell St. in San Francisco (#1 of eight)
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: These cable cars are stacked up on Powell street, awaiting their turn to be turned around at the turnaround (that's what it's called), so they can head back in the other direction and climb that hill in the background.
> _Safira_ says January 17: Busy, busy..is it lunchtime? And yeah I'd be catchin' the tram too if I had to go up that hill
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: Actually, it was just a little after noon. The way these cable cars work is pretty interesting. Note the narrow slot between the two rails of the tracks. Below that slot is a mechanism of large pulleys with a steel cable, hence the name "cable cars." The pulleys and cables are always moving at a steady rate or speed. The operator of the car works a thing similar to a clutch in an auto in the way that it slowly grips that cable, allowing the car to begin moving, until it's moving fast enough for the clutch to grab solidly to the cable. Along with that clutch, there is, of course, brakes, as well. The hill you see is just the first one. There's a second hill beyond it about twice as high as that one.

Picture #17: Cable cars on Powell St. in San Francisco (#2 of eight)
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: The cable car on the left is coming in to the turnaround. The one on the right is loading tourists for the run up and over the steep hills on Powell St. and down to Fisherman's Wharf.

Picture #18: Cable cars on Powell St. in San Francisco (#3 of eight)
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: The cable car on the left nears the turnaround as the one on the right pulls out.

Picture #19: Cable cars on Powell St. in San Francisco (#4 of eight)
> barnestorming_girl says January 17: wow just wow darling awesome I love it!
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: The cable car has now reached the turnaround and the operator is pushing it around. The tracks on the turnaround will line up with the tracks on the opposite side of the street.
> barnestorming_girl says January 17: wow awesome I have only seen this on the movies lol thanku darling I you
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: I had gone into The City to see Avatar at the big IMAX theatre in the Metreon, and had a little time to get lunch beforehand. I realized that the Powell Street turnaround was right there, so I stopped to take some photos. It wasn't planned or anything. This turnaround really begs for some video.

Picture #20: Cable cars on Powell St. in San Francisco (#5 of eight)
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: The cable car operator continues to revolve the turnaround.
> _Safira_ says January 17: *sings* you spin me right round baby right round like a ...
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17
The operator doesn't look too impressed with your song ...

Picture #21: Cable cars on Powell St. in San Francisco (#6 of eight)
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: The turnaround is now lined up with the outbound track.

Picture #22: Cable cars on Powell St. in San Francisco (#7 of eight)
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: The cable car is moving off of the turn around and will now begin loading tourists (and a few locals) for the trip to Fisherman's Wharf.

Picture #23: Cable cars on Powell St. in San Francisco (#8 of eight)
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: The cable car has moved off of the turnaround for loading of passengers, and the turnaround is now ready for the next car, which can be seen on the left moving up for its turn.
> Karma says January 17: I love the cable cars.
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: Fact: The San Francisco Cable Cars are the only "moving" National Historic Landmark (designated as such on Oct. 1, 1964)

Picture #24: Can you tell where I was, and what I was doing, when I took this photo?
> _Safira_ says January 17: hmm lemme see...you're in a toilet cubicle, your jacket's off and you're a male so my guess would be number two'sssssss...lmao thanks for sharing
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: Hahaha! I pointed the camera down between my knees at my underwear in my pants, but decided that would be just too tasteless, instead opting for this lovely, tasteful tableau. Hey, as a photographer, I'm an opportunist.
> JennaLily says January 18: You cheer my day
> StuckInTheSixties says January 18: (laughs) Thanks. I do what I can!

Picture #25: (no caption)
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: I noticed, and was amused by, a women's clothier with the odd name of "fcuk." I learned, I think from Lucy, that it's a well known name for women's wear. What the hell ... I amuse easily.

Picture #26: (no caption)
> _Safira_ says January 17: Description please? Where is this and what's that round thingymajig between the 2 brown buildings on the right?
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: This is a shot of Yerba Buena Gardens, taken from the Metreon (when I was there seeing "Avatar" at the big IMAX theatre), and some of the large buildings of downtown San Francisco. The round thing is, I think, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
> _Safira_ says January 17: Why thank you kind Sir..*curtseys*
> Karma says January 17: Nice

Picture #27: A vertical panoramic photo of Yerba Buena Gardens and downtown San Francisco
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: My crappy little camera has a feature where you can take three successive shots and have them "stitched" together as a panorama.
> Karma says January 17: Cool

Previously Posted PrintScreens III

Below are PrintScreens that date from November 25, 2009 to January 18, 2010. They were originally posted in my photo gallery, and then as space ran out, moved over here to this blog. The comments shown below originally were attached to those PrintScreens when they were posted in my gallery. These comments, in some cases, may appear disjointed. This is because some of the people who posted them later deleted their accounts and their comments disappeared as a consequence.

Picture #01: (laughs) It's just a common expression!
> C_O says October 25: they so r sits i couldnt agree more
> StuckInTheSixties says October 25: I'm the opposite of a club wh0re! I don't join ANY clubs!
> cookiezzz says October 25: lmao im there and some of those clubs i dont even know im joining i dont look at the name
> StuckInTheSixties says October 25: Hahahaha! Club wh0re! Club wh0re! Club wh0re!
> ILustYou says October 25: Hehehehohohohahaha. I'm not a club wh0re! They influenced me.
> thememoryflowered says October 25: yaaaaaaaaaaaaay...a tiny picture of me. club whores get deleted. fact.
> cookiezzz says October 25: whats wrong with club whores where having fun
> marymary says October 25: lol!
> StuckInTheSixties says October 25: Club wh0res are entitled to their religious preference just like anyone else.
> StuckInTheSixties says October 25: I'm a picture wh0re. I fill up my gallery and then shift all the pictures over to blogs. I have somewhere around a thousand pictures.
> StuckInTheSixties says October 25: You have a long way to go before you can catch up with ILustYou!
> ILustYou says October 25: I'm a champion.

Picture #02: Not quite as superior as you think!
> RUBY says October 27:
>Karma says October 27:
> SABLES says October 27: lol

Picture #03: (no caption)
> cookiezzz says October 30: damn!
> RUBY says October 30: i think it is
> sweetnsassygal77 says October 30: Holy sh*t
> lois_lane says October 30: WOW...Thats alot..Someone just put up a club about all this club joining lols..
> thememoryflowered says October 30: That is a cry to be assasinated. Man these club junkies need to be kicked in the spine.
> StuckInTheSixties says October 30: As I've watched this dumbass trend of creating/joining clubs for the sheer numbers, I've seen numerous clubs devoted to how dumbass this trend is. Creating one of those clubs seems counter-productive to me. It just gives them yet another club to join.
> thememoryflowered says October 30: Amen brutha.
> SABLES says October 30: double that snowy
> Raven says October 30: It's just a statement that this person has nothing better to do.
> flashie says October 31: can we get rid of skull and bones while were at it?

Picture #04: (no caption)
> lumu81 says October 30: just delete the person sits, problem solved
> barnestorming_girl says October 30: waaahoooooooo I was online!!!! lmao
> lumu81 says October 30: Psssst barancles, U were online cause he only just printscreened it
> RUBY says October 30: don't have him on my list
> StuckInTheSixties says October 30
Yes, of course. It's also easy to simply click that little "X" to make the Home page reference disappear. I guess I'm just wondering how far it'll go. Actually, I would think that Admin has a finite amount of tolerance for this sort of thing, and that it's quite possible that these peculiar hobbiests will get deleted. If nothing else, it gives me something to PrintScreen and post, so I suppose it's a trade-off.
> StuckInTheSixties says October 30: It's a her. Abigail.
> veronica says October 30: Admin is but the Deus ex machina.
> StuckInTheSixties says October 30: veronica, you are SOOOO sexy when you speak Latin!
> Raven says October 30: I hate seeing the stupid clubs that all have the same name! This is getting childish
> StuckInTheSixties says November 13: Hahahaha! Prompted you to look through my pics now. You're a star in my little universe.

Picture #05: A sufferer of Blogitus Toomuchis ... these poor souls deserve our sympathy
> cookiezzz says November 06: haha
> barnestorming_girl says November 06: waahooooooooo *takes a bow* lmfao I'm famous at least for a little while!!!! lmfao I'm sorry darling but you cant help but love me thou! lol
> StuckInTheSixties says November 06: Yes, I love you, even with your terrible affliction.
> barnestorming_girl says November 06: you darling
> Zhya says November 07: Huh, odd. Hope it's not contagious.
> StuckInTheSixties says November 07: The only thing contagious about Barnsie is her love. It's easy to become infected with that! No, that's not quite true. She can cause you to become nutty too.
> thememoryflowered says November 07: I woke up to a similar sight. I pray this is not going to become the norm.
> StuckInTheSixties says November 08; Her kids were gone and she was bored. It didn't help that her friends actually commented on these things (me included).

Picture #06: Thanks for sharing, dog4u!
> antonov3andahalf says November 29: oh dear
> AMurderDivine says November 29: Humiliation via internet? That room itself is already humiliating.
> _Safira_ says November 29:
> StuckInTheSixties says November 29: Note the number "2". Someone is getting their feet licked!

Picture #07: For Karma ... PPPPBBBBFFFFTTTT!
> marymary says November 14: lol
> and then she said says November 14: Oh man! You were in a room with Biff DeBoffe?!?! What was it like? Was he totally dreamy? Did he talk? Did he boff? .....*siiiiiiiiiigh*
> StuckInTheSixties says November 14: Actually, I went in ... er ... uh ... I mean, in my place, I asked Biff to go in there and try to find out if, indeed, using the words "h0rny room" would trigger the spam-bot. I'll give Biff your ... um ... regards, atss! Perhaps you'll meet him and be able to decide for yourself if he's "totally dreamy." Maybe he'll cough-cough ... wanna ... uh ... Boff. (shrugs) Knowing Biff, he'll insist upon it.
> barnestorming_girl says November 15: waaaahooooooooooo my room. lol I want to boff biff! lol
> Rochy says December 30: HA! Pfft...look at what this bittch did to me:

http://www.wireclub.com/Galleries/ViewImage.aspx?ImageId=1828042


Picture #08: Picture #1 of two
> StuckInTheSixties says November 29
These two pictures require an explanation:

I had come into a room created with Holly. Karma was in that room. Upon entering, my first line of text was making some sort of joke about the "H0rny" room. Even though it was a "free speech" room, the anti-spam robot ate my message. I was puzzled, and mentioned it to the room. There was no censoring of further uses of the words "h0rny room."

The next day, I again entered Holly's room. And remembering this, I again began my texts with a usage of the words "H0rny room". Again, the anti-spam robot had a meal of my text.

The room occupants were skeptical of my explanations of this. I began to experiment, and wanted to capture the proof in PrintScreens, but to no avail. The room mocked me. (laughs)

The next day, again, the scenario was repeated. But I had forgotten to save my initial text before sending it to the room. Frustration reigned. The mocking was merciless.

Finally ... finally, I managed to repeat the process, and here is the documentation. Karma will, of course, accuse me of doctoring these things with the Paint program. But on my honor, there's been no alterations. Thanks for humoring me.

> _Safira_ says November 29: lol sure SITS. I believe you...thousands wouldn't though
> StuckInTheSixties says November 29: * raises right hand * I do solemnly swear that the aforegoing ...

Picture #09: Picture #2 of two
> StuckInTheSixties says November 29: See previous picture for an explanation of this PrintScreen.
> barnestorming_girl says November 30: lmfao darling

Picture #10: In the words of Jerry Seinfeld, "... not that there's anything wrong with that!"
> Karma says November 29:
> cookiezzz says November 29: haha
> _Safira_ says November 29: What do you think of this shirt? Jerry doesn't like it.
> StuckInTheSixties says November 29: Hahaha! You've seen the episode!
> and then she said says November 30: Duh! Hello?! It's the *labyrinth* that's straight!
> StuckInTheSixties says November 30: Hahaha! I know, you SILLY! It just struck me as humorous for a gay man to use the word "straight" in his user name. I amuse easily. *plays with ball of string* Gack! I knew I'd get in trouble for this little joke!
> Rochy says January 04: lol @ "Can't find it?" hmm.. I WONDER why haha
> StuckInTheSixties says January 04: (laughs) Good one! A bit of happenstance humor I'd overlooked!
> CYCLONE_FAN says January 06: Im a seinfeld nut! Love it!
> StuckInTheSixties says January 06: I've heard Jerry Seinfeld talk about that episode. They were concerned that it might be taken as derisive to gays, and they certainly didn't want that perception. So someone came up with that phrase "Not that there's anything wrong with that," and then they realized that if they repeated it over and over and over again, not only would they really reinforce that notion, but it would also be very funny. Now that is what I call smart comedy.

Picture #11: Hahaha! I like your other picture better anyway.
> BiLLy says November 30: SiTS P.I
> StuckInTheSixties says November 30: She's just goofin' around. Me too. But Tineye is useful!
> Zhya says November 30: lol I've seen so many wirekids fake that girl that it's not worth reporting anymore.
> StuckInTheSixties says November 30: 132 results ... every one of them swears it's really her!
> Rochy says November 30: lol freaking Abi
> AMurderDivine says November 30: Ah Deanna Lenore...

Picture #12: (no caption)
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Picture #13: (no caption)
> GimmeURMoneyHoney says December 08: I dont get it .... but I choose Bear!!
> StuckInTheSixties says December 08
I just looked at these two people, and they struck me as being as diametrically different in every possible way as two people could possibly be. I looked at them, and I could just imagine how they would be utterly repulsed by each other. It cracked me up. But then, I amuse easily.
> StuckInTheSixties says December 08: Can you imagine them having s3x with each other? Hahahaha! Me neither!
> _Safira_ says December 09: The thoughts that run through your mind never cease to amaze me lmao ...and they're just the ones you tell us about
> lois_lane says December 09: I think its funny!!
> StuckInTheSixties says December 10: I'm sure they're both very nice people. But can you imagine them together? Can you see him chanting obscure spells in Latin with her in a room full of candles? Can you see her swilling Budweiser and headbangin' with him while listening to Anthrax?

Picture #14: (no caption)
> Raven says December 13: "I want a sl.ut cos only the desperate ones want me" ????
> marymary says December 13: It looks to me like he's on a bridge. "Aww come here s___, aww why'd she have to jump - all I wanted was a s___."
> lois_lane says December 13: *Who Doesnt* *I want a Cobra Camera Head*
> StuckInTheSixties says December 13: What in the world is a "Cobra Camera Head"?
> lois_lane says December 13: BAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!! Im facking Howling here!!! Not much of a movie buff eh Stuck O...
> StuckInTheSixties says December 13: In my mind, he's writing a letter: "Dear Santa, I've been a good boy this year ..."
> StuckInTheSixties says December 13: Hahaha! I'm glad you're amused by my ignorance of your movie reference. Why don't you clue me in on it, ya twit?
> lois_lane says December 14: *Look Who's Talking Too*!! I was looking for exactly what was said but its hard to find!!lols
> StuckInTheSixties says December 14: Oh for GAWDS SAKE!!!!!! I'm supposed to get a reference from some cinematic turd like "Look Who's Talking Too"?!?!?!? Puh-leeeeeeeze! (laughs)
> Audi says December 14: "mess with me and ill kick your a$$, but you will still beat me up"
> SABLES says December 14
what he needs is a body condom

Picture #15: SITS: bandwagon-hopper-oner / trend-follower
> CYCLONE_FAN says December 22: lmao!
> StuckInTheSixties says December 22: Seemed to be the thing everyone was doing ... (shrugs)
> Karma says December 22: HA!
> badgirl__72 says December 22: when did u do the room shite i missed out on u know hahahahahahahahaha
> barnestorming_girl says December 22: Oh darling I would of loved to come in there but I'm sorry I am cooking dinner!
> cookiezzz says December 22: lol stuck
> StuckInTheSixties says December 22: (laughs) I certainly didn't create it for any horniness, just to make the PrintScreen. Still, I have to admit to being at least a tiny bit disappointed that it was ignored so thoroughly. I would have thought somebody would have just entered out of curiousity.
> StuckInTheSixties says December 22: Damn! I'm realizing now this thing looks like a "oh, pity poor me" picture! Hahahaha! I just thought it was funny that the room sat there for over an hour without even one random Wireclub user wandering in. Kinda weird.
> _Safira_ says December 22: lol....now if Biff had made the room..I'm sure it woulda been overflowing
> Rochy says December 22: haha Six..just dont do what I saw the others doing when they were by themselves ok
> StuckInTheSixties says December 22: You SAW it!?!?! Hmmm ... * imagines the text Rochy saw ... * * thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - ... *
> barnestorming_girl says December 22
mite have something to do with santa putting up his finger!!! lmfao
> Biff_DeBoffe says December 22: thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack - thwack
> StuckInTheSixties says December 22: That would probably have been Biff, sitting in there, thwacking away. He's a tallywacker thwacker.
> lulu80 says December 22: lmfao SITS nice room hun
> StuckInTheSixties says December 22: I wish you could have come strolling in ...

Picture #16: Express your opinion …
> Dawn says December 22: chicks defo
> cookiezzz says December 22: haha
> GimmeURMoneyHoney says December 22: mwa hahaha that looks just like this guy im kinda seeing right now! hahah
> SABLES says December 22: yep pick line (pic)
> Rochy says December 22: idk about you but a guy that is 6'1" and 150 lbs. is not a lot of muscle..thats a skinny little tard that should get punched in the face for using that picture as his default then to have a room that says "girls only" damn lil boys.
> Raven says December 22: I second that!
> _Safira_ says December 22: lol...trying to show he has a 'soft' side. Hey..I have a pic like that...maybe I should use it too...never know..I might get lucky <<off to change profile pic and make a boys only room
> StuckInTheSixties says December 22: Somehow I doubt that would have the same effect, Safira!
> Karma says December 23: I think the profile belongs to the baby.
> StuckInTheSixties says December 23: If so, she could get banned. It's an adult-only website.

Picture #17: Zhya and I are different versions of the same ... something ...
> RUBY says December 30: yeah they do look like
> Zhya says December 30: I like cats.
> SABLES says December 30: off in another world, or easily distracted by flies
> StuckInTheSixties says December 30: I think she was distracted right at that moment by a bird.

Picture #18: She's probably gonna hunt me down and kill me ...
> sweetnsassygal77 says December 30: lmao woohoo so i'm not the only one that had that many pics lol!!!
> StuckInTheSixties says December 31: Hahaha! I always keep my eyes peeled for that "69 Pictures" thing. I've victimized a few of you now.
> _Safira_ says December 31: you missed me!! lol
> StuckInTheSixties says December 31: Had I seen that number on your profile, I'd have done one of these for you too!
> lulu80 says January 02: OMG!!! lmfao SITS you never fail to amaze me!!!
> StuckInTheSixties says January 03: Hahaha! Anytime I see someone has "69 pictures," I run this gag on them! Gotcha!

Picture #19: The score at the time of the PrintScreen: Abi 86 - Ash 24
> CYCLONE_FAN says January 01: Abi is da shiiiiit! so is meggle
> StuckInTheSixties says January 01: Hahahaha! I know that. I just looked at both of your own PrintScreens of essentially the same thing. How about posting a pic of you two scissoring? Or just send it to me as an e-mail!
> lois_lane says January 01: HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Picture #20: (no caption)
> badgirl__72 says January 03: hahahahahaha

Picture #21: Isn't there anyone to jerk off cam-to-cam with this poor, lonely guy?
> barnestorming_girl says January 07: lmfao
> Biff_DeBoffe says January 07: Damn! My cam is broke!
> _Safira_ says January 07: Oh well...at least he has his 'chocolate stick' to play with while he waits
> Raven says January 07: lol

Picture #22: Dude, that's offensive on just so many levels!
> barnestorming_girl says January 07: that dude is just a complete dickhead!!!
> _Safira_ says January 07
What a fucktart

Picture #23: Dawny, there's other websites more appropriate for that!
> Jas says January 08: LMAO!
> [[_MoUsE_]] says January 08: lmfao i knew she was a horn dog !!
> snowy_G says January 08: GPT purposely does the same thing I think lol
> Dawn says January 08: hahahaha oops sry.. but i thought the world should know what a great sexlife me and mike has
> StuckInTheSixties says January 08:

Picture #24: (no caption)
> snowy_G says January 11: Lucky you
> PTBO52 says January 11: Can't believe it!!!
> thememoryflowered says January 11: Keep us posted on further developments
> lois_lane says January 11: Are you going to let little musa call you daddy??Well it sounds legit so I think you should send her your bank info...Im sure she will have the money in there in no time and be on her way to see you!!
> _Safira_ says January 11: Oh wow! The Gods must truely adore you
> StuckInTheSixties says January 11: After I get my cut of the $11 million, I'll buy Wireclub and we'll have a party!
> Karma says January 11: And what will you do with the other $10,999,900?
> barnestorming_girl says January 12: lmfao @ karma's comment
> StuckInTheSixties says January 12: I saw that, Grace! How bizarre!

Picture #25: (no caption)
> snowy_G says January 11: lol some people do like animals. I think I saw a forum on that recently. But omg SITS that is funny. Makes me want to change my profile pic to a cartoon again
> PTBO52 says January 11: LMAO!!
> cookiezzz says January 11: lmao haha
> barnestorming_girl says January 11: lmfao
> StuckInTheSixties says January 11: DramaLlama just cracks me up so much I had to use the image here!
> StuckInTheSixties says January 11: Oh, and it might have been my Forum. I created one asking the question (something like): "Has Anyone Actually Gotten Laid From AdultFriendFinder?"
> snowy_G says January 11: Not yet I haven't seen anything to my liking.
> _Safira_ says January 11: lmao...DramaLlama
> GimmeURMoneyHoney says January 11: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Tooooo funny!
> StuckInTheSixties says January 12: Actually it's one of my Wireclub friends who still hasn't learned I poached her DramaLlama pic and put it in this dumb-ass picture.
> Swanka says January 13: lol quin...

Picture #26: The two most annoying people in Wireclub?
> CYCLONE_FAN says January 14: lmfao!!!!!!!!
> StuckInTheSixties says January 14: Maybe we have a love connection here! (laughs)
> SABLES says January 14: oh yes, I mad the mistake of friending her two days ago, went to delete her yesterday and she had no friends but him
> snowy_G says January 14: LOL........... she seems vaguely familar
> RUBY says January 14: why just him?
> snowy_G says January 14: I was wondering if they are both the same person????????
> _Safira_ says January 14: oooEYE SEE ALL-EYEooo lmao

Picture #27: Six nips (two each)
> barnestorming_girl says January 16: lmfao lmfao I love it darling
> StuckInTheSixties says January 16:
> badgirl__72 says January 16: hahahahahahahaha welcome to the nip club

Picture #28: A "comment" from BadGirl-this is how she torments me (#1 of two)
> badgirl__72 says January 17: hahahahahahahahaha i think its awesome ( . )( . )
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: (laughs) You're nuts ...
> Rochy says February 02: lol I delete that shit
> StuckInTheSixties says February 02: I do too. It was gone as soon as I took this PrintScreen.

Picture #29: A "comment" from BadGirl-this is how she torments me (#2 of two)
> CYCLONE_FAN says January 17: Im online!
> badgirl__72 says January 17: hahahahahahahahahaha
> lois_lane says January 17: What is it suppose to be?? looks like a lady with no boobies!!its funny tho !!lols
> Karma says January 17: What is it supposed to be? Random keystrokes?
> badgirl__72 says January 17: hahahahahahaha show us the real pic sits hahahahaha
> StuckInTheSixties says January 17: I have no idea what it's supposed to be. I had to delete it! My computer almost blew up!
> badgirl__72 says January 17: hahahahahahahaha now i wonder if i can put it here
> badgirl__72 says January 17
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> _Safira_ says January 17: lol nice lungs

Picture #30: (no caption)
> Babycool says February 01: Hahahhahahaha! Nice move. Pity it ddnt work. lol

The Concert Was Cancelled, Part One (Photo Essay)

A few months back I took the hour plus drive into San Francisco to attend a concert. At the time, the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge was shut down for repairs. This bridge is the main artery for commuters coming into The City, and its closure caused havoc for the traffic as drivers were diverted to other routes, including the Golden Gate Bridge, which I used.

Because of the traffic situation, I was forced to make the drive at a much earlier time in order to avoid a crushing evening commute and to be sure I wouldn’t be late for the 7:30PM start of the concert. Therefore, when I got into The City, I had several hours to kill. It was a warm, sunny autumn day, and I took my camera to shoot some pictures while I waited.

Unfortunately, unbeknownst to me, the concert had been cancelled. The day wasn’t a complete waste, however, as I came away with a bunch of photos. I took them in two basic locations (both near the concert venue): the Golden Gate Bridge, and Marina Green. I’ve split the photos into two groups accordingly, thus this blog comes in two sections.

Part One: The Golden Gate Bridge

The Concert Was Cancelled, Part Two (Photo Essay)

A few months back I took the hour plus drive into San Francisco to attend a concert. At the time, the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge was shut down for repairs. This bridge is the main artery for commuters coming into The City, and its closure caused havoc for the traffic as drivers were diverted to other routes, including the Golden Gate Bridge, which I used.

Because of the traffic situation, I was forced to make the drive at a much earlier time in order to avoid a crushing evening commute and to be sure I wouldn’t be late for the 7:30PM start of the concert. Therefore, when I got into The City, I had several hours to kill. It was a warm, sunny autumn day, and I took my camera to shoot some pictures while I waited.

Unfortunately, unbeknownst to me, the concert had been cancelled. The day wasn’t a complete waste, however, as I came away with a bunch of photos. I took them in two basic locations (both near the concert venue): the Golden Gate Bridge, and Marina Green. I’ve split the photos into two groups accordingly, thus this blog comes in two sections.

Part Two: Marina Green

Yet Another Vineyard, As The Seasons Pass By (Photo Essay)

This is the last set of photos I have showing a particular vineyard as it went through seasonal changes of 2009. It's quite close to where I live, only a few minute's walk away.

Luna Vineyard, Winery And Tasting Room (Photo Essay)

It's been a little while since I posted one of these photo essays of vineyards here in the Napa Valley. I have a couple saved up, that I didn't get around to showing before. Here's one of them. This is Luna, a typical combination vineyard, winery and tasting room. It's right down the road from me. I pass it almost daily on my way to and from town.