On the War Path

In the dark, trapped in morning traffic, I spied something unusual. A tall man in a light shirt was bent forward and walking fast in the opposite direction. I realized with surprise that he was wearing a headband with feathers and... war paint.

I turned my car around as quickly as I could. I had to take a picture!

When asked about the occasion/motivation for his dramatic appearance, the man replied, "It's a long way from Tennessee!"

Indeed!

Striking a pose

Austell Rd

Side view

Full face view

The Easter Bunny

Guess who I met today!

Helen, the Easter Bunny (Yes! She has a tail!)

Cashiering at Michaels, Hwy 41 at Herodian Way

Thanks, Helen!  You made my day!

C3PO and R2D2 Take a Stroll

C3PO, R2D2 and  entourage

On the Mall, Washington, D.C.

Posing for fans by the National Museum of the American Indian

Jefferson Dr SW at 4th St SW

Wedding Party at the National Portrait Gallery

Wedding party posing for photos and making memories - on the steps in front of the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

The National Portrait Gallery

7th St NW at I St NW, Washington, D.C.

With a random tourist and a homeless man

The View Along the Chattahoochee

The view is beautiful along the Chattahoochee River.

Chattahoochee River - Long Island Shoals

Whitewater Creek Rd NW, Atlanta

Take a break from the city and stroll the wooded trails in the National Park. Enjoy the local flora and fauna. You never know what you'll see along the way.

Fisherman in a cat hat

Zombie Boy Scouts

Run for your lives!!!!

Zombie Boy Scouts, Dragon*con parade

Peachtree St, Atlanta

4th of July Celebrity Appearances

Celebrity sightings in the 4th of July parade in Marietta...

Random Founding Fathers on the march
Marietta Square

A reclining Lady Liberty - she's been on her feet a while...

Uncle Sam 
Don't fall out of the car!

And of course... The Jolly Old Elf himself

Dress Like a Cow

Friday the 13th was "Dress Like a Cow" Day at our local Chick-Fil-A fast food restaurant.  Our neighbors, young and old(er) had a lot of fun making their costumes and admiring each other's creativity.

Chick-Fil-A customers

Powder Springs Rd at Macland Rd, Marietta

The whole family joins in

Can you guess what I am? Hint: "Moo!"

Courteous.  Thanks for holding the door!

Fashionable and lovely

Serious contenders with "real" cow costumes

Happy fun for families and friends

Every costume detail perfect

From spots and dots

To tails

A tender moment

Between friends

Let's do this again next year!

Gee! Those ice cream cones went fast!

Don't forget the lemonade!

Favorite 4th of July Float

The 4th of July parade in Marietta was good fun. The community turned out to see their neighbors, cheer for the beauty queens and politicians, wave flags and eat.

Here are some pictures of my favorite float - the one designed by kids.

Cherokee St, Marietta Square

I like this float because it has everything a float needs: Kids, a flag, bubbles, and a monster. But mostly I like it because it is creative and fun.

Oh, yeah... it has a tank, too!

Closer view of the float

One of the float's creators

Another one of the float's creators

I'm sorry I didn't get a good view of the third brother

The monster

Congratulations, guys, on a job well done!  (Congratulations, parents, too!)

Bruce Lee Sighting

Bruce Lee makes a cameo appearance at a local garage sale.

Bruce Lee, ready for action
Windy Hill at Brackett St

Three Girls in a Tree

As seen in passing...

Glynn Oaks Dr

Sawnee

Statue honoring Sawnee, local leader in the Hickory Log District of the Cherokee Nation. This sculpture is located in front of the visitor center and trail entrance at Sawnee Mountain Preserve.

Sawnee Statue 2012

Spot Rd, Cumming

Many thanks to Sandy for helping me find this wonderful surprise by the side of the road!

Down by the Stream

Next door to the deer family, the homeowner has created a bucolic still life.  He has dammed a small stream that flows through his property, planted flowers, and installed a bench and a statue.

Down by the stream 2012

Mt Cavalry Rd 

Closer view of statue

The statue is a seated boy who is presumably fishing.  He is carefully painted with black skin, pink lips, white eyes and a red-and-white outfit... a perfect caricature loaded with meaning from a time long past.  There is no fishing pole.

I assume that the homeowner enjoys looking out over his property, including the still life gracing his front yard.  I imagine that he may occasionally come down from his house to sit on the bench and ponder the natural beauty around him, sharing a pleasant hour with his sculpture.

Or... perhaps not. Perhaps this display is meant to impart a different message, something for those passing by to understand... that not everyone is welcome.

Story Needed

Made from Junk - Mailboxes

I had a wonderful sculpture teacher at the University of Virginia, Michael Christopherson.

Mike was from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He mentioned that there were a lot of mailboxes made from discarded tools in the South.  Fortunately, some of these improvised mailboxes are still standing.

Windy Hill Road

Kirk Road

(Thank you for encouraging me to pay attention, Mike!)