July 2015 – Page 2 – Ruth E. Hendricks

Ellis Has To Miss His 60th Duquesne High School Reunion

This is Ellis whom I met in Cambridge Ohio. I thought he was selling eggs. Cambridge, OH on Interstate 70 is halfway between Pittsburgh and Columbus.

I’d pulled into a Cracker Barrel to buy a giant set of checkers and use the rest room.

We got to talking, he told me about the price range for the various brands of balls but I didn’t need any golf balls.

Turns out he was from my neck of the woods. West Mifflin, McKeesport, Duquesne- all in the Pittsburgh vicinity.

He will attend a niece’s wedding and unfortunately that’s the same day as his 60th reunion from high school. Hope I got that all correct, sir. Thank you.

To give you a better perspective on his location- above is a crop of the photo below.

July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by Ruth Categories: People at WorkTags: 60th Reunion, Duquesne High School, golf balls, highway, interstate, Interstate 70, people at work, photography, postaday, travel 5 Comments

Apalachicola FL Oyster Radio Beat Us to Publication- Guest Blog from St. George Island

Oyster Radio from Apalachicola already posted one of the photos my guest blogger Kristin sent me earlier today. Direct from St. George Island, Florida.

This is what she saw as she looked out the window.

There was lightning and strong winds. I asked her if she could hear anything from the waterspout.

I had to go and look up waterspout as I’ve never seen one.

The National Ocean Service explains a waterspout To give you a better perspective, you can see their house in the picture (this is the one Oyster Radio already showed) You might remember the Century Plant from last year.

July 20, 2015 by Ruth Categories: Guest Blog, PhotographyTags: Apalachicola FL, guest blog, lightning, National Ocean Service, ocean, photography, St George Island FL, waterspout, weather, wind 6 Comments

Bee in J’s garden on a Hot Summer Day

Dabbling in nature photography today

The downpour of rain came later.

Muggy and hot, hot, hot.

This bee was enjoying the flower. Shot with a 24/70 lens/wish I’d a macro for an even better close-up.

July 19, 2015 by Ruth Categories: GardenTags: bee, fliowers, garden, nature, photography, postaday 8 Comments

Half and Half: guest blog by Anna

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Half and Half.”

granddaughters Anna and Maura shot by Anna. Fun response to the challenge, Anna.

love your paper cup smiles

July 18, 2015 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: granddaughters, guest blog, photography, postaday, selfie 7 Comments

Half and Half: Weekly Photo Challenge

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Half and Half.”

Big sister/little sister front seat back seat

selfie taken by granddaughter Anna.

1/2 empty cake stand

Impressionism at the car wash – 1/2 light 1/2 dark

Half hand knit shawl/half Golden Doodle photographed by Laura Thanks for sending

July 17, 2015 by Ruth Categories: Weekly Photo ChallengeTags: Allegheny River, car wash, dog, family, Golden Doodle, half and half, photography, postaday, weekly photo challenge 10 Comments

‘Twas The Night Before Picklesburgh – 35 Foot Pickle Balloon Tethered to Ninth Street Bridge- Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is Picklesburgh this weekend. It starts Friday.

There will be a pickle juice drinking contest. Mmmmm. Maybe I can get down there and photograph some of the festivities. Heinz Pickles production

Here’s a Pittsburgh Post Gazette article about it for more info. Or a video from CBS with a ton more photos of the pickle balloon.

When I saw Picklesburgh listed in the news on the computer tonight, I got in the car (about 10:15) drove downtown and put the flashers on. You couldn’t go on the main part of the bridge itself said the nice security man but I walked along the walkway and took a few photos of the giant pickle balloon at night. I just thought there it would be some “fresh content” and a new topic. I hear there will be pickle cookies to eat. All kinds of pickly treat to sample.

We can discuss dill, spears, sandwich slices, chips, bread and butter or sweet pickles another time.

I like pickle relish in tuna salad. Dill spears.

One summer I made pickles when I visited my brother David in Okanogan WA and they were delicious.

My grandmother’s handwritten pickle recipe is in a wooden box in my kitchen.

Two days of Picklesburgh and celebrating all things pickled.

looking to the North Shore

The city at night is always magical to me.

Ninth Street Bridge.

Security on patrol.

July 16, 2015July 17, 2015 by Ruth Categories: foodTags: architecture, city, downtown, eating, food, H.J. Heinz, Heinz Pickles, night photography, Ninth Street Bridge, photography, pickle juice drinking contest, pickles, Picklesburgh, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, travel 11 Comments

Pittsburgh Plunge and The Slide at the Pool

Saw these two photos on the desktop and they seemed similar in shape

But here’s what happens with the Pittsburgh Plunge at Kennywood

July 15, 2015July 16, 2015 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: amusement park, childhood, Kennywood, photography, Pittsburgh Photography, Pittsburgh Plunge, pool, postaday, shape, slide, water, water slide, weather, West Mifflin PA 5 Comments

WordPress forgot to send a note- after 6 years of blogging. How could they?

I thought it was automatic. An electronic note to me. Six years is a long time. Today’s post is #2132.

Six years ago today I started blogging at wordpress. I thought at least they would send a notice… Congrats on Six Years of Blogging. I’ve seen badges on other blogs for years of blogging accomplished.

I told my granddaughter it was my blogaversary and she said, “What’s that?”

No drum roll, no brass band, waaaaah waaaah waaaaaah, whine, whine, whine,

No one really cares, just me.

This was the first photo I blogged on July 14, 2009.

Murphy passed away and Michael is going to be ten in August.

For today’s 2015 photo gallery I’m posting the grandchildren feeling exhilarated at Kennywood

And a silhouette of the Phantom’s Revenge

P.s. 11th hour update. Thanks WP

July 14, 2015July 14, 2015 by Ruth Categories: Airedale Terrier, dogs, FamilyTags: airedale terrier, amusement park, anniversary, blogaversary, blogging, dog, family, food, grandchildren, humor, ice cream cone, Kennywood, photography, postaday, travel, wordpress blogging community 30 Comments

Potato Patch Fries Production

There are two lines to take the $ nowadays so no one handles cash and food.

Your order comes up on a screen. I’ve no idea how they keep it straight.

A team of teenagers orchestrate the production and it’s efficient.

Fast furious pace behind the counter. Everyone knows their part.

Fries spilling over the paper tray’s edge.

A ladle of “cheese” and bacon bits for some.

We had seasoned salt and tiny cup cheese on the side. The word tiny is a poor one for this post, a small plastic cup. Think stadium nachos. Add ketchup. Napkins.

We shared.

I asked a couple if I could photograph their bacon and cheese fries.