July 2024 – Page 3 – Ruth E. Hendricks

Ohio River Sunset

July 12, 2024 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: boat, Neville Island, Ohio River, photography, Pittsburgh, pontoon, postaday, summer night 4 Comments

Maura’s Sky Photo Looks Like a Painting

Maura took this sky photo in Columbus OH just before it got dark.

July 11, 2024 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: clouds. painting, Columbus OH, family, guest blog, Maura, photography, postaday, sky 5 Comments

The Coin Shortage Wasn’t Our Fault

The Coin Shortage wasn’t our Fault But we did our part keeping all these pennies out of circulation. We asked at the bank for the coin roll wrappers. Yes, we have plans to count and wrap them up. Seems a daunting task.

According to this article the coin shortage caused during the pandemic is over.

Now it’s not guessing how many jelly beans in a quart jar but I’m trying to guess the total. There are some other denominations besides pennies. Stay tuned.

Do you have a penny jar? A dish of spare change?

July 10, 2024 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: bank, coin shortage, coin wrappers, Coins, dime, money, nickel, pennies, penny, photography, postaday, quarter, spare change 13 Comments

Magnolias for Pittsburgh

Two sculptures of Magnolias Trees in bloom at the corner of Seventh Street and Penn Avenue- Public Art in The Cultural District – downtown Pittsburgh. The lead artist –Tony Tasset

My granddaughter and I were on our way to opening night of The Music Man.

Right across the street from the theatre where we were headed… “Two sculptures of magnolia trees called Magnolias for Pittsburgh are surrounded by five real magnolia trees.”

Over 800 enamel Painted blossoms on the bronze sculpture of Magnolia Tree

“The intention of Magnolias for Pittsburgh was first and foremost to create a public work with an egalitarian aesthetic that appeals to a wide range of the population,” Mr. Tasset writes in his artist’s statement. “I wanted to simply create a little magic, fairy tale moment in the daily hustle and bustle of downtown Pittsburgh. Magnolias is meant to have a dynamic relationship with the environment,”

July 10, 2024 by Ruth Categories: Photography, sculptureTags: art, city scene, cultural district, granddaughter, magnolia trees, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, public art, sculpture, The Music Man, Tony Tasset 8 Comments

July 8, 2011 A Favorite

***Happy 13th Anniversary Bobbijo and Tim***
(your niece must be all grown up now)

July 8, 2024 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Wedding, Wedding PhotographyTags: anniversary, bride, groom, photography, postaday, sunset, wedding, wedding photography 3 Comments

Along Ohio River Back Channel

At Neville Island

Do you know what the function of this tower was?

“Neville Island is named for its first owner, General John Neville, who was given the property by Congress because of his valuable service during the Revolutionary War. There is no evidence that the island, previously referred to as Montour’s Island or Long Island, was inhabited prior to that time.”

Neville Island Historicsl Society

July 7, 2024 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: back channel, boating, bridge, Neville Island, Ohio River, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, riverbank, stone tower, water level 5 Comments

Anthrocon Parade 2024 in Pittsburgh PA

In 2010 I posted about the Furry Convention in town for the weekend (ANTHROCON CONVENTION) and you can click on that Link to see the photo I took in a downtown hotel that has since changed names.

The other night we saw a few furries out and about the evening of the Fourth of July when we went to see the fireworks display.

But today for the first time Steve dropped us off at the train station and Prema and I walked a couple of blocks to the Convention Center to watch the Anthrocon Parade.

Here’s a 1:44 sec video of the parade and Prema gets a high five! Click link

On our way the nicest man named Casey asked if we would like a photo with him, he held his fur head in his hands. Prema asked, “Do we have to pay?” No we did not.

His character name is Zemine. So kind of him to let Prema pose with him. Did I mention it was about 87 degrees and 65 percent humidity?

We met some really nice parade attendees who let Prema get to the front so she could get high fives from the furry paws as they marched by. Prema also received some cool stickers from parade participants and also some bracelets of different colors.

A voice actor from Florida who had flown in to town was so helpful telling us about some of the characters as they approached. Two other welcoming Furries one dressed so perfectly as Isabelle from Animal Crossing and assisted by her friend the Animal Crossing Bag Carrier. They were from Connecticut and generously gave Prema a yellow token with a star which I just looked up on google and it was called Animal Crossing Replica Bells from New Horizons.

These are the kind convention goers who allowed Prema to get in front of them.

Not sure what this expression meant. Tired of grandma taking pics?

Here’s a 1:44 sec video of the parade and Prema gets a high five! Click link

Prema and I walked back to the train station and Steve picked us up. Had to get home and frost some cupcakes for a party we were invited to.

We had the best time together but it was so hot and humid and we were wearing cotton T shirts, not full fur suits. We had to shower when we got home so we could go to the party.

and at the red light near home we saw these two at a bus stop.

July 7, 2024 by Ruth Categories: Animals in the CityTags: Animal Crossing, Anthrocon, Convention Center, cosplay, Furries, furry, Isabelle, parade, photography, Pittsburgh, postaday 8 Comments

Whimsy Plate in a Friend’s Garden

Whimsy Plates are new to me

“…a thing that is fanciful or odd.”

Want to make some garden art click this link Get out your drill! Dish flower tutorial is there.

My friend knit and gifted a pair of socks. She received this eye catching china flower for her garden.

July 5, 2024 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: ceramic flower, china flower, friendship, garden, knitting, neighborhood, photography, postaday, whimsy 7 Comments

Fireworks from Pittsburgh Bridges

An American Experience. I was driving. Steve helping watch for pedestrians. So the Video filmed by granddaughter Prema (click to watch)who is 8 for one more month.

https://youtu.be/GHDOALLQvkw?feature=shared