humor – Page 7 – Ruth E. Hendricks

Stuffed Plush on Garbage Trucks but Ken on the Grill?

At least I think it’s Ken. Without clothes. Not sure of the message or meaning.

I’ve see plenty of stuffed plush on garbage truck fronts, especially in New York City.

Maybe I should rethink this post and title it Wordless Wednesday.

I love how some bloggers are so consistent- Six Word Saturday, Silent Sunday, Wordless Wednesday, TBT and the dependable Weekly Photo Challenge on Friday and so on.

But sometimes when I’m stopped at a red light I see something I can photograph in a blink. No rhyme or reason. It is just there.

You can add the caption

March 25, 2015 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: auto, car, East Liberty, humor, Ken doll, neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, red light, Stanton Avenue and Negley, toy, travel 15 Comments

Me on Big Screen TV, Sort of

When I parked the car to go to coffee this morning, I saw this huge TV on the sidewalk, waiting for the trash.

(Another title could be Trash Selfie?)

Yes it was really windy.

The inviting scene as I parked the car.

January 4, 2015 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: coffee, humor, neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Photographer, postaday, selfie, sidewalk, travel, tv 14 Comments

Whoa, Beware of Falling Sprinkles

At the end of the day my school neighbor, the librarian, brought me this fancy cupcake with multi-colored sprinkles AND a wet wipey for my hands after consuming it!

As I put it on my desk, a few sprinkles fell off and the little railroad man was nearby. Photographed with the Canon SX 170 point and shoot. Just for fun.

This post is also a nod to Big Appetites author and photographer from Seattle who inspires our class daily- Christopher Boffoli. If you don’t know his work, check it out when you have time.

December 22, 2014December 22, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: baking, Christopher Boffoli, cupcake, decoration, food, humor, photography, postaday, school 12 Comments

The assignment was to cut out newspaper photographs……

Photojournalism. We were looking for photo credits, pictures of the day, discussing the purposes of photography.

The students were to find two photographs, cut them out and answer the Who What Where When Why.

There’s such variety of subjects throughout the papers.

Here is what I saw at one table when I was checking on how the project was coming along. It made me laugh out loud.

Guess the purpose of the photo was “to advertise” but the paper wristwatch on his wrist was unexpected.

Thanks to my friend who had brought over a big box of newspapers and left them on my front porch.

September 17, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: classroom, humor, photography, postaday, school, wristwatch 9 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Extra, Extra

This week’s challenge of Extra, Extra is defined on WordPress

“A beautiful photo is one thing, but a photo with an unexpected detail has personality and pop. This week, share a photo that has a little something extra. writes Michelle W…Draw us in with a humorous detail”

Last night at the Point, where the Allegheny River and the Monongahela come together to form the Ohio, I saw this group of young people sitting at the edge.

Looking out at the Carnegie Science Center at sunset.

June 15, 2014 by Ruth Categories: Weekly Photo ChallengeTags: CArnegie Science Center, humor, people, photography, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, river, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Weekly Photo Challenge: Extra Extra 11 Comments

Miniature Dog and Boy Amid Jelly Beans

Amid, Amidst, Among– Writing Tips Blog describes the difference of these three words.

You decide if I made the right choice- amid. Amidst is outdated but I chose that first. Then I wondered if I chose correctly.

The more I thought about the choice, the more confused I became. But we are among friends.

Where did that boy go?

“There he is. Is he going to throw that stick, or what? I’ll fetch it.”

A washcloth and some multicolored jelly beans. Miniature train people. Taken with a Canon Power Shot at school.

Photographer Christopher Boffoli has the best use of the miniatures I’ve seen. He’s created a book Big Appetites.

Creative and humorous, his work cheers me. Makes me laugh.

March 18, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: amid, amidst, among, Big Appetites, boy, c, candy, Christopher Boffoli, dog, food, humor, jelly bean, miniature people, model train, photography, postaday, school, writing tips 23 Comments

Watch The 1st Step!

Saw this sign last Sunday in Columbus Ohio.

Captured with iPhone.

Stopped at a red light on our way to grab lunch at Hill’s Market, before Matthew took off- return to Zagreb

Good advice.

January 23, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: architecture, building, Columbus OH, family, humor, iPhone camera, photography, postaday, red light, signage, Sunday, travel 13 Comments

You Could Dress Me Up…..1959- Newark NJ

Note to self: Remember how I mugged for the camera in 1959 when I’m attempting to photograph the grandchildren in 2014!

Pittsburgh Public Schools was closed today. I did some sorting and found some old family photos. My family didn’t own a camera that I know of but I think my sister took this photo somehow and I will ask her tomorrow and add any details. My cousins may have been involved. Paul? John B?

An iPhone photo of a photo isn’t the best quality but you get the idea.

And thanks to Kathryn of Vastly Curious blog I went and found the front page from New York Times August 23, 1959 Steven Rockefeller‘s Wedding to a Norwegian (Anne Marie Rasmussen )in the photo

January 7, 2014January 7, 2014 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, PhotographyTags: Anne Marie Rasmussen, childhood, family photos, fashion, Front Page, Headlines, humor, memories, New York Times, Newark NJ, photography, postaday, retro, Steven Rockefeller, vintage 21 Comments

Count 18 Million Human Viewers Plus One

Two years in a row on Thanksgiving, Penny the Golden Doodle watches the National Dog Show. Seriously.

I saw it today with my own eyes.

The link said there was an audience of eighteen million viewers. Plus Penny!

2013 National Dog Show

2012 National Dog Show as taken by my daughter Laura (the television on the other side of the living room)

She got so excited she stood up on her hind legs

November 28, 2013 by Ruth Categories: dogs, PhotographyTags: American Foxhound, Best in Show, dog, Golden Doodle, holiday, humor, Kennel Club of Philadelphia, National Dog Show, Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA, television, thanksgiving 17 Comments

Senior Picture Halloween Costume Via Laura

If you follow the blog through FB, you probably already saw Laura’s Halloween Costume for her party at work.

I thought it was creative and would make a fun post. She is a “Senior Picture”

Here’s she is- as photographed by a coworker (Lori, she thinks) Not a terrific photo credit but that can be rectified tomorrow.

Laura sports her supervisor’s actual High School Senior Photograph, held by paper clips and ribbon.

The look-alike sweater from JC Penney.

(didn’t want to post on the blog until her supervisor said she didn’t mind 🙂 I think she’s a good sport for allowing it)

October 31, 2013October 31, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Guest Blog, People at WorkTags: Columbus OH, Halloween Costume, Halloween Party, humor, memories, postaday, Senior Photo, senior picture, travel, workplace, yearbook 10 Comments

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