Spam Soup

Thick and hearty Spam “Stewp” For a hearty meal, especially on a cold wintry day, this “stewp” will be welcome. A “stewp” is a soup that is closer to a stew in consistency. This dish is loaded with vegetables. Besides the “quaternity” of fresh onion, celery, carrots, and green pepper, the Publix Vegetable Soup Mix…… Continue reading Spam Soup

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Pencils

Soft Drawing Pencils Got a set of soft pencils – HB to 8B. Haven’t used 8B before. It makes a wonderful drawing tool. Here is a quick sketch using only the 8B.

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In Ice

Ice Storm

The ice storm enveloped everything in a coat of ice. All will be gone in another day.

Yearing

Yearning, nostalgia, or the love of minimalism? When I saw the Lens-Artists Challenge with the topic “minimalism” I immediately thought of my photo that I used to wish everyone a happy new year. It shows a contrail in a cloudy sky. Contrails have been a favorite photo subject of mine for many years. They always…… Continue reading Yearing

Minimalism

Egg on White Tablecloth

Lens-Artists Challenge #381 is by Ritva Sillanmäki. She says: At Lens-Artists, we’ve explored minimalism and black-and-white photography separately, each offering its unique perspective and emotional depth, but when these two styles are combined, they create a powerful and engaging atmosphere that resonates deeply with us on multiple levels. The stark contrasts and the interplay of…… Continue reading Minimalism

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Window in a Fast-Food Restaurant

Fast-Food Window Window in a Fast-Food Restaurant A window looking out from a fast-food restaurant. Nothing fancy to see. Parking lot outside, other businesses nearby. See what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today. .:. © 2026 Ludwig Keck “Like” button still loading?…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260112

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Grocery Store Window

Grocery Store Window Up high and fascinating with the beams and lights inside. Grocery Store Window See what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today. .:. © 2026 Ludwig Keck “Like” button still loading? Click the refresh button – that usually works to…… Continue reading Monday Window – 260105

Impermanence

Bread Pudding

WordPress Patterns – A tale of fading glory When I asked Google about the meaning of the word impermanence I got: DictionaryDefinitions from Oxford Languagesim·per·ma·nence/imˈpərmənən(t)s/nounthe state or fact of lasting for only a limited period of time.” “Lasting for only a limited period of time” – So what brings me to this? The year is…… Continue reading Impermanence

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December 2025

Mt Carmel United Methodist Church, Norcross, Georgia

This was December 2025 This is my first post for The Changing Seasons challenge. Since I might meet a few new blogging friends with this challenge, allow me to tell a little bit about myself. It has been more than seventy-five years since I got interested in photography. As you can imagine I have seen…… Continue reading December 2025

Happy New Year!

Streaking toward the New Year

May the New Year be happy, healthy, and prosperous.

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Cafe Windows

Cafe Windows Wishing everyone a prosperous, healthy, and peaceful New Year! Enjoy a quiet cup of coffee, like me here (on the left) with good friends in my favorite cafe. See what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.

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Mt Carmel United Methodist Church, Norcross, Georgia

Church Windows – 5 Continuing my series (-1– –2– –3–4-) here is Mt Carmel United Methodist Church, in Norcross, Georgia. See what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! May your holiday season be filled with cheer and happiness and may the new year be happy, prosperous and healthy!

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Happy Holidays!

‘Tis the Season! Happy Holidays to all my friends and followers and to all Monday Window fans! Happy Holidays! See what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.

Holiday Fun

Holiday Fun

Lens-Artists Challenge #377 – Holiday Fun Thank you Leya for this delightful Lens-Artists challenge. Leya’s challenge post can be viewed Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #377 – Holiday Fun. Here are a few of my holiday fun and joy photos from my archives.

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Norcross First Global Methodist Church

Church Windows – 4 To continue the series started in July 2025 (-1- -2- -3-) here is the Norcross First Global Methodist Church in Norcross, Georgia. See what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.

Wings

Wings

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #376 – Wings Beth has set this week’s Lens-Artist Challenge with the theme “wings”. Beths original post can be viewed Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #376 – Wings Thank you to Beth for hosting this challenge. For information on how to join the Lens-Artists Challenge please click here.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving - Justin

Happy Thanksgiving – Justin Thanksgiving art by Justin Thanksgiving Diner

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Numbers Game 221

Today’s Number is 221 Today’s number is 221 – see Judy’s post – The Numbers Game #99. The game is played by going to your photos archive and typing that number into the search bar. Then post a selection of the photos you found. See Judy’s post for more information. Enjoy my collection and then…… Continue reading The Numbers Game – 251117

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All Aboard!

Railroad Windows – 3 Continuing on the railroad, here are railcar windows. Gotto hurry, ours is the last car. Now let’s see what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.

The Numbers Game – 251110

It was slim-pickens today. Just twelve this week. The Numbers Game by Judy Dykstra-Brown #98 – Today’s number is 220. Today a mere dozen from my past. The game is played by going to your photos archive and typing that number into the search bar. Then post a selection of the photos you found. See Judy’s post for…… Continue reading The Numbers Game – 251110

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Railroad Windows – 2 As promised last week, here are railcar windows. Please not that there is even a transom window, although no door below it. Now let’s see what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.

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The Numbers Game

The Numbers Game by Judy Dykstra-Brown #97 – Today’s number is 219. The game is played by going to your photos file folder and typing that number into the search bar. Then post a selection of the photos you found. See Judy’s post for more information. As I have said before, it always amazes me when I look…… Continue reading The Numbers Game – 251104