Friday, December 3, 2010

Fish Barrels

Down along one of the piers the other morning, I caught sight of this design. These barrels were stacked along side a row of draggers docked nearby. In high school, 'the job' was the thing. I caddied at Riverside Golf Course, while two of my best friends worked at the Fish Factory, a fish processing plant. When I got home afternoons, I smelled of sweat, if I was lucky. The whole day out in the sun and home for dinner. L- and Eddie always smelled like fish, stinking, rotting fish and never got home til late in the evening. I swear, even after a shower, they STILL smelled of fish. Whenever I'm down along the docks and the aromatic fumes travel through the air, I think back to the Fish Factory.

12 comments:

  1. Love it!:)
    The colors and the shapes.

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  2. I can smell the fish now! Just thinking about it the not-so-pleasant aroma of fish, is making it come to my nose... Yuck!!

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  3. You made art out of something so ordinary. I love that.
    Have a good weekend Bird!
    V

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  4. Sounds like you definitely had the better job strolling the links. I like the shadow cutting across your shot.

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  5. Perfect eyes to capture creative forms and dream about colours, this is all about inspiration!Very well done!
    Léia

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  6. Yep, you had the better job, I'd say. . .
    I like these pleasing stacks of barrels . . .

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  7. I like the shape and colors in this photo. I would have been with you at the golf club. Although I guess they didn't have those "cart girls" back in the day.

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  8. Very nice! I like the colors and the shadow. It's funny how certain smells can take you back in time.

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  9. A familiar smell around the old harbor, here...

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  10. Love it, so graphic.

    One day there might be no more fish. Pity, I love it. And that particular smell in fish harbours I like too. Part of my childhood.

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  11. This photo reminds me of a video game graphic.

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  12. I agree with Farmchick. Great color too.

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