Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Jagged Path

This shot was taken close by a Downeast lighthouse a few weeks back, with the glowing orb in evidence and a milky sky kind of morning. Trips to lighthouses were always a treats as a kid, but not always for Mom and Dad though. I remember one inauspicious adventure to Portland Head with the fog horn blasting about every 15 seconds or so. The trip back home had them sharing, quite loudly at times, a difference of opinion as the the welfare of young ears so close to such a startling, loud blast. Guess who won that debate?

10 comments:

  1. I enlarged to see the building material...stone block? What a beautiful little building. If I'd had such an experience as a child I could blame my present tinnitus on it...unfortunately I have to blame loud rock music instead.

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  2. The photo looks like a picture from a childrens story! You kids must have been a handful :D

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  3. Interesting little building. It looks a little crooked too.

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  4. I place my bet on Mom. Pardon?

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  5. Oh I know -- your mom -- but she probably did it with finesse -- letting your father think he won. -- barbara

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  6. Are you sure you heard that conversation correctly through the ringing in your ears? Maybe they were discussing the most direct route home. Yeah, that's it.

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  7. But your parents didn't anticipate cheap stereos and rock music blasts. When I was in college, we used to make a tent of sorts with the speakers, leaning them into one another, put our heads inside and play Led Zeppelin's Communication Breakdown at maximum volume. And I can still hear something.

    The path here looks like it zigged when it should have zagged.

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  8. That's going over the edge with the next stiff breeze!! Excuse me????

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