Lens Life 1014

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I went to Kick'n Chick'n and had a fun time. 
This event was started in 2009 by the Magic Moments Junior Board as a fun way to raise money and awareness for Magic Moments.
Magic Moments grants all kinds of wishes for all kinds of kids, specifically those who have life-threatening or life-altering medical conditions that substantially limit one or more major life activities.
    
I also stopped by Hooters for some liquid refreshment. 
The first Hooters opened October 4, 1983, in Clearwater, Florida.
The chain acknowledges that many consider "Hooters" a slang term for a portion of the female anatomy. Hooters does have an owl inside its logo and uses an owl theme sufficiently to allow debate to occur over the meaning's intent. ~ Hooters.com
 

These two pictures were taken on the drive to work Wednesday morning.
It was the foggiest morning so far this fall and I really enjoyed the magical feel it gave to the country side.
                    

Lines

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I've been playing with the Photo Fx app to post process photos into line drawings.
Here are some of the pictures.
 
   
      
      
      
      
    
     
The last two were additional post processed with the Instagram app.
  

Lens LIfe 107

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My life through a cellular lens

Last weekend, I went on a short road trip to Memphis, TN.
  
 Along the way,
I stopped at the Corridor X Mississippi welcome center 
and was surprised by the interior decorations.
There were two sitting rooms filled with lovely antiques.
   
Another stop was at McDonald's for a mocha frappe.
I had swore off McDonald's,
but they managed to lure me back with this tasty treat.
At least during the hot months. hahahaha
 
 I stayed at the Days Inn.
It was clean, neat, and everything worked.
(thank goodness)
   
I ate their Daybreak Breakfast each morning.
For a free breakfast, it was pretty good.
On trips like this, I indulge in bagels and cream cheese for breakfast
so any place with those has a good breakfast in my book.
    
There were several interesting things to photograph right around the motel.
 
 Although this huge hotel appears closed and empty, that is an illusion.  
The parking lot is on the other side.
This parking lot belongs to Celebration Station which has been closed several years.  
     
 I'm not exactly sure what this tower is for.
There was nothing on the top.

 As always, there are the hidden things customers aren't supposed to see.
  
 I also went down to Beale Street.
This huge US flag was pretty impressive.
   
 I stopped for a beer at the Rum Boogie Cafe.  
 I loved the decor.
Dollar bills and other things were tacked to the walls
and lots guitars hung from the ceiling.
 
 I took a walk along the river and dropped by the I-40 welcome center to see this giant Elvis statue.
B.B. King had a statue too, but that shot didn't turn out very good.
  
   Blackened red fish is pretty tasty.
   
 I enjoyed seeing the giraffes at the Tupelo Buffalo Park.
I wanted to feed them, but didn't since I was was carrying my camera.
I didn't think giraffe slobber and expensive cameras would work well together.
  
I hope you enjoyed a few of the sights from my little trip.
  
Have as much fun as possible!
   

   
 

A spider a day keeps the bugs away

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October is an interesting month.  
The weather cools down.  
The leaves begin to turn. 
Things begin to die in preparation for the long winter wait for rebirth. 
October also contains my favorite holiday.  
Nothing like a little spider to set the mood. 
 

The last blank

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Picture 7 of 7 in the blank project.
  

For this last picture, I went back to a part of the definition I'd already used,
Lacking expression; expressionless: ~ answers.com
  
 This stocking headed, fixed stare, frozen mouth 
Halloween decoration is what got me started on expressionless again.
  
The wooden Indian was the real topper with his vacant stare and stoic pose.
Of course, in a lot of ways, this part of the definition applies in both cases:
Devoid of thought or impression: a blank mind.