Continuing Economy Mills

Whenever I drive anywhere I either see places we visited or see new places to visit and photograph. We used to go somewhere every weekend. I have to get back in that habit. Hard to do. Recovery from the loss of a loved one is impossible. At best, you find ways to adapt. I'm still trying to adapt.

I saved all of the photos we took together. The new stuff, the things I'm doing solo, I consider disposable. There is no reason at all to preserve the solo efforts. There aren't going to be any good memories in this new stuff. It's just something I'm doing to kill time, to stay occupied.

Had to use the telephoto for the pics of this train.

I hope this stuff looks bleak enough. It was a bleak day. By the way, Lubbock High School Class of 1955 is having their 63rd Reunion this weekend, here in Lubbock, and I will be there to document it. So many have fallen, including my wife. How long can these gatherings go on? The pics I take at this reunion will go up on a blog I've got, devoted to LHS Class of 1955.  This work will keep me busy for a while, at least.
I think I will finish Economy Mills next time. I still have the photos in my Canon to post. Looks like there might be a delay getting everything up.

Economy Mills, A Lubbock Ruin

Yes, this was one of the first ruins we visited, my wife and I, in the good old days-- actually only five or six years ago. I can't remember the camera I used then, but it was primitive compared to what I have now.

There's a feed lot for hogs right next to this place, but fortunately it has not been in use for a good ten or fifteen years. When it was a going concern the stink in this area was overwhelming. I guess I need to photograph that as well...

Weeds were a lot worse than they were when we visited this place the first time. 

I got to this place right after leaving the Museum of Agriculture, but I had only a very light misty rain to cope with, so I got out of my car and walked around.

I'm not really sure what this stuff is, or why it was dumped in this spot.  There will be more of "Economy Mills" next time.

Finishing Museum of Agriculture

After that I move on to an early location my wife and I visited, but using the Nikon this time. Some things had changed and some other things had not.

I am not getting out to take any more photos until the heat becomes reasonable again. 105 F is not reasonable. But I've got a bunch of photos in the Canon I took last Saturday.

Outside again, but it was still raining so I pointed the camera out a car window.

This completes the Museum of Agriculture, under less than ideal conditions.