September 12, 2003
Case of The Abandoned Shoe
Who abandoned this poor little shoe? It appears to be more than a little weathered, but it does not seem to be lonely. The plants have taken pity and begun to embrace it. I suppose its previous mistress could have picked a less pleasant place to leave it than on the edge of the sand & sea. But then again, purrrrhaps she had smelly feet and it simply ran away? So was it liberated or abandoned?? I will have to visit it again tomorrow with the hope that it will break its silence and share the story of how it came to live in such a wonderful spot.
LOL! I have been looking at this shoe for two days now. It reminded me of an *abandoned shoe* shot that I have from Center Hill Lake in Tennessee. I have decided now that I should travel the world in search of shoes abandoned by water to photograph.
As I was shooting this, Tony was standing behind me not paying too much attention as he is used to my odd tastes & ideas. A woman walked by. She was heard to say, "WHAT is she photographing?? A SHOE??!!" Can't you just hear the tone of that comment?
Ahhh, some people have no imagination. [smug smirk]
Farron
[live from Panama City Beach: Sept, 2003]
hahahaah! SOME people! Won't she be surprised when she finds herself sub'd to the "The Pelican" and sees a series of photos by YOU!
By the way. Congrats on THAT Ms Farron!
:-)
Posted by: Becky at September 12, 2003 07:32 AMSome people just have no eye for those objects that make a once-in-a-lifetime memory -- like this old shoe and its surroundings. Quite a remarkable shot!
3 cheers to the Annie Liebowitz of footwear....
Posted by: Butzi at September 12, 2003 07:48 AMGreat photo, Farron.
What intrigues me even more is your writing style ... ever considered, uhhh ... a writing class?
;)
Wow, Farron. You find such style and wonder in such neat things. How cool is that photo!
Posted by: debbieT at September 14, 2003 03:35 PMLife is good at the beach. That silly woman should learn to live on a railing with a view. Seems she needs more lessons from myself and THE Cat on enjoying the simple pleasures that life has to offer. She must learn to escape the *smelly feet* that keep her where she tied to a materialistic world.
And Becky, she just received a nice compliment...not anything more or less. Doesn't deserve congratulations, but it does bring a smile to the sole [or do you huuu-mons call it a soul?].
Regards from,
A Freespirited Beach Shoe
Posted by: The Shoe at September 17, 2003 11:10 AM