Aww…some Monday
As Pooh would say, “It was a cold and blustery day in the hundred acre wood”. Thursday I went to a local high school track meet to photograph an event for a friend. It was overcast with temperatures in the upper 40’s and a north wind gusting to 30 mph. In fact the high jump and pole vault events were canceled because they could not keep the cross bars in place.
The upside to a track meet is there are multiple events happening at the same time so you always have something to watch. The downside is there are multiple events happening at the same time so it is impossible to see or photograph every event. When your two favorite events are at opposite ends of the stadium, you can be a very busy person. Fortunately the high jump was canceled so I could focus on the triple jump, or as I like to call it “Hop, Skip, and Jump”. It takes far more coordination than I have to be successful at this event. My friend has a foreign exchange student who competes in this event so I settled in at the long jump and triple jump pits. Here are a few images of the event.
Monday’s Music Moves Me
It’s another free choice week at 4M. I am going to dig back into the archives and find another great female vocalist from the past. I believe that the 60’s & 70’s produced some of the best pop, rock and country female voices ever recorded. Previously I named Linda Ronstadt as my all-time favorite in this category, but lets not forget about Rita Coolidge, Carole King, Ann Murray, Grace Slick, Sheryl Crow, Dolly Parton, Emmy Lou Harris…and the list goes on. One of my favorites was Bonnie Rait.k Not only can she sing, she can shred with the best of the blues guitarists. Get ready to Boogie.
Have a blessed week.
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I love your action shots. I so remember going to high school football games and then college games. Such fun, but no pictures for me. Your photography is amazing.
Love your play list. Excellent.
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Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week, my friend. 🙂
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High school sports is the best entertainment value in town. Virtually every event is $5.00 and senior adults can get an all sports pass for FREE!!!
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Enjoyed all the songs in your set. I needed a good boogie after the chilling walk in snow and ice pellets I took this morning! What an up and down spring it’s been for us, and apparently for you, too.
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Our spring has been a little confusing. Today is chilly and very, very wet.
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Your action shots are the best.
The music you pick is always some of the best.
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Always glad you stop by and enjoy your visit.
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Great jump pics. I bet the family and the student will appreciate some photos for memories later on especially.
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The jumper here is a foreign exchange student so her host parents and her real parents will have memories to look back on over the years.
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You are such an excellent action shot photographer. Bonnie Raitt is a nice change in sound. I really enjoyed your song selections. Thanks for joining the 4M crew on the dance floor this week, my friend.
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Thank you fro the kind words. I have found a few vintage Bonnie Raitt albums in local record stores and flea markets.
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I think you may be right! The 60’s and 70’s did produce some great female artists. Bonnie Raitt seems to be making a comeback lately after just disappearing for a long time. What great songs you picked out!!
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I will probably feature Sheryl Crow, Anne Murray, and others in the coming weeks. I love listening to their voices.
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Great music choices! We love track and field. Our youngest son ran in middle, high school and college. We miss it terribly. He lost of his favorite coaches last week. So sad Coach Phillips had ALS. He was so instrumental in making sure Nick moved forward with his running. Lots of good memories. Thank you for sharing this.
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Our youngest grand daughter is a high jumper in Division II college because her high school coach saw her potential and love for the sport.
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Nice selection of Bonnie Raitt songs
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Great songs and sweet pictures. Very nice on both.
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