Stranger in a Strange Land

[Ed Rooney 3,844]

Ah so! Thanks a lot, Phil. I'll try to sort this out.

 

I hope you're okay down there on the islands—stay safe.

[Ed Rooney 3,844]

This should work, hopefully.

 

https://edostrange.blogspot.com/2020/07/a-step-towards-normal.html

 

 

[Phil Crean 543]

4 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said:

This should work, hopefully.

 

https://edostrange.blogspot.com/2020/07/a-step-towards-normal.html

 

 

Yep..all ok now...

 

We're very lucky here, very little infection...the big problem now is almost zero tourism.

The islands need tourists to keep people in jobs, but also need to take great care not to import covid...

Phil

[Michael Ventura 5,874]

Edo, did you remember the congressman from Queens, NY, Ben Rosenthal?  He was probably in office during the time your father was.  Anyway, his son and I were good friends in high school and still close friends today.  He raised his family in suburban DC while in office.

[Ed Rooney 3,844]

I know the name, but he was long after my time. I was living in Rome for most of the '60s. I lived in North West DC in my teens, down the street from the Washington Cathedral. 

[Ed Rooney 3,844]

Still here in Liverpool.

 

https://edostrange.blogspot.com/2020/07/aging.html

 

[geogphotos 2,956]

My aunt had two old fat dogs that needed to be lifted out of the car to do their business in the grass.

 

One was called Jet and the other Flash. Their glory days were long gone. 

[Ed Rooney 3,844]

Hmm. Maybe I'll change my name to Flash.

[Robert M Estall 313]

I'm a 14 year old labradoodle, but don't write me off any time soon. I don't smell like an old dog and am still learning new stuff

[spacecadet 3,926]

5 minutes ago, Robert M Estall said:

I'm a 14 year old labradoodle, but don't write me off any time soon. I don't smell like an old dog and am still learning new stuff

I thought one dog year was seven human years.....🤩

[Robert M Estall 313]

You shouldn't believe everything those humans tell you.

[Ed Rooney 3,844]

I like dogs but I don't like math.

[Allan Bell 2,515]

23 hours ago, Ed Rooney said:

Hmm. Maybe I'll change my name to Flash.

 

Don't flash in Liverpool you will get some peculiar responses.

 

Allan

 

[Ed Rooney 3,844]

17 minutes ago, Allan Bell said:

 

Don't flash in Liverpool you will get some peculiar responses.

 

Allan

 

 

That's what I'm counting on, Allan. 🤪

[Ed Rooney 3,844]

I didn't attend mass this morning but I think it's Sunday again

 

https://edostrange.blogspot.com/2020/08/street.html

 

Edited August 2, 2020 by Ed Rooney

[gvallee 3,410]

7 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said:

I didn't attend mass this morning but I think it's Sunday again

 

https://edostrange.blogspot.com/2020/08/street.html

 

 

I love your street images Edo. You're very talented. And I'm here editing my birds... It's aperitif time, so a glass of white wine is helping doing so.

[Phil Crean 543]

Short and direct as always!

I do also think that Magnum has lost its way. 

Phil

 

[Mr Standfast 659]

I do like a good statistic!  😉

 

[Allan Bell 2,515]

56 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said:

I didn't attend mass this morning but I think it's Sunday again

 

https://edostrange.blogspot.com/2020/08/street.html

 

 

I'm with on Bruce Gilden.

 

Allan

 

[geogphotos 2,956]

8 minutes ago, Mr Standfast said:

I do like a good statistic!  😉

 

 

42.3

 

😄

[Michael Ventura 5,874]

Love good street photography.  They are time capsules of life.  In one click of the shutter, a record of time has been recorded.  Hairstyles, clothing, cars, businesses etc...  So fun to look at. New York City may be one of the best places for street photography as people seem more willing to ignore you.

 

I always liked this snap I shot at Coney Island (never has sold).

 

[geogphotos 2,956]

My street contribution:

 

[Sally R 664]

2 hours ago, Michael Ventura said:

Love good street photography.  They are time capsules of life.  In one click of the shutter, a record of time has been recorded.  Hairstyles, clothing, cars, businesses etc...  So fun to look at. New York City may be one of the best places for street photography as people seem more willing to ignore you.

 

I always liked this snap I shot at Coney Island (never has sold).

 

 

Great image Michael. They are clearly loving soaking up the sun. When I was a kid I saw a TV documentary on buskers in New York City. It was amazing! The buskers alone would provide countless street photography opportunities.

[Sally R 664]

6 hours ago, Ed Rooney said:

I didn't attend mass this morning but I think it's Sunday again

 

https://edostrange.blogspot.com/2020/08/street.html

 

Great street images Edo! I especially like the first two.

[John Mitchell 4,814]

Entertaining post, Edo. I've always loved street photography. However, I don't do as much of it as I used to for a number of reasons. With many places strengthening privacy laws, Liverpool might become one of the last bastions of traditional street photography. Someone zoomed this Vancouver image a few days ago. I guess it might qualify as a street photograph. Perhaps this gentleman is a stranger in a strange land as well.

 

 

Edited August 2, 2020 by John Mitchell