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Globe, Arizona
On the 4th of July, 1976, my family eagerly awaited sundown. Being smack in the middle of the Sonoran Desert, and it also being the middle of summer, it was very hot outside.
Evening would bring the celebration; a drop in the air temperature, fireworks, barbecue, and fresh vanilla ice cream made by my grandfather right in his kitchen.
As the sun just dropped below the horizon, my mom loaded my not-quite five-year-old frame into my Sears "Country Squire" wagon and pulled me down the block and around the corner to my 76 year-old great grandmother's house to bring her back to my grandparent's for dinner. (Yes, she was born in 1899).
Despite being only a small child, I remember the buzz about the 200th birthday of my country. I remember all the positive things that people said. They talked about how great the US was and how it was the greatest nation on Earth.
I love my country as much as I ever have, but things are not good for too many. We need to take a good look in the mirror and ask ourselves if we can do better. On all fronts.
Oulton v Garforth Parish Church - Saturday 3rd August 2024
Oulton v Garforth Parish Church - Saturday 3rd August 2024
Oulton v Garforth Parish Church - Saturday 3rd August 2024
The wind felt a lot stronger along the shores of Lake Mendota, fairly certain I had quite the headwind on my way home after a short photo walk with @brian_film on this day.
Just trying to find the way home.
When I met Freddie outside of @freedom_skate_shop and @bside.records on State Street in downtown Madison, truth be told I was more interested in his bike. A @stolenbikeco converted with an 80cc motorbike kit off Amazon for relatively cheap, turned his slick looking ride into a 40mph motorcycle named "Betty." Whom of note, he takes care of like a child. Small bike talk got me in right mindset to requesting a portrait of him with the bike for my (608)strangers to which he agreed.
If you like the concept of the #608strangers, you should check out the 100 strangers group here on Flickr for more inspiring portraits.
by Grundner Christian (grundi1) all rights reserved
by Grundner Christian (grundi1) all rights reserved
by Grundner Christian (grundi1) all rights reserved
