Sunday, October 31, 2010

Post Office Cont..

Downtown Post Office-  Mediterranean Revival type Architecture- Started construction in 1935-37
I like that it's at 824- - my birthday ~  Across the street is a great art supply store ( Keatons)  They have 40% off sales for 1 item every month.  

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Downtown Postoffice


This is the downtown post office where I live- It's the one I love to go to - I really do not know the history of it- I'll find out and get back to you.
Ok I am back, I went to the library and looked at old articles about Bradenton Post Offices ( There was nothing about the one where I actually get my mail. The one above is my favourite one. 
It was opened for business Jan 2nd 1937- It is one of the few building with a basement around.. Some of the boxes are the original bronze combo locks ( later they added the key locks also. The walls are the original dark oak in certain area. The office area upstairs has 9 Oak captains chairs from the 30's original PO.  Next time I go in I'll ask to see the basement :) 
In Postcrossing I asked for your worst postcard- the one that sits in your drawer or box that you think no one wants.  Send it my way- I will send you a not so bad one back.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Sid's day


LOL  I was trying to draw a hat on him or something.  Who knew I was a great artist!   ( This is not his actual birthday just one I made up)

Cats Birthday

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Frida

My photographs ae never straight reportage, never merely objective.  In them all, I have expressed myself, nothing else.   Andre Kertesz

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Keep it simple



I have learned to see the simple things recently. Like scratching kitties heads, Old washboards, and the pattern of ferns.  What things do you go by and ignore because it's not showy enough?

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Jane and Ted

Jane and Ted Humane Society.

Jane is one of those truly compassionate people who takes care of the kitties at the HS. She remembers all the cats, their stories and loves to tell adoption stories. Since this picture was taken Ted was adopted !
Other great news!  MORRIS was adopted wooooo!
There are new kitties waiting to be adopted though!