Farm Building

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Mike

A fine old and textured building appears to have numerous uses, including garage. This is a celebratory post for me as I was on my motorcycle, having survived winter, yet again.

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63 thoughts on “Farm Building”

sueslaght on March 31, 2014 at 8:43 am said:

Yippee for the resurrection of the bike! Now let me check here….yes still snowing. Enjoy the open road on my behalf. This lovely photo looks like a black and white sketch to me. Very artistic.

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 8:46 am said:
  
  Thanks Sue, This week will be cooler and windy and not good for riding, but winter has headed elsewhere, thankfully.
  
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  - sueslaght on March 31, 2014 at 8:47 am said:
    
    Yes I believe it pushed north 🙂
    
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dorannrule on March 31, 2014 at 8:48 am said:

There is such raw beauty in long-weathered buildings. This one matches a threatening sky. Thanks for sharing.

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 8:56 am said:
  
  Thanks Dor.
  
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Emilio Pasquale on March 31, 2014 at 9:13 am said:

I’m always amazed by your black and white images. This one seems to transcend everything that I’ve seen previously. You’ve surpassed yourself. Have I ever told you that I want to be you when I grow up? Except, that might be a problem because I don’t ever want to grow up.

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 9:18 am said:
  
  Well Emilio I have never grown up either, but I am older than dirt, so you might not want to be me, except that my wife is lovely, but I can’t really discuss that, if you know what I mean.
  Anyhow, thanks for this great comment. I am honored. If you become me, do I become you?
  
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  - Emilio Pasquale on March 31, 2014 at 11:45 am said:
    
    Yes, you can be me. But it might be that I get the better end of the deal!
    
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  - Mike on March 31, 2014 at 12:13 pm said:
    
    Hmmmm. Do you have any money?
    
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  - Emilio Pasquale on March 31, 2014 at 12:22 pm said:
    
    How much do you need? I’m saving up for a new camera. I’m about halfway there. I can afford the body right now!
    
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  - Mike on March 31, 2014 at 12:23 pm said:
    
    Well, that answers my question 😉
    I don’t have much either. Is your wife nice?
    
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  - Emilio Pasquale on March 31, 2014 at 12:31 pm said:
    
    The best! Are we switching wives, too?
    
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  - Mike on March 31, 2014 at 12:33 pm said:
    
    Well, if we switch lives I assumed it’s a complete deal. Bank accounts, homes, wives, and socks.
    
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  - Emilio Pasquale on March 31, 2014 at 12:50 pm said:
    
    Well, I might have to reconsider, then. I’ve spoiled her rotten and I don’t know if I can trust you to keep her in the- emotional if not financial- state which she is now accustom to!
    
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  - Mike on March 31, 2014 at 1:22 pm said:
    
    Fair enough, my friend.
    
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natuurfreak on March 31, 2014 at 9:37 am said:

Very Original building!

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 10:29 am said:
  
  That is very true. No two alike.
  
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Chillbrook on March 31, 2014 at 10:29 am said:

Fantastic you’re back on your bike again Mike. These old barns make such fabulous subjects for pictures. This one is no exception! Smashing picture!

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 10:31 am said:
  
  Thanks Adrian. Or is it Sir Adrian now?
  
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  - Chillbrook on March 31, 2014 at 11:46 am said:
    
    No Mike :-), I don’t think Sir is an honour they seem to bestow on photographers here. They should. The great David Bailey has only managed a CBE, Mick Jagger on the other hand is a Sir along with a whole bunch of other ‘celebrities’ Hmm.
    Patrick Litchfield who photographed Prince Charles’ and Princess Diana’s wedding in 1981 and was a very talented photographer was a Lord but being the queen’s cousin had more to do with that than his photography.
    
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  - Mike on March 31, 2014 at 12:20 pm said:
    
    In my home you will be known as Sir Chillbrook, and that lovely farm building is yours, along with 1 tractor and 2 milking goats. I’ll be over for cheese and tea, late May.
    
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  - Chillbrook on April 1, 2014 at 1:07 am said:
    
    🙂
    
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Nelson on March 31, 2014 at 10:53 am said:

Very interesting and beautiful monochrome shot

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 10:54 am said:
  
  Thanks Nelson.
  
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smackedpentax on March 31, 2014 at 11:14 am said:

This is a superb photo Mike…I love the texture and lighting. Perfect!

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 11:15 am said:
  
  Thanks James.
  
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Mike Howe on March 31, 2014 at 11:49 am said:

Glad you made it through Mike 🙂 I’ve had a similar small celebration dusting off my campervan, but your bike is way cooler

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 12:22 pm said:
  
  Nothing wrong with a camper-van, that’s for sure. What a long miserable winter.
  
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suej on March 31, 2014 at 12:32 pm said:

Great image, Mike….and good you’ve dusted off the bike! I’ve dusted off my ’69 sports car, so Spring must be here!

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 12:36 pm said:
  
  What kind of car Susan?
  
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  - suej on March 31, 2014 at 12:42 pm said:
    
    Oh, just a little Sprite…and not a Frogeye/Bugeye but huge fun all the same…
    
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  - Mike on March 31, 2014 at 12:43 pm said:
    
    I would be excited to drive your sports car. Not that you invited me.
    
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  - suej on March 31, 2014 at 12:47 pm said:
    
    But I would if you were in Egland, now that April is here….
    
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  - Mike on March 31, 2014 at 12:48 pm said:
    
    Thank you Susan. I would drive us both to a lunch of your choice.
    
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  - suej on March 31, 2014 at 1:48 pm said:
    
    That would be a deal….
    
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David on March 31, 2014 at 12:39 pm said:

Since declaring having survived another winter, hope Mother Nature doesn’t “spring” a surprise. 🙂

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 12:42 pm said:
  
  Well today it’s windy and there will certainly be some more wet snow, but so long to early darkness and cold temps.
  
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Robin on March 31, 2014 at 2:12 pm said:

I really like this shot, Mike. That’s a beautifully weathered building. Congrats on surviving winter, and yay! for being out on your motorcycle. 🙂

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 2:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks Robin. For an old coot I’m doing pretty damn good and the motorcycle remains a thrill.
  
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Angeline M on March 31, 2014 at 3:03 pm said:

Absolutely fantastic photo, Mike. It looks like a painting…and I hope you frame this one!
Congrats on being out on the bike again, and roaring into spring time.

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 3:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks Angeline. I have been out of wall space for some time but maybe this one does end up in a frame, possibly at my son’s house where I recently finished a project involving 6 photos.
  
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Ingrid on March 31, 2014 at 6:34 pm said:

Glad you were able to get the bike out. Let’s hope winter is behind us. We’ve had to delay our departure from Phoenix – high winds all around and Flagstaff rain/snow….yikes. Thursday should clear and we’ll be heading into Utah and back into CO in a few weeks…..miss my mountains 🙂

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 6:44 pm said:
  
  Yeah, it was crazy windy here today and I think I heard something about some snow tomorrow, but as far as I’m concerned winter is done and gone. Big bitch that she was.
  Getting on my big bike again is an absolute joy. Always nice to hear from you, Ingrid.
  
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LB on March 31, 2014 at 7:08 pm said:

Hi Mike! I’ve been out of town and am just catching up. This photo looks almost like a pen and ink or pencil drawing. One of my favorites of yours.
ANNDDDDD!!!! You were on the bike! So happy for you!!

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- Mike on March 31, 2014 at 7:12 pm said:
  
  Thanks Laurie. Is there a bike in your future?
  
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  - LB on March 31, 2014 at 8:03 pm said:
    
    Yes, that is the plan. I may have mentioned this already (so shut me up if so), but as my brain has healed and my mind clearer, I have realized that I react a bit too strongly when faced with vehicles pulling out in front of me. I am working on calming that reaction. I hope to test ride later this month and hopefully be on the new bike in May. I still have several procedures to go through on the dental restoration so working on that as well! Okay … that was more than you asked for, huh? 🙂
    
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  - Mike on March 31, 2014 at 9:22 pm said:
    
    No, it was a great and comprehensive answer that let’s me know where you are at physically and emotionally. I can’t wait to hear about your bike and see photos as well.
    
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Boomdeeadda on April 1, 2014 at 9:20 am said:

Cool ! That’s a fancy one 😀 they have overhead doors.

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- Mike on April 1, 2014 at 9:58 am said:
  
  It was nice enough that I turned my bike around and rode slowly on a gravel road, invading the owner’s property. One day I’ll inadvertently stumble onto a meth lab and meet someone’s shotgun. But so far, so good.
  
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  - Boomdeeadda on April 1, 2014 at 8:04 pm said:
    
    Pedal to the metal my friend !
    
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  - Mike on April 1, 2014 at 8:07 pm said:
    
    Well, a throttle actually.
    
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  - Boomdeeadda on April 1, 2014 at 10:34 pm said:
    
    HA, ya that too.
    
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compostingwords on April 1, 2014 at 7:45 pm said:

I was just thinking the same thing today. I survived winter. Finally no more snowpants on my morning walks. I love this photo, all the texture makes it look like a charcoal drawing.

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- Mike on April 1, 2014 at 8:02 pm said:
  
  Thanks for liking the picture and for being gracious enough to comment. As to winter….the older I get, the less of it I want. Oh well, I’m healthy enough to complain.
  
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George Weaver on April 7, 2014 at 12:21 am said:

This here’s a good ‘un, Mike. I was even happy to hear you’re back on the bike. Life’s back to normal after that bitch of a winter… Chuckle…

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- Mike on April 7, 2014 at 8:37 am said:
  
  I be thanking you George. Shoot, I reckon I mightuve thought winter was never going away. Like a big girl at the buffet.
  
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apronheadlilly on April 7, 2014 at 12:19 pm said:

Nice pics lately. I haven’t been getting your notifications and wondered where you’d gone.

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- Mike on April 7, 2014 at 12:21 pm said:
  
  I remain here, in the blogosphere. Thanks for the like, the lady apronhead.
  
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  - apronheadlilly on April 7, 2014 at 12:22 pm said:
    
    I think the problem is that WP bundles some notifications together and so you don’t always see individual entries. Hmm. I like the old buildings you do.
    
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  - Mike on April 7, 2014 at 12:38 pm said:
    
    I have no idea how WP works. I disabled notifications so I wouldn’t get a hundred + emails, and rely on my reader instead. Hit and miss.
    I’ll be shooting more old buildings as the weather gets warmer and I can jump on my motorcycle.
    Thanks Lilly.
    
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  - apronheadlilly on April 7, 2014 at 3:41 pm said:
    
    I use reader, too, but there are some I want in Weekly Digest. Therein seems to lie the bundling problem.
    
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  - Mike on April 7, 2014 at 4:31 pm said:
    
    Honored I’m sure.
    
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  - apronheadlilly on April 7, 2014 at 6:35 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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