There are times in life when you have to admit that what you have planned just didn’t work out. This is one of those times. An exhibit at the library titled Women in Photography curated by the organization Women in Visual Art (WIVA) opened on March 1. (Yesterday) I had planned to use this event for the Views of the Neighborhood today. The photographs are quite nice but are displayed in a room with many windows. The photos are behind glass and taking clear shots is nearly impossible. I tried using editing techniques to filter out the interference but was unsuccessful. After taking the photos and attempting to edit them, I have run out of time. So what we are going to do is get on the bus and eat and drink like sloths.
We are catered by Moonshine of Austin and our entertainment is Whitney Houston.
Food Menu
CHICKEN & WAFFLES – lemon butter, maple syrup, chipotle cream gravy
CHICKEN ALMONDINE – artichokes, lemon cream, yukon mashers
GREEN CHILE MACARONI – roasted chicken, corn bisque, bacon gratin
SALISBURY CHOP STEAK – mushroom gravy, yukon mashers
SEARED RAINBOW TROUT – bacon cornbread stuffing, soft grits, chile sage butter
ST LOUIS PORK RIBS – dr. pepper bbq, tobacco onions, yukon mashers
CENTER CUT PORK CHOP – peach chutney, herb salad, demi-glace, yukon mashers
BLACKENED CATFISH – crawfish tails, hot sauce, pecan meunière, soft grits
CREOLE SHRIMP & GRITS
Drink menu in addition to any cocktail, beer or wine you want
FROZEN HARD LEMONADE wheatley vodka, mint,paula’s texas lemon, lemonade
LADYBIRD mezcal union, aperol lemon, lavender
SAZERAC rye, peychaud’s, sugar, absinthe rinse
GOOD HEARTED OLD FASHIONED featured whiskey, angostura,amarena cherry, orange
SILVERMOON MARGARITA silver tequila, triple sec, sweet & sour
BLIND MULE moonshine, lime juice, ginger beer
KINFOLK’S CLEAR FAVORITE michter’s, modern clarified milk punch
BOURBON SLUSH benchmark bourbon, sweet tea, lemonade, orange juice
THE WATERLOO gin, cucumbers,grapefruit juice
THE FIDDLER buffalo trace, lemon, jalapeños
Enjoy the food and music. I hope you have a great week.
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Dear John
Well, shit happens 😦
Nevertheless, have a happy Sunday
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Ha ha ha. Thanks Klausbernd. You are so right. I hope your Sunday is filled with smiles. 😊
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I spent way too much time yesterday trying to photograph a certain buttercup that has very shiny petals. The reflections were so hard to deal with, I’m going to wait for a cloudy day to make another run at them.
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I keep vowing to buy a screen to block the reflections but never get around to it. Thanks, Linda.
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Things don’t always work out. Thanks for the food, drink and good music.
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It was a shame. I took over thirty photos and none were worth saving. (Well maybe one or two but not enough for a feature.) Thanks, Darlene. 😊
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This is a once-in-a-lifetime post for your site!!
So, I’ll hang out with the chicken and waffles and keep the hard lemonade coming!
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I think you have the right idea. Thanks, GP.
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This post made me smile, John. You are entertaining even when you’ve got nothing.
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AW. Thank you, Robbie. 🤗
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My pleasure
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😊
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Stuff like that happens sometimes.
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It does. Thanks, Tim. 😊
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I’ll have the chicken admondine, please. Nothing wrong with enjoying a good meal with good friends.
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There you go, Liz. I thought the same thing. Thanks. 😊
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You’re welcome, John.
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😀
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That’s a shame. At least it’s a fun trip.
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Yes it is.
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Too bad, but the alternative is fine. The Southern Sloth will have the creole shrimp and grits with a bourbon slush!
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Sounds good.
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I wish they would put some vegetarian items on the menu because me drinking like a sloth would not be a pretty sight! 😂🦥
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I’ll make sure next time. 😊
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You are a peach of a man, John!
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That’s so frustrating! A polarizer would help block the reflections, but you’d lose a stop of light so you need a fast lens.
I’m glad you showed up with the bus anyway. Let’s the slothing begin! 😊
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I think I will investigate a polarizer. Why folks use glass enclosures, I don’t know
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That’s too back that you couldn’t get good photos of the photography, John. That seems almost too odd to write. But being a sloth of the bus with that menu wasn’t bad at all. 😀
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Thanks, Diana. Sometimes slothfulness is a good thing. 😀
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🙂
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Lol! This post made me smile. Sometimes things don’t work out and the world doesn’t stop turning. I’m sure the photographs were amazing!
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They were amazing. Thanks, Jan.
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It is best just to be honest, John, but you tried. Eating and drinking like sloths while listening to good music works for me! Have a good week.
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I’m glad, Jo. All in all, it’s not a bad way to go. Have a great week.
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Nicely saved, John. You know, most folks are happy when their bellies are full and they’re surrounded by friends!!
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Yes photos through windows is really difficult. At least the menu looks great.
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Thanks, Thomas.
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Pesky glass! Good of you to try. Still brought smiles! Thank you, John.
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Glad there are smiles in there, Michele.
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😊
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I can get slothy witchas!
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Yay. Glad to have you witchas.
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I’ll have the shrimp and grits and bring a cabernet to go with it. I know most folks would say shrimp should go with a white wine, but I drink what I like.
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Ahhh, John, I totally understand. Trying to take images of photographs behind glass is next to impossible-you have my sympathy but appreciate your efforts….nom, nom, chew, crunch, smack…oops excuse my manners.
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It was a nightmare for sure. Thanks for understanding, Monika. 😀
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Been there (so you have my sympathies), earned the t-shirt. Sigh.
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I’m sure you have. Thanks again.
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Alls we need is good food, some tunes and the company Boss
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Sounds good, Pilgrim.
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😉
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How unfortunate. Thank you for trying, John! That is something I would have enjoyed seeing.
If you go back there for another show, take a big black umbrella. Prop it on your shoulder, if you don’t have someone to hold it for you.
Stand close to the pic. It should block out light.
Of course I haven’t seen the room. If the light floods from 2 angles, you would need 2 umbrellas.
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For that room, I would need a three-sided box. I’m not going back there again. There is an art show this weekend so I will cover that. Thaks for the help.
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Welcome!
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Great food and music; who needs anything more?
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So nice to say, Jennie. Thanks.
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My pleasure.
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