Photo #301

I can't say I've seen a pencil like this before...

Obviously this is from the bank I've been painting this week. (It was given to me, I didn't steal it.) My coworker asked: "Do you think the lead (graphite) goes all the way through?" I doubt it, but who knows. I think the real question is: how would you use the eraser once it wears down a bit?

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Photo #298

I think they mean it when they say "No Trespassing"...

Most people have an alarm or a dog, but I guess a cannon could be just as effective.

In case you're wondering, this is the S.S. Beaver, a museum ship in Victoria's harbour.

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Photo #257

Megan and I were inspired to make a gingerbread house this year, something we haven't done in years. This should be fun! And, no, we're not going to decorate it like the picture on the box. We'll customize it...

I hate how they spelled quick as "kwik". As if society isn't dumb enough.

I'll be sure to post a photo of the finished product later this week.

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Photo #226

A parade of antique military vehicles unexpectedly drove past my home yesterday morning, after I had already posted the photo of the day and put away my camera, but I did manage to get my camera fast enough to get at least one good picture. Check this out...

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Photo #213

I had a house full of interesting characters last night...

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Photo #209

In keeping with my Halloween theme this week, I give you three photos I took around this time in 2008 on a walk through Victoria's historic Ross Bay Cemetery...

How strange is it that I would meet a black cat in a cemetery around Halloween?

A monument for a lost sailor.

"So glad you could drop in 'kill' seekers! Don't worry about me, it only 'hearse' when I laugh!" - The Crypt Keeper.

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Photo #139

Indigenous plant life...?

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Photo #125

In a little pond in the courtyard behind my home, a pair of rare ironstone herons dwell...

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Photo #113

I got 3 free t-shirts today from the liquor store I've been painting this week. I'm not going to hold my breath for some free booze, but it would be nice...

Sure, I no longer live in Alberta or drink Alberta Distillers products, but the shirts were free, and they're actually well made, so I politely accepted them. If anything, they'd be great  work shirts. Note that they're packaged like hockey pucks. With Megan's assistance, I documented how we unwrapped one of them...

*Bonus picture A:

The shirt was tightly rolled from top to bottom, then spiraled into the puck shape.

*Bonus picture B:

Voila! One large t-shirt. It states on the package that it will take a couple of washes to get the wrinkles out.

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Photo #111

Is it just me, or do these little scooters seem out of place?

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Photo #73

How often do you see a blue fire hydrant...?

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Photo # 40

Any guesses what this is...?

The answer will be in the comments. (After I've had a few guesses.)

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Photo #25

Open concept living space available. Comes with TV and parking...

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Photo #8

It's rare to see a speed limit sign that doesn't end with a 5 or a 0...

Too bad some punk kid tagged it. Happens a lot in this city.

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