Musings On a Monochrome Monday

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I am always a big fan of monochrome photos, and especially like this series that is naturally mono with no edits at all.
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I was just tagged in a post by our own Flower Princess @dswigle where she did a post where she shouts out Hive people who she is thankful for. I think this is a great idea. As I explained to her, it has been awesome to find such a kind and generous person on here such as her. She actually does a lot of giving behind the scenes that goes largely unnoticed.

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Now I am all about thankfulness and being openly grateful. However I am a little hesitant making lists as it can be rather tricky. Inevitably I leave out entirely too many people, then feel ashamed for being careless. So I am not going to list a bunch of friends...

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However, I did wish to thank @fulltimegeek for giving me a sizable delegation way back in the day that really helped to further my Steemit/Hive journey!



@kus-knee The Old Dog was a faithful supporter that has sadly left.



I would be remiss if I were to leave out the Boomster who left this on my last post celebrating my 5 years on here:

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Well Boom I well remember when I arrived, you already had quite the following and impressive stack of Steem as you terrified half of the men and all of the ladies with over the top double entendres 😃.

Oh and my favorite part was the punishing of the bastards that would comment but not vote! LOL Also the tales of Uncle Boom as he would dole out a good thrashing to the peons with his cane lol! Thanks much for the support.

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And of course lastly to all of you that stop by and drop the OldGuy a vote, large or small, now and again. You all make this blockchain so much fun!

This proves how much of a grey dome we live in here in Michigan. This series was all just naturally dull grey with no editing what so ever. See the bit of blue sky there on the upper left?
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Lol. I loved doing that. There were so many pan handlers looking for a quick thirty or forty cents at times, they just forgot the basics!!

@kus-knee was a great old chap wasn't he! I miss his posts and the man himself

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You never trash anyone for not upvoting anymore, shameless as they are! If you won't bring Uncle Boom back, I say the thrashing should commence! Just don't start with me.

You scared the bejesus out of me when I met you, Boom. @meesterboom. Nobody told me you were just really a puff pastry, kinda crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside.

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"Nobody told me you were just really a puff pastry, kinda crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside."

😄😆😂

That there was funny ! I love that sentence.

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Oh here we thought you were a puff pastry, kinda crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside. 😀

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Hahaha, that's me. A big softie really!!!

It's quite remarkable but they seem to have learned. Most of the commenters who say, nice post, or , great photos (my fave) bloody well vote now. In the past they just sprinkler those comments about everywhere!!

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When they say nice post or great photos - I ask them which is their favorite part of the post or which is their favorite photo. Then they have to shuffle back through it and look.

They don't do it like they used to, you are right.

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Changed days my dear. Oh the halcyon days of yesteryear, even the vote beggars/nice posters were a different class! :OD

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Yes the Old Dog was great. I just would like to think he is ok whatever happened.

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Me too. I think he is, just got tired of the grind

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Old days
Old hands reaching out

They will never be forgotten in your hive journey.

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I love those monochrome photos. It looks so cold and lifeless yet we see the swans (?) enjoying their best life lol. No matter the circumstances, life goes on :D

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Indeed with the snow on the ground that water has to be right near freezing. It is always a wonder how they stand it for literally hours on end. Isn't nature just so cool?!?

"No matter the circumstances, life goes on"
Yes so true. As it should, I suppose, as it should...

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Oh, shhhhh! They aren't quite and anonymous if you talk about them, now are they? Thank you for your kind words, but, really, I am pretty mean some days. I was terrified of a few people here, they were so well-spoken, well written... I hadn't a clue on it all and I was told by more than one person that if I didn't stop posting only flowers, I would fail miserably.

Le sigh.

I have to admit, I miss Steemit every single day, but, only nostalgically for what it was. When it was abandoned, I still posted every day. There were probably ten of us. And then the fork... I didn't even blink, I just jumped. Best thing I ever did. I love it here and it is truly home sweet home.

Thanks for the shoutout for the shout out. :)

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I am pretty mean some days

That's true! no really, she is !

runs away before I get thumped

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Haha! Trust me, he knows. 🙂

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Well I for one will take any and all blame. I am always too apt at giving my opinion. It wasn't that you wouldn't be successful, I was merely saying I myself would get tired of it. I have to have some variety. That is why somedays I just cannot do another Monochrome Monday or Tree Tuesday. So I quit till I want to do it again. As my patron saint, Merle Haggard sang,

My hat don't hang on the same nail too long
My ears can't stand to hear the same old song...

I chaff at lack of variety. But hence you have proved me wrong and I applaud your tremendous success.

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Ha! It wasn't you at all. It was many, many other people. It wasn't a right or wrong thing. I just didn't know what else I would do. Yes, yes. You and Merle.

I am not a success yet. I haven't reached Orca.

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It's a SURE sign of winter when your outdoor photos are monochrome without any filters or adjustments !

I saw Denise's post and I too thought about making a thankful post and then I too knew if I did I was sure I would leave out someone or many that have been so kind and helpful since I got here.

You've certainly paid forward, all the hand ups you received when you got here, helping others like me with delegations to get us started when we were new and always willing to answer questions and the such. I appreciate that and your continued support and help.

I made a monochromemonday post. First one in a long while and here is the link. Just a little fading Christmas whine. 😄

https://peakd.com/monochromemonday/@jacey.boldart/christmas-fades-to-black

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Oh my God, between you and the old man battering me about writing that stupid post I'm going to take it down.

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Well at least no one thrashed you about with a cane! I have Uncle Boom on speed dial. Just saying LOL 🤣🤣🤣

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It wasn't supposed to thank people that you liked it was supposed to be a post for people that do something exceptional for you this year or perhaps I just didn't say it

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I didn't take it as it was just for people you liked and that it was those that helped and inspired along the way. Sorry if my comment made it seem differently.

It was very nice to be sure and you just like to tease me.

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A little bit. I am MEAN like that. ❤️

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Exactly! I never said I like Boom. I just said he supports me LOL🤣🤣🤣🤣

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I didn't intend to do a mono until I saw the swan, took the pics, and to my surprise, they are basically mono! People don't always understand when I say the lack of sunlight makes photography dull and grey, well now you can see what I mean!

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The lake is still not frozen? Here all lakes are frozen already... Love these photos...

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Its funny the lake cannot make up its mind! One day it freezes the next it melts. Today it is frozen again because it was so cold last night lol.

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