Monday, December 19, 2011

Highway 59: A Series - Take 3

The third in a series of barns along Highway 59. 
If you missed them you can visit here for barn one and here for barn two.
As I pulled up in front of this barn I could hear the scurry of a mad semblance of tidying going on about the place. This sweet dame, it seemed, was just not familiar with company dropping by unexpectedly or planned for that matter. When asked if her photo could be taken, she replied with a rather demure tone, "Who, me?" This girl has been nothing but a hard worker her entire life and retirement is nowhere in sight but she's okay with that. "Better to have a life with purpose than a life spent idle", she advised. I nodded slowly in agreement as I remembered my grandmother's oft used phrase, 'waste not, want not' and then I turned and asked if she remembered that young couple, sixty years ago , so in love, taking photos as they waited near Hickson for a ride. "What advice did you dispel to them?" I asked, perhaps with more wonder than question.



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25 comments:

  1. Elizabeth EdwardsDecember 19, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    what a beautiful barn. what a beauty. (:

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  2. Denise at Autumn SkyDecember 19, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    The texture you used on this gives it a very nice warm and antique look. I like it!

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  3. LynneDecember 19, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Beautiful Andrea, especially the lure of the mystic . . .

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  4. SaunDecember 19, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    What a beautiful barn with a story to go with it. Love the texture you used on it. Happy Holidays!

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  5. TexWisGirlDecember 19, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    it is a beautiful place.

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  6. FaithDecember 19, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    beeeeeutiful post and picture....thank you.
    Merry Christmas....

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  7. FaithDecember 19, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    ps...your header...gorgeous....and magical...like Christmas

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  8. trumpDecember 19, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Almost looks like a painting, and i do love images of older barns. Richard

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  9. Mary, Windy Meadows FarmDecember 19, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    It looks solid, as if it's ready for Old Man Winter. I could move in there...that would be an adventure! -Mary

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  10. Jan n JerDecember 19, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Great old barn and story to go with it!

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  11. BevDecember 19, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Love the commentary...great job !1

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  12. Bonnie KDecember 19, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    I love the photo, but I loved your portrayal of her even more.

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  13. Bonnie KDecember 19, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    I love the photo, but I loved your portrayal of her even more.

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  14. Cheryl @ TFDDecember 20, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    I love the barn and your description of her.

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  15. AndyDecember 20, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Excellent photo and excellent narrative to go with it.

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  16. Tanya BreeseDecember 20, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    ahhhhh beautiful photo, beautiful post :)

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  17. RoseDecember 20, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    This is great, Andrea, Picture and Words!

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  18. EG CameraGirlDecember 20, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I really, REALLY like your edit of this barn. It's a beauty made even more beautiful!

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  19. AnonymousDecember 20, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    A sweet dame, indeed... what a beauty! =)

    Thanks for joining

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  20. theconstantwalkerDecember 20, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    It's a wonderful old barn to see..

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  21. Leif HagenDecember 20, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    A wonderful barn out in the countryside, Andrea!
    Fellow barn charm participant regards from the EAGAN daily photo blog

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  22. RutaDecember 20, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    What a great old barn!

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  23. genieDecember 21, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    A nice barn with superb processing...love the texture work. Such a nice contribution to the meme this week. genie

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  24. genieDecember 21, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    This series you are doing is so nice. Am really enjoying seeing your work. The textures and processing are wonderful. Awesome and artistic photography. genie

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  25. ~from my front porch in the mountains~December 22, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    And she told them the future.

    Of a wonderful granddaughter who would some day join the family.

    They smiled. At her. At each other. Knowing that in years to come, warm happiness would be held in their arms...a baby named Andrea.

    LYLAS!
    xo, misha

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Thank you so much for stopping by the old farmhouse!