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It’s said ‘The Greeks had a word for it’. Little did they know.
The Lens-Artists Challenge is hosted this week by Amy.
Per Amy: “Now that we are staying at home most of the time due to the pandemic, I often think about our different lifestyles now versus then.”
Usually reminded of a song, the first thing that popped into my head is Where or When, by The Lettermen and many others, but Google quickly reminded me of Now and Then (there’s a fool such as I), popularized by Elvis. I digress.
NOW:
The parks are empty, quiet, serene, perhaps a blessing in disguise:
THEN:
There were concerts and crowds:
…and clouds… beautiful, big, panoramic, clouds.
I’m fortunate that, as a retiree, my lifestyle is not radically different. I’m unfortunate that, as a retiree, my age group is more likely to catch and die from COVID than other age groups, though the virus has taken its toll among all ages. My 99 year-old mother just tested positive, but so far, five days after testing, is showing NO symptoms. Fingers crossed.
NOW:
The 4th of July (U.S. Independence Day) consists of ‘decorating the patio’:
…and watching New York City fireworks on tv (a 2019 photo, but you get the idea):
THEN:
The locally community parade was fun!
What can be better than horses and cars?! (It’s an Acura, BTW. Woof!)
NOW:
It’s birds…
…pot roasts…
…and puzzles…
I haven’t done any puzzles for many months, but it’s never too late!
Stay safe, be well. Be kind to one another.
Nice trip down memory lane John! Your photography makes me wish for last year. But, the pot roast does look yummy!
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😀 Thank you Anne.
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LOL John, like you our lifestyle is not much changed except for the lack of travel which means family. Here’s hoping your mom is ok. Enjoyed your post. Excellent comparison of then and now
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Thank you Tina.
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Fun to see the parade photos, I miss the local parade. The pot roasts looks so good, John!
I love your blue bird captures. The puzzle project is challenging, I admire your patience.
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Hi John, that meal looks delicious. I’m hungry again. 😃
Last spring before surgery I did a few one-on-one workshops with an excellent nature photographer, Ray Hennessy. Checkout out his work: http://rayhennessy.com/
Wishing your mom a speedy recovery.
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Best wishes to your mother. I know our elderly are most at risk (at 71, I don’t yet consider myself elderly. 🙂 )
Oh, and by the way… Nice car!!
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Thank you. I don’t ‘think’ old, but my body reminds me more often now. Yeah, hot wheels!
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Love the collections.
In order and well explained.
Thank you
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Thank you.
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I enjoyed your photos and glimpses of your thens and nows.
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Thank you Anne.
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Wonderful to see your past memories, John. And your Now with the puzzles doesn’t seem as bad.
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😀 Thank you Teresa.
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Your photos really bring out the contrasts between then and now. Like you I’m fortunate in some ways to be retired as it means I’m not worrying about the possible loss of income through job insecurity, but I do feel my life has changed a lot. My husband and I are used to making the most of the opportunities that living in London offers us. Most weeks we would go to a gallery or two one day, the cinema another, eat out. None of that is possible now (although it was for a while during the summer). And as avid travellers we hate being ‘grounded’ for so long. But our problems are minor compared to those who have really suffered with the disease. I’m pleased to hear your mother is symptom-free – I hope she makes a quick recovery.
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Ahh. London. Great, great city. I visited often when I lived in Bath and worked in Swindon ’88-’92. Thank you for your thoughts and kind words.
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Bath is a lovely city too 🙂 Swindon, hmmm, maybe less so 😆
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HA! Yes, you can only do so much to convert an old locomotive manufacturing town to hi-tech.
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Love the bluebird photos, John! So sorry to hear about your mom. Hope she is okay.
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Thank you kindly. So far, so good.
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Great photos showin
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Thank you!
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Great photos showing the differences. Your last picture of the puzzle looks like a Charles Wysocky picture!!
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Thank you Nora.
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Hi, John. I hope your mom is OK. Our dads are 93, so we know how fragile their health is at that age. Take care and stay safe! Have a quiet and delicious Thanksgiving!
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Doing ok! Thank you for your kind thoughts. Have a Happy!
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Nice examples of now and then, John. I agree with Nora, it looks like a Wysocky picture. They always make great puzzles. I hope your Mom is doing OK now.
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Thank you Sue. So far so good with Mom. Fingers crossed, cup half FULL!
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Such a thoughtful post, John. I enjoyed seeing your pictures of Then and Now – what a difference. Hope you and your family have a nice Thanksgiving!
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Thank you Sylvia. You too. Happy T.G.
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delightful then and now images, John! 🙂
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Thank you kindly.
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Yes we are in a different space of time. Fingers crossed your Mom does well. Great images John.
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Thank you kindly.
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It is never too late – you are right – and the horses and cars are my fav takeaway and esp I live Acura 😉
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Beautiful pictures, John. I love cars and jigsaw puzzles, too. I am addicted to digital puzzles. Like you, our lives as retirees are not radically different – yet. Yet I cringe when I see how hard it is for my friends who still teach. We seldom see children outside their homes walking on the streets together. In our COVID-rich county contagion and death was rampant in nursing homes. Since then, retirees living at home have been cautious and haven’t been out much. The numbers of the over-65 age group getting COVID is much smaller than that of any other age group in our county. It’s much freer in Arizona where we have just moved because the numbers have been smaller. We are still cautious, though.
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Great post, John ! Time has really changed between now and then.
The puzzle photo was super, looks challenging but fun.
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Sorry to hear about your mum ..hope she’s okay
Looks like you are keeping busy
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Thank you kindly. She is still asymptomatic a bd vitals are good. Eleven days since tested. 👏🤞
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‘and’ vitals are good.
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