Category Archives: Writing

Introducing My New Blog – Papa Joe’s Retirement Journey

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Joe Owens

If you have missed seeing my writing for a while I have been off collecting adventures to share here and now I am a new grandfather leaning hard toward retirement. To help the new blog prosper I am going to … Continue reading →

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October photo a day challenge – #16 -Balconies

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Joe Owens

City Sonnet has an ongoing challenge with specific subjects for each day of the month.

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October photo a day challenge – #15 Panoramic

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Joe Owens

City Sonnet has an ongoing challenge with specific subjects for each day of the month.

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Sunday Stills: Pink is the Word – 10/13/19

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Joe Owens

Terri Webster Schrandt continues to hatch some broad-based challenges. Terri is helping us to remember that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month with a pink-based theme. Pink pumpkins Pink Jeep Tours Pink Dahlias This is For Sunday Stills.

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Fan of . . . #37 – Fall Mums – 10/14/19

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Joe Owens

#3This is an entry for Jez Braithwaite’s Fan of . . .I hope to see your latest Fan Of . . . post on Jez’ site.

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Lens Artists Photo Challenge #67: Candid

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Joe Owens

Bouncing between four wonderful hosts each week the Lens Artists Photo Challenge comes at you from some pretty different perspectives, which is always great. Everyone has a different perspective so the four hosts give us some rich flavor in our … Continue reading →

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October 13 – #Lines&Squares – Solar Panels

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Joe Owens

Becky B challenges throughout October with her #Lines&Squares topic. This is a black and white of my solar panels.    

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October photo A Day Challenge – 13 – Your Choice

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Joe Owens

Each day in October City Sonnet selects a specific subject for us to match a photo to. But today she pulled a fast one and left it up to us.

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October 11 – #Lines&Squares – Ramp Boards

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Joe Owens

Becky B challenges throughout October with her #Lines&Squares topic. I found this one cleaning out old photos within my media stash.’    

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October photo a day challenge – #12 Sweet

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Joe Owens

City Sonnet has an ongoing challenge with specific subjects for each day of the month.

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Friday Follies – Season 5 Episode 2

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Joe Owens

I captured this on a beach trip two years ago, thankfully my wife did not purchase! For Proscenium for S5E02

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Which Way Photo Challenge – 10/11/19

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Joe Owens

I really have grown to love the various photo challenges that pop up in my WordPress Reader. Perhaps it has something to do with the proliferation of photos as a result of the improvement of the camera functions associated with Smartphones and the fact it is usually always at my arm’s reach. Cee Neuner has […]

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October photo a day challenge – #11 Fun

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Joe Owens

City Sonnet has an ongoing challenge with specific subjects for each day of the month. Cornhole before a college football game at Virginia Tech. A game called Stump after the football game at Virginia Tech. The object is to flip … Continue reading →

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Pull Up A Seat – Week 40 – October 11, 2019

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Joe Owens

A PHOTO CHALLENGE OF PLACES WE SIT…OR MIGHT SIT…OR ART ABOUT SITTING Welcome to Week 40 of the Pull up a Seat Challenge in 2019. Take a load off and share a favorite perch by linking your post to this … Continue reading →

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Water Water Everywhere – October 11, 2019

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Joe Owens

One of my favorite type of challenges this time of year when I usually I am outside and away from any devices is photo challenges. Granny Shot It has this one called Water Water Everywhere – 10/11/19       … Continue reading →

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