Last weekend as I drove the backroads between covered bridges, I had amazing luck as a photographer. Several times, I turned onto a side street or into a parking lot to reprogram my GPS or to check out something that caught my eye. Each time, I found something photoworthy. This old logging truck overgrown with brush was no exception.
It’s been here a long time. When I enlarged the image, I could see the license plate expired in 1995.
What were you doing in 1995? I was in my first job after graduate school. My wife and I were together but not yet married. That year we went to Montreal on vacation.
Great phtoto! In 1995, I had moved to Florida for my first job in higher education administration. I was finding it a very strange place.
I think a lot of us in new jobs find them strange places.
Now that you mention it, the job and Florida itself were equally strange.
Ha ha ha.
A lovely photograph. 🚕
Thank you.
Great photo! 1995: I was at school!
Thank you.
LOL didn’t find you a treasure. It is a beauty! waves good morning!
Waves back to you!
I find your photographs always so captivating. Great photo, Chris! 🙂
In 1995, I wasn’t even born yet.
Oh, thank you. I’m glad you liked it. I’m not sure you missed much in 1995. We were all freaking out about the upcoming millenium.
That’s a find!!!! Hmmmmm 1995… I was a substitute teacher with one child in Jr. High and the other in elementary.
Thanks, Teri. I didn’t know you were a sub.
Oh yeah… left social work career to have the kids then while they were in school I went to subbing.
Oh wow, lucky you…
1995? Oh my i was in college then studying Journalism.😊😊😊
Wow, journalism. That’s an adventurous field. Maybe that’s where those excellent writing skills come from. Did you ever work as a reporter?
I was an intern for a while but didint really push through because i realized i wanted to concentrate on creative writing…but yeah it was a very interesting field as i did graduate..
You’re a great creative writer. I think journalism is very competitive and constantly evolving. But it all led to where you are now.
Wow thank you for saying that..and yes, i agree …its a very competetive and complicated world and its not just for me…and as you said it led me to where i am now…😊
1995…had recently moved into the house we still live in! Never moving again, either! 😀 That truck is a beauty!
Thanks, Lois. We have no plans to move ever again also.
Reminds me of a couple snapshots I took in Kauai. Very good, Chris. 👀🍃
Thank you, Gail.
Wonderful photo! In 1995, I was in my third year into my first job, just promoted to a senior position and on my way to my first business travel. That’s one thing I don’t really miss.
Thank you. Did you find your first business trips exciting or not?
This is a beautiful dreamy photo, like a hidden treasure.
I was too young to remember 1995 but guess I must have started with the school.
Thank you Ms. PuzzledMind. It was so well hidden I almost missed it. Thanks for contributing to the thread.
Glad you didn’t miss it
Wow..great photograph.👌👏
Thank you, Sir
1995 is definitely the most amazing year of my life. I enrolled in high school and enjoyed the most amazing summer of my life.
That sounds great.
It is colorful enough to be something from the sixties!
It may be. I hope you are well.
What a great photo Chris! In 1995 I was living on campus at the University of New Mexico in ABQ having the time of my life. I worked at the cafeteria on campus and the library. Good days. Thanks for the flashback! I hope you’re doing well! Really enjoyed the picture!
I’m glad you enjoyed the photo and it brought back some good memories. It’s a good day here. I hope that life is treating you well. Have a good rest of your day.
This image made me think about the abandoned school bus that was removed last month from the Alaskan wilderness. The bus was made famous by author Jon Krakauer’s book “Into the Wild” and the movie of the same name. Hikers would trek 25-miles into the middle of nowhere to camp at the site of the abandoned bus. Some of them died which is the reason the bus was finally removed.
I saw that on the news. They used a helicopter to haul it out. Do you have any idea what will become of it?
The Smithsonian reported that the bus is being kept at a secure, undisclosed location, and there are plans to display it publicly at an undetermined site. A replica is on display in Healy, Alaska.
I thought the Smithosnian wold be a good place for it. It is a bit large, though.
fun and joyful colour palette Chris…those grateful surprises ~ smiles Hedy ☺️☀️
Ahhh, hidden treasures. I remember seeing an image of a bicycle left in a forest and how a tree grew around the bike, forever lodged together. It makes me think of how well the trees and foliage adapt to the ‘things’ we leave behind. When I first saw the date of 1995, I thought, that wasn’t that long ago, but when I actually recalled the memories of that year, I realized how much time really has passed. My third child was born that year, and he is getting married this year. Great prompt to bring up great memories. Love the picture:)
The image of the bicycle in the forest sounds so cool. I thought the same thing when I saw 1995, but wow, so much has happened in that time. Ah, so your son is getting married this year; that’s great. It was a fun prompt because many of the people who responded were doing something very different back then. Thank you and have a great day.
A lucky find! In 1995 i was in a new job haha! I lost that job when Asian Financial Crisis hit in 1997. First in first out was management’s decision. I love your old truck photo…so unique in the hidden brushes.
Having a new job must have been exciting. Bummer that if was FIFO. Thank you. The truck was a good find.
Ha! It was excitingly “short” 🤭
the colors are spectacular, such an old beauty!!
Thank you, Alex. Yes, I really like the colors on this, also.
Awesome find!! 1995? I was still at school busy learning English. 😄
Your studies paid off well.
Aw – thanks, Chris! 😀