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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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It happens from time to time that I bring a blank brain with me to the blank screen.

As I write, it's the night before today. I've spent what little mental capital I had, sitting in front of a computer all day typing numbers. I don't have anything left with which to write intelligently, about this photo or about anything.

Poo. It's not Zen Monday. I can't expect you to write it for me. What's a daily blogger to do?

It would be appropriate to post no photo at all. Then you could see what I'm really thinking.
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29 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 4, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    Petrea, I've taken a hundred similar compositions and they've all failed where this succeeded beautifully. Rest easy on the words.

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  2. irinapicturesMay 4, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    This photo tells us that your subconscious begs for new hairdo.

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  3. diveMay 4, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    Irina: Hahahahaha.

    That's a beautiful photo, Petrea. It would make a killer jigsaw puzzle.

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  4. Nathalie H.D.May 4, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    I often prepare my posts several days ahead, that saves me the trouble of having to write when I'm unable to write anything.

    Dive's got a point. I hate that sort of jigsaw puzzle!

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  5. BellisMay 4, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Typing numbers all day? Are you writing your new novel in code?

    That's an amazing tree.

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  6. ItaloMay 4, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    The photo is perfect. It says more than hundreds words.
    PS: if you don't put photos, well, the blog can't be "pasadena daily photo" :D

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  7. TheChieftessMay 4, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Heh,heh,heh!!! I love the title!!! Wish I had the gift to write as well as you even when your brain is mush!!!

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  8. TrishMay 4, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    I know only too well where your brain is at the moment. Done. Stick a fork in it, done.

    Sometimes, it is the lack of words, or heavy work, that expresses the most.

    Beautiful shot. 'nuff said!

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  9. Petrea BurchardMay 4, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Ah, you're all so forgiving! Thank you. Irina, the new hairdo is just what I need. And Nathalie, it would make so much sense for me to "bank" a few posts, now, wouldn't it? I should really do that.

    I feel better this morning, though I'm still not the sharpest tack in the deck.

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  10. HearkenCreativeMay 4, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    As you can see from these comments, your posts inspire us even when you think they don't; part of what you have done with your images and words is create a crazy-cool community of people who want to share in the wonder of images and words with you. So there you go: you did it again today, and on a mushy brain, no less. Good job, Petrea.

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  11. CurlyMay 4, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I think you'll have about a dozen notifications on facebook... I actually tagged you in every comment regarding my blog and even in the picture I shot because...
    MY T-SHIRT ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!!! See it on my blog!!!! :))) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! :-)

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  12. Susan CampisiMay 4, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    I sat down to write last night in the first time in a week and had the same problem: nothing there. But you still managed to write something we can all relate to and post a fantastic tree to go along with it. Kudos.

    Now I'm off to see daisy's t-shirt...

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  13. John SandelMay 4, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Comment comment comment. Comment comment's comment commented! Comment? Comment comment … commenting comments comment comment.

    Comment!?

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  14. Petrea BurchardMay 4, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Loren, I hardly know what to say. Thank you. I like all of you so much. Every day I feel so lucky when people comment on my posts.

    Susan, I wrote what was on my mind, which was "Ack! Nothing's on my mind!" It's an old technique--start writing whatever comes out, and something will come out.

    Daisy, if I remember correctly, that t-shirt was a bribe! Thanks for rising to the challenge of becoming the 500th follower here at PDP.

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  15. Petrea BurchardMay 4, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    J, no comment.

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  16. UnknownMay 4, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Petrea, I think you pitched one box too many. One of them seems to have had J's vocabulary in it.

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  17. CurlyMay 4, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Oh I love it! :-) And you really made my day! Thank you again for the present! :-) LOVELY!

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  18. Petrea BurchardMay 4, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    All the dictionaries are in my office. We really do need book shelves.

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  19. John SandelMay 4, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Cliff, it's like you know me. For which I apologize.

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  20. J.J. in L.A.May 4, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    When a photo is THIS pretty, who needs words?

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  21. pasadenapioMay 4, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    When people butcher trees and lop off their branches, what results is all those wispy, unhealthy offshoots. Stop it!

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  22. Petrea BurchardMay 4, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    J.J., thank you.

    Ann, the parking lot at Hastings Village Shopping Center is decorated with these.

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  23. SpeedwayMay 4, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Well, umm...ah... Well,oh,golly, I dunno. Umm...How 'bout? Naw. Never work. Umm ...sheesh. Willikers. Ah ... Umm...Never mind.Duh.

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  24. JanMay 4, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    I like the tree. I spend alot of time looking up when I walk!

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  25. Ms MMay 4, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Wonderful photo! I love looking up through trees, too. A canopy of color.
    Based on the number of comments, you don't have to worry about words or titles today :-)

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  26. JimMay 4, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    It's a wonderful shot. I posted a tree today as well, with a bit more foliage.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  27. Petrea BurchardMay 4, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Willikers! Hey, Speedway, thanks for the sympathy.

    Hi there, Jan, welcome. Thanks for stopping in on your daily walk!

    Ms. M, I don't suppose I could get by with it every day but I appreciate the slack every once in a while.

    Thanks, J Bar. That's a fluffy, healthy tree you posted today.

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  28. John SandelMay 4, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Speedway cracks me up.

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  29. John SandelMay 4, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Y'know, if you cranked the contrast on this shot & subtracted the chroma, it would look like one of those "drawings" we made in school—where you'd glop down a puddle of India ink & blow on it to channel thinner & thinner streams, 'til they resemble branches & twigs.

    (Jeez, that took me almost 50 words to describe. It's late.)

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