If you want to join ODD SHOTS, see Katney.
Oops! Got a headless bird! Definitely odd. . .
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Showing posts with label ODD SHOTS. Show all posts
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
ODD SHOTS MONDAY
If you want to join ODD SHOTS, see Katney.
Some may not think this is odd because a tree grows sideways sometimes . . . it's the fence that is odd! Not everyone would cut a hole in their fence so the tree could keep growing! First one I ever saw anyway.
I am off with Katney Monday to go camping but will check everyone's site when I return if you haven't posted before I leave.
Monday, August 04, 2008
ODD SHOT MONDAY
If you want to join ODD SHOTS, see Katney.
Can you guess what the following photo shows? No fair reading the labels for this post!
I found a pond/stream with fish in it near the Farmer's Market downtown-- I don't know how I missed it before. There were several fish swimming around but everytime I wanted to get a shot, the big one would hide and the others follow. Finally got this shot off . . . and then found out that the trees above were reflecting in the water and the movement of the fish made it looked blurred so IT IS ODD to me. Even looks like a fish swimming through the trees!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
ODD SHOT MONDAY
If you want to join ODD SHOTS, see Katney.
The nerve of that squirrel ignoring that sign! Who did it think the barricade was for anyway?
Monday, July 21, 2008
ODD SHOT MONDAY
If you want to join ODD SHOTS, see Katney.
I saw this at the Farmer's Market being used for grilling goodies for sale. I don't think I would want to be this animal IF I was also being BBQd. . . kinda ironic to me. . . thus a good odd shot.
Monday, July 07, 2008
ODD SHOT MONDAY
The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney started recently .
I was walking down a block in my neighborhood and was greeted by this scene. I thought it was so funny that I took a photo! I noticed later that the owners have two places "cut out" for the dog in their fenced in yard. It's not just a broken fence. Each time I go by now, the dog is there to greet me. I find it odd!
Monday, June 23, 2008
ODD SHOT MONDAY
The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney started recently .
Wouldn't you think this very odd if you were walking down the street and saw this in someone's yard?
Monday, June 16, 2008
ODD SHOT MONDAY
The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney started recently .
A week ago these stacks of rocks were not there by this neighborhood bulletin board at a corner in the Arnada neighborhood. Either someone has too much time on their hands or it was a project of some group of kids. . . either way, it is very odd to see.
Monday, June 02, 2008
ODD SHOT MONDAY
The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney started recently .
I call this one my MATH cloud. Look at all those segments divided by high wires!
Monday, May 26, 2008
ODD SHOT MONDAY
The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney started recently .
Once again, I have a sign. . . Saw this sign at the Farmer's Market last week. Thought it was perfect for ODD SHOTS
Monday, May 12, 2008
ODD SHOTS MONDAY
The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney started recently .
This dog and its owner are frequently seen walking around Saturday Market here in Vancouver. Look closely -- click on to enlarge if you can't see the similarities -- and see why they must be best buds. . .
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Building Bridges -- May 2008 and ODD SHOTS
If you are here for ODD SHOTS, please scroll down.
RuneE is sponsoring this monthly challenge on the first Monday of every month. Building Bridges is subject to open interpretation.
click on photo to see bridge better-- if you don't you will miss out on a beauty!
This bridge is one between states -- it takes one from Washington to Oregon or from Oregon to Washington -- the two cities are Portland and Vancouver. It crosses the Columbia River. It is called the I-5 bridge named because it connects the two states. It is a vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian bridge across the Columbia River. Trains have a separate bridge. This bridge completes the Interstate all the way from Mexico to Canada. I have included some history of the I-5 bridge below if you care to learn more.
First I-5 bridge
The bridge was built to replace an overcrowded ferry system operated by Pacific Railway, Light & Power Co. Construction on the bridge began in March 1915, following the sale of bonds.The first bridge was opened on February 14, 1917 at a cost of $1.75 million, which was shared between Clark County in Washington and Multnomah County in Oregon. WA paid $500,000 with OR paying $1,250,000.[4] The first bridge had a total of 13 steel spans with three measuring 275 ft (84 m) in length while the remaining ten spans were 265 ft (80 m) long. One of the 275-ft spans is the lift span for allowing river traffic by the bridge. The original paved roadway was 38 ft (12 m) wide and had a 5-ft (1.5-m) wide sidewalk. It was the first automobile bridge across the river between Washington and Oregon, and the second to span the river at all, after the Wenatchee Bridge of 1908. It was originally a toll bridge costing 5¢ per person. In 1929 the states of Washington and Oregon jointly purchased it from the counties and subsequently removed the tolls.
Upgrades
In 1958 a $14.5 million upgrade created a southbound span and doubled the capacity of the bridge. The new bridge was built with a "humpback" that provides 72 ft (22 m) of vertical clearance and minimizes bridge openings. At the time the new bridge was opened, the old one closed to give it the matching humpback. When both bridges were opened in 1960, tolls were reinstated at $.20 for cars, $.40 for light trucks, and $.60 for heavy trucks and buses, before being permanently removed in 1966.
A $3 million upgrade to the lift cables, expansion joints, and a deck repaving was completed in 1990. The diesel generator used to power the lift was replaced in 1995 at a cost of $150,000. In 1999 the bridge was repainted at a cost of $17 million. A $10.8 million electrical upgrade was completed in mid-May of 2005.
The bridge is 3,538 ft (1,078 m) long with a main span of 531 ft (162 m).[7] The vertical lift provides 176 ft (54 m) of clearance when opened. The lift takes 10 minutes to open and does so between 10 and 20 times per month. In 2001 the 6 lanes of the bridges carried 120,000 vehicles including 10,000 trucks, operating at capacity for four hours every day.
Replacement
Components of the bridge were manufactured and prepared for assembly in Gary, Indiana.
Currently, many traffic engineers consider the bridge to be obsolete, both due to its age and its limited capacity. The bridge is frequently a bottleneck which impacts both traffic on the freeway, as well as on the river. The Oregon and Washington state departments of transportation are jointly studying how to replace the bridge. The estimated cost for a replacement bridge is around $2 billion.
A replacement (especially a fixed span bridge) is complicated by a railroad drawbridge crossing the Columbia a short distance downriver, which constrains the location of the shipping channel; and by approach paths to Portland International Airport in Portland and to Pearson Field Airport in Vancouver, which limit the height of any new structure. Some have proposed replacing the bridge in a different location. There are presently 12 transportation plans that are being studied to improve and expand the Interstate 5 crossing of the Columbia River. In late 2006, 2-4 of these plans will be selected for a final proposal.
There is also a long standing debate as to whether or not a new bridge would include a MAX Light Rail line, express buses or bus rapid transit. During his 2007 "State of the City" address, Vancouver mayor Royce Pollard stated
“I've said it before, but it bears repeating – Vancouver and Clark County residents have the cheapest buy-in to one of the most successful light-rail systems in the world, the MAX system. There is over $5 billion invested in light rail across the river. We can tap into that system at a very minimal cost. We’d be foolish not to. The bi-state Columbia River Crossing initiative is making plans for the future of our community for 50 years and beyond. This project should not happen without integrating light rail that comes into downtown Vancouver. If the final alternative doesn’t have a light rail component, I will not support it."
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The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney started recently .
ODD SHOTS
Most stop signs are perpendicular. I have no idea why this one is slanted to the right -- maybe to get the drivers' attention? I investigated and it doesn't look like it was the mishap of a car accident. . .
RuneE is sponsoring this monthly challenge on the first Monday of every month. Building Bridges is subject to open interpretation.
This bridge is one between states -- it takes one from Washington to Oregon or from Oregon to Washington -- the two cities are Portland and Vancouver. It crosses the Columbia River. It is called the I-5 bridge named because it connects the two states. It is a vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian bridge across the Columbia River. Trains have a separate bridge. This bridge completes the Interstate all the way from Mexico to Canada. I have included some history of the I-5 bridge below if you care to learn more.
First I-5 bridge
The bridge was built to replace an overcrowded ferry system operated by Pacific Railway, Light & Power Co. Construction on the bridge began in March 1915, following the sale of bonds.The first bridge was opened on February 14, 1917 at a cost of $1.75 million, which was shared between Clark County in Washington and Multnomah County in Oregon. WA paid $500,000 with OR paying $1,250,000.[4] The first bridge had a total of 13 steel spans with three measuring 275 ft (84 m) in length while the remaining ten spans were 265 ft (80 m) long. One of the 275-ft spans is the lift span for allowing river traffic by the bridge. The original paved roadway was 38 ft (12 m) wide and had a 5-ft (1.5-m) wide sidewalk. It was the first automobile bridge across the river between Washington and Oregon, and the second to span the river at all, after the Wenatchee Bridge of 1908. It was originally a toll bridge costing 5¢ per person. In 1929 the states of Washington and Oregon jointly purchased it from the counties and subsequently removed the tolls.
Upgrades
In 1958 a $14.5 million upgrade created a southbound span and doubled the capacity of the bridge. The new bridge was built with a "humpback" that provides 72 ft (22 m) of vertical clearance and minimizes bridge openings. At the time the new bridge was opened, the old one closed to give it the matching humpback. When both bridges were opened in 1960, tolls were reinstated at $.20 for cars, $.40 for light trucks, and $.60 for heavy trucks and buses, before being permanently removed in 1966.
A $3 million upgrade to the lift cables, expansion joints, and a deck repaving was completed in 1990. The diesel generator used to power the lift was replaced in 1995 at a cost of $150,000. In 1999 the bridge was repainted at a cost of $17 million. A $10.8 million electrical upgrade was completed in mid-May of 2005.
The bridge is 3,538 ft (1,078 m) long with a main span of 531 ft (162 m).[7] The vertical lift provides 176 ft (54 m) of clearance when opened. The lift takes 10 minutes to open and does so between 10 and 20 times per month. In 2001 the 6 lanes of the bridges carried 120,000 vehicles including 10,000 trucks, operating at capacity for four hours every day.
Replacement
Components of the bridge were manufactured and prepared for assembly in Gary, Indiana.
Currently, many traffic engineers consider the bridge to be obsolete, both due to its age and its limited capacity. The bridge is frequently a bottleneck which impacts both traffic on the freeway, as well as on the river. The Oregon and Washington state departments of transportation are jointly studying how to replace the bridge. The estimated cost for a replacement bridge is around $2 billion.
A replacement (especially a fixed span bridge) is complicated by a railroad drawbridge crossing the Columbia a short distance downriver, which constrains the location of the shipping channel; and by approach paths to Portland International Airport in Portland and to Pearson Field Airport in Vancouver, which limit the height of any new structure. Some have proposed replacing the bridge in a different location. There are presently 12 transportation plans that are being studied to improve and expand the Interstate 5 crossing of the Columbia River. In late 2006, 2-4 of these plans will be selected for a final proposal.
There is also a long standing debate as to whether or not a new bridge would include a MAX Light Rail line, express buses or bus rapid transit. During his 2007 "State of the City" address, Vancouver mayor Royce Pollard stated
“I've said it before, but it bears repeating – Vancouver and Clark County residents have the cheapest buy-in to one of the most successful light-rail systems in the world, the MAX system. There is over $5 billion invested in light rail across the river. We can tap into that system at a very minimal cost. We’d be foolish not to. The bi-state Columbia River Crossing initiative is making plans for the future of our community for 50 years and beyond. This project should not happen without integrating light rail that comes into downtown Vancouver. If the final alternative doesn’t have a light rail component, I will not support it."
The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney started recently .
Most stop signs are perpendicular. I have no idea why this one is slanted to the right -- maybe to get the drivers' attention? I investigated and it doesn't look like it was the mishap of a car accident. . .
Sunday, April 13, 2008
ODD SHOTS MONDAY
The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney started recently .
I was out taking photos of our beautiful day on Saturday and when I got home, I had this one among the others. I have no idea what happened as I was taking the shot. . . why the photo would have little branches all over like that or the strips I call "toilet paper streams" in it. I thought it was bad enough/weird enough to be called an ODD SHOT. Anyone know what happened?
CLICK on photo to see the abnormalities better IF your eyes can stand it..
Monday, March 31, 2008
Monday Odd Shots
The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney started recently .
Not everyone has a wooden cow in their front yard drinking from a wooden bucket. . .
Monday, March 24, 2008
ODD SHOTS MONDAY
The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney started recently .
I reckon they don't have a garage? Maybe it is cheaper to use a tent than to build a garage? Whatever the reason, it is definitely odd to me!
Monday, February 18, 2008
ODD SHOTS on MONDAY #2
The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney started last week .
"Odd Shots on Monday" .
I am so excited to be participating in this new challenge from Katney happening weekly on Mondays. NOW some of the ODD SHOTS I have taken will get their "claim to fame."
I have several I wanted to use but she wants just ONE per week so guess it will have to be this one that I saw while on a walk this week. . . YOU guessed it! It's for cleaning up after your dog does its business! It was on the lawn, near the sidewalk of a small apartment building in downtown Vancouver. Do you suppose it's a hint from the landlord who is tired of cleaning up after other people's pets?
Monday, February 11, 2008
ODD SHOTS on MONDAY #1
I am so excited to be participating in this new challenge from Katney happening weekly on Mondays. NOW some of the ODD SHOTS I have taken will get their "claim to fame."
The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney is starting today. These are Katney's rules:
"Odd Shots on Monday" .
Here are the rules, which will remain simple.
1. I will post my favorite odd shot for the week on Monday morning Pacific Time before I go to work. That time will be approximately 6 a.m.
2. An odd shot could be something very ordinary taken at an odd angle that makes it a really cool picture. It could be an odd combination of things that make you laugh. It could be an unusual occurrence or sight. It could be any photo that defies categories or themes for other memes. There may be other definitions, so this rule is open ended.
3. Post a comment here if you have an odd shot so that we can find it.
4. Post only one odd shot each week. (That is going to be the hard part for me.) It must be from your collection of photos you have taken, and can be from your past files or something new. It can be edited by cropping or correcting the brightness, but no fancy stuff, please.
5. I made this icon in Paint. You can use it if you like. If you have a better suggestion for a logo, let me know. (If you look closely, it says "odd shots" in the lens.)
My first one is a sign . . . very appropriate some days when I have so much to do that I feel like I am traveling in circles. This was posted on a side street at the corner and not a traffic circle.
The symbol above is for a new meme that Katney is starting today. These are Katney's rules:
"Odd Shots on Monday" .
Here are the rules, which will remain simple.
1. I will post my favorite odd shot for the week on Monday morning Pacific Time before I go to work. That time will be approximately 6 a.m.
2. An odd shot could be something very ordinary taken at an odd angle that makes it a really cool picture. It could be an odd combination of things that make you laugh. It could be an unusual occurrence or sight. It could be any photo that defies categories or themes for other memes. There may be other definitions, so this rule is open ended.
3. Post a comment here if you have an odd shot so that we can find it.
4. Post only one odd shot each week. (That is going to be the hard part for me.) It must be from your collection of photos you have taken, and can be from your past files or something new. It can be edited by cropping or correcting the brightness, but no fancy stuff, please.
5. I made this icon in Paint. You can use it if you like. If you have a better suggestion for a logo, let me know. (If you look closely, it says "odd shots" in the lens.)
My first one is a sign . . . very appropriate some days when I have so much to do that I feel like I am traveling in circles. This was posted on a side street at the corner and not a traffic circle.
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