Yield!

I saw this sign being enveloped by this heart shaped green vegetation and I just had to grab a pic. It always makes me laugh to see these signs because everyone I know says San Antonio drivers don't know how to yield. Even my sister who was born and raised here bitches about people that yield when they shouldn't and those that don't when they should.

For those at Fort Hood:

“That which causes us trials shall yield us triumph: and that which make our hearts ache shall fill us with gladness. We must pass through the darkness, to reach the light.”-Albert Pike

La Luna

The moon was incredible tonight. So big and orangy looking. This was an early shot, before the bigness and the orange stuff happened. I tried to take one later, but the movement of the car did not help me get anything but light streaks. My niece of course was enchanted by it, although she was convinced like most kids her age are that the moon was following us.

Fall is Here

When I saw this tree on the wall the first thought that went through my mind was cool. I like how they brought this tree to life. Check out some books about Fall.

The Blue Line Stops Here

The Blue line of the VIA trolley's now stops in front (Soledad) of the Central Library in downtown San Antonio. Previously it stopped on the right (Navarro). It doesn't much matter to me where it stops since I used to take it when it was on the right, but still this is nice. I take advantage of that line especially during the holidays when I take jaunts to River Center Mall for shopping or to grab pics of the Christmas tree when it goes up.

Theme Day: Door ways

I decided to emulate Paris Daily Photo and kill two birds with one stone. The theme for this month is door ways and today is also Dia de los Muertos. I thought this photo covered both of those nicely. This is a shot from San Fernando Cemetery on Castroville.

Undead Scrub

I didn't get to take much pictures of the trick or treaters coming to the house this year because we were mobbed beginning at 5:30 and all the way through 8:30 p.m. I got a few pics and this was one of them. It was a pretty good costume. In the background you can see Dexter, the serial killer that only kills bad guys. Watch the series or read the books.

Trick or Treat One Day Early

Saw this line up of people and finally realized that they were Baptist employees waiting with treats for the kids from the neighboring day care center to be brought out to trick or treat. I know most hospitals do the same thing for the children in the hospital at Halloween time too.

The Light of the World

Baptist Hospital in downtown San Antonio does this pumpkin carving contest every year (or for the past couple that I have noticed) This year the money made would go to the Employee Crisis Fund. People can pay to vote for the winner. 1 vote is 25 cents or five votes for a dollar. I usually try to vote but I didn't get a chance to this year--I did get a chance to get a shot of all or most of the pumpkins in the contest this year though. I liked the simplicity of this one.

Halloween 80s Style

This time of year people bring out their knives and other carving tools and go all medieval on some pumpkins. Props to those who can name this pumpkin. The younger crowd will have no idea, or think they do, but will be wrong.

Perfection

I had to grab a pic of the sky and this is what I managed. The sky was so blue, the trees were so green, the temp was just about perfect, the sun was out (but not burning) and there was a slight wind. This for me is Fall perfection.

Those Hoods

You see kids in their hoodies everywhere--they're just not for kids anymore. Even I am always on the hunt for just the perfect hoodie. I like it to be fleece lined, but not too thick. I prefer black and somewhat embellished if possible (if not that's cool I can do it myself and pay way less too). Recently we were out shopping and my sister being ever helpful points out a few to me, but none of them were just right, especially when she started pointing out the Hannah Montana ones. Yikes! If y'all spot any good ones let me know. P.S. they must be zipper fronts, no pull over and I like those hand pockets in the front.

One Shirt

Saw this shirt today and I loved it. I know people say we Texans are too much in love with our sports, especially football...but damn this shirt says it all. I'm not much of a sports fan, but I do love my Texas teams.

Roadside Retail

It's not just in those other countries that you will see people selling stuff on the streets. This is not strictly in San Antonio. We are just about to enter Elemndorf as you can see from the sign, but it's close enough not to matter. This seller has cans to sell. I think they use these mainly to burn trash/brush because of the burn bans in some of these counties. I've also seen people selling grass, fruits and veggies, rugs/carpets and even purses and stuffed animals. Of course people also sell the usual candy apples, puppies, pinatas, cars, shirts, shoes, etc--although that tends to be more in the city than in these more rural roads.

Central Construction

The Central Library has fallen victim to that San Antonio Construction bug. :D I like the orange of the cone and the black of the curtaining because it goes with the Halloween season.

Jail Adjacent

I hadn't been this way in a while so this building to the left of the jail seemed new to me. I wondered what it was and my sister postulated that it was an addition to the jail.

D.D. Flores and Son

This is on Commerce Street if I'm not mistaken. Not sure quite what D.D and son do, but I liked the look of the sign. I pass by here quite often and I don't think I've noticed the sign before, either that or it's always been there and I've just been as unobservant as usual.

Wiggly Grub

I'm posting this just for T. former member of SADP and now blogger of Seguin Daily Photo. It's not quite a caterpillar, but it was yucky indeed. There was a hole in the dirt from some recent digging and while I was waiting for a drop off I was watching this thing wiggle about. Kind of makes you wonder what other things are wiggling around beneath our feet.

Riding Home Into the Sunset

The drive home is usually not so bad for me, but then I'm a passenger as opposed to a driver. I can sit back and relax and enjoy the kind of skies that have been gracing us lately and of course because I'm not driving I can take as many pictures as I want.

Alice In Wonderland

Saw these movie posters while at the theatre. I love the colors and can imagine that next year there will be quite a bit of people dressed up as these guys during Halloween. If I'm not mistaken they are also doing an Alice version for cable/TV.

Where The Wild Things Were

Unlike most people I have never read this book, at least not that I remember. My 14 year old niece recalls it very fondly. My sister wanted to take the kids and usually she can't drag me along with her, but the previews looked very good so I went. I think my sister and I enjoyed it more than the 6 and 5 year old with us. We saw this at Cielo Vista so for us and a few other people, that's where the wild things were, at least that day.