Just Another Thing You'll See...At Lagoon's Frightmares

 Last week I needed to take a picture for my Pic Of The Day, something I've been posting close to fourteen years. I found myself in a location where there are literally thousands of interesting things to photograph. Actually, most places have thousands of interesting things to photograph, but that's another story. I was working at my weekend gig, so I walked around and found a charming subject.

A scarecrow.

A scarecrow that's neither scary nor a crow.

If you attend Lagoon Amusement Park's Frightmares this season, the first thing you'll see after entering the park are dozens of scarecrows lining the entrance, each unique, each kind of amazing. I found one I especially liked, a "society lady" complete with a cute doggie in her arms. If you go, she's one of the first scarecrows you'll see.

You should, of course, check out all the others. You should also check out the show in which I'm involved, Séance. You will not be disappointed.

And, if you go and you see me, you'll see probably the best-dressed employee on the park (as long as I'm in my suit...). Please come say "hi."

Frightmares runs each weekend between now and November 3rd...plenty of time to bring the family, or friends and have a great time. Hopefully, I'll see you there.

And you can snap a picture of my scarecrow as well.

Give Thanks...Things To See

 Each night I've been taking the dog outside to...you know...and in the past couple of weeks I've had the opportunity to watch a waxing moon become a full moon. Because a nearly-full and full moon on a cloudless night is one of the most amazing things to see, I try and snap a picture or two.

It usually ends the same way...not representing anything to what I'm actually seeing. 

It's at times like that I remember just how amazing the human eye is. Now, I don't wish to be insensitive to those who are unable to see, or their eyes do not work properly. It's just that, with almost all things, imitation almost never matches the original. I believe that no camera works as well as the human eye.

Of course, I'm no scientist or inventor so there may be something out there that is as good as a human eye, but I doubt it.

I remember being a small (ish) child in church and we'd be asked what we were thankful for. Inevitably, someone would answer they were thankful to be able to see. They would then proceed to list all the things they saw...beautiful skies, trees, baby deer, a new bicycle. But, in reality, they could have just stopped at, "thankful to be able to see."

I'll keep trying to capture the "perfect shot," something that perfectly represents what I saw. Chances are, that won't happen. Still...I'm thankful I can try.