#48: Under Forberedelse

There's a cookie sale coming to town and a whole lotta work to be done.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#48 of 365 (Second Go Around)
"I'd like 17 boxes of Samoas, please. And keep'em comin' ....."

#47: Unhitched

Benched. And not by the coach, either.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#47 of 365 (Second Go Around)
Cow Waist.

#46: Ralph And His Granny Cart

Playing the parking lot.

God bless.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#46 of 365 (Second Go Around)
The Jean Genie.

#45: Bump

Look .....

You rob a bank or convenience store ... you take off running in a hopped-up hotrod, you best know how to drive.

Rule #1: Keep your eyes on the road.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#45 of 365 (Second Go Around)
Ouch.

#44: Trimmed

Hand-made .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#44 of 365 (Second Go Around)
Keep your fingers and toes away from the cutting surface at all times.

#43: At The Wheel

It's not far down to paradise,
at least it's not for me.

And if the wind is right you can sail away
and find tranquility.

The canvas can do miracles,
just you wait and see .....

..... believe me .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#43 of 365 (Second Go Around)
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-changes .....

#42: DeeNo

DeeNo with a leash .... sidewalkin' .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#42 of 365 (Second Go Around)
He's Jurassic.

#41: Ticket To Ride

Don't forget your ticket. You can't re-enter without it.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#41 of 365 (Second Go Around)
And don't forget to get your hand stamped, either.

#40: Beignet

Out. Standing. And acquired just outside Disneyland.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#40 of 365 (Second Go Around)
A little bit of Nawlins in Southern California.

#39: Poser

If he keeps this up, his posture is going to be terrible.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#39 of 365 (Second Go Around)
254 Jacketed.

#38: Shining Star

"When you wish upon a star
Dreams will take you very far, yeah
When you wish upon a dream
Life ain't always what it seems, oh yeah
Once you see your light so clear
In the sky so very dear .....

"You're a shining star, no matter who you are
Shining bright to see what you can truly be
That you can truly be ....."

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#38 of 365 (Second Go Around)
Earth .... wind .... fire.
(Dedicated to cajunvegan)

#37: Headless 108

It's rough trying to overcome a day in which you've been "green tagged" for not keeping your head about you.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#37 of 365 (Second Go Around)
"Maybe that's not her head ....."

#36: Layers

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, paint .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#36 of 365 (Second Go Around)
See meant.

#35: The Reach Of The Wooden Man

I have the tendency to anthropomorphize all my little figures.

Everyone ... please meet Ash .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#35 of 365 (Second Go Around)
I doubt he wants a toothpick ....

#34: The Enamel of St. Valentine

Reed has been losing teeth left and right of late.

She noticed one of them had a heart-shaped root ..... perfect for Valentine's Day.


A close-up.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#34 of 365 (Second Go Around)
A most unusual Valentine's greeting.

#33: What A View

And then - all of a sudden while he was in the neighborhood - Emil thought he would look up The New Adventures Of Old Christine .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#33 of 365 (Second Go Around)
I see you .....

#32: Yup, It Is

You got it.

It's a stick in the mud.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#32 of 365 (Second Go Around)
Poor stick .....

#31: Cleansed

They be clean.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#31 of 365 (Second Go Around)
Vanishing droplets .....

#30: Purse, Left

Amongst the leaves and the weeds .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#30 of 365 (Second Go Around)
Grounded and empty .....

#29: Discard Strip

The rain brings the gutters debris and camaraderie around little used roadways.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#29 of 365 (Second Go Around)
Throw it all away .....

#28: Scavenger Hunt Break

Scavenger Hunt.

In Trader Joe's Saturday night, a gaggle of girls decide they need to rush the sample counter and overwhelm the poor young man doling out samples.

Doesn't he understand they're all thirsty ... right now? Chop, chop dude!

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#28 of 365 (Second Go Around)
"I'm pouring as fast as can can ....."

#27: Body Parts #9 - Legs

The Normal.

(I know. You missed other editions of my Body Parts series. You can find them here.)

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#27 of 365 (Second Go Around)
She's got legs ... she knows how to use them .....

#26: Elvis Costello

I don't wanna chitter-chat. Turn it down a little bit or turn it down flat.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#26 of 365 (Second Go Around)
Pump it up when you don't really need it.
Pump it up until you can feel it.

#25: Memorial

4 Drake.

Interesting thing about this memorial: It's right across the street from a mortuary / cemetery.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#25 of 365 (Second Go Around)
Go well.

#24 : Papoo's Hot Dog Show

Any place that has a Bar-B-Q Beef & Ham Fountain has to be awesome.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#24 of 365 (Second Go Around)
I wonder if "The Show Burger" comes with a song and dance routine .....

#23 : Knowing Which Side

Rumor has it "The Dry Spot" car wash franchises are located in Arizona. And the only town or city in The Grand Canyon State that doesn't have one is Douglas. I cannot tell you why.

Oh .... and they're a heckuva lot more expensive.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#23 of 365 (Second Go Around)
"Buck 'n' two bits will tidy you up, pardner ....."

#22: The Crispos

What do you bet these two prefer their meals on the soggy side?

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#22 of 365 (Second Go Around)
"And extra butter, too."

#21: The Circle Is Now Complete*

License plate: Tom Vadr.

License plate frame: "The Force is strong with this one".

Rear windows: Plastered with Empirial decals.

Vehicle: Silver and black ... the color of the Death Star.

Obsession. It's a wonderful thing .....

(*Title: courtesy of Darth Vader)

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#21 of 365 (Second Go Around)
"Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed."