July 2018

I’m a Little Teapot
Bannack, Montana
2018

Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player
Bannack, Montana
2018

For 40 years Jaye Christensen has been banging out hits from the 1850’s to the 1950’s on the piano in one of the old historic structures at Bannack State Park for the pleasure of visitors. While we were talking to her, she played a rousing version of the Battle Hymn of the Republic.

Rug Beater
Bannack, Montana
2018

Conversation Starter #2
Bozeman, Montana
2018

Conversation Starter #1
Bozeman, Montana
2018

The start of a new series of composite photo featuring snippets from various images of textures and shapes I’ve acquired over the years along with cryptic, witty or just plain strange graffiti messages.

Work to Do
Bannack, Montana
2018

A torn curtain in need of repair or replacement and a treadle-powered sewing machine that looked like it could use some work itself.

Barely There
Bannack, Montana
2018

Railroad Lady (Patriot’s Dream #56)
Livingston, Montana
2018

The song I thought of when I was taking this photo, Willie Nelson’s version of the Lefty Frizzell song Railroad Lady has been stuck in my mind for some ten days now. You can listen to that song below, but don’t blame me if it gets stuck in your head too!

Patriot’s Dream #55
Livingston, Montana
2018

Patriot’s Dream #54
Livingston, Montana
2018