Wednesday, February 11, 2015

A tale of two benches





The first bench, located in a garden, appears to be functional, although not very attractive. The second bench, however, seems to have lost all of its original usefulness and might even be dangerous to sit upon.

18 comments:

Lois said...

I wouldn't risk sitting on that second bench. I definitely would not be able to get back up if it fell!

Kay said...

I'm not so sure the first one is all that functional, Lowell. Those slats look ready to say goodbye at the next opportunity!

magiceye said...

Once upon a time.....

:)

RedPat said...

Even the 1st one looks like it could fall backwards! I think I'll stand. ;-)

Denton said...

I like your title and the cadence of your description .. sad that the benches are not functional .. in my will I plan to leave some extra money such that my children and grandchildren can sponsor a bench in our memory .. a good functional bench somewhere they will often pass and remember.

Linda said...

I will stand here and admire the first one. :) Great captures, Lowell.

Anonymous said...

We have quite a few benches around here that look in need of repair too, the second one is definitely one to photograph rather than sit on!

Halcyon said...

The Tale of Two Benches can only end in woe...

PS: A typical German breakfast consists of cold cuts and cheeses on rolls or sliced bread. There are also often spreads (cheese spreads, avocado, hummus, etc.). I actually quite like the breakfast tradition here. Although I miss pancakes sometimes. :)

Karl said...

Two very different benches, but both need some affection :-)

Sharon said...

I agree, that second one is a little scary and there is nothing quite as troubling as sitting down and breaking a bench. That sort of thing doesn't do very much for one's self esteem.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Oh I think the first has a wee bit of life in it yet :) the second, not so much :)

EG CameraGirl said...

Both look scary to me. I think I'll walk on, thank you. ;)

Judy said...

I like the rustic looks of the first bench. The second one looks like a board laying on some blocks. I don't think I would try sitting on either of them.

Birdman said...

... with apologies to Dickens, "It was the best of benches. It was the worst..."

cieldequimper said...

Don't sit on the second one Lowell...

VP said...

A funny post with an excellent title!

William Kendall said...

The first one could use some work. The second is beyond help!

Jack said...

The second was never much even when new. Knock it down!

"Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again." — Henri Cartier-Bresson