Walk and talk...

Walk and talk
All day ev'ry day
Is there a minute's peace
Are we to be inundated
With cute ring tones
Text messages
And jangly voices

Forever?

Perhaps we could pause
Hold a steady head
Listen for that
Sound that doesn't
Pierce our ears
Or melt our brains...the
Sound of silence!

A very hairy tree

Classic truck reflection

Sunrise ... cut in half

This photo has not been altered other than a bit of contrast added and some sharpening. I have no clue as to why the sky appears to be split apart. Perhaps someone out there in Blogger Land will know what caused that phenomenon.

The Royal Orchid

The Royal Orchid is a very popular Thai restaurant and is usually full for both lunch and dinner.

A new horse in town

Big Brother in a little box

Early voting in southwest Ocala

We arrived at 8:30 AM. I thought the polls opened at 9:00 AM. I was surprised at how few people were standing in line. At 8:50 AM, I asked someone when the polls opened. They said "Ten o'clock." So, we waited. But it all turned out OK, because if we had come later, we would have had a hard time finding a place to park and we would have been way at the end of that line which you see in the 4th photograph!

Ocala Farm Ministry

Ocala Farm Ministry is located in the woods northwest of the city. It is part of the Race Track Chaplaincy program. Although a fundamentalist Christian ministry, [which means their main emphasis is on "saving souls" by encouraging people to accept Christ as their personal savior and to accept the Bible as the word of God and true in every respect] it is also involved in providing assistance of a more secular nature to persons working in the racetrack industry. Chaplain Bob heads up the program here, and you can learn more about him and the ministry as well as the impact of thoroughbred horse racing in the Ocala area here.

Danish cookies

This one is for Anjoe-Playhouse in Lolland, Denmark, who when I last heard from her, was making hay! 

Eighth Street Elementary School

Eighth Street Elementary School is located in the downtown historic area. Constructed in 1914, the building has undergone renovation and now houses a dynamic learning center in the middle of the city! You can read about it's history and its mission and much more here.

Bench - along the water's edge, Sholom Park

Happy Halloween!

Jenkins Acura - showroom

We've featured Jenkins Acura on this blog several times. As you may know, Ocala (Florida) Photos is the "official" blog of Jenkins Acura. Please check on the Acura logo on the sidebar for more info on this fine company.

Storms approach

We will be out of pocket for a few days but want to wish you a wonderful week ahead and to thank you for visiting our blog(s) and for taking the time to comment!