Black and White – Page 52 – photography from the Chesapeake Bay watershed by Bill Emory

election day

Recreation Precinct, paper ballot — There is that Emma Goldman quote: “If voting changed anything, they’d make it illegal”

Jay James, WINA, interviews — Hmm. Wes Bellamy would disagree.

Violet Crown

New screens! So pleased there is again a theater that doesn't require travel to the wasteland of Route 29. — New screens! So pleased there is again a theater that doesn’t require travel to the wasteland of Route 29.

The Violet Crown Cinema is open, 200 West Main Street, Charlottesville VA. In one year they built something beautiful, well made. — The Violet Crown Cinema is open, 200 West Main Street, Charlottesville VA. In one year they built something beautiful, well made. Bye bye Stonefield.

Aralia spinosa

stem of the stick — Aralia spinosa, commonly known as Devil’s Walkingstick, is a woody species of plants in the genus Aralia, family Araliaceae, native to eastern North America. The various names refer to the viciously sharp, spiny stems, petioles, and even leaf midribs.–Wikipedia

then and now

CHO front yard 1989 — In previous times one would see front yard displays, nostalgic dioramas in praise of the past. Concrete deer, wagon wheels…

I wonder if the front yard curators continue to feel the need to include the deer? — Do front yard curators continue to feel the need to include deer?

brown

UPS man — Sophie is partial to the color brown

open for business

public comment timer — October 19, 2015- Louisa County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit to allow the open pit mining of vermiculite
in the Green Springs National Historic Landmark District.
The applicant for the zoning change is admired community wide as a good man.
The mining company has, in the past, done award-winning reclamation of a mining site.

So… What the hay?

The highlights of the decision to grant the CUP are on the web.
To cover the subtleties, the principal actors, the hard choices, the layers of compromise,
thousands of words and a fearless newspaper would be required.
The Louisa Comprehensive Plan executive statement, vision and goals recognize the national significance of the Green Springs district.
The Louisa County zoning code allows for the refusal of a CUP if it is not compatible with the surrounding area.

But what the hay.

Tour de Trump

West on Main — As much as the electorate likes to make fun of Mr. Trump, hey, he is the candidate who brought bicycle racing to Charlottesville.

1989 style — The year, 1989. We were taking pictures with film and United Press International (UPI) covered the story.…

Automatonophobia

run screaming out of sears — Automatonophobia is the fear of anything that falsely represents a sentient being; it is a type of specific phobia. This includes, but is not limited to, ventriloquist dummies, animatronic creatures, mannequins, scarecrows, and wax statues. This fear can manifest itself in numerous ways; every individual who suffers from the fear being different.–Wikipedia

Roseanna and Paul

Paul & Roseanna — I’ve been asking people not to smile for 30+ years. I like the way these two handled the request.

Terrace Theater

Terrace theater — 1989? Domestic vehicles in evidence.