Michael's Vintage

I live in a house built in 1957 yet I have procrastinated til the last two hours of the month to post.

This is my grandfather's pocket watch.  He had a couple of them when he retired from the bus company, and I got one.  He didn't really leave it to me, I just said I want that.  I probably need to give one of my brothers a turn with it.

I had an old slide rule, or a couple vintage guitars, but this what I had time for.  (pun intended)

Quentin's "Vintage

 $50 bread

Annemarie's "Vintage"

This old horse lives on one of the balconies at my apartment complex. Someone gave him a saddle blanket when the weather got colder and it makes me smile every time I walk by.

Carolyn's Vintage

Some things that are vintage find a new life; others are forgotten.

Ryan's "Vintage"

This is the Ozark Mill at Ozark, MO on the Finley River.

Currently owned by the founder of Bass Pro Shops, the mill was originally called Hoover's Mill (as was the town of Ozark). The town was apparently founded in 1839, but I can't find any info about how old the mill is. Rumor has it the owner isn't exactly open to letting people explore the place with cameras.

Fred's Vintage

Headlight of an old International pick-up truck.

CharDale's Vintage

St. Cecilia's Cathedral built in 1905. 

Laurie’s Vintage

1960’s baby shoes on a 1960’s Midwest Company tricycle.

Cory's Vintage

Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood sits on top of Queen Anne Hill, appropriately enough, and is one of the older parts of the city.  The hill started being developed in the late 1800s, and by the early 1900s had cable cars taking people up and down the hill to get to and from homes and businesses in the area.  But cable cars can't go everywhere, and some parts of the hill were too steep for sidewalks, so the city built a lot of staircases around the neighborhood where sidewalks might have gone.  Today there are more than 120 sets of public stairs on the hill, and their history has been nicely documented.  This particular staircase is rather vintage, having been built in the early 1900s as part of a retaining wall that holds up Queen Anne Boulevard.  I'm impressed with the amount of effort that went into building what is essentially a sidewalk that crosses 8th Avenue West at Garfield Street, but the fact that it is still there 100 years later probably proves that it was a worthwhile investment.

January's Topic - "Vintage"

The next topic is "Vintage", due by Jan 31.

There's a poll to the right - vote for your favorite "Joy" photo! Tell your adoring followers to vote! Chicago rules apply - vote early, vote often. The poll will be active until Jan 31.

CharDale's "Joy"

*** EDIT - Originally titled "SnowBored Kids". Changed by Ryan to match other titles.

When you're stuck inside on a cold winter break, pull out the ATV, attach a snowboard. Joy is sure to ensue!

David's Joy

My brother Nick and his daughter Allie at Christmas!

Ryan's "Joy"

A couple of kids showing the joy of being cousins and kids at Christmas.