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Denouement (365: 161)

Denouement (365: 161). Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. This morning I told Elaine I wanted a divorce.
After the shouting and the tears, I was finally on my own. I mopped up the drink spilled and splattered on the walls when the cup was thrown, and I sat; stunned. Stunned at the reaction, and stunned that I had actually done the thing I’d wanted to do for years, and never until now had the courage or resourcefulness to do.
It is strange when I feel the need to take a picture. This was one of those times.
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Good Morning… (365: 160)

Good Morning… (365: 160) — And it is Friday! 05:55:55 Waking up in the garden. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
While I’m waiting (365: 159)

While I’m waiting (365: 159). Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
Domestic chores (365: 158)

Domestic chores (365: 158) — I need to practice more… Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
Flickr Light (365: 157)

Flickr Light (365: 157) — Last minute picture by Flickr light. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
Dreaming (365: 156)
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Sea Cabbage (365: 155)

Sea Cabbage (365: 155) — Eastney Beach. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. The title refers to the plant, not me. I just wanted to get that clear.
Signs of addiction: you go out for a walk with a mini tripod in your pocket.
Connections: Interesting New Scientist article on the ability of objects to help you make new connections, generate new thoughts, and revive old memories. The Sea Cabbage is such a simple plant with pretty white flowers. It evokes such strong memories for me.
This connection is private.
I also wrote at the time:
I get a special dispensation to leave the house on my own if I’m a good boy! 🙂 This is nowhere near as desolate as Dungeness, which is a shame. I was probably fifty feet from the prom and the same [distance] from twenty sunbathers further down the beach.
Note: I have since discovered that this plant is more often referred to as Sea Kale (Crambe maritima).
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Beach Flowers — Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris)
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Beach Flowers
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Gary in the Cumberland Fort Rose Garden
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Rose Garden, Fort Cumberland, Southsea
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Rose Garden, Fort Cumberland, Southsea
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Rose Garden, Fort Cumberland, Southsea
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Rose Garden, Fort Cumberland, Southsea
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Rose Garden, Fort Cumberland, Southsea
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Catching up on some paperwork (365: 154)

Catching up on some paperwork (365: 154). Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. Life caught up with me today. An afternoon nap turned into the best part of a three-hour sleep. June and an instant reminder of why I love having the sofa bed in the garden. Probably time to start sleeping out again too.
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Gary before ‘nap time’
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Shopping … delivered

Shopping … delivered. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. Future Gary says, I was astounded to discover that self-checkout and home shopping deliveries were not available in the midwestern US. It took around fifteen years and a pandemic before that happened. And, in my opinion, even now (2025) the service is nowhere near as good or well thought out as it was back in the UK in 2007.
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Out of inspiration and time (365: 153)
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Faux Puss (365: 152)












