Balloon Man – Weekly Top Shot #96
Balloon Man – Weekly Top Shot #96

Balloon Man – Weekly Top Shot #96

Balloon Man - Seattle WA - Pike Place Market

Balloons – just for you!

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Here,

after having walked the Pike Place Market for three hours,

watching and ‘shooting’ all the daily setup activities of the vendors,

I was just about ready to call it a day

and head home.

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Walking back towards my car,

I spotted this fellow

decked out in balloons sitting on the corner of Pine Street and Pike Place.

He looks a bit forlorn and very tired,

even though his day has just begun.

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I got off a shot or two,

he then picked up his stool and supplies

and began walking along Pike Place, under the covered walkway.

I got off several more shots of him,

but never really got ‘the’ shot I wanted.

I had to settle for this one,

the best of the bunch.

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Does that happen to you too?

You’ve got a great subject,

but before you can get the capture you want

they’re off and running,

so are you and that’s

the rest

of

the

story!

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For any of you following my work injury last October and subsequent surgery and recovery,

you’ll be as pleased as I am,

I passed my return to work skills test yesterday.

It’s back to work baby!

Woot!

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‘WEEKLY TOP SHOT’ #96

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32 Comments

  1. Glad to hear you passed your RTW skills test!

    Your balloon man reminds me a little of the “Freddie the Freeloader” character. (Red Skelton). I think it’s a fabulous shot, even if it’s not exactly what you were trying to capture.

  2. I thought of you when we drove past the bus shed for Bellingham schools today – so glad to hear you’ve passed the test!!!!

    Interesting photo – a bit of sadness to it – and lots of color for contrast.

  3. You’re so right, Madge, that this happens to all of us, the disappearance of the shot or the inability to get the shot. If I dwelled on it, I’d be sick at my stomach at least several times a week. So, I choose not to dwell on it, instead being vigilant as I go through life, thinking how blessed I am to be able to even look around and see what might be the next shot I shall strive to get. Thanks for yours today which got me to thinking.

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