I went for a drive today. Before I started 3rd shift, this was something I did fairly often. I'd grab my camera, jump in my truck, and just drive. I'd just let my instinct guide me, look at everything, and when my eye would see something, I'd shoot it. I haven't done this in ages, but since today was such a beautiful day, I really couldn't resist. I also stopped at one of these little rural cemeteries I used to be so fascinated with to shoot the photos below. It such a quiet, solitary place, I always find myself whispering my thoughts aloud instead of speaking them. It feels like a crime to violate the stillness of the place. It's so tragic to me somehow that these people once lived, but now they're all but forgotten. Some of these headstones are completely illegible, some have been knocked over by callous vandals, but some are in shockingly good condition, considering their age. There are a lot of places like this in my area, and it's one of things I really love about rural communities.
Oh, and one more thing. Do me a favor. Save these shots to your desktop, then open them with your photo viewer. They look soooo much prettier that way. See yesterday's post for an explanation.
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