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Grumpy Old Guy

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August 16, 2023

***AUGUST PHOTO CONTEST: THE FINALS!***

These are the finals for the August photo contest.

Please vote for the entry that you think best typifies the following theme, which was chosen by LakeArenal.

Trains, Planes and Automobiles…etc.

Any battery or fueled passenger vehicles. Parts or whole, inside or out, above or below, with or without passengers. (Though passengers might make things more fun)

Hot air balloons, motor bicycles, go carts, etc. (I have a friend who professionally races go carts). All run on fuel to name a few.

We love to hear what you think, so please leave us a comment as well. This thread will run for seventy two hours. It is posted here in GD by permission of the administrators.

Thanks for voting.

Car Toon (1941 Ford Super Deluxe Woody Station Wagon)



"There's another train, there always is, maybe the next one is yours..."


Mighty WWII Veteran


Good Mornin' America How Are Ya'


Drive-Thru


Historic steam train Chemin de Fer du Vivarais


Back to a warm ship and a hot cup of tea


Crabber, Public Boat Launch, Everett, WA


Ford Model A


Santa Barbara Chrome

















August 11, 2023

***AUGUST PHOTO CONTEST: THIRD PRELIMINARY THREAD***

This is the third preliminary thread for the August photo contest. Please vote for the photo that best expresses the following theme, which was chosen by LakeArenal:

Trains, Planes and Automobiles…etc.

Any battery or fueled passenger vehicles. Parts or whole, inside or out, above or below, with or without passengers. (Though passengers might make things more fun)

Hot air balloons, motor bicycles, go carts, etc. (I have a friend who professionally races go carts). All run on fuel to name a few.


There are three threads. Please vote in each one and leave comments, as we love to read them!

These preliminary threads will run for 72 hours. They are posted in GD with the permission of the Administrators.

Here are the links to the other preliminary threads:
Thread one: https://democraticunderground.com/100218173452
Thread two: https://democraticunderground.com/100218173479


Up, Up and Away!


Icelandic Morn


Back to a warm ship and a hot cup of tea


Crabber, Public Boat Launch, Everett, WA


Might as Well Try and Catch The Wind


320 Seat SWISS Boeing 777-300ER, Max speed 587mph, range 8,400+ miles


On an ancient auto…


Ford Model A


Car 1954, where are you?


Whalin’, No More
















August 11, 2023

***AUGUST PHOTO CONTEST: SECOND PRELIMINARY THREAD***

This is the second preliminary thread for the August photo contest. Please vote for the photo that best expresses the following theme, which was chosen by LakeArenal:

Trains, Planes and Automobiles…etc.

Any battery or fueled passenger vehicles. Parts or whole, inside or out, above or below, with or without passengers. (Though passengers might make things more fun)

Hot air balloons, motor bicycles, go carts, etc. (I have a friend who professionally races go carts). All run on fuel to name a few.

There are three threads. Please vote in each one and leave comments, as we love to read them!

These preliminary threads will run for 72 hours. They are posted in GD with the permission of the Administrators.

Here are the links to the other preliminary threads:
Thread one: https://democraticunderground.com/100218173452
Thread three: https://democraticunderground.com/100218173506


Good Mornin’ America How Are Ya’


Santa Barbara Chrome


Navigating the Cuyahoga – Cleveland’s Crooked River


aim high


Spirit of Vancouver Island


Historic steam train Chemin de Fer du Vivarais


Harbour Traffic


Henry’s Truck


Made in the shade


Drive-Thru






















August 11, 2023

***AUGUST PHOTO CONTEST: FIRST PRELIMINARY THREAD***

This is the first preliminary thread for the August photo contest. Please vote for the photo that best expresses the following theme, which was chosen by LakeArenal:

Trains, Planes and Automobiles…etc.

Any battery or fueled passenger vehicles. Parts or whole, inside or out, above or below, with or without passengers. (Though passengers might make things more fun)

Hot air balloons, motor bicycles, go carts, etc. (I have a friend who professionally races go carts). All run on fuel to name a few.

There are three threads. Please vote in each one and leave comments, as we love to read them!

These preliminary threads will run for 72 hours. They are posted in GD with the permission of the Administrators.

Here are the links to the other two preliminary threads:
Thread two: https://democraticunderground.com/100218173479
Thread three: https://democraticunderground.com/100218173506


By Air and By Sea


TSS Eearnslaw, 1912 steamship, New Zealand


Tailights of the future…


One Point Perspective


Plane on a Train


Mighty WWII Veteran


“There’s another train, there always is, maybe the next one is yours…”


Car Toon (1941 Ford Super Deluxe Woody Station Wagon)


Graveyard


All For Fun

















August 10, 2023

The heart of Lahaina

Here are some shots of Lahaina's famous Banyan tree. It is still unclear whether this magnificent tree survived the fire. We visit Maui every year, and took these photos last November. Our hearts are breaking for the people of Maui.












The Old Lahaina Courthouse in the background



An old cannon and the historic Pioneer Inn in the distance.







August 10, 2023

***ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED!***

I have locked the submission thread for the August photo contest at thirty entries. We have some great photos entered. I'll try to post the preliminaries tomorrow. Thank you all for your participation.

Good luck!

August 3, 2023

***THE AUGUST PHOTO CONTEST IS NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES.***

If you ever thought about entering the DU Photo Contest, now is the time. We have a terrific theme this month, chosen by LakeArenal.

Trains, Planes and Automobiles…etc.

Any battery or fueled passenger vehicles. Parts or whole, inside or out, above or below or with or without passengers. (Though passengers might make things more fun)

Hot air balloons, motor bicycles, go carts. (I have a friend who professionally races go carts). All run on fuel to name a few.


Here is a link to the submissions thread: https://democraticunderground.com/1036118219

We are ready and willing to help first timers submit their photo. Just ask.

Enjoy!

Grumpy Old Guy

August 3, 2023

***DISCUSSION THREAD FOR THE AUGUST PHOTO CONTEST***

lease post your comments for the August photo contest in this thread, not in the submissions thread.

Here is the link to the submissions thread: https://democraticunderground.com/1036118219

Now open for second entries!

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About Grumpy Old Guy

Thank you Democratic Underground for keeping me sane for the last four years. I think I was probably the longest lurker here. I started following DU during the Dubya administration. I was first attracted to the "Top Ten Conservative Idiots of the Week." I've been following along ever since. I always felt guilty for not participating, but refrained from doing so because I already spend way too much time online. However, after recent events, I just can't sit back any longer. I had to log on and thank you folks for all that you do. I'm a retired TV newscast director with forty years experience and more than eighteen thousand broadcasts under my belt, most of them live. I now travel the country (when I can) shooting landscape, astro and wildlife photography. You can see some of my photos at Ross-Kestin.Pixels.com or on Instagram at @oldguywithacamera. Thanks again! Ross K. Grumpy Old Guy
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