Today I am just sharing photos, in conjunction with Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge. If you don’t follow Cee, the challenge is easy:

“This week our topic is celebrating things that You make use of every day. There are endless possibilities for this week. Have fun and don’t forget to smile along the way.”

As the title suggests, beer isn’t an everyday item, much as it seems on this blog at times. Many of the photos have appeared here before, so the captions don’t reflect why I chose them for this challenge.

The desk is where I write this blog and where I wrote and edited my books. The headphones are the ones I use for listening to podcasts and music. Faith is holding my phone (next to hers). The arch bridge is one I drove over every day I commuted to work. The sad camera is like the one I use these days. The keyboard and the burnt out bulb from a high intensity lamp is in use every day. I start each day with sourdough toast and I generally use my car every day. We have a weather station that we keep tabs on. Oh, and I always wear a hat, and I start most days with a visit to the Veterans Memorial.

All five of my current books are now available in audio book form thanks to Amazon KDP’s Virtual Voice process. The voice is AI generated, but I can honestly say, it’s pretty darn good. The audio books are reasonably priced (all below $7 US) and, if you already own the Kindle version and want to add an audio version, you can do that for $1.99. There is a five-minute sample on the book page for each book. If you’re interested, click on any of the Dreamer’s Alliance book links below the image or on the link below for my latest book.

Bridge to Nowhere

68 responses to “Everyday Items – No Not Beer – CFFC”

  1. HI Dan, an interesting selection of items, most of which I use all the time too. It is lovely that you visit the war memorial.

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    1. Thanks Robbie. In a way, I use that visit to get my thoughts centered for the day.

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  2. Love how this took me into another world and somehow maintained within the realm of realism . Interactive daydream is what I’ll call this game!!

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    1. That’s an interesting way of thinking about it. Thanks.

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  3. Now you’ve got me thinking about things I do or use every day.
    Great pics!

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    1. Tha hard part was finding pictures of those things.Thanks.

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  4. Truly stretching the gray cells — for whatever reason, I’ve written a response and deleted it–three times! LOL The responses that are rolling around in my head include Sesame Street (which things are alike and which are different): comparing YOUR items with my own. O.k. LOL I’m done.

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    1. “One of these things is not like the others…” Now that song is stuck in my head ;-)

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      1. ROFL here… maybe that’s why I couldn’t get away from it! LOL here…

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  5. 119!!! And not even noon yet? Yes, I’d say that would be the end of work on that day! I think that stopping to consider all the everyday things in our lives is a good idea. Something like sourdough toast and coffee ought not be taken for granted. That desk is awesome!

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    1. I truly enjoy the simple pleasure that is toast. When the temp, or the “feels like” temp needs a third digit, I’m done. Similar to winter, when the temp doesn’t need two digits.

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  6. You know I love the War Memorial, but I have too say, I got a big kick out of your coffee cup for meetings!!

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    1. People used to give me a funny look when I brought that cup in, GP, but I liked the message it sent.

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  7. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    Every day things get lost in the shuffle of life. We should all bring them to the forefront once in a while and take the time to appreciate them. And maybe stop and smell a rose or two along the way!

    Great selection of photos Dan. Excellent representation of the challenge.

    Old Glory, although we display her every day (in nice weather), is anything but everyday. She remains a grand old girl day after day.
    Ginger

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    1. I had a hard time finding some of these, Ginger. We do take these things for granted. Last year, the flag was removed after it tore loose in the wind. The 3-4 days with an empty pole made me realize how important that flag is.

      Have a great week.

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  8. My husband theory on garages? If you can close the door… it fits.

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    1. There’s some truth to that ;-)

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  9. I enjoyed the peek at your life.

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    1. Thanks Sherry. Sometimes, these prompts require more though than I’m ready for.

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  10. I like a routine of some sort, it just keeps me balanced so I can appreciate these items. I use the same coffee cup every day, and I can appreciate starting each day with the memorial stop. As for small or big phones, well, it all depends upon how mature one’s eyes are, right. :-) Happy Monday, Dan. I sure wish Mother Nature would blow some rain our way.

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    1. We had 0.53″ overnight. IT was good to wake up and see it raining. Especially with the heat that’s coming.

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  11. Thank you for sharing, Dan! I enjoyed these snapshots of your life. I’m sorry I don’t get here more. Sometimes I don’t equate authors to their websites. I’m working on that. I’ll check out your book!

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    1. Thanks for stopping and for taking the time to comment. I didn’t do a great job of linking the books and the blog. I’m still working on that.

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      1. You’re welcome, Dan! I understand!

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  12. Where did you get the tiny brush?

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    1. We got them from Chewy, but they are out of stock – search for “Li’l pals cat brush” – We like them because our cats are small.

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  13. I stopped using my Nikon Coolpix when I got my ‘big’ Nikon camera, but the Coolpix is one great little camera. It went everywhere with me and took the most discreet photos–which is totally not doable with the big one.
    The bridge photo is a beauty. I recognize that cat brush! Funny enough, White Paws and Nugget–the two outdoor cats I brought inside, love to be brushed. My other cats are indifferent.

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    1. I replaced the Coolpix with a small Cannon, but similar style. I like that I can carry it anywhere and zoom in on the “Walker Lady” from a distance. MuMu loves to be brushed. MiMi has to be trapped and held – and they’re sisters!

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      1. You got me started, Dan. I just charged up my Coolpix–I’m ready for my infamous stealth photos now! 😆📷

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        1. Ha! I can’t wait to see the results.

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  14. I almost couldn’t get past the toast. 😋And I love that action shot of the toaster. Cool. My second fave is that burned out light bulb. This was a nice selection of your everyday stuff, Dan. I love your profile pic. Hi Faith!

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    1. Thanks Cheryl. Everyday items usually escape my camera. It took me a while to find these. I used that burnt out bulb foe a Photo365 challenge on January 1st.

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  15. Great use of the prompt, Dan. Loved the toast. (Who wouldn’t)

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    1. I do like starting the day with that toast, John.

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    2. What I want to know is, did the toast pop up while you were still looking down into the toaster? And how high did you jump? :D

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      1. Haha – it was close, but only because I thought I could get a better photo while the wires were getting brighter. I did not drop my phone.

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  16. Damyanti Biswas Avatar
    Damyanti Biswas

    Great topic! Loved the addition of your mug into the collage, it made me smile :D

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    1. I’m glad you liked these, Damyanti. I got funny looks bringing that mug into meetings, but it’s a favorite.

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  17. Dan, I love the photo of the keyboard and light bulb…the lighting and composition. Well done! I have two Roku units, which serve me well in all of my streaming desires.

    Nice photis for the challenge. I want toast now, but maybe another cup of tea will have to do. Have an awesome week!

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    1. I’m glad you like that photo, Mary. The bulb burnt out one day as soon as I turned it on. It certainly woke me up with a blinding flash. Tea goes well with toast ;-)

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  18. Yum, sourdough toast with a tab of butter… nothing better. Those are crazy temps… I hope your walks are early before it gets too hot.

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    1. I’ve been walking as early as 6:15, Janis. It’s cooler then, but some days, the humidity has been 99%. The air is kind of gross.

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  19. I really like the design of your desk. I’m assuming you made it yourself. I love your light bulb photo. Today we are only getting to 89 supposedly. First day below 100 in awhile :D Thanks so much for playing along!!

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    1. I’m glad to hear you’re getting a break from the heat, although 89 is still plenty hot. I did make the desk. I didn’t use it much before I retired, but I’ve begun almost every day there since retiring.

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  20. Excellent, Dan! It’s so nice to see where “real people” live and get to know them better. I hope that bridge is not one of the thousands they are planning on replacing. Thanks for this post!☺️

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  21. We can tell so much about people by what they surround themselves with. I think I kinda like you.

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    1. That makes me happy.

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  22. I wear a hat almost every day too. Hope it cools down for you folks!

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    1. If I didn’t, I’d have a sunburned head ;-)

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  23. WP has been giving my brother a hard time in his attempt to add a comment and an image. Here it is:

    “I use this knife every day to open my mail. The blanket is the one the hospital gave mom to use during chemotherapy and Sundance (his cat) insists it be on my lap when he lays with me. “

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  24. Dan, I love this. What a cool challenge. I also pos-i-lutely love your desk! I see that it’s another hot one there. The same here, but I know you have that humidity making it much worse.
    The eye drops are something I can relate to as well. In this dry climate, I probably should buy them in bulk. Hugs on the wing.

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    1. Thanks Teagan. I’m not sure if it’s the laptop, the lights or something in the air, but I’ve been using the eye drops for several years now. Using eye drops for watery eyes seemed counterintuitive, but these are what my eye doctor recommended and they do work.

      The small size of the desk prevents me from piling on too much clutter ;-)

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  25. What happened to the camera, Dan? I used my phone camera all the time now. It takes better photos than my Canon. I don’t invest in cameras. :-)

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    1. I had that camera hanging from my wrist and it swung into a piece of equipment.

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      1. I dropped mine on the floor and the shutter got stuck. My husband did something to make it work again.

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          1. Haha, he’s good at helping.

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  26. What? no toothbrush? Also, I have no problem with beer being an everyday item!

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    1. I thought I’d stop the morning routine with the eye drops. Fewer details might be better.

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  27. What a fun collection of photos! That toast has my mouth watering.

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    1. I love sourdough toast :)

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      1. You’re welcome, Dan.

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