I grew up in Pittsburgh, and there isn’t a place in the US with more potholes than Pittsburgh had in the 1970s. I have seen and hit some pretty big potholes in my time. But, I have to say:

I never saw a pothole big enough to hold furniture

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80 responses to “A Pothole for Two – #1LinerWeds”

  1. Your flag photo brought back memories of the front yard of my paternal grandmother. Almost made me cry with longing to visit it one more time–but it is no more. My father went back a number of years ago and reported that the house and farm had been torn down and apartments were there now. I’ve never seen a black squirrel before. So many great photos to comment on… thank you!

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    1. I am always happy when someone finds something special in a photo I share. We have tons of black squirrels these days, but they are still special to see.

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  2. I don’t know…it’s hard to believe that any city has more or worse potholes than Indianapolis. What a claim to fame. Great captures in the gallery — that house under the big tree with the sun shining through the flag is almost a Norman Rockwell. My guess for the leaf is a very large blue jay on a very small elephant. I didn’t know tobacco barns were wrapped like that. I always learn stuff from blogs!

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    1. I guess every city has its share of potholes. I had to laugh because the town had put a road cone in this one, and you could barely see it. Hard to miss a loveseat. Blue jay on an elephant is a good guess. I thought the rider was certainly a bird. We don’t live in a Norman Rockwell neighborhood, but it’s a nice thought. Thanks!

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  3. People from other areas don’t realize those of us in New England have ‘pot hole season.’ :-) Love the barn and the moon photos. The moon shot gets a 10. :-)

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    1. Pothole season and pothole fixing season. The only place I ever damaged my car was on the way into Boston. One of those, Can’t move, can’t slow down situations. I’m glad you like the moon shot.

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  4. I’m laughing at the bench sitting atop a very large pothole because I won’t be unexpectedly driving over it! Holy cow!

    MiMi seems quite content peering out the window. Probably squirrel counting! And the squirrel peeking out of his tree house is adorable.

    They wrap up the tobacco barns when they heat them for drying! I always learn something interesting here.

    I think that leaf shadow looks like two court jesters about to kiss! The leaf with the sun shining through is a beauty, including those sunbeams.

    But Old Glory, flying at her assigned station, is a thing of beauty. It’s a Hallmark card in real time.

    Ginger

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    1. Yeah, I don’t think anyone is likely to run over the bench trying to get to the pothole. MiMi was counting squirrels, and there were several to count. I don’t think they worry too much about her.

      I assume they wrap them for drying because after the plastic is up, several large propane tanks arrive. The aroma is amazing. I know it would be a bad habit to start, but if you handed me a cigar while I was driving by, I might.

      I had to scroll up and look at the shadow again. I see what you mean. I’m glad you like that flag. I walk past it everyday, but when the sun is behind it, I find it amazing.

      I hope you get over the hump of this week and are ready for rain, Ginger.

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  5. I see your Pittsburgh potholes and raise you Maine’s bottomless craters. Ten years ago our road was voted worst in the state. The fractures were truly epic.

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    1. This isn’t a competition I want to win. I’m not going to raise, but I’ll call.

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      1. A headline from earlier this year –

        “Potholes Are So Bad in One Maine Town They Stopped Delivering the Mail

        Officials with the postal service told Dyer Brook officials last week that mail carriers were suspending deliveries because of unsafe roads”

        🥴

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          1. River, for the win!
            👍

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  6. Ya gotta love that 2-seater pothole! Someone had imagination.
    I don’t believe that squirrel for a minute – he DID eat all those acorns!!

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    1. My guess is it was the person who didn’t see the anemic road cone the town had put in there. They probably dragged that bench out of the trash while waiting on the tow truck. That squirrel denied all previous knowledge of those acorns.

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      1. Likely story… 🙄

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  7. Brilliant photos Dan. The moon…..🥰

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    1. I’m glad you like that photo, Cheryl. I keep trying to get the moon to come out right.

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  8. Pittsburgh potholes are the worst. I remember a few years ago, a bus dropped into one. They were even selling Christmas ornaments (of a bus in a hole) to commemorate the event. That’s one thing about the city that I don’t miss.

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    1. I remember reading that story, and our daughter sent a picture of the ornament. That’s crazy. I guess there are times, you just have to laugh.

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      1. Laughing certainly beats the alternative!

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  9. A most interesting pothole solution, Dan. :) I love the photo of the squirrel poking his head out of the hole. Great shots!

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    1. Thanks Jan. I think my reputation for carrying peanuts has spread around town. The bench was still there over the weekend. I use this road a lot, I hope the town gets the message.

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  10. That pothole is on its way to becoming a sinkhole. The little squirrel face in the tree is sweet as can be.

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    1. There’s a slightly smaller but much deeper one about 1/4 mile up this road. You could lose a wheel in it. I had a photo last week from the side, but the squirrel hid when I got around the front. This time he poked his head out. I put a few peanuts at the base of the tree in lieu of him signing a release.

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      1. Ha! Made me laugh out loud with that one. Thanks

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  11. The trees are looking good with that splash of color. I wonder who put that piece of wicker over the pot hole? Seems like a kindly thing to do. Great photo’s , Dan.

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    1. Thanks John. It might have been someone who hit that hole. I think I remember seeing that bench next to the dumpster behind a small plaza on the right.

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  12. The lighting of the squirrel in the field o’ nuts is beautiful! And that little face peeking out from the hole in the tree is so cute!
    The wicker bench on the pothole–can’t you picture the city workers sitting on that while taking a break from filling the darn hole?! Unbelievable the condition some streets are in.

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    1. Our public works crews are pretty good, but that bench would be tempting. I was trying to capture the light shining through his tail when he sat up. It was like I caught him in the act. The little guy in the tree is just so cute. He/she usually ducks back in as soon as I get near. I was happy he poked his head out.

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  13. Wonderful photos Dan. That’s some pothole! Never been to Pittsburg, I hope the streets are improving ! The worst potholes I’ve seen were driving through South Carolina. I’m looking forward to Thursday Doors 🚪! 🌺

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    1. Thanks Holly. I guess potholes are bad everywhere, especially places up here that go through multiple freeze/thaw cycles. The asphalt plants shut down in the winter, so we have to deal with makeshift “cold patch” material that lasts about 2-3 days. My doors tomorrow will be from Pittsburgh, from our trip this past summer.

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      1. I am looking forward to Door Day, love that!

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  14. That one could have eaten the “bicycle built for two” as well. Actually there’s one that size in the alley behind my house (where the trash cans go). It’s deep too.
    Have a relaxing hump day. Hugs on the wing.

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    1. There’s another one up the road from this that’s almost as big but much deeper. This one would be annoying. The deeper one could do some damage. I hope you’re getting over the hump with ease.

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  15. That’s a big pot hole Dan!
    Those photos are wonderful this week those cheeky squirrels, a great shop of the squirrel in his home. I love the leaves too and your cat!
    The one where the leaf is casting a shadow and you ask who’s riding who… I see a vulture riding an ant eater!

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    1. A vulture riding an ant eater…that’s a good explanation. I think we’re all in agreement, the rider is a bird. What it’s riding is up for grabs. The squirrels seem to know if they’re cute enough, they get peanuts. I think the one in the hole in the tree was mumbling something about royalties. He popped out again today, and I tossed him a peanut.

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      1. That’s a cute thought … squirrel demanding royalties !!

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        1. We’re all about Name and Likeness over here, Willow.

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  16. Love the moon picture and the fall colors.

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    1. I’m glad you like that.

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  17. That is some pothole! Not the best place to sit for a spell either.

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    1. True, I’m not sure I’d trust everyone to drive around me.

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  18. You will either hit that pothole or the park bench over it. It’s probably more effective than a speed bump.

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    1. They had put road cones in there, but they were not effective.

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  19. Big enough for a loveseat…

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  20. I’m sorry Dan, I could not get beyond your first photo. This is definitely a new one and how lucky you found it! Thanks for a good chuckle!

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    1. Thanks Denise. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

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  21. LOL Dan, great one-liner (and post title)…Grand moon photo.

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  22. An aardvark and a penguin riding the leaf😂Gorgeous photos as ever Dan

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    1. Thanks Cheryl. Good choices on the leaf.

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  23. Wow, that “moon shot” is so nice. Did you enhance the size of it relative to the trees at all?

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    1. No. I cleaned up the morning haze but no change to the contents

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  24. The squirrel peaking out its front door is adorable!

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    1. Thanks. I love seeing it.

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  25. Love those changing colors, Dan, and the pothole thing is hilarious. I’ve certainly never seen a pothole with seating!

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  26. Ooooo, that moon, though!

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    1. I’m glad you like that. I always try to get the full moon. It doesn’t always work.

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  27. I swear, some potholes are so big they could be used as alternative housing.

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    1. Well, we have some furniture 🙂

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  28. Lovely pictures, as usual, Dan! The picture of the furniture on the pothole cracked me up!

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    1. I had to stop for that one, Damyanti.

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  29. Wow! I haven’t ever seen one with furniture either! Fall looks so beautiful there with the reds and oranges. I love your Moon shot.

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    1. Thanks Deborah. That pothole made me laugh. More trees are turning now, but we’re expecting some severe storms tonight and tomorrow. I hope the colorful leaves can hang on.

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  30. Great idea to put old furniture over potholes. We have our share here and I have a spare plastic chair or two…. That’s an amazing daytime moonshot and an adorable squirrel tucked safely in the tree.

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    1. They had a road cone in that hole for a while, but it was barely noticeable. I hope this got someone’s attention. It the hole gets any bigger, we can add your chair. That squirrel makes me smile every time he/she pops out. I’m glad you like the moon photo.,

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  31. HI Dan, this is certainly an eye catching picture. You should send it to Teagan, she could write a great story with it. The squirrel in the hole is too cute.

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    1. That’s a good idea. I should find a couple other photos to pair it with ;-)

      That squirrel always makes me smile.

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  32. Ok, that pothole pic…I got nothing even close. And I thought Denver’s potholes were bad!

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    1. I think this is the worst I’ve ever seen.

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  33. Beautiful photos as always. Loving the autumn colours.

    That seat looks like it was placed by a very frustrated person who hit that pothole just one too many times.

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    1. I think I saw that bench in the trash behind some apartments earlier in the week.

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  34. Ah, Pennsylvania pothole memories…like the big one we hit in the middle of the night when I went into labor. And of course you couldn’t sue the state for damages.

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    1. Oh m6 goodness. What a thing to happen at that time.

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  35. “I didn’t eat all of these.” Exactly what I say when I see the pile of pistachio shells. Ha. Stunning fall photos, and the potholes are terrible in many parking lots around here.

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