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The Whole Thing–CFFC

Dan Antion
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Cee is being good to all of us today. I have a prompt that I should be able to satisfy without a lot of work, and you get off with fewer words than I am wont to write. This week (today is the last day), Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge is:

“This week our topic is Whole of one Any Item. Be creative and have fun with this challenge.”

Since these are from the archive, let me add that the “half” of wood last week that several people thought was a roast, was actually for a pair of bookends that are featured today.

This is a pretty city. That’s the Roberto Clemente bridge in the center, with the other “Sisters” standing behind it.
First baby bunny of 2021 – Photo by the Editor.
As we turned to find the stairs to the bridge, we spied this.
My Metroliner train arriving in Windsor Locks – we don’t have a station yet.
As regular readers know, I am counting on the fact that the crane has to have a door (and there are multiple cranes).
CT River at Great River
We stopped to see a working water-powered flour mill and spied this boat.
The west side mills.
This is a pasta plant in Ames, Iowa. So, American made, organic and Italian.
My first Flight. The names are written on the card, but you have to read through the beer.
Hawk
Our pizza, straight out of the oven.
My niece’s bench
This overlay joint is a ‘shiplap’ from the way the joined boards on ships.
Lot’s of cruise ships leave from Ft. Lauderdale
I made these bookends for a friend.
It’s a good weekend for flags
Books on Gateway Clipper

Knuckleheads — The Evil You Choose — When Evil Chooses You — Secrets held Against Evil

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

63 responses to “The Whole Thing–CFFC”

  1. Sheree Avatar
    Sheree

    That gallery certainly nails the brief

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Sheree.

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      1. Sheree Avatar
        Sheree

        Pleasure Dan

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  2. babsje Avatar
    babsje

    Wonderful lineup of images in this one, Dan. The Pittsburgh image caught my eye immediately and brought back such memories. I only ever saw my father cry twice – once when my mother died and years before that, he cried at the kitchen table when Roberto Clemente’s plane crashed. It feels like it was only yesterday. Thanks for evoking deep memories!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      The day that plane crashed was such a sad day. I think everyone in the city was in shock.

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  3. Darlene Avatar
    Darlene

    Those bookends are exceptional. All great photos.

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    1. Dale Avatar
      Dale

      What a great gallery, Dan.
      Speaking of which, a friend is having trouble with her long captions. When we click on the i in the circle, it doesn’t give the rest of the caption. But gives the name she mush have called the image. Do you do anything special to get the rest of the caption? I told her I’d ask you. 😁
      Thanks!

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      1. Dan Antion Avatar
        Dan Antion

        Thanks Dale. I don’t do anything special, but you do have to scroll down to see the full caption. I am using the Classic Block. Galleries all work differently, so it’s possible the gallery option she’s using (if she’s using the Block Editor) just doesn’t work that way. It’s annoying.

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        1. Dale Avatar
          Dale

          OK. She was saying when she uploaded one at a time, it was okay, but in groups, no. I shall tell her, thanks. WP is so annoying.

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        2. Dale Avatar
          Dale

          Hey there Dan,
          Lisa thanks you – she wasn’t using the gallery option and now will. She knew of what you spoke and is much appreciative!

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          1. Dan Antion Avatar
            Dan Antion

            I hope it helps.

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            1. Dale Avatar
              Dale

              I’m sure it will. And thank you again. this blogging community is da bomb!

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            2. Dan Antion Avatar
              Dan Antion

              :-)

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    2. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Darlene. That was a case of ‘what to get the guy who has everything?’ The answer was making something he couldn’t possibly have.

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  4. Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread Avatar
    Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

    The bookends are handsome, I like your niece’s bench, and I really like your boat photo. Good Monday, Dan. :-)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Judy. I love finding odd hunks of wood that will make nice bookends. I’ve made several sets as gifts, and my daughter made a set. I don’t use them because I don’t want to give up the space on a bookshelf ;-) I saw that bench again last week. It’s fun to see something someone you love made and is on display.

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  5. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    Love the boat in the swamp photo. And of course the bunny….

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I was very happy to get the photo of that boat. Bunny? Oh my goodness, do we have bunnies.

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  6. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    You certainly captured the “whole” of a lot of things today. I love that lone rowboat in the yucky water. Barilla is our favorite pasta! The hawk is more than a little impressive! Your niece’s bench is quite the work of art.

    And that roast beef made a fine pair of bookends! 🤗

    Old Glory, proud, bright and waving in the breeze. That’s the “whole” of this country right there…. one flag for all Americans.

    Happy Monday Dan. Enjoy this next week of on and off rain. It won’t be long before all those creepy looking mushrooms show up!
    Ginger

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Ginger. “…one flag for all Americans.” Absolutely!

      Barilla is also our favorite, although we were surprised to see it being made in Ames, Iowa. They do have amazingly good water in Ames. Apparently, that’s why they chose that location.

      I have to be out and about one day this week. I’m sure I’ll be getting wet at some point. I hope you have a great week. Stay dry.

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  7. GP Avatar
    GP

    I love your niece’s bench. I see talent runs in your family.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      She is an artist. I love seeing her projects.

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  8. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
    Liz Gauffreau

    Thanks for the information about “shiplap.” I’ve always wondered where the term came from!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Happy to pass it along, Liz.

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  9. bikerchick57 Avatar
    bikerchick57

    I have to comment on the beer. Dan. Where’s a nice dark beer? A coffee stout or porter?

    I know, that is for Faith and not you. She would have loved the Mexican Hot Chocolate beer at Sonder’s in Ohio. They had a great selection and I even tried an IPA, which I continue to try and wrap my taste buds around. Still a no go, but you never know.

    Fabulous photos for the challenge!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Still no porter on my list, but I did enjoy a dark ale at a brew pub in Iowa. I was also able to find Dark Modelo, although that’s still a lager. No IPAs for me.

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  10. lois Avatar
    lois

    Barilla is my pasta brand of choice–how cool that the plant is in Ames!
    The first bunny of 2021 is adorable–so tiny. Can you tell if it is still the same one in your yard?
    The boat photo is the winner, for me. I love reflections, and all that soft green and the flowers in the foreground. A truly lovely photo, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      We almost never know which bunnies are ours. They are all similar looking, and we know ours get around, and other bunnies come here. We either have a new bunny moving in, or we have a Bob-the-Builder-Bunny adding on. Pictures on Wednesday,

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  11. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    The boat is my favorite. No, wait… the hawk! No, no… the pizza. No, it’s the perfect bookends.Those are my favorite. Thank you. 🙂

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Ha ha – sorry to give you so many choices. Those were the first bookends I made. They were well received, so I still occasionally make them for good friends ;-)

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  12. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    I’m certain they all appreciate your skills and generosity. Now, about that pizza….🤤

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      That restaurant has the best pizza, if you’re there and eating it hot out of the oven. If you get it to go, it does not travel well.

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      1. dweezer19 Avatar
        dweezer19

        We have a place like that here.Part of it that they don’t know how to vent it and thin crust gets soggy quickly.

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  13. Damyanti Biswas Avatar
    Damyanti Biswas

    I love these! The boat on the river near the flour mill is my particular favorite!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Damyanti. I’ve always loved that photo.

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  14. Maggie Avatar
    Maggie

    Interesting challenge, Dan, and you met it well. I missed the “half” challenge but enjoyed seeing what made up the whole of the bookends.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Maggie. My favorite woodworking store periodically has those little chunks of wood. They make great bookends.

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  15. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    Those bookends look exactly like roast beef I have served. Which is why I stopped serving it. The wood joint is a marvel; The Force does seem to run strong in your family.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Haha – we don’t often have roast beef, either, Maureen. I like that joint because it’s simple to make, it looks good and it’s been around for centuries. I like the idea that the Force runs through us.

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  16. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    The photo of the boat is gorgeous, Dan. It looks almost like a Monet! And wonderful bookends. Those make a beautiful gift for a friend. :-)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I was so lucky to see that boat, Diana. The bookends were fun to make, and the guy I gave them to is so hard to buy for. It really worked out well.

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      1. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
        D. Wallace Peach

        :-)

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  17. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar
    Teagan Riordain Geneviene

    I do love those bookends, Dan. You do such wonderful woodwork. All of these are fun photos. But that boat in the pond… My first reaction was to all the algae, but it kept pulling my eye back. That’s really a terrific photo. The color and lighting are good. It’s at once calming and mysterious. Love that one. Hugs.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Teagan. I like making things from wood that really is one-of-a-kind. I was so lucky to see that boat just sitting there. The scene was beautiful, and I’ve always loved that photo.

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  18. circadianreflections Avatar
    circadianreflections

    The bench is really nice. I remember your bookends! I loved that little row boat on the river.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      The bench is my favorite. It’s fun to see it and see who made it. It’s a special piece. The boat was a lucky find for me. I never imagined we’d stumble onto it.

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  19. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    Great photos, Dan. Like everyone, I liked the boat and the bench. The pizza was a close third.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I knew I could count on you for that, John. The boat is a clear favorite.

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar
        John W. Howell

        As it deserves to be.

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  20. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Your boat with its reflection I simply fell in love with. Terrific photos for this week. :D :D

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Cee. That is one of my favorite photos. I was so lucky to stumble onto that scene.

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  21. Miriam Hurdle Avatar
    Miriam Hurdle

    Now nice you made the bookends for a friend. I enjoyed this gallery, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you enjoyed this collection, Miriam.

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      1. Miriam Hurdle Avatar
        Miriam Hurdle

        Sometimes it’s hard to get a clear view of the whole of something. You have some good ones, Dan.

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  22. quiall Avatar
    quiall

    Love your Bookends. I also love the electrical tower from beneath it. I’m always fascinated by photographs that use a different perspective. As always my friend, well done.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Pam. I enjoyed making those bookends. It was a unique gift for a man who was very hard to buy a gift for. I love towers.

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  23. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    Loved the boat, the bookends, the pizza, and the flag. Great job on the prompt, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Jennie. That boat is a fav of mine and it has been a big hit today.

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        I’m so glad!

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  24. Mitzy Bricker Avatar
    Mitzy Bricker

    I like the boat

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      That seems to be the crowd favorite – it’s mine, too.

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  25. AmyRose🌹 Avatar
    AmyRose🌹

    I’m with many others. I loved that boat composition. Beautiful post, Dan, all the way around. Thank you.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you enjoyed this, Amy.

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