Shelly > February 10, 2009

House With Purple Window Trim

"Love much. Earth has enough of bitter in it." -- Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Shelly > Shelly's Photo Blog 2009 photo
Shelly > The Water Cisterns seemed out of place to me -- like they belonged in Hooterville rather than New York City, but they're required to supply water to all the tall buildings.
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Shelly > October 31, 2008

Dickey Box Nice Cars

Back in the old hometown last week, I just had to run out and grab a few images of this classic old car dealership.  I don't know that too many people in Midland, TX think of this as a landmark, but to me it's a treasure that should be preserved.  Cool structure, huh?

Back in the 1970's the dealership had a sign that said "Dickey Box Nice Cars," but someone must have decided to upgrade the venture to "Motor Company."  

One of my high school friends had a stepfather who actually worked here as a salesman.  We never knew when my friend would show up driving some new cute vehicle with dealer tags.  She might have it for a day or two or maybe for a couple of weeks before she would give it back.  Fun times -- we'd take that car to "Love's Burger Train" (but we all just called it Loves) for a French Vanilla Cherry Lemon Lime Sprite before driving by all the cute boys' houses.  

Last time I looked, Loves had turned into a beauty shop.  Dickey must have sold all of his cars after he changed his sign.  And the Robert E. Lee High School Class of '78 did not have a 30 year reunion this year . . . sigh.
Shelly > October 20, 2007

A historic house  juxtaposed against its Downtown Houston skyline.
February 10, 2009

House With Purple Window Trim

"Love much. Earth has enough of bitter in it." -- Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Shelly > February 10, 2009

House With Purple Window Trim

"Love much. Earth has enough of bitter in it." -- Ella Wheeler Wilcox
February 10, 2009

House With Purple Window Trim

"Love much. Earth has enough of bitter in it." -- Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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