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Published: 2014-03-11 07:23:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 1170; Favourites: 69; Downloads: 0
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Description This one is about Ol' Blue, my truck.  It's a good truck.  We've been down many a road together--some that maybe we shouldn't have ought to have went down, but we always come home safe and sound. 
I know her and she knows me.  I can tell when she's cranky and not up to snuff just by the sound of her engine and drivetrain as we're going down yet another road...the color of her exhaust...how she feels as I'm driving.  I am her Knight, her Champion in the mechanics shop and always fight for what she needs to   In return, Ol' Blue is a good listener and rarely critiques my singing.  She provides endless hours of windshield time to think, to dream and to wonder.  She takes me places I've been before and have never been before.

I both love her and I hate her and I'm sure she feels the same about me. 

One day, we will be split apart and I will grieve for her, but it's not this day...

If I remember right this is 5 horizontal shots stacked vertically.
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Comments: 72

RuntOfTheLitter [2014-03-25 19:30:58 +0000 UTC]

Keep On Truckin'!

GREAT shot/info!

ROTL

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erene [2014-03-19 09:30:35 +0000 UTC]

Outstanding shot!

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BillyRWebb [2014-03-15 14:31:06 +0000 UTC]

Nice shooting!  Driving is always challenge and if the general public understood, they'd never take for granted the big trucks that don't stop, don't turn, and don't move as nimbly as a four wheelers, and would give way and respect for the people who drive for a living! Stay safe Friend!

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Corvidae65 In reply to BillyRWebb [2014-03-18 04:10:51 +0000 UTC]

THanks Billy and you're exactly right   Thanks for the consideration--we drivers do appreciate it, my friend!

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BillyRWebb In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-03-18 23:23:30 +0000 UTC]

I am a steering wheel Holder, and today I almost plowed an inconsiderate! She just had to get in front of the big truck so that she should could stop! Thank god I was lite, or it would been ugly!

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Canankk [2014-03-13 18:37:45 +0000 UTC]

Very nice

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Corvidae65 In reply to Canankk [2014-03-18 04:10:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Canan

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wingsofdragons [2014-03-13 10:06:29 +0000 UTC]

Amazing capture breathtaking

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Corvidae65 In reply to wingsofdragons [2014-03-18 04:09:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Lois

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wingsofdragons In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-04-01 03:11:44 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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Aussie-Blonde [2014-03-13 08:52:53 +0000 UTC]

ol'blue truck is a lovely truck, so is the owner nof it.

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Corvidae65 In reply to Aussie-Blonde [2014-03-18 04:07:55 +0000 UTC]

  Thank you very much, Linley

It's coming on to autumn where you're at--is it getting any cooler for you & Steve (who needs to log on and say hi once in a while ) and Miss Holley and Mr. Fry, yet?

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Aussie-Blonde In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-03-20 04:21:24 +0000 UTC]

U are most welcome John alwayssssssssss.... still so much like summer here, 35c today and warm , Holley and Mr Fry have just come inside now, they said too hot outside.
But we are all going good, having lovely swims in our pool.. before winter gets here.

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gigi50 [2014-03-12 17:55:47 +0000 UTC]

Love this capture Nice

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Corvidae65 In reply to gigi50 [2014-03-18 04:06:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Gigi

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gigi50 In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-03-18 18:16:48 +0000 UTC]

 

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WhiteBook [2014-03-12 14:56:00 +0000 UTC]

Great shot and perspective

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Corvidae65 In reply to WhiteBook [2014-03-18 04:05:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Marta  

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Pinedrop [2014-03-12 14:40:04 +0000 UTC]

I love that your truck has a name and a personality.  Nice shot!

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Corvidae65 In reply to Pinedrop [2014-03-18 04:02:52 +0000 UTC]

  Thanks Tris   She is a diva at times and a real sweetheart at others

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Pinedrop In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-03-18 14:24:11 +0000 UTC]

Since you spend so much time with her, I'm glad she keeps things interesting.  

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frenchfox [2014-03-12 12:09:42 +0000 UTC]

An impressive truck ! and it's funny the number of my district here is almost the same of your truck (it's 94 !)

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Corvidae65 In reply to frenchfox [2014-03-18 04:02:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Renard   Maybe in Blue's next life she can come for a visit in your district  

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AlecBell [2014-03-12 08:52:54 +0000 UTC]

I like the way you've taken advantage of the distortion arising from the wide angle shot and the dramatic foreshortening, John

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Corvidae65 In reply to AlecBell [2014-03-18 04:01:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Alec

I love that 11-16mm Tokina lens and the crazy distortion it has   I'm glad you like it too

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AlecBell In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-03-18 07:31:46 +0000 UTC]

Indeed I do!

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rpost61 [2014-03-12 02:22:31 +0000 UTC]

Very nice

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Corvidae65 In reply to rpost61 [2014-03-18 04:00:07 +0000 UTC]

THank you very much

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rpost61 In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-03-18 04:03:19 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure... cool shot

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jeremyrocks [2014-03-11 21:27:44 +0000 UTC]

do u drive it on the highway?

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Corvidae65 In reply to jeremyrocks [2014-03-18 03:59:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh sure!  On the highway...off the highway...wherever the road--or lack thereof--leads

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jeremyrocks In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-03-18 19:22:09 +0000 UTC]

i wish i had one

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lostknightkg [2014-03-11 21:15:51 +0000 UTC]

She certainly knows how to work the camera

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Corvidae65 In reply to lostknightkg [2014-03-18 03:58:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh, she's a diva   But she is the best at what she does

THank you Kris

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lostknightkg In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-03-18 09:34:54 +0000 UTC]

Aye , most welcome

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caddman [2014-03-11 19:33:14 +0000 UTC]

...oh Bro

wow... this pic is off the hook...

well done...

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Corvidae65 In reply to caddman [2014-03-18 03:58:21 +0000 UTC]

  Thank you brother!  I'm glad you enjoyed this one

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caddman In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-03-20 23:36:21 +0000 UTC]

... bro
...cheers...

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gallindz [2014-03-11 18:02:46 +0000 UTC]

Johnny, I just love this shot but mainly for the words you chose to tell us this story. I believe she watches out for you. Because you are good to her too! I always think of you ...every single time a good looking truck goes by me....i also peek inside to see if its you. (i swear i do)..im always hoping!

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Corvidae65 In reply to gallindz [2014-03-18 03:57:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Linda   If me and Ol' Blue ever find ourselves in your neck of the woods we will be definitely WAYYYYYY off course!   But if we were and you waved I'd wave and Blue would honk for sure!

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gallindz In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-03-18 13:32:46 +0000 UTC]

Love it when I get a truck to honk!

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Chopen [2014-03-11 16:54:23 +0000 UTC]

Very very good mate!

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Corvidae65 In reply to Chopen [2014-03-18 03:56:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Cho!   I'm very happy you like this!

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MarietteBerndsen [2014-03-11 16:41:24 +0000 UTC]

She's like an old horse

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Corvidae65 In reply to MarietteBerndsen [2014-03-18 03:54:35 +0000 UTC]

  A good comparison, Mariette!  A work horse!  Thank you my friend

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inObrAS [2014-03-11 16:29:03 +0000 UTC]

Amazing shot!

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Corvidae65 In reply to inObrAS [2014-03-18 03:53:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Andrey

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JonnyGoodboy [2014-03-11 16:08:20 +0000 UTC]

Can definitely understand that there would be/is a mutually empathy and respect for each other given the 1,000`s of miles you two have graced each others company with brother
Love the shot,the shape of those clouds counter balances you trucks front end and indeed the whole frame superbly John!

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Corvidae65 In reply to JonnyGoodboy [2014-03-18 03:53:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you brother   Those clouds rocked that day and I was just itchin' to do some shooting!   Blue is having some much needed motor work done while I'm off--she had a couple injectors that were bad and wasn't running as good as she should

BTW~I found where I stashed those Firebloom seeds and some will be winging their way to you in a couple days

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JonnyGoodboy In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-03-19 12:31:42 +0000 UTC]

Welcome Pal,love those days when the conditions are as you love them and can`t wait to shoot
And my back garden is looking rough after such a wet winter,so they`ll be welcome

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