Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Favorite Picture of the Week

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I have Agoraphobia so some days it's damn near impossible to even step outside my apartment door but I do try because I don't want there to be another 5 or 10 year stretch between times when I go outside. Yes, that has actually happened. I walk Falcor on the hiking path that is right next to my apartment complex. This day I walked a little farther down the path to this area. Yes, those are metal tree's and I know I've talked about the metal tree's before but this is a different area that has them. My neighborhood is weird. 


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That sidewalk path on the right hand side is the hiking path that I walk Falcor on and this little metal tree bench is in a little area to the side of that path. 


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This is a wider shot of what this area looks like with the metal tree's and metal bench. It's a strange place to put it because behind it and to the left of it are neighborhoods. So there are houses just a few feet from this area. But Falcor liked walking down here. 

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  1. I imagine the metal trees provide a smidgen of shade at the right time of day? They look kinda cool. :)

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    1. A little, but not much. It's a desert here so they wanted something that didn't use water to beautify the walking trail.

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  2. Well at least there are no leaves to rake.

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  3. Why don't they plant cacti?

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    1. Because people have a bad habit of digging them up and stealing them.

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  4. Hmmmmmm, metal trees must smell strange.

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  5. I don't think I've ever heard of metal trees before. They couldn't have sprung for real ones for that rather barren plot of ground? Do people vandalize them or something?

    I don't know how hot Las Vegas gets, but if you have bad summers those metal installations must get too hot to touch.

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    1. We get temps around 118F in the summer. And we're going through a drought. The metal tree's were part of a beautification project that took place along the Bonanza Trail which is where these metal tree's are.

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  6. The metal trees are definitely unique. I would imagine they might provide a little shade. I wonder if the trees are hot to the touch in the sun? I would imagine they could give quite a burn.

    Good for you for getting out and about even though it can be hard or near impossible with agoraphobia. Plus- in your neighborhood who knows what you will see. :)
    ~Jess

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    1. They are hot to the touch in the sun. Thanks, I'm trying to get out a little more.

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  7. It's kind of weird but I think I find these metal trees kind of cute hehe

    xx
    Vanessa @ Blushing Geek

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  8. wow I never saw metal trees before. Thanks

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    1. You're very welcome. I'd never seen them before either.

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  9. I think it's great that you push yourself to go out for a little bit.

    I did have a good chuckle over those metal trees. They even put the one right up against a bench as if it's a nice shaded bench under a tree. LoL I see trees in the background, so I know they grow in the area.

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    1. The city installed the metal tree's as part of a beautification project.

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  10. I'm really not sure what I think of them.

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  11. I've never seen anything like those trees before but it makes sense if people dig up the real thing. People are such ruiners of all things good!

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  12. it's funny to have tree like that

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  13. I'm happy to hear that you ventured out. Go you, Mary. Keep up the great job.

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  14. OK so I was thinking Cacti too and then I read the comment and was all...people steal them!?! =_=

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    1. They do. They steal pretty much everything.

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  15. Your metal trees are whimsical. Oh, and look, its doing a good job of shading the bench. I'm surprised they didn't make it wooden (the bench) as metal would be hot to sit on in the summer.

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    1. I'm sure they would be hot to sit on.

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  16. I like the metal trees :)
    It's great that you push yourself to get outside even though you fear it.

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  17. Way to go on challenging yourself!

    Is is bad of me to just think that my pups would probably rust that tree? LOL It really does look interesting though!

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  18. Good for you for getting out. This looks like a nice place to walk. At least you have something to look at :)

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    1. Thanks. There are a few of them around here.

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  19. At least the leaves don't need raked in the fall when you have metal trees.

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  20. I think I have mild agoraphobia when it comes to unknown places I've never been to or being around people I consider "toxic" to me.

    But with your wacky neighbors, I'd be afraid to step outside, just for basic general safety.

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    1. Yeah it's crazy around here at times but they are usually fighting with each other and leaving me alone thankfully. I totally get the unknown places anxiety.

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  21. I think the trees are cool and they are an excellent solution for a desert area.

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    1. I thought it was a good desert landscape too.

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  22. Very cool. And they don't require water! lol

    Karen @ For What It's Worth

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  23. I like seeing your pictures of those metal trees, I remember you posting about other metal trees before, these do look a tad different. They are pretty unique and it looks like they add some variety to the landscape. That's fun one has a bench next to it as well.

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    1. I have posted about them before because it's so strange to me. But they're different.

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  24. Unusual trees, but there is something good and likeable about them.

    Glad you got out ok.

    All the best Jan

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  25. Metal trees. I guess it makes sense, and certainly could save water... but wow.

    Agoraphobia must be a really hard thing to deal with. I think you're amazing to be able to get out and walk with your dog.

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    1. They are certainly unique. lol

      Thank you, I really appreciate that.

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