Hi, I'm Lucinda
The photo was taken with my new Canon EOS 450D (with a tamron 18-200mm lense), by me in the mirror. It's a little overexposed, but at my age, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Bare Bones Bio:
I was born in Louisiana, USA in 1956, youngest of four girls. In 1967 we all moved to New Jersey when my father was transferred. I've always loved to read and soon gravitated towards Sci Fi, Fantasy, and nonfiction (mostly English History). The last was influenced by watching Masterpiece Theatre. I had the opportunity to go to the UK and Greece on 10 day Easter trips through my high school, which instilled in me an itch to travel. After one year of college,(I learned a lot, but unfortunately not much from my professors and text books) I joined the Air Force and went to Japan and England. I married a fellow GI (Bill), in England, got out of the Air Force (Bill stayed in)and went back to the States. Bill and I then lived in Rancho Cordova, California (where we had our first son, Charles),
Biloxi, Mississippi (where we had our second son, James), Oxfordshire, UK (For me, thank you Bill), and San Antonio, Texas (where we live now). Bill is retired from the Air Force and drives a Big Rig for J. B. Hunt. I am an office manager for a carwash. Charles and James graduated last May from University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas A&M at College Station respectively. Yeah!!!
Interests:
Reading - Mostly nonfiction history, though I have widened the field somewhat. I also like journals and diaries and have been reading "The Diary of Samuel Pepys" on and off for a while now. I'm currently on Vol. VII 1666. (I haven't gotten to the great fire yet). My fiction tends to run to fantasy, Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, and Neil Gaiman to name a few.
Music - I grew up on rock, folk, musicals, classical, and Gilbert and Sullivan. I still love all that and have added jazz, blues, bluegrass, celtic and a little country. I don't play any instruments and can't sing (the singing talent in our family seemed to lessen with each new sister and I'm the baby of the bunch), but I'm an enthusiastic listener.
Art (Drawing, Photography and Oil Painting) - One of the regular pastimes of my sisters and I growing up was paper dolls. We used typing paper to make swimsuit clad paper dolls with pattern book heads. Then we spent countless hours drawing and coloring clothes for them. Depending on the current story, they could be clothes from Regency England, Colonial America, or Star Trek. I also drew faces from the hairdo magazines and was happy if they looked fairly human. I now draw and have recently taken up oil painting. I'm a definite amateur at photography. I've taken pictures since the mid 70s when I went to Japan, but they are mostly of my travels, kids and cats. I've got a lot to go through to see which ones are worth posting. I bought my first digital camera last April (09) for my birthday (I ordered it in April, received it in May, for my birthday in June. (I don't believe in being too literal about such things) I bought PhotoShop in June. I've still got a lot to learn on both, but it's a lot of fun.
Other - My sister Gail and I love The Teaching Company lectures. We both buy history, I occasionally buy literature and she occasionally buys math and science and we watch each other's. I'm also a tad fond of cats.
I could gush, and probably have, about all the talent I see on RR. I find myself using the words wow and beautiful far too much. I guess I should pull out the Thesaurus.Â
Comments (18)
jayfar
A super car and street shot Lucinda.
durleybeachbum
I'm glad I don't have to park that.
drifterlee
Very nice shot. I was there about 30 years ago and it looks the same.
jendellas
Fabulous photo, glad you had a good & interesting time. Hope Chip did on his birthday. Xx
Faemike55
that car is just too much for my tastes Great capture though happy birthday Chip
danapommet
WOW!!! That is one long limo and almost took one of those haunted tours in Savannah, Georgia but missed the tour by 15 minutes. Happy Birthday Chip!!!!!
KatesFriend
I've been on this street! Many years ago now. Me and a colleague of mine (we were at a conference) walked down through here at night time amongst the revelers. And up on one of the balconies there was this group of debutante type women. They beckoned one of us to toss up a string of beads - something of a New Orleans custom I'm told. We didn't have any beads but I had a blinky, bouncy ball - with blue LEDs no less - this I tossed up in all flashy mode. And so, in return, the girl who caught it flashed us. BEST STORY EVER! I'll wager many of these building are haunted. Maybe this is why there is so much funness at night in New Orleans. We become possessed by these spirits who hitch a ride for the evening to revel in life again.
jocko500
that a long car. cool shot.
auntietk
What a fun photograph this is! The reflections in that limo are marvelous, and of course the French Quarter is instantly recognizable by anyone who has been there even once! (Like me.) :P I like the pale wash look you've got with the light and those pastel colors. Wonderful!
wysiwig
Actually, I really liked your first two uploads. Very minimalist. This is one great piece of car. Love the reflections. Does it have a hot tub in the back?
helanker
What an interesting and beautiful shot and dedi. Love the reflections on the LOOOONG car :-)
magnus073
Lucinda, this is a very cool capture and dedication for your friend. I would love to go on a haunted tour such as the one you mentioned. Sorry for the short comments, but I am dealing with some issues right now.
goodoleboy
I love that s t r e t c h limo, Lucinda! Glad you had a pleasant tour of New Orleans.
clbsmiley
Cool and creepy.
dochtersions
Well, my dear Lucinda, I am impressed by this fantastic picture, on which is to much to see, and to discover. Everything is very impressive, and there are so many special architecture, colors, reflections, and decorations on it. What I find particularly well is the man, the one behind it might be his son, they both run at the same step. It is a nice guy, and I'm curious about his thoughts; it seems like he is not aware of this enormous limousine, which passes him. And then so special to see; the man's hands in his pockets, the 'son', arms akimbo; I think it's unusual to walk with akimbo arms, ;-), provided that it is a punishment. :D.
flavia49
marvellous picture
Cyve
It's a very fabulous car... Fantastic POV and great shot !
e-brink
Nice shot! Interesting place.