I got lost with my new camera (Canon G12, stoked!*) in an industrial park in Hazelwood. Well, more accurately, I ignored a bunch of no trespassing signs to check out some cool decaying buildings. After cruising around for a bit, I realized the only way out was the way I came in - 1.5 miles in the opposite direction of my final destination. I found a gate, chainlink, barbed wire on the top, with just enough of a gap I could potentially squeeze my skinny pierogi ass through. As I stood and contemplated the gap in the fence, an SUV on the other (free!) side of the fence stopped, and with a smile, a passenger said "Need a hand there buddy?" I was obviously where I wasn't supposed to be, with a 5 o clock shadow, a little hungover, and these random yinzers were willing to help me navigate over a barbed wire fence.
I thanked them, sent them on their way, and hopped the fence with a bit more lightness.
*98% of the photos on this site are 35mm (Canon AE-1, older than I am) With the acquisition of the G12, I will be interspersing digital and analog - I'll always note which is which from here on aht.
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A. Did we ever discuss you being "schooled in dreary Erie"? I can't remember ever talking about that tidbit....
ReplyDeleteB. I am hoping to see some more of those "decaying building" photos.
A. Yeah we did... I went to Behrend. I wanna say you mentioned working in a record store at the mall??
ReplyDeleteB. Will do!