The Time Is? (t)

Clint had an easy job. All he had to do was keep three clocks synchronized. Unfortunately, the clocks were pretty prominent, so, he was always hearing about it when the time didn't jive on all three clocks.

Bakersfield, California 2013
#The_Time_Is #Hogwash_Book_Seven #Fox_Theatre #Bakersfield #California #Kern_County #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/2rwY7Ne

Tales Passed Down (t)

Rafferty didn't understand what the big deal was. The path was solid, mostly straight and pretty smooth. The elders told all the kids not to take the path. Those who did, never returned. Rafferty felt a little vibration and then blackness as the train passed. Another snail tale.

Bena Road, Kern County, California 2013
#Tales_Passed_Down #Hogwash_Book_Seven #train_track #Bena_Road #Kern_County #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/F6TAQf

Zap (t)

Boris and Natasha sunk all their money into a multiple zip line business. According to surviving riders, it was an electrifying experience.

Bena Road, Kern County, California 2013
#Zap #Hogwash_Book_Seven #power_pole #Bena_Road #Kern_County #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/2rwA8rW

Rivalry

It's the same old story of sibling rivalry. Squeak and Pip are both interested in the leading role of the play, Silence of the Ewes. They haven't talked to each other in a week. Things were exacerbated when Pip blurted out, "there's no way we had the same Dad!"

Bakersfield, California 2011
#Rivaltry #Hogwash_Book_Seven #bird #Bakersfield #California #Kern_County #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/2s743xY

Probing

Sometimes, it is nice to know the players. Like this sign indicates, a lot of shorebirds have long bills used for probing or picking. Kind of like our governmental representatives.

Kern National Wildlife Refuse, California 2009
#Probing #Hogwash_Book_Seven #Kern_National_Wildlife_Refuse #California #Wasco #Kern_County #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/DzrKsp

Progress

Terrance is really tired. He can't remember how long he's been flying, but, he knows he's really hungry and thirsty. He thought it wouldn't be any problem flying to the other side of the photo, but, he just doesn't seem to be making any progress. It kind of made him think he was fighting against the government, not air.

Kern National Wildlife Refuge, California 2009
#Progress #Kern_National_Wildlife_Refuge #California #Kern_County #Egret #photography
https://flic.kr/p/2rvubvT

Tanked

The oldtimer bulls at the Bena Corral like to scare the youngsters by telling them if they don't give them their carrots, they will be sent to the slaughterhouse. The slaughterhouse was really a fertilizer plant that closed down in the 1940s, but, the old boys get a lot of carrots with the story.

Bena Road, Kern County, California 2007
#Tanked #Bena_Road #Kern_County #California #photography
https://flic.kr/p/2s5HbgY

Thirds Blow

Ricco was still recovering from the massive honey bee smothering that took place yesterday. The bees pretty much massaged every part of his body and his vision is a little blurry today.

Kern County, California 2007
#Thirds_Blow #Hogwash_Book_Seven #wildflower #Kern_County #California #Bena_Road #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/2217jCC

It Will Never Pass (t)

At first, Naomi thought there was a fire on the horizon. But, it didn't smell like smoke. Then, Naomi realized what it was. The stench of politics!

Kern County, California 2007
#It_Will_Never_Pass #Hogwash_Book_Seven #hill #Kern_County #California #Bena_Road #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/2ruJXfD

You Are Next, Bud!

This is Woody the Cat's "I can take this guy" look when he thought it was time for his toy to play.

Bakersfield, California 2005
#You_Are_Next_Bud #Hogwash_Book_Seven #cat #Bakersfield #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #Kern_County #photography
https://flic.kr/p/229CQmG