2 Things Challenge: smooth/ripple

Raindrops created ripples on the smooth
surface of this Venetian canal.

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or play along yourself— here.]

2 Things Challenge: master/control

This is Stubby (for his Manx-like tail).
He is the Master of all he surveys (i.e.,
my apartment). But he's more of a
jungle cat than a housecat, and most
definitely in Control of his territory
(and all those who share it with him)!

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2 Things Challenge: savory/sweet

Are you familiar with the sweet jazz and savory
lyrics of the wonderful Mose Allison?
I tried to upload a little video that I took recently
at a free concert here in NYC, but no luck. But
check this out (from 35 years ago).

2 things Challenge: Fringe/Focus

I love this lampshade with the beaded fringe,
but I don't want to shoot it with any more
light than the little lamp provides—so it's
hard to get a shot that's completely in focus.

[You can see more interpretations of
this challenge here.]

2 things Challenge: Said/Done

Sometimes there's a place for civil disobedience.
And sometimes it's just best to follow what's
obviously good advice (and/or also the law)!

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2 things Challenge: Brilliant/Hidden

Pere Lachaise cemetery, Paris—and
I only got to see this brilliant window
because the door to the crypt happened
to be partially open; normally it's hidden
from view.

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2 Things Challenge: Initial/Impression

I knew exactly what I wanted to do here—
and I had the tools (i.e., initials) I needed;
the hard part was finding some pristine
sand that didn't have 10 or 12 small
children playing in it. Luckily, I spent the
weekend near the water and discovered a
beautiful private beach behind a house
under construction.

[See how others interpreted this challenge here.]

2 Things Challenge: Cardinal/Number

One cardinal . . .
Two cardinals . . .
Three cardinals . . .
What? Not cardinal numbers?
Oh well—they were the first,
second, and third thing I thought of.
[See others' interpretations of this
2 Things Challenge here.]

2 Things Challenge: flower/fall

Another fun meme:
Here's my contribution to this interesting
challenge—had to make a mosaic because
I couldn't decide which of these to use.
[You can see more—or join in yourself— here.]