Comments on: As we speed along

By: Doug Stockdale

Doug Stockdale — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:14:54 +0000

Paul, thanks for the kind words about the impact of my series. I do agree, some who view the series have had strong reactions, greater than what I anticipated or intended. Initially it was a documentation project of American Folk Scupltures. Then I realized the link to some past experiences, such as what I have shared about riding with my Dad in Arizona when I first noticed these as a young child. Now this series has changed to include a lot of different feelings and emotions, some that I understand, some I don’t. I have tried to write about each image, but sometimes the image is there and I do the best I can to creatively present what I can’t verbally discribe. Thanks.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:11:47 +0000

Talking about markers…what about a shoe tree or a bra tree….thoses are weird. Why would anyone want to hang shoes in a tree or bras. Will have to get some pic’s of them.

By: Photo Buffet

Photo Buffet — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:48:31 +0000

I see those markers all the time, too. They’re all over the country. I’ve always thought of them as reminders that someone passed through this world, and meant a lot to the ones who placed those markers there. They want to remember. They also are a wakeup call to treasure each moment. Hopefully they remind us to drive more carefully, too.