From a recent walkabout:
Tipton, created in 1844 and named for John Tipton a veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe, is a declining city in and the county seat of Tipton County, Indiana with a 2026 estimated population of 5,277.
Along a side street,
Tipton, Indiana.
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No new posts until China goes away.
Update : in last 24 hrs China has 650 views
Enough of this CRAP. Stop CHINA STOP CHINA
Been a very quiet dark and cold day along with another inch of snow. No wandering about the countryside.
From a earlier quick journey to West Union, Iowa. The declining city is the county seat of Fayette County with a 2026 population of 2,435 and a poverty rate of 12.78%.
Red Heart Pizza, now closed, was a local popular Italian-American restaurant.
West Union, Iowa.
On Wednesday's, whenever possible, will post a B&W result.
As agricultural methods changed, equipment manufactures either adopted to the new or closed.
Once home to a major manufacturer of farm machinery.
Richmond, Indiana.This one closed and these days the building serves as a warehouse.
Just another example of an evolving industry that led to factory closing and unemployment.
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The quote of the day -
"Behind Every Successful Person is a Substantial Amount of Coffee..."
K. T.
While the weather outside remains cold, the temperature has warmed to 15F. Along with a spot of sunshine, folks are beginning to get out and about.
Personally, will wait a bit until snow begins to melt away. See no need to rush it, as have plenty of reading to catch up on, ever so many sporting events to watch in addition to enough groceries and coffee to last till March.
Off course, all the above depends on the electric power to continuing. So far it has. Let's hope it continues.
Stay Warm - Coming soon to your Neighborhood -
SPRING.
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As with way too much of the U.S.A., today and for the past several days our landscape is monochromatic - AKA - Black & White.
As can be seen
from a inside second story window.
At this mid morning moment, outside it is:
Temperature is -2 F + Wind Chill = -19F.
Needles to say, as much as possible, we remain inside close to a portable heater.
Are only hero is Paisley. As the snow has drifted and is deeper than she is tall, today was a real challenge. She went outside and with a bit of help made it back inside and went immediately to her warm blanket.
Keep recalling : This will soon pass - and Spring with a colorful landscape will return.
Richmond, Indiana.Till then - stay warm and continue to think -
SPRING
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