Golf Course

A shelter at the Schifferdecker Park golf course.

Coffee

At a coffee shop on 7th and Duquesne.

Mockingbird

A mockingbird trying to keep warm among all of the ice.

Fire Hydrant

Like I said, everything is covered in ice.

Ice Again

A short week after out last icy day (has it been a week since I've posted? Gah, sorry about that!) we've had another ice storm. This one wasn't so bad, but everything is covered in a thick layer of ice and I doubt the trees will ever recover from this year's weather.

More Ice

Yet more ice, though thankfully most of it melted today.

Another Ice Storm!

Yep, that's right. We had yet another ice storm. Here's just a taste of it.

Chain

Owl

This fake owl was hanging from a tree in a backyard. For some reason it always amuses me to see fake animals in yards.

Creek

Remnants of a wall or foundation at Shoal Creek.

Basketball Hoop

Another bright, beautiful day today, getting up in the mid-seventies. This weather is really odd, as it is supposed to get back down into the thirties by tomorrow. I thought I'd show another photo from the park, where many people were out enjoying the unseasonable weather.

Kite

Today was a gorgeous day, getting up to over 70 degrees. If not for the Superbowl it would have been a great day to fly kites in the park. This one apparently got stuck in a tree.

Theme Day

It is the first of the month and theme day once again. This month's theme is "When people think of my city, they think of ________."

This was a difficult one for me. What do people think of when they think of Joplin? Do people think of Joplin? I considered many different alternative perspectives to take.


Should I focus on Joplin and its place in outlaw lore? The lawlessness of the 1800's and the popular hideout of those like Bonnie and Clyde? Or should I focus on the prosperous mining days that saw a boom in population and in reputation?

No, ultimately Joplin's main claim to fame is this street:

Route 66 cuts right through the middle of Joplin, making up our 7th Street. I'd have to say that this is what people usually think of when (and if!) they think of Joplin. What do you think of?

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