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30 Days of Photos - #29 - Lines


Welcome to the second last day of 30 Days of Photos, where 18 bloggers are participating in posting a photo a day for 30 days. Here are the other 17 you can visit after you've been here:

Ziva, Mike, Nicky & Mike, Mo, Meleah, Bryan, Mariann, Malissa, Nora, Laughing Mom, Tanya, Elizabeth, 00dozo, Cheryl, Kristen and Katherine


These lines are actually bleachers at the soccer field near our house.

They haven't started to play yet.

But when they do you can bet parents and family members will be lining up to watch.
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Cheryl said…
Really fun shot. They look like they go on forever.

I'll bet it's more peaceful there right now than it will be when those bleachers are lined with crazy, often obnoxious, parents and grands.
29 April 2012 at 08:15
Cadeaux said…
Bleachers always hurt my boney butt. :(
29 April 2012 at 08:41
Unfinished Person said…
Lights too. I bet that's fun to deal with when the season's in full swing, huh?
29 April 2012 at 08:53
nonamedufus said…
When they get going the place is always busy. It's part of a complex of 2 soccer fields a baseball diamond, tennis and basketball courts.
29 April 2012 at 10:21
nonamedufus said…
Yeah, you'd probably want to bring a cushion.
29 April 2012 at 10:22
nonamedufus said…
Well, the field's just far away enough not to worry about the effect of the lights at night, or the noise. And we wouldn't want folks paling in the dark.
29 April 2012 at 10:25
Shawn said…
Something about bleachers... makes a great photo
29 April 2012 at 11:06
nonamedufus said…
I took several shots from different angles but this perspective was my favourite. Like Cheryl said, it looks like they go on forever.
29 April 2012 at 11:13
Quirky Loon said…
I'm thinking splinters. heh heh

How do these wooden bleachers last the Canadian winters? No warping? heh heh
29 April 2012 at 11:19
nonamedufus said…
Ha, ha. That really would make watching soccer quite uncomfortable.
29 April 2012 at 11:22
laughing mom said…
Great angle for the shot, duf! Wonderful idea for the theme. Rah! Rah! Go Duf!
29 April 2012 at 11:37
Linda Medrano said…
Very nice angle on this photo! We were sitting on those in Atherton yesterday watching my granddaughter Emma play La Crosse, (however you spell it!)
29 April 2012 at 12:07
nonamedufus said…
Thank you, ma'am. I liked that angle best.
29 April 2012 at 13:08
nonamedufus said…
I believe it's "lacrosse" - a Native Canadian game!
29 April 2012 at 13:10
Ziva said…
Oh wow, those are some seriously long bleachers. Great photo, dufus, and great take on the theme. :)
29 April 2012 at 13:51
nonamedufus said…
Well they're the length of the soccer field. But taken at one end of the stands they look like they go on forever. I thought it was kinda neat.
29 April 2012 at 14:07
meleahrebeccah said…
Wow. I haven't seen wooden bleachers in AGES. It's all metal around here. Great photo!
29 April 2012 at 14:18
nonamedufus said…
Well they're the length of the soccer field. But taken at one end of the stands they look like they go on forever. I thought it was kinda neat.
29 April 2012 at 14:46
nonamedufus said…
Less likelihood of burning your butt in the hot sun!
29 April 2012 at 14:48
Mo "Mad Dog" Stoneskin said…
Yeah I know , you guys don't play football very well, hence the "yet", but one day you will, Beckham will teach you (the high-pitched dweeb that moved over there).
29 April 2012 at 15:05
Cheryl P. said…
Meleah is right about the fact there aren't any wooden bleachers around here either. Haven't seen any in years. What a great photo and perfect for the theme.
29 April 2012 at 15:06
Nicky said…
Awesome shot, Dufus, and it looks like a gorgeous day too. Love the angle!
29 April 2012 at 15:43
Mikewj said…
Great shot, Dufus. I spent so much time sitting on bleachers in the last 10 or 15 years, I can't even add it up. Entire years, I suspect. I've probably got lines on my ass from it.
29 April 2012 at 16:26
nonamedufus said…
What is the "totes" of which you speak?
29 April 2012 at 16:39
nonamedufus said…
You Brits always confuse me with the term "football". It's just not the same as our football in North America. The "yet" is in reference to the weather. It's too cold for soccer season.
29 April 2012 at 16:41
nonamedufus said…
It's a good point. I hadn't thought of that. I suppose we'd better watch out for splinters.
29 April 2012 at 16:41
nonamedufus said…
Thanks, Nicky. I appreciate it. It was a gorgeous day. This is the day that when I turned around I took a picture of my shadow for Day 12.
29 April 2012 at 16:44
nonamedufus said…
So like, you must be an honourary member of the FAS. (The Flat Ass Society)
29 April 2012 at 16:47
00dozo said…
Oooh, yeah, splinters. I've had a few. Really good shot, dufus, mostly because of the angle.

;-)
29 April 2012 at 17:15
nonamedufus said…
Ouch, I'd hate when that happened.
29 April 2012 at 17:25
meleahrebeccah said…
It's short for totally!
29 April 2012 at 17:35
nonamedufus said…
Ah, okay. I kept seeing you use it and I thought it was internet-speak like lmao and lol, etc., but didn't know what it stood for.

Now I get it. Totes.
29 April 2012 at 17:42
Mike said…
Bleachers bring back a lot memories. I think they're built the same way everywhere.
29 April 2012 at 18:18
MalisaHargrove said…
Not many wooden bleachers left anymore. Not here anyway. Splinters vs hot buns. Not a very good choice, is it? I spent the last week watching soccer...never to be confused with football! Hope you had a happy celebration last night!
29 April 2012 at 20:42
nonamedufus said…
Memories on the bleachers or under the bleachers?
29 April 2012 at 21:11
nonamedufus said…
Soccer does not equal football. no way. Had a great celebration with a good crowd of family and friends. Thanks Malisa. Too bad you couldn't make it.
29 April 2012 at 21:13
Mike said…
Now that's a loaded question ;)
29 April 2012 at 21:13
MalisaHargrove said…
Next year!
29 April 2012 at 22:14
Katherine Murray said…
Great minds think alike!!! Those stands look so much better than the metal ones we sit in... they get COLD on your tush!
29 April 2012 at 22:48
nonamedufus said…
Yep, exactly. I wonder why they call them bleachers. Ever wonder? Or "stands"? I mean, after all, they should probably call them "sits".

I just looked it up on Wikipedia. The name comes from the wood being bleached by the sun. How about that?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleacher
30 April 2012 at 06:55
nonamedufus said…
I'll hold you to it.
30 April 2012 at 06:58
nonamedufus said…
Okay, I'll leave it at that.
30 April 2012 at 06:59
Nora Blithe said…
Cool! I spent half of Saturday sitting on hard aluminum bleachers. These look much rommier than those.
30 April 2012 at 13:20
nonamedufus said…
I hope the weather was warm. You wouldn't want to spend half a day freezing your tush off.
30 April 2012 at 14:40
Nora Blithe said…
Yeah it's summer in Georgia. The problem was staying cool.

Nora

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30 April 2012 at 15:21
nonamedufus said…
Oh and aluminium bleachers can really heat up. Ouch.
30 April 2012 at 16:13
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