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Original Writings, Images, Video and Artworks of Mike Hartley

A start

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Bang we’re off in the month of June and it’s one of my favorite times of the year. The beginning of the SUMMER season and the great outdoors and sun. I must have some secret sun worshiping genes passed down to me because I’m drawn to it.

I went for a ride this morning and got a haircut. Great way to start the day.

I thought I’d try to start taking a few shots around the county each day and posting them. A good way to get my butt out of the chair and out and about.

Construction worker in a green shirt and hard hat working on the rooftop of a building, with windows visible behind and greenery in the background.
Work continues at the old Flour Mill in Ellicott City. Photo by Mike Hartley

Above and below, inside and out of that giant structure.

A construction worker in safety gear is using a scissor lift to work on a building entrance, with plywood boards on the walls and a sign warning of overhead power lines.
A lower entrance to the mill project. Photo by Mike Hartley

A good seat to watch the progress.

Exterior view of a café with a brick facade and a black roof, featuring orange umbrellas over outdoor seating where customers are dining.
Breakfast at the Old Mill Cafe. Photo by Mike Hartley

The sun was hitting the castle nicely this morning.

A unique, partially stone castle-like building surrounded by greenery, featuring a large window and decorative architecture on top.
Historic Castle Angelo. Photo by Mike Hartley

By 10am I’d finished walking up and down Main Street. Good exercise.

A street view featuring a vintage clock tower in Ellicott City, Maryland, with an American flag waving above it. Nearby, there are parked vehicles, a streetlamp, and a fire hydrant, set against a backdrop of buildings and trees.

And the bell told me it was time to get going.

Bell tower with a weather vane and steeple in the background against a blue sky.
Bell at the Firehouse Museum. Photo by Mike Hartley

Personal remembrance –Today was one of my best childhood friend’s birthday. He passed a few years ago and I do miss him. He was one of those people that you have a connection with and in sync with them. Big Pete was one of those people to me. A genuine person that passed too early. RIP Bob.

Random Thoughts of the Day

  • Lots going on inside this head of mine. Unfortunately, more questions than answers at the moment.
  • If you like doing something, get busy doing it.
  • The yard, a love hate relationship. I hate it when I start working on it and love it when I’m done.
  • I don’t dislike shopping when I have something to buy and money to do it.
  • This is an interesting neighborhood I live in.
  • Hegseth is someone trying hard to be badass. If you compare his talk to military commanders who are quiet and measured in their tone and response, it’s because they know they are badass.

Author: Mike Hartley

With a lifetime and a half in the Newspaper industry I'm preparing for my retirement career as an Artist, Writer, Photographer and Video content provider. I'm a proud father of two wonderful children and I'm still married to the first girl I fell in love with and probably only one that would have me.

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