***Comments Thread for the November Photo Contest***

[CaliforniaPeggy]

This is the thread for you to use for any comments, questions or whatever you need to post about this month's contest!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. And I'm in!

This is a photo of my nearly 60 year old white gold wedding ring. It's a lost wax ring that was made by an artist that a friend of mine knew. It took him a week to cast.

I love it.

[mnhtnbb]

2. I suspect

that DU isn't ready for a photo contest this month, given the few submissions in the first 24 hours.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. I hear you, my dear mnhtnbb. It is unusual to have so few this early.

I think most of us are still in shock since last week.

However, I am not ready to cancel this contest. And I believe that DU as a whole needs to see it, to see that there is still beauty and love in our lives.

I appreciate your thoughts.

[Mousetoescamper]

4. I'm in with two family heirlooms

The patchwork quilt was made by my late paternal grandmother during an arts-and-crafts class at her nursing home some 35 years ago. She wasn't an accomplished quilter, but I cherish it as something she worked on for hours and imagine that it contains a little of her DNA in the fibers.

The banjo belonged to a paternal third cousin who lived in the Northern Neck area of Virginia. The instrument is a Henry C. Dobson "Silver Bell" 5-string banjo made in New York City around 1880. The banjo has a broken neck which was reset and glued. Unfortunately, the fifth-string tuner is missing and there is a missing fret. The guitar tailpiece in the photo was on the banjo when it was given to me by my father 40 years ago. The bridge is new.

I felt that the heirlooms were complementary examples of Americana.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Those are terrific items which are obviously cherished, not only by you, but by other family members.

It's a wonderful photo and perfect for the contest!

[Mousetoescamper]

6. Thanks!

[Mousetoescamper]

9. I've changed my entry photo.

Calliope is deeply cherished. She's been my companion for 16 years. I can't imagine a world without her.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. She's a wonderful choice! I completely approve, of course.

[Mousetoescamper]

11. Thanks!

[Walleye]

7. I cherish nature, so I put in some fall colors

I hope that fits the contest.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. It absolutely fits, my dear Walleye! Thank you for your beautiful entry.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

12. Second entries?

Asking for a friend!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Sorry, my dear Grumpy! No second entries.

I will run with whatever we have on Saturday.