Thematic Photography - Green

This week last year a shot in Michigan caught a squirrel in the act of sneaking across the grass.

But when we got home the green grass was strewn with apples.

This afternoon I have spent some time peeling apples to be stewed rather than being left to feed our local squirrels.

To see what other greens are available check out Thematic-photographic-424-green.

Later this week the most important greens will be those in France prepared for the Ryder Cup.

Knobs and Dials - Thematic Photography

Looking round our home this theme look as if it would be easy - but very mundane.

There was no need for me to get hot under the collar as - 

The temperature is controlled

Some kitchen knobs get regular use.

Guess who gets to clean the wood.

When it comes to food there is a choice between

Cooker

or

Microwave

Then there are controls which I find difficult to select on the

The washing machine

It's simpler if I take the hint to freshen up - 

In the shower

I can take the time to check the score at the Open Golf.

But that was the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills in 2004

I can get a reminder each day to make better use of my time by a house in our village.

Sundial cottage

Carmi set the Knobs & Dials theme over at Thematic-photographic-414. Check it out for other contributions and/or have a go yourself.

Hat trick - Thematic Photographic

I hope that you will agree to accept Samwin as a hat.

Samwin

After all he was the head cover I used for my driver when playing golf.

Now he makes a perfect model for the 'hat' I wear throughout the winter.

Bob's insulated beanie

I found some other hats in my archive from earlier years.

'Chef, please tell me which dishes are garlic free.'

And then there was a wedding where I'm only allowed to show the hat worn by my wife.

Even a golfing snowman needs a hat.

The hat is from 2004 and the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills. Samwin gives you a closer look.

Signed by Paul Casey
A victorious European 

Sorry you cannot see what Samwin thinks of this. For other hat tricks check out Carmi's Thematic-photographic-399.

Golfing Sunday Stamps

As today is the final day of the Ryder Cup match between the USA and Europe I thought my choice for this week would be golfing stamps of which I have just two. Unfortunately neither are from Europe.

Gary Player - South Africa

Player won the golfing career grand slam once and is one of  only five men to have achieved the feat.

Only one golfer has achieved the grand slam in one calendar year.

Bobby Jones - USA

You will see from the stamp that his grand slam was many years ago in 1930.

For those that don't know the grand slam consists of winning the four tournaments

• Masters Tournament held at Augusta in April each year
• US Open played at various locations in the USA in June each year
• The Open Championship hosted by The R & A and played on a links course at various locations in the UK in July.
• PGA Championship (USPGA) hosted by the PGA of America and played at various locations in the USA on the 4th weekend after The Open.

To see what others have chosen this week follow the link Viridian's sunday-stamps

Hold On To Your Hats - Sepia Saturday

I have never understood why so many ladies are fascinated by them - but now I've discover that 'facination' is a collective noun for hats. It must be due to displays like this:

Many Hats - by Quadell

(Released under GNU Free Documentation Licence - CC-BY-SA 3.0)

But even I can see the attraction of hats like these:

Two Girls in Hats

Create by L Prang & Co (publisher) 1881-1897

(Boston Public Library - ex flickr - CC-BY 2.0)

In my experience hats take different forms and are there for a practical purpose even if the lady is only checking out whether there is garlic in the dishes prepared for a meal.

Chef in Cyprus

For many years in industry it was hard hats for all.

JFB Jackson and Sir Monty Finniston (centre) at APV Paramount, Billingham

My sideburns have just got in on the act!

On a less serious note some horns get in on the hat.

Not JR

And here's a hat once worn for a wedding, but the wearer is shy so you will have to make do with just the hat.

Wedding Hat

Fortunately Sally and Sam are not so shy.

Sally & Sam Scarecrow

These days I wear a cap to keep the sun out of my eyes or a bobble hat to keep my head warm when I am playing golf. There must be something wrong with this golfer however:

Ryder Cup Cap (2004) ; St Andrews Undergraduate Scarf (1950s)

Now it's time to take your hat off to the 'mad hatters' at Sepia Saturday