Lamp Posts and Surprises

Some moments catch me by surprise and those are the best. The afternoon light at the Orange train station yesterday around 2 PM was soft and warm and dramatic. Like a good woman.  Without the Nikon heavy artillery I was forced to use the camera on my Droid.  The results are noisy and less than stellar but worth sharing anyway.

Chapman University tore down an old warehouse structure to build another self aggrandizing building.  I was really bummed when the old rusted tower came down.  To my surprise and their credit, they kept the rusted panels and are reattaching them to the new structure. Who knew they have a soul.

I can't explain it, but this is one of my favorite views, sitting on a bench on the train platform. I've drawn this scene often. The clouds were a real treat and added a sense of drama to the old industrial space and lamp post.

The lamp posts around the train station are beautiful, especially when the backdrop is electrical wires and clouds.  All aboard!