The owner had to abandon these shops -- which are attached to a gas station he owned -- because he couldn't afford to clean up hazardous waste from leaking underground storage tanks. (As with all my work, constructive critique is welcome and faves are appreciated.)

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Day 285
I thought these Halloween decorations were amusing. (As with all my work, constructive critique is welcome and faves are appreciated.)

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Day 286
Because FlickrFriday's theme this week is Warm Colors. And because it's almost Halloween. (As with all my work, constructive critique is welcome and faves are appreciated.)

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Day 293
My women's group had a meetup at this historic site that used to house a home for the aged, an orphanage, and a hospital. There is also a large cemetery on the grounds. Its hauntings are so legendary that the SyFy Channel's Ghost Hunters filmed an episode here. (As with all my work, constructive critique is welcome and faves are appreciated.)

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My husband and I attended a party at a local hotel the weekend before Halloween. It was a fundraiser for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) (As with all my work, constructive critique is welcome and faves are appreciated.)

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