Tag Archives: unexpected

Faces, Faces Everywhere!

Posted on August 27, 2021 by mitchteemley

Is anything more human than to see shapes, especially faces, in nature, in everyday objects, in shadows? They fascinate us, amuse us, and occasionally scare us. Why? Because, well, we’re human. Click on any image to enlarge it, to read … Continue reading →

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Things Aren’t Always What They Seem to Be

Posted on July 30, 2021 by mitchteemley

It’s true, things aren’t always what they seem to be. Yes, our world would be more convenient if they were. But it would also be less entertaining! Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show.

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50 Wildly Imaginative Sculptures

Posted on June 11, 2021 by mitchteemley

It’s no secret that I like art. But what I particularly love are works of unexpected creativity and imagination, which, it must be admitted, are sometimes the creations of slightly crazy people, or at least those who are willing to … Continue reading →

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Unexpectedly Beautiful

Posted on June 4, 2021 by mitchteemley

We all appreciate classical beauty, perfection as it were. But there’s something about the unexpectedly beautiful, the asymmetrically symmetrical, the imperfectly perfect that resonates more deeply with us. Perhaps it is because we sense that, although very few of us … Continue reading →

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Pets with Attitude

Posted on May 21, 2021 by mitchteemley

Animals? Yes, because, well, animals. After several days of profundity (at least I thought so), I figured it was time for a Silliness Break (I had fun coming up with the captions). Hope you enjoy these funny, unexpected pet moments (and … Continue reading →

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Unexpectedly Invisible

Posted on April 9, 2021 by mitchteemley

Some people lead highly visible lives. Some gather secrets unseen, and then go off to write tell-all stories. Still others are unintentionally invisible. But enough with all this profundity, let’s be shallow. Here are some people, objects and animals that … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Everyday

Posted on March 17, 2021 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Jane Lurie Photography:
“When we separate our artistic activity from daily life, we cut ourselves off from our most valuable creative resource.  However, if we live life as an art form in itself, we have available to…

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Things You Didn’t Expect To See

Posted on January 15, 2021 by mitchteemley

Enjoy this gallery of the weird, the witty, the oddly cool and the (sometimes) unexpectedly beautiful. Why? Just because. Although, when it comes to things we hadn’t expected to see, nothing will ever top 2020. Except for maybe 2021. (Click … Continue reading →

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Skewed Humor for a Skewed World

Posted on September 18, 2020 by mitchteemley

Skewed (def) – Marked by a sudden, unexpected change in direction. Synonyms: lurching, asymmetrical, off-kilter. Our world has always been a little skewed. But 2020, it would seem, is the year that proves it once and for all. And no … Continue reading →

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What If It’s Not How We Expect It to Be

Posted on August 23, 2020 by mitchteemley

Dear believers: What if God’s plans for the future don’t go the way we expect them to? (Has the present?) What if everything plays out in a way we could never have imagined? Does it matter? Has it ever? All … Continue reading →

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