Ford On The Bayou
Uploaded: July 22, 2008
My truck is backed down the boat ramp where we can launch our boats if we want to go on the bayou by boat. I have a new series of shots from today. I took over 100. I had pulled up here to just take a couple of shot of my truck with the bayou in the back ground and almost instantly I spotted red Algae all over the bayou. I was so happy to see this. It is not every year we have the red algae. Now about this new truck. It may have saved or prolonged my life by many years. 4 Fridays back I took my wifes car in for an oil change. While waiting I walked the new truck lot and found this truck on sale for the price employees paid. I liked everything about this truck and told Daniele about it. That Sunday after Church I took her to the dealer and showed her this truck. She liked it. She said to me Bill do you really want this truck. Of course my face lit up and I said yes. Daniele said to me Stop smoking and it is your truck. Well I stopped smoking. That's It. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
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Tiia Vissak July 22, 2008
A great shot & story! #965456Bill Knaps July 22, 2008
Thank you Tiia. I hope you will enjoy my shots from today once I start posting them. Always appreciate your nice comments and support. Bill #6215696Denny E. Barnes July 22, 2008
Great shot of your new truck, Bill! Sounds like that must have been quite a day. Red algae, new truck and not smoking! :>)) Looking forward to seeing your new series of the bayou and enjoy that new truck....Denny #6216224Sherran Andersen July 22, 2008
Sounds like Daniele is a smart woman. She worked the situation so that everybody got what they wanted. Enjoyed hearing the story behind the truck and look forward to seeing your newest pictures. Sherran #6216674Deborah C. Lewinson July 22, 2008
Great shot and story, Bill! #6217383Sheila D. Robertson July 22, 2008
I am happy to hear this story. You got the truck, a longer life and we get the beautiful photos you will be around to make. Congratulations to both you and Daniele. #6217420Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2008
Great story, Bill!! Glad you are giving up smoking. The truck is worth every penny!! Great shot of it backing up to the Bayou and looking forward to seeing some of those shots you took. That red algae sounds like it will make for beautiful pictures. #6218597Bill Knaps July 22, 2008
Thank all of you so much for your nice comments and support. I appreciate all of you very much. bill #6218624Avril Young July 23, 2008
ha ha great story...it sure is a lovely truck...looking forward to seeing your next lot of photos...hope Daniele does not walk with you taking those photos with those gators around ;)Carol Sawyer July 23, 2008
Great capture and story, Bill!! #6219840Bill Knaps July 23, 2008
Thank you Avril and Carol for your nice comments and support. Appreciate it very much. Bill #6220321Heidi Knight July 23, 2008
Weeeeeelllllll HALLO ELVIS!!! LOL #6221733Susan M. Campbell July 23, 2008
That's a sharp looking truck. I bet you are having fun with it. It's very cool that you stopped smoking. Way to go! #6222015Judi Morrissey July 23, 2008
what a great story Bill. Good for you on quitting! #6222044Bill Knaps July 23, 2008
So you like Elvis Heidi. Think you are too young to remember him. LOL Thank you Susan and Judi on the well wishes for quitting. Feels good not to cough a lot and be short winded. Thank all of you for your nice comments on my picture. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6222242Patrick Rouzes July 23, 2008
WTG,Bill!!! Was a big day for you alright!!! Looking forward to more of your amazing photos!!! Beautiful rig!!! Good story - maybe I can get a Harley !!! #6223103Bill Knaps July 23, 2008
Thank you Patrick. A Harley would be a dream bike I think. Thanks for your support my friend. I appreciate it very much. Bill #6223127Peggy J. Maguire July 24, 2008
Great story, Bill!!Love this shot!!! #6224886Bill Knaps July 24, 2008
Thank you Peggy. Bill #6224898Bill Knaps July 24, 2008
Thanks Janet. When I was young we did not know the dangers of smoking yet kids today know and smoke anyway. Bill #6224946Lorna Shutter July 24, 2008
Love the story behind this image, Bill! I really think you made a wise decision to quit smoking ... and look what you got in return! Your wife's a very intelligent woman! :)This is a great capture of your truck and the bayou behind it! Great colour and clarity ... can even see some of that red Algae you're talking about! When I first saw this shot, I thought to myself, "Whatever you do Bill, don't back up!" Ha! Ha! :) #6225219
Bill Knaps July 24, 2008
I could have fogotten I was not in my regular parking place and back up with my mind on shooting. LOL Thanks for the nice comment Lorna. Appreciat it and you very much. Bill #6225713April Riggs July 24, 2008
Very smart of Daniell! LOL! Great truck!!! #6225728Bill Knaps July 24, 2008
Yes it was very smart of her. You ladies really have it when it comes to smarts Arpil. Thankd for your nice comment. Bill #6225738Kathy L. Clark July 24, 2008
Great Ford truck Bill. I'd say you are right proud of that baby. #6225786Bill Knaps July 24, 2008
Thanks Kathy. You are right about that. Got a lot of get up and go with that 320 HP V8 and it is good on Gas. This one was just made last month so I think it has a higher geared Rear End than the earlier models. Got 21 MPG which is not bad for a truck and living in the country one always needs a truck. Bill #6225804Melissa Olsen July 24, 2008
Bill...just how did I know that at some point your truck would make it in a bayou photo. LOL...can you hear me laughing? :-)Bill Knaps July 24, 2008
Dear Melissa, Please wait until I miss the break lever and end up in the water to laugh. LOL Bill #6226417Colleen Farrell July 24, 2008
Loved that story, Bill! I hope to hear more. Your truck looks mighty handsome with that beautiful bayou behind it. I really like your POV and comp, too! #6227595Bill Knaps July 24, 2008
My truck gets it's first Interstate run This weekend. Ran it on the regular hwys to vary the speed till I had some miles on it. Almost 1,000 on it now so it is ready to run. Thank you Colleen for all your nice comments. I appreciate them very much. Bill #6227646Reynaldo D. Reyes July 25, 2008
This is a precious capture Bill, and everytime you have the urge to smoke just take a look at this beauty to remind you it's all worth the trade. Bless Daniele for the ingenuity to get you to quit. I quit over 20 years ago after smoking for 14 years. The cravings will definitely go away over time. As we look at your Bayou shots, they will become more meaningful from now on. Take care Bill! #6229747Ellen Hodges July 25, 2008
Your wife gave you a great inventive, Bill. wonderful story and capture! #6230273Bill Knaps July 27, 2008
Thank you My friends Reynaldo and Ellen for your nice comments. I appreciate them so much. Bill #6237969Jessica Jenney July 28, 2008
Bill, it's such a pleasure to come to your gallery! Not just for your photos, but also for your wonderful descriptions and comments! Congratulations for stopping smoking! #6240916Bill Knaps July 28, 2008
Thank you Jessica for your nice comments. I appreciate them very much. I am still not smoking and it has been over a month now. I am well into my second month. Feel too great to go back. Appreciate your congrats on that Jessica. Bill #6241192Renata Gusciora July 28, 2008
Great capture,cool,Bill!:-) #6243237Bill Knaps July 29, 2008
Thank you Renata. Bill #6243676Jennifer L. Taranto July 29, 2008
wonderful image of your new truck - I love your pov on this one!! great story as well - glad to hear you're doing so well too!! #6245853Bill Knaps July 29, 2008
Hi Jennifer and thank you for your nice comments and support. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6246256Sharon F. Morris July 30, 2008
Hey Bill good for you about quiting smoking. What a cool story. And love your image :-) #6250259Bill Knaps July 30, 2008
Yes I feel so much better not smoking Sharon. Been over a month now. Not taking anything either. Just quit. Thanks for the nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6250507JO ANN CLEVELAND August 18, 2008
Love it and especially the story with it Bill! You are so lucky to have such a beautiful area~jo ann c. #6330000
Bill Knaps August 18, 2008
Thank you Jo Ann for your continued support. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6330123Sirsendu Gayen January 28, 2009
Beautiful car.Excellent story too. #7098321Bill Knaps January 28, 2009
Thank you Sirsendu. Appreciate you very much. Bill #7099515Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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