Sunday Selections #792

 Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections. 

A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please. 

Nothing rude or vulgar though.

And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us.

In memory of Elephant's Child, the meme is now continued by myself and a few others. Andrew is one.  Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look.

Wisewebwoman has also been joining us occasionally.

Charlotte's colour of the month is Gold, but I don't think I have any in this week's selection.

Before we begin, the printer issue has been solved with the purchase of a new printer, same model, same colour and with the more expensive proper ink. 

Beginning with trees, okay just one tree, in my area:

I like the "fluted" trunk on this one, makes me think of old greek style columns on buildings

the "fluting" carries all the way up to where the branches spread

same tree, different angle

makes me wonder if the roots are also fluted.

pink bouganvillea, this particular one is easily several metres wide

a very nice driveway garden

the local playground has always had that mound in the middle, but look closer, it has been remade...

with steps and a slide. It used to be a more gentle slope and kids would roll down it, but it is steeper now and I see a lot more kids playing there.

another abandoned bike, is there a season for abandoning bikes? 

one of the long row of garages down at the end of the driveway, there is another directly opposite, then a gap,

and even more garages and in the "gap"

a designated "dump site" so people can put broken or unwanted items there instead of out on the footpath which is illegal around these parts.

broken bedheads, cardboard boxes,

even old washing machines and ironing boards get put here

unfortunately some seem to think even household waste (bags of rotting foods etc) and clothing can be left when the waste should be in the weekly collection bin and clothing to the op-shops (thrift stores)

there is even an old baby's high chair. I remember when I first moved here these flats/units/apartments were for people over 50, now there are all ages. 

This area gets cleaned up about once a month by a huge truck which scoops and crushes the lot and takes it all away.