Transplant

Posted on July 11, 2011 by spilledinkguy

And now, another episode of ridiculous conversations heard only here:

Me: “Do you know if we have any potting soil, Annabelle?”

Anna: “I didn’t know we needed to re-pot anything…”

Me: “We don’t. I just want to pour some dirt on the floor…”

Anna (without pause): “Oh, okay. There might be some in the broom closet.”

About this image: digital photograph, moderately modified

68 thoughts on “Transplant”

Annabelle on July 11, 2011 at 12:17 am said:

I love this one. LOVE it. In a way it is fitting this was the last photo taken in the empty store. It also sort of reminds me of us.

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 12:20 am said:
  
  Thank you very much, Annabelle.
  Originally I wanted to show more of the store in the background to make things feel even more ’empty’, but this one seemed to work better for some reason. I wish I was faster… I might have been able to work on a few variations of this theme as well.
  🙂
  
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  - Annabelle on July 11, 2011 at 12:22 am said:
    
    It’s perfect.
    
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    - spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 12:23 am said:
      
      That is very kind of you to say, Annabelle…
      thank you!
      🙂
      
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      - thedailydish on July 11, 2011 at 8:27 am said:
        
        I agree with Annabelle. It is perfect.
      - spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:29 am said:
        
        Thank you very much, Dishy!
        You are always so kind!
        🙂
frizztext on July 11, 2011 at 12:49 am said:

no re-potting, just pour some dirt on the floor…
+
I will ask my wife, if we should follow that rule …

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:30 am said:
  
  Hahaha
  seems like it’s at lest worth checking into!
  🙂
  
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Bearman on July 11, 2011 at 1:48 am said:

Beautiful tribute to emptiness. Remind me not to have you stay at my house though.

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:32 am said:
  
  Thank you so much, Bearman – I really appreciate that.
  Hahaha… but the rest of our dirt is already packed-up and ready to go…
  🙂
  
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Laura on July 11, 2011 at 3:22 am said:

I love this. All I can think, when I look at it, is that you guys are going to be okay.

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:32 am said:
  
  Thank you very much for your kind words, Laura!
  🙂
  
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nursemyra on July 11, 2011 at 3:34 am said:

you guys are so cute and funny

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:33 am said:
  
  Hahaha…
  well, ‘funny’, anyway!
  🙂
  
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Meet the Buttrams on July 11, 2011 at 7:11 am said:

Now that’s cool.

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:33 am said:
  
  Thank you so very much!
  🙂
  
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Journey Photographic on July 11, 2011 at 7:48 am said:

I really love this shot – haunting and beautiful.

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:34 am said:
  
  I appreciate that very much, J.P. – and thank you for stopping by as well!
  🙂
  
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Lenore Diane on July 11, 2011 at 8:06 am said:

I love this! Truly. What a neat idea.

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:35 am said:
  
  I appreciate that!
  I think it ‘came to me’ while I was sweeping up another random mess somewhere…
  🙂
  
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Jillsy Girl on July 11, 2011 at 8:22 am said:

WOW! What a brilliant composition. I love it! And kudos to Annabelle for not even flinching!

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:37 am said:
  
  Thank you very much, J.G.
  I think Annabelle is almost used to my antics at this point. Either that or she’s a very, very good at remaining calm. Or both.
  🙂
  
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Eden on July 11, 2011 at 8:37 am said:

Love it!

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:37 am said:
  
  Thank you very much, Eden!
  🙂
  
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theladyinredink on July 11, 2011 at 8:59 am said:

This is so beautiful.

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:38 am said:
  
  I really appreciate that, L.I.R.I…
  thank you! 🙂
  
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journeytoepiphany on July 11, 2011 at 9:16 am said:

I love your random conversations as much as I love your great photos!

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:39 am said:
  
  Hahaha… I put the ‘r’ in random, you know!
  🙂
  
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The Good Greatsby on July 11, 2011 at 10:02 am said:

Great picture.

My wife knows not to ask me about my robot building or my time machine. If I ask if we have a flux capacitor, she never asks me why I need it.

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:41 am said:
  
  Thank you, sir!
  Hahaha… sounds like both our wives have mastered the ‘smile and nod’ technique!
  🙂
  
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Syncopated Eyeball on July 11, 2011 at 10:33 am said:

It looks so peaceful. It’s lovely. And so is the way that you and Annabelle relate.

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:42 am said:
  
  I appreciate that very much, S.E.!
  It’s almost scary how well we communicate…
  some times I think she can almost read my mind!
  🙂
  
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  - Annabelle on July 11, 2011 at 11:26 am said:
    
    Dude… I CAN read your mind…
    
    😛
    
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    - spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 11:28 am said:
      
      Dude?
      So not fair!
      Dude!
      🙂
      
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ramoncito17 on July 11, 2011 at 10:48 am said:

Very nice photograph. It is as if the flower really sprouted from the floor!

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:53 am said:
  
  Thank you very much, sir!
  It was very hot up in that attic, but I still had a lot of fun putting this together! 🙂
  
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Scholar Mel on July 11, 2011 at 11:25 am said:

My wife would have said, “Whaaaaaat?”

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 11:27 am said:
  
  Hahaha…
  never a dull moment around here, Mel. As you’ve probably guessed by my wife’s reaction. 🙂
  
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Lynn on July 11, 2011 at 1:10 pm said:

No offense S-i-G but I’ll bet you could be hell to live with.. seems like your brain is always thinkin of your next creative endeavor. How does Annabelle keep up? (or does she just sit back, wait and see what youre gonna do next?)

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 1:52 pm said:
  
  Hahaha… none taken, Lynn! You don’t know how right you are about that! Fortunately most of my schemes are far to elaborate to attempt. And Annabelle is a ‘creative’, too, so I think she usually understands. Or understands the compulsion, anyway. Or is good at pretending she does.
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- Annabelle on July 13, 2011 at 9:53 pm said:
  
  Yeah Lynn, believe it or not I am even more insane and scheming than him! 😛
  
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  - spilledinkguy on July 13, 2011 at 10:01 pm said:
    
    She’s smarter.
    That’s how she pulls it off.
    🙂
    
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Lynn on July 11, 2011 at 1:11 pm said:

oops forgot to say that i love the simplicity of this shot!

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 1:53 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much!
  You are always very kind, Lynn! 🙂
  
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Tony McGurk on July 11, 2011 at 4:01 pm said:

Wow, awesome photo. That is just so visually stunning. I never would have thought of something like that, well done.

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 7:30 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Tony! You are far too kind!
  Not sure about that… you are very creative yourself, sir!
  🙂
  
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sizing down the diva on July 11, 2011 at 5:58 pm said:

Yowzah! 10 likes here!

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 7:30 pm said:
  
  And 10 thank you’s to you, S.D.D. –
  that is awfully kind of you to say!
  🙂
  
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frigginloon on July 11, 2011 at 8:58 pm said:

Well as I see it, you had at least two options here Spilled Ink, dirt or manure!
I think you chose the better option. 🙂

What a positive way to leave.

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:17 pm said:
  
  Hahaha… now that you mention it, the thistle might have appreciated a bit of… um… fertilizer.
  Thank you very much, Loon!
  🙂
  
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Binky on July 11, 2011 at 9:33 pm said:

It’s nice that you guys understand each other so well! Nice symbolism of new growth and a new start.

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- spilledinkguy on July 11, 2011 at 10:18 pm said:
  
  Hahaha… MOST times, it is. Can get me into a bit of trouble every now and then, though.
  Thank you very much, sir… I really appreciate that!
  🙂
  
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elmediat on July 12, 2011 at 12:37 am said:

Great post! Very creative shot. Most people just sweep the dirt under the rug. This is a much better idea. Hide it in plain sight and plant something in it. If anyone asks, you call it an eco- initiative or just point to the camera equipment.

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- spilledinkguy on July 12, 2011 at 11:54 am said:
  
  Hahaha… now that’s an idea!
  This could really work over time as well… just gradually increase the size of my ‘garden’!
  Thank you very much for the kind words!
  🙂
  
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milkayphoto on July 12, 2011 at 9:55 am said:

Great photo! 🙂

[Me: “We don’t. I just want to pour some dirt on the floor…”

Anna (without pause): “Oh, okay. There might be some in the broom closet.”]

Anna: “Oh, and you better clean up the mess when you are done…” 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on July 12, 2011 at 11:54 am said:
  
  Thanks, M.P.!
  What?! Me just leave a mess like that behind?! Nah! 😉
  
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conspiracyofravens on July 12, 2011 at 5:24 pm said:

that plant is clearly not potty trained! 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on July 12, 2011 at 9:09 pm said:
  
  Hahaha…
  somebody put a diaper on that thistle!
  🙂
  
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Unapologetically Mundane on July 12, 2011 at 9:06 pm said:

WONDERFUL. This is something you’d see on a Tumblr, reblogged a bazillion times. Instead, I’ll just pin it on Pinterest, and maybe my three followers will see it.

The you-and-Annabelle conversations are always my favourite.

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- spilledinkguy on July 13, 2011 at 10:00 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much, U.M. – you are far too kind!
  Eh. Every now and then one kind of works. It’s the whole law of averages thing.
  
  Hahaha… you should hear some of those that have missed the cut! 🙂
  
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nigel on July 13, 2011 at 6:21 am said:

😀

Great back story, great vision and great photograph 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on July 13, 2011 at 10:51 am said:
  
  Thank you very much, Nigel!
  I really appreciate that!
  🙂
  
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Juana on July 13, 2011 at 11:42 pm said:

oh, my! I have been such an idiot buying pots all these years…. when I could have done this!! Great idea and very ecological. I think you just started a trend. Go green: don’t be spotless, be potless!

I loved the conversation. I had several of those after we closed our business.

Your talent and creativity amazes me…

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- spilledinkguy on July 14, 2011 at 5:54 pm said:
  
  Hahaha… yeah, I guess I got tired of making all those pot middle-men rich!
  (I love that rhyme of yours by the way… it might be stuck in my head for quite a while, though)!
  As your kindness amazes me! Thank you, Juana!
  🙂
  
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Val on July 14, 2011 at 5:35 pm said:

Quite something, this! What else popped into your mind when you thought of it?

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- spilledinkguy on July 14, 2011 at 6:19 pm said:
  
  I had been cleaning out that attic… so it was almost eerily empty, and then I walked by the thistle outside… and somehow I put those together. Guess I was thinking about what that space might look if it sat vacant for a long period of time.
  Thank you very much for stopping by, Val! I really appreciate it!
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Bob on July 15, 2011 at 12:24 pm said:

This is a wonderful shot, SIG. It is simple and very moving. Love it!

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- spilledinkguy on July 15, 2011 at 12:43 pm said:
  
  That is awfully kind of you to say, sir!
  Thank you very, very much, Bob – I really appreciate that!
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