It has come to my attention that a mistake in listing the final candidates has happened.

The final three I put up from Thread II aren't the top three in the thread. "I was a little teapot" actually had one more vote than the "Once beautiful-- still imposing" shot.

I have talked this over with Ocelot II and we agreed that I would bring this to the Group's attention. I try very hard to not make such mistakes. I even made copies of the final polls just so I could look them over and get the count right. I will continue to do that in the contests I'll be running later this year.

Anyway. Ocelot II should have had her wonderful "I was a little teapot" in the Final thread.

Mea culpa.

My computer will not let me copy and paste. Update: it's working now!

This just started this morning. I have no idea, except maybe it's the mouse?

When I highlight whatever I want to copy, it turns blue and I get a list of possible actions: cut, copy etc.

So I click on "copy" and then attempt to paste.......and nothing happens.



Hope you can help!

Small problem: my computer refuses to copy and paste the link for the finals thread!

Would one of you fine people please bring it here? I don't know what's wrong with my computer!

Thanks so much!

***The Final Poll Thread for the July Photo Contest: Abandoned***

Here are the 9 photos that survived the preliminary polling! Please vote for the one that you think best demonstrates the theme.
This poll will run 72 hours and at that time, I will announce the Winner.
Please feel free to leave comments as we love to hear what you think!


Abandoned Hogan On the Navajo Reservation



Left alone on Cumberland Island



Bombed Out But Blooming



Too Many Winters


Along the Oregon Trail


Another Roadside Attraction or Long Ago and Far Away in America



Once beautiful - still imposing



Baker Hotel lobby, Mineral Wells Texas


Alcatraz

Two flowers that I saw when out yesterday...

The End of the Flowers

The three preliminary threads for the July contest are now up in GD.

#1--https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215609555

#2--https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215609554

#3--https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215609553

Let's keep 'em kicked!

Thank you all for your great entries!

***Thread 1 of the Preliminary July Photo Contest***

Abandoned' is the theme. It would include any inanimate object: places, machinery, vehicles, buildings, tools, etc. Just no abandoned people, animals, or plants. It's a challenging theme, and we have many wonderful, imaginative photos!

The threads will run 72 hours. Please vote and feel free to leave comments. We love to hear what you think!

Links to the other threads:
Thread 2: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215609554

Thread 3:https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215609553



Abandoned in the Trash



Another Roadside Attraction or Long Ago and Far Away in America



No More Riders



The Farm of Yesteryear



Washed up (and empty) housing



Swept to the Curb



Along the Oregon Trail



Too Many Winters



To the manor born

***Thread 2 of the Preliminary July Photo Contest***

Abandoned' is the theme. It would include any inanimate object: places, machinery, vehicles, buildings, tools, etc. Just no abandoned people, animals, or plants. It's a challenging theme, and we have many wonderful, imaginative photos!

The threads will run 72 hours. Please vote and feel free to leave comments. We love to hear what you think!

Links to the other threads: Thread 1: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215609555
Thread 3: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215609553

No ones home!



Overgrown



Once beautiful - still imposing



Dinosaurs were here



SIDETRACKED IN LEESBURG



Alcatraz


Leaky Roof



I Was A Little Teapot...


Baker Hotel lobby, Mineral Wells Texas

***Thread 3 of the Preliminary July Photo contest***

Abandoned' is the theme. It would include any inanimate object: places, machinery, vehicles, buildings, tools, etc. Just no abandoned people, animals, or plants. It's a challenging theme, and we have many wonderful, imaginative photos!

The threads will run 72 hours. Please vote and feel free to leave comments. We love to hear what you think!

Links to the other threads:Thread 1: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215609555
Thread 2: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215609554


The Old Mill Wheel down by Hager's Pond



Abandoned Hogan On the Navajo Reservation



Bombed Out But Blooming



forgotten flag



...Nature's guest



No One Goes That Way Anymore



In the Middle of the Tracks I Did Not Hear from You



Left alone on Cumberland Island



Dock