Learning How to Die

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These photos are of an abandoned building that I believe was a church or a VFW hall.  It's very dilapidated and has been a hangout over the years for homeless people, teenagers who are partying, and gang members.  I loved the day I had here.  There were many rooms and interesting areas to photograph.

Men resemble great deserted palaces: the owner occupies only a few rooms and has closed-off wings where he never ventures. 

Francois Mauriac

Of All The Gin Joints In All The World

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This will probably be the last of my deserted desert photos for a while.  I believe the building was deserted but I really couldn't tell for sure.

In good times, people want to advertise; in bad times, they have to. ”Bruce Barton quotes (American Congressman, 1886-1967

Goin' Nowhere

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This was another part of my desert adventure. Given the surroundings, I thought that maybe,  just maybe someone might actually be squatting there. If so, they would be dying of heat exhaustion, as it was around 107 degrees.  Yep, it was a hot one. Thank God for air conditioning in the car!

"I want to play trailer trash; I swear to God." 

Joan Van Ark

Come On Up To The House

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I took a drive last weekend to El Mirage dry lakebed and saw so many abandoned homes and businesses. It was eerie and looked like the people who had occupied the town had just gotten up and left.  Now, the house (?????) I've photographed here was interesting to say the least.  I'm not even sure if it's even a house.  If anyone has any ideas please let me know.  Why would someone build something like this?  Why are there wires going through the windows?  Why are there 2 floors?  Why is there the possibility of electricity?  WHAT THE HECK IS IT?  I've included 3 versions.

For every path you choose, there is another you must abandon, usually forever. 

Joan D. Vinge