Mark E. Johnson [ • ] Photojournalist

Athens, Georgia

I was supposed to awake in Perry this morning, rested for a 16 hour day at the Georgia National Fair with my students and a group of volunteer coaches. After looking at as much data as I could yesterday, I waved everyone off – the forecasts for the day showed high winds, heavy rain and possible tornadoes from Hurricane Isaias, stretching from Athens down through middle Georgia. Too risky.

We had a brief power outage and some rains, but the heavy stuff and high winds haven’t materialized, here or there. A walkabout our property turned up one partial shingle but I don’t see where it came from or any others missing. Odd.

Athens, Georgia

With the storm coming in, and our fall workshop at the Georgia National Fair suspended for now, I did a little walk around the neighborhood after wrapping up our prep. At a t-intersection, the remains of a car – a regular occurrence. Around the corner, the county had been trimming back trees and brush.

Athens, Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Another wander, another find, Not sure where this had been, but it probably doesn’t belong here.

Athens, Georgia

A favorite day each semester – the dean grilling for all who wander onto the front lawn, hundreds of hot dogs.

Athens, Georgia

Stepped outside for some sun, something I don’t do enough. A short wander around the building and I found some new items and some that have been there a while.

Athens, Georgia

Oconee County, Georgia

The clearing came before the planning.

Oconee County, Georgia

Athens, Georgia

A quiet day as some weather came in.

Athens, Georgia