I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.
Positives: I really like the ground glass look of this image; I really like the light too. It reminds me a little of some of AJHopp's work - so you must be hitting some of my buttons. I really like the angle of the edge of the surface with respect to the viewer.
Critical stuff: Nothing at all.
Overall: Very nice, well executed and very well balanced composition.
I wasn't sure when this first came up. I think maybe it seemed a tad washed out. Yet the more I look at it, more contrast would be the wrong thing. However, I really like the grain in this shot -- it adds quite a bit to the photo. It was a 6 in initial reaction and quickly grew to an 8 as I continued to ponder it. Here's to hoping that everyone takes the time to ponder it!