Yeah, that’s right, the magic keyboard. The slayer of sentences. The pounder of the paragraph. The crusher of chapters. The builder of books. And then I thought what if I couldn’t use that tool? That gave me a pause.
What triggered this thought was when I sat down a few weeks back, my nerve pain overwhelmed my arms and hands, and I couldn’t work for a few minutes and was slowed for hours. What an unsettling feeling.
I’ve got to adapt my photography by using a tripod more. Weight was certainly a big factor in my last purchase. I won’t be leaving home without the monopod and tripods if I’m using the Nikons for any duration of time. Old man, slow lens = tripod if I want sharp shots.
And then I thought as I always do, how do I adapt if needed? Getting older is a lot of adapting. Things you took for granted for decades are suddenly an issue. Pain and eyesight are a few I fight.
The eye doctor’s appointment at the end of the month should help with the latter. And I’ll power through the rest and adapt.
Today we are battling the cold. I’m headed out this afternoon for a few minutes of photography combined with exercise because I’d love to find a spot to hike down and get some partially frozen streams.
Random Thoughts of the Day
- Something that can make you feel old. The invitation to your 50th high school reunion.
- I love that deer use my lower back yard as their beds in the winter. Looking out and seeing 2-8 sleeping is nice.
- Sometimes I’m thinking about tomorrow, but today I’m thinking about today. But in a few minutes, I could be thinking about yesterday. But then there is next week.
- I’ve got to get back to work on 2 carvings and finish them this week. So off I go.
