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Early start

I’m feeling overbooked today. But, better busy than not. I’ll be back out today trying to find some color in this drab season of winter. It felt good to shoot a bit yesterday, so I’ll keep that motivation rolling.

We also have a packed family weekend ahead so shooting time will be limited. Maybe I’ll head out in the early mornings.

Here it is mid-afternoon and I’m feeling behind. Appointments made for tomorrow. Shopped at Costco this morning and came out much lighter in the wallet.

Sports Thoughts

  • The University of Maryland basketball teams have some big games today. Go Terps.
  • I’m pulling for the Redskins (opps) Commanders the rest of the way.
  • My thought is the Chiefs will beat the Bills again.
  • I seem to be turning in on a lot of NBA blowouts this year.
  • I captured some guys ice fishing this morning. Too busy to download the photos now but later today.

Cold Thoughts

  • Nail biters have a hard time of it this time of year.
  • Nobody cares how humid it is this time of year.
  • People drive with a little hole in a snow or ice covered windshields can be shot on sight.
  • If you have trouble driving on a warm sunny day, just stay home now please.
  • I had an old used Audi 5000 one year. That thing would go through any snow.
  • I rode a motorcycle year-round once. I remember being so cold once I couldn’t get my foot down quick enough to keep from falling over. Good thing, I just got home and parked on the sidewalk in front of the house so we both fell in the snow with no damage to either.

Random Thoughts of the Day

  • I was proud of myself for ignoring rudeness today.
  • The clown show is off to a fast start.
  • I ordered a cake so I could say “let them eat cake.”
  • Getting a haircut always feels great. Except for that time, I had my pony tail cut off.
  • I guess I’m doing something wrong, my stats are down. I’m too old to worry about numbers and that isn’t the reason I do it anyway.


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Late Start

Waking at 5:30 am is late for me. But that was the starting gun for today.

Photography Journey Day 33 Recap – 12/3/24

Another busy day distracted me from my camera. Some errands and chores along with some woodworking but little in new imaging efforts on Tuesday.

I finished boxing up several hundred old prints. And actually, when I looked at the new prints I had made for a few projects I realized the day wasn’t a total loss. It just feels like it when I don’t get any new shooting in.

Oh, I also went through another 200 slides from my parent’s collection. I’m just starting on a box that is filled with 16 slide trays all packed with images. I’m starting to run into more images from my father’s trip on Operation Deep Freeze.

I really must finish that project because I know my kids won’t know the significance of some images. I’m going to have trouble with some. If I could match some of the images with my father’s journals from WW2 , Korea and his trips to the poles that might be something.

I should have retired earlier.

And you think its cold where you are. Photo by James Hartley


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Cold Temps

How do you feel about cold weather? – Now why does the Daily Writing prompt want to go and ruin this fine morning and summer season with a question about cold weather?

I hate cold weather. Please note I’m leaving out all the explicatives I’d like to use in describing cold weather. Plus I woke in a foul mood this morning.

  • I despise the season of winter. I loathe the cold.
  • I hate wearing lots of clothes.
  • I can’t open the windows on the home or car.
  • I can’t go barefoot without freezing.
  • I can’t get warm in cold weather.
  • I can’t put my top down on the car in cold weather and enjoy it.
  • I can’t enjoy the beach.
  • Cold weather sometimes brings snow and I hate shoveling snow. I hate scraping ice off windshields or washing road salt off in the cold.
  • If the power goes out in the cold it’s a total bitch. In the summer it’s no problem.
  • I love the sun and cold means the sun isn’t around much. I can’t maintain a tan in the winter.
  • Yes, the air is crisp and clear. But it’s cold so I’m shivering, so I can’t appreciate the air I’m breathing because it’s making me colder.
  • I love being outside. When it’s above 60 degrees and warmer.
  • Cold weather can kiss my backside.
  • Sorry about the negativity so early. Have a good day.
And you think it’s cold where you are. Photo by my father James Hartley on Operation Deep Freeze

Other replies on people’s feelings on cold weather here: https://wordpress.com/tag/dailyprompt-1944