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Adapt

Is life giving you the run around? People can do that. Sometime unintentionally and sometimes on purpose. It’s happened to all of us. At the jobs, in our relationships, doing business with some companies for example.

A sculpture featuring two abstract human figures climbing and reaching for each other on a circular metal structure, with a sail in the background reflecting in the water.
Art in Frederick MD. Photo by Mike Hartley

It used to be very frustrating but I’m getting better at dealing with it. I guess a little insight and wisdom help. I’ve cut ties doing business with a few companies.

A metallic sculpture surrounded by water, featuring intricate designs of leaves and petals in shades of green and blue, with a blurred background of more sculptures and greenery.
Along Carroll Creek. Photo by Mike Hartley

As companies implement these AI voice systems and other fences to an actual person they have to pay is both increasing at a rapid rate and increasingly frustrating. I feel the less human interactions I have, the more difficult and less fulfilling the encounter is.

A weather vane sculpture featuring abstract human figures in dynamic poses, positioned above a pond with trees and a stone wall in the background.
Photo by Mike Hartley

In my professional career I learned how to work around the run around. Other areas I’m still learning. I guess I should get better and stop giving myself the runaround.


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Bigfoot beach flash.

No photoshop, just an interesting crop and sculpture.

Photo by Mike Hartley


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Cold as Ice

I mentioned last week that we attended the Polar Ice Express at the National Harbor. Sorry for the delay but the flu had me down for a week. Thought I’d share a few images of the ice sculptures displayed and surrounding area.

We stayed across from the Gaylord Hotel and saved a few hundred $$.

Salute to Service Members.

Show at the atrium level of the Gaylord Hotel.

Tree at National Harbor at night.

More from the show that night.

Entrance lobby to the Gaylord Hotel.

Beginning of the Polar Ice Show.

I can’t wait to take the grandchildren next year.

The Polar Express.

I’d love to watch these creations being made.

The colors they used in the ice were wonderful.

They told us it was 7 degrees on the tour. They give you parkas to wear over your coats.

Next year I’m going to try some different types of shots instead of just the displays.

I guess this is my first post with a holiday theme. More to come.