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The rainy day continues with Arista Ultra 100 in the M4/90mm Elmar. Fading light was the challenge as well as a mental block along the way. Thematically just trying to notice some details, but botched some things based on my too warm semi-stand development with Rodinal. But a exercise in patience and effort nonetheless.
Most of the fighting had ended in Europe. In Asia, things were winding down. It had been almost two weeks since the second bomb had been dropped on Japan.
Thanks to those of our greatest generation, a new hope was being recognized. The next couple years would see a lot of this. With a damn lot of us baby boomers as the result! :o)
Dad had just turned 22 the month before this, and Mom would become 21 in a few more months. Ah, so young...
I am full of admiration of the optimism some people are able to put forward on a grey and dull day. Impulsive is NOT a word strongly connected to Norwegian behavior. Sceptisism and carefulness with something new and "exotic" is a better discription. This afternoon these woman with their ancestry in an Asian country had put up a food stand in the middle of a typical Norwegian smalltown... The rain was hammering down from a steelgrey sky, and people hurried from their cars to the shops. So business was not very profitable I guess. That is a shame, because the food was hot, tasty and so tender that it melted on the tounge. For 30-50 NOK (4-7 €, 5-8$, 2.5-4 pounds or 500-1000 yen) you could get a dish with crisp, fresh vegetables, chicken and a tasty sauce. People don`t know what they missed, and I sincerely hope that they don`t give up on "slow" Norwegians, and will be there tomorrow as well. I want another lunch!!!
Optimism 2009 este o inţiativă a bloggerului Cristi Manafu (manafu.blogspot.com) care s-a gândit să organizeze un eveniment la care să invite diverşi oameni (printre care unii destul de cunoscuţi publicului şi blogosferei) să vorbească, prin prisma propriei experienţe, despre optimism. Nimic mai potrivit la ora actuală! Întâlnirea are loc pe 8 iulie la Hotel Howard Johnson din Bucureşti. Detalii aici: optimism2009.evensys.ro/ Logo design: Mircea Drăgoi
Being optimistic at Barnstaple station. I can't imagine anybody wanting to need a luggage trolley at Barnstaple, let alone five people needing them at once!
Went for a run this morning before work. It was amazing how many folks were out there on the trail.
Used a log fence as a tripod, set the timer for 10 seconds and provided my own model for the shot. Came out rather well, I think!
I've been in a bit of a funk lately, and now I'm attempting to shake it off. Just because my life isn't perfect doesn't mean that I can't still enjoy it. I just feel like I need to focus on the positives for a change.
The lovely Nendoroid Jubei Yagyu by Good Smile Company.
Waited for a long time to own this beast and it is here at long last.
As part of my Calgary Flames Season Ticket package that arrived in the mail today, they included tickets to all 4 rounds of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs, including round 4... the Stanley Cup Final! Usually they don't send these out until we actually make the playoffs. I bet we're the only team who has their tickets printed to this already. It's practically a guarantee, I guess! I'll be more than delighted if I can even use the round 1 tickets this year. Sadly Heritage Classic tickets are not included with season tickets =(
"Look at the optimism of nature. Nothing can stop it. Every aspect of nature tirelessly contributes its share to life. The participation of a little bird, an animal, a tree, a flower, always is complete. No matter what the hardships, they continue to try, wholeheartedly. Optimism is the light of God. It is a form of grace that allows you to be far more perceptive and to look at life with greater clarity."--Amma
The roadside fields from eight miles north of Ringwood to nine miles south at Christchurch are all under water, and essentially form a huge lake.
We'll be raising a cup later to optimism - have a happy and healthy New Year all .. :)
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Lumix GX1
Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
This poster was made by screen capturing an image from a movie - the quote was inspired by the movie also.
Despite the snowy morning, there's nothing like little green growing things to make it feel like spring. The larger ones are radishes, if you look very closely you can see the little red lettuce sprouts as well.
“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” - Jimmy Dean
This photo is one of a series that starts here
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And then I asked whether the way I normally played with the book was better (I just hold it, think of something silly to ask, and open it right up). I got:
There is good reason to be optimistic
Well it certainly made me laugh.
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If you want me to consult the book for you - for fun of course - please leave your question in the comments!
This picture has been used here: Croation-Japanese Picture Dictionary to illustrate Smile