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This is my entry for the theme of "macro". It is the second sleeve of a sweater that I am knitting for my baby grand daughter. My daughter said "not pink" - then after I bought the wool, she said "make it girly". So I'm trying ....
Now as Christian was walking solitary by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other. The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman: he dwelt in the town of Carnal Policy, a very great town, and also hard by from whence Christian came. This man then, meeting with Christian, and having some inkling of him, (for Christian’s setting forth from the city of Destruction was much noised abroad, not only in the town where he dwelt, but also it began to be the town-talk in some other places)—Mr. Worldly Wiseman, therefore, having some guess of him, by beholding his laborious going, by observing his sighs and groans, and the like, began thus to enter into some talk with Christian.
Mr. Worldly Wiseman: How now, good fellow, whither away after this burdened manner?
Christian: A burdened manner indeed, as ever I think poor creature had! And whereas you ask me, Whither away? I tell you, sir, I am going to yonder wicket-gate before me; for there, as I am informed, I shall be put into a way to be rid of my heavy burden.
Mr. Worldly Wiseman: Hast thou a wife and children?
Christian: Yes; but I am so laden with this burden, that I cannot take that pleasure in them as formerly: methinks I am as if I had none.
Mr. Worldly Wiseman: Wilt thou hearken to me, if I give thee counsel?
Christian: If it be good, I will; for I stand in need of good counsel.
Mr. Worldly Wiseman: I would advise thee, then, that thou with all speed get thyself rid of thy burden; for thou wilt never be settled in thy mind till then: nor canst thou enjoy the benefits of the blessings which God hath bestowed upon thee till then.
Christian: That is that which I seek for, even to be rid of this heavy burden: but get it off myself I cannot, nor is there any man in our country that can take it off my shoulders; therefore am I going this way, as I told you, that I may be rid of my burden.
Mr. Worldly Wiseman: Who bid thee go this way to be rid of thy burden?
Christian: A man that appeared to me to be a very great and honorable person: his name, as I remember, is Evangelist.
Mr. Worldly Wiseman: I beshrew him for his counsel! there is not a more dangerous and troublesome way in the world than is that into which he hath directed thee; and that thou shalt find, if thou wilt be ruled by his counsel. Thou hast met with something, as I perceive, already; for I see the dirt of the Slough of Despond is upon thee: but that slough is the beginning of the sorrows that do attend those that go on in that way. Hear me; I am older than thou: thou art like to meet with, in the way which thou goest, wearisomeness, painfulness, hunger, perils, nakedness, sword, lions, dragons, darkness, and, in a word, death, and what not. These things are certainly true, having been confirmed by many testimonies. And should a man so carelessly cast away himself, by giving heed to a stranger?
Christian: Why, sir, this burden on my back is more terrible to me than are all these things which you have mentioned: nay, methinks I care not what I meet with in the way, if so be I can also meet with deliverance from my burden.
Mr. Worldly Wiseman: How camest thou by thy burden at first?
Christian: By reading this book in my hand.
Mr. Worldly Wiseman: I thought so; and it has happened unto thee as to other weak men, who, meddling with things too high for them, do suddenly fall into thy distractions; which distractions do not only unman men, as thine I perceive have done thee, but they run them upon desperate ventures, to obtain they know not what.
Christian: I know what I would obtain; it is ease from my heavy burden.
Mr. Worldly Wiseman: But why wilt thou seek for ease this way, seeing so many dangers attend it? especially since (hadst thou but patience to hear me) I could direct thee to the obtaining of what thou desirest, without the dangers that thou in this way wilt run thyself into. Yea, and the remedy is at hand. Besides, I will add, that instead of those dangers, thou shalt meet with much safety, friendship, and content.
Christian: Sir, I pray open this secret to me.
Mr. Worldly Wiseman: Why, in yonder village (the village is named Morality) there dwells a gentleman whose name is Legality, a very judicious man, and a man of a very good name, that has skill to help men off with such burdens as thine is from their shoulders; yea to my knowledge, he hath done a great deal of good this way; aye, and besides, he hath skill to cure those that are somewhat crazed in their wits with their burdens. To him, as I said, thou mayest go, and be helped presently. His house is not quite a mile from this place; and if he should not be at home himself, he hath a pretty young man to his son, whose name is Civility, that can do it (to speak on) as well as the old gentleman himself: there, I say, thou mayest be eased of thy burden; and if thou art not minded to go back to thy former habitation, (as indeed I would not wish thee,) thou mayest send for thy wife and children to this village, where there are houses now standing empty, one of which thou mayest have at a reasonable rate: provision is there also cheap and good; and that which will make thy life the more happy is, to be sure there thou shalt live by honest neighbors, in credit and good fashion.
Now was Christian somewhat at a stand; but presently he concluded, If this be true which this gentleman hath said, my wisest course is to take his advice: and with that he thus farther spake.
Christian: Sir, which is my way to this honest man’s house?
Mr. Worldly Wiseman: Do you see yonder high hill?
Christian: Yes, very well.
Mr. Worldly Wiseman: By that hill you must go, and the first house you come at is his.
Lily and I were dismayed to see that one of our favourite forest walking paths has been cleared for an industrial park.
Made us both sad. Oh well, more exploring required!
A thaw in progress in Carton House near Maynooth. The last night of our recent cold snap was very foggy, so lots of hoar frost formed, then the sky cleared and the sun came out — the result was a lovely mix of green, white and blue!
Leica MP
Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 III
Kodak Tri-X 400
Ars Imago FD 1+39
6 min 20°C
Scan from negative film
To help keep myself motivated, a visual of where I am, and where I have to go.
I also wanted to reassure myself of my color choices for Rosette Two.
The last Albany Progress overnight passenger train between Albany and Perth ran on Nov 30 - Dec 1, 1978. It was hauled from Albany to Elleker by steam and then by the regular diesel loco to Perth. Photo taken at the changeover of loco at Elleker. Photo most likely taken Nov 30 - Albany end. Note: map location is approximate as map does not show the three line section at Elleker. Var-014 [Scanned from old slides]
I hadn't posted a Before/After picture for a while, so I figured me completing a quarter-marathon trail race (right picture) warranted one. The left is me back in 2009 before I lost weight, and the right was taken on 9/23/12.
I lost 30# during 2010, and have been maintaining the weight loss for over 2 years now. And even though I'm down to what I weighed in high school (20+ years ago - ack!), I'm actually a size or two smaller than I was back then b/c I'm in such better shape. (skinny doesn't always equal healthy, and that was the case with me back in my skinny HS days) I currently work out at least 6 times a week -- an hour at the gym before work M-F, an hour-long kickboxing class at a karate studio every Thurs, and then sometimes I'll go trail running on the weekend. Overall I'm pretty happy with my progress but still have some areas I'm not happy with and have begun training with a professional body builder. Not that I have ANY interest in getting body-builder-buff, no way. But I work out too hard to not see the results I want, and the trainer is showing me what I've been doing wrong & how to more effectively put on muscle.
corner of my studio with a painting in progress - blogged
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Productivity
Today is No More Excuses Day. It's time to drop whatever excuses you've been using to put off productivity - too tired, too busy, too stressed - and simply get to work. No more excuses. No more reasons why you can't do what you really want to do. The only thing standing in your way is you. Break through your own excuses and you'll find what you want deep down: progress.
Beth is much better at progress than I am.
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Cob walls require a wide foundation, and solid ground, hence the trench for the foundation is so wide. A high fly ash (40%) concrete was used to limit the amount of Portland Cement.
Progress continues on the farmhouse renovation as we sort out what to keep and what to toss (including a mattress box spring made in 1945) and start to imagine the remodeling projects.