Sunday, October 5, 2014

Rediscovering old photos

I have a large collection of old photos. I began taking photos when I was just nine-years-old and I have some I took as far back as 1957. The picture shows a camera like the one I started with, a Kodak Brownie that took 127 roll film. I got eight shots on a film and it took a lot of pocket money to have a roll developed and printed and buy a new film.

Saturday, October 4, 2014

A green woodpecker

Today, Donna and I walked in light rain from our home to the Ambiance Cafe in the Riverside Park; it takes all of five minutes. The weather has turned much colder, yesterday I was able to work in the sunshine in the garden and it felt like summer. To do the same this afternoon would demand jeans and a warm, waterproof jacket.

Friday, October 3, 2014

An anniversary or two

I've been thinking about my personal history recently. I've been digging out old diaries and photos and reviewing the vast complexity of this thing called life. I have been to so many places, met so many people, and experienced such joys and disappointments; some things have been easy, some rather hard.