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[snowbear137 68]

PS- Gary update: Saturday morning, while walking Maggie and Max, the dogs took out his knee. We were all in the park and Gary unleashed Max for the dogs to play unrestrictively ... with wild abandonment. They were running full tilt, snapping and growling at each other with abandonment them Max, the 75 pound Golden Retriever and Maggie, another 35 pounds of pure muscle, hit the side of Gary's knee. Gary never saw it coming and not only took him out of the game, he's presently on the injury roster. It hurts like hell when he rotates his knee. Between the knee brace and over-the-counter pain killers he's getting by and managed King Tut. But don't ask him to pivot.

Missed this earlier - stay off of it.

 

[Gary A.]

PS- Gary update: Saturday morning, while walking Maggie and Max, the dogs took out his knee. We were all in the park and Gary unleashed Max for the dogs to play unrestrictively ... with wild abandonment. They were running full tilt, snapping and growling at each other with abandonment them Max, the 75 pound Golden Retriever and Maggie, another 35 pounds of pure muscle, hit the side of Gary's knee. Gary never saw it coming and not only took him out of the game, he's presently on the injury roster. It hurts like hell when he rotates his knee. Between the knee brace and over-the-counter pain killers he's getting by and managed King Tut. But don't ask him to pivot.

Missed this earlier - stay off of it.

Can't do that. Took the brace off yesterday ... after a bit, stuck it back on. As of yet, no painkillers today ... so it's getting better or the brace is cutting off the circulation and killing everything from the knee down. Either way it's an improvement from the moment of impact. Max's head nailed the side of my knee right behind the kneecap (inside the leg).

 

[Gary A.]

Gary- I noticed the King Tut pics were on an iphone. Were the photo limitations you mentioned greater than hoped (or maybe the knee injury cahnged the plans- hope you are recovering)? I am not knocking the iPhone- I have gotten some great pics on them, and I suspect it may be one of the most effective street cameras (they do not draw attention).

The only limitations on cameras is not to be a jerk and interfere with the viewing by others (no tripods, lights, et cetera). Gary took his XP2 w/50-140 f/2.8 and a Zeiss 32mm f/1.8. Gary is pretty slow on the processing, hence the iPhone.

The Zeiss 32mm f/1.8 sounds really nice. I have an adapted Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.8 Ultron (came with my first SLR I bought let's say many years ago and re-invigorated for my second half of life photography), but it is completely manual (and not a normal lens on my Fuji XT-2). It has its strengths (bokeh), but is not as fun to shoot with a modern lens.

Just looking at eh Zeiss web site, the 2.8/12 also looks interesting. On the other hand, I think my next Fuji lens ay be the 10-24 (currently I only have the 18-55, but it is pretty adequate all around).

The Zeiss is automatic with a Fuji mount.

Yes, that is my point. It is a Zeiss, but has the modern conveniences.

Gary has the Zeiss 50mm macro and the 12mm. To Gary's eyes, the Fuji equivalent is equally sharp, but the Zeiss has a slightly different rendering.

 

[smoke665]

@Gary A. Ms Sadie says Maggie is innocent, that you just happened to get in her way LOL Hope your on the mend quickly

 

[SquarePeg]

PS- Gary update: Saturday morning, while walking Maggie and Max, the dogs took out his knee. We were all in the park and Gary unleashed Max for the dogs to play unrestrictively ... with wild abandonment. They were running full tilt, snapping and growling at each other with abandonment them Max, the 75 pound Golden Retriever and Maggie, another 35 pounds of pure muscle, hit the side of Gary's knee. Gary never saw it coming and not only took him out of the game, he's presently on the injury roster. It hurts like hell when he rotates his knee. Between the knee brace and over-the-counter pain killers he's getting by and managed King Tut. But don't ask him to pivot.

Missed this earlier - stay off of it.

Can't do that. Took the brace off yesterday ... after a bit, stuck it back on. As of yet, no painkillers today ... so it's getting better or the brace is cutting off the circulation and killing everything from the knee down. Either way it's an improvement from the moment of impact. Max's head nailed the side of my knee right behind the kneecap (inside the leg).

As a knee pain sufferer, I totally sympathize. You need to let it heal. Don’t try to rush it. Stay off it as much as you can.

 

[smoke665]

I've been noticing one of my pecan trees was losing a few leaves and finally got around to spraying it today. Like something out of a horror movie at least a couple of gallons of hairy caterpillars started dropping to the ground. Apparently it's been infested by the Walnut Caterpillar. Surprisingly the tree next to it appears untouched???? Not sure if its the fact it's a different variety or what.

 

[vintagesnaps]

Take it easy on the knee.

I did a quick search for Ancient Architects. It's some dude in the UK, a one man show. He shows up on LinkedIn as working for some digital marketing company.

I'll stick to Steve Martin's King Tut, although I'm not sure what it says when I found myself singing along and know most of the words.

 

[davidharmier60]

Steve martin doing King Tut and the Bangles doing Walk Like an Egyption are both GREAT clips!
The battery in my truck is officially bad according to AutoZone. I have a trickle charger on it and am sure I can nurse it until a new one can be had.
Gonna be a couple weeks anyway you slice it.

 

[Fujidave]

Well that was a lovely cool walk with Susie, a cracking little breeze to keep us both cool.

 

[Gary A.]

Gary is back at the water park with Mary Lou, daughter and grandkids. Gary and his braced knee are staying out of the water. Everybody is having a great time.

 

[RowdyRay]

Steve martin doing King Tut and the Bangles doing Walk Like an Egyption are both GREAT clips!
The battery in my truck is officially bad according to AutoZone. I have a trickle charger on it and am sure I can nurse it until a new one can be had.
Gonna be a couple weeks anyway you slice it.

Don't put too much faith in AutoZone. They'll sell you anything. I'll save the rant. You recently rewired some stuff. Blower motor? Make sure there isn't a short in the vehicle that is draining the battery. Properly test it. I'll send you a PM.

 

[snowbear137 68]

Howard County, MD LODD (Line of Duty Death). Seven-alarm house fire, he fell through the floor into the basement.
Howard Co. firefighter dies battling 7 alarm house fire in Clarksville

 

[Fujidave]

Morning all, we have already had our walk this morning as we are on a weather warning to stay out of the sun between 11am and 3pm.

 

[limr48 1]

Howard County, MD LODD (Line of Duty Death). Seven-alarm house fire, he fell through the floor into the basement.
Howard Co. firefighter dies battling 7 alarm house fire in Clarksville

Sad

 

[limr48 1]

Morning, hosers.

It's still summer, isn't it? Le sigh.