Doing yard work, happened upon these shamrocks. How rare does it get? Shady spot since September; northern exposure under the eave. Mossy too.
Found a pot too and dug it out.
Will fondly nurture. Comes Paddy's Day?
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Detoured
Much of my quasi-literary energy has been diverted to Twitter this past week upon FISA revelations. If you don't know, I can't help you.
And not much to say. Blogging about oil changes not exactly cutting edge. Gardening too. Time to do Spring cleaning.
Concurrent with multi-volume Christian history, have gotten underweigh with this. The Tarawa landings were horrific, many Marine units involved experiencing 70% casualties. Something to bear in mind when exercising free speech on Internet.
Monday, February 5, 2018
Choices
I'm still quite full from working on a rack of ribs yesterday. Peripherally interested in football game. Sort of a sentimental thing, replete of memories of championships past, watching with my Dad. Didn't feel the need to go out, be with a crowd, as I usually do, and busy cooking.
Not a bad game. Found myself rooting for New England, Brady and Gronkowsky the only players I know. Hard loss for them.
There was the regularly scheduled prayer meeting at 6pm, in conflict, one might say. I'd pressed myself to get out of bed in the morning for the services - had I done enough? Normally, I might have gone, however much difficult it is doing so alone. I must confess I do get bored.
It's an old story. I remember looking at some rules drawn up in Ephesus circa 200 CE pertaining to 'entertainment' the disciples were directed to refrain from attending. The games and the theater; taverns were off limits too. I read the document closely... were the rules only for staff or all the members? Looked like the ordained leaders only - or specifically. (Am I splitting hairs, rabbi?) I suppose another perspective would include all.
At that time, the games were bloodlust, the theater blasphemous and taverns a lot looser than they are here and now. All enthralling, no doubt. But I see no harm in sport, movies and visiting with friends at the pub. Yeah, they can all be wicked, but that's sort of what it takes to be a Christian, to be there, but not.
Anyway, food for thought. The pastor preached on way of the flesh versus those of the Spirit yesterday morning. Today, by myself, it might be nice to have such company but, still digesting as I am, I'm going to the nice theater. Have downloaded Maigret and Poirot, Redbox has a twofer deal. I'm not going to worry about said conflicts.
Not a bad game. Found myself rooting for New England, Brady and Gronkowsky the only players I know. Hard loss for them.
There was the regularly scheduled prayer meeting at 6pm, in conflict, one might say. I'd pressed myself to get out of bed in the morning for the services - had I done enough? Normally, I might have gone, however much difficult it is doing so alone. I must confess I do get bored.
It's an old story. I remember looking at some rules drawn up in Ephesus circa 200 CE pertaining to 'entertainment' the disciples were directed to refrain from attending. The games and the theater; taverns were off limits too. I read the document closely... were the rules only for staff or all the members? Looked like the ordained leaders only - or specifically. (Am I splitting hairs, rabbi?) I suppose another perspective would include all.
At that time, the games were bloodlust, the theater blasphemous and taverns a lot looser than they are here and now. All enthralling, no doubt. But I see no harm in sport, movies and visiting with friends at the pub. Yeah, they can all be wicked, but that's sort of what it takes to be a Christian, to be there, but not.
Anyway, food for thought. The pastor preached on way of the flesh versus those of the Spirit yesterday morning. Today, by myself, it might be nice to have such company but, still digesting as I am, I'm going to the nice theater. Have downloaded Maigret and Poirot, Redbox has a twofer deal. I'm not going to worry about said conflicts.
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Are we having fun yet?
Read until dawn this morning and slept until 2pm. Oy... nothing done at all.
In easy chair surfing until sundown, did have a couple of shopping adventures.
New WalMart at Metro Center; just pick up online order. Long time no here.
All the old anchors gone or going under, it is stimulating activity and memories.
Then to Fry's with brisket on sale for smoking tomorrow. However, 75% off ribs!
Super Bowl. We'll be there, politics notwithstanding. Cowboy beans and coleslaw.
Everybody rooting against New England. LOL Am leaning that way, with Brady.
Nearing midnight, much to do. Church tomorrow. Hope I get some sleep. Sheesh.
Am reading a history of the early Christian church. Have scanned before, but presently going slow. Very interesting dynamic, how it insinuated itself into the Roman intelligentsia and imperial politics after severe persecution, which more or less created the lay of the land in the West. Much ado in the East and Africa as well, and much bickering.
Am reading a history of the early Christian church. Have scanned before, but presently going slow. Very interesting dynamic, how it insinuated itself into the Roman intelligentsia and imperial politics after severe persecution, which more or less created the lay of the land in the West. Much ado in the East and Africa as well, and much bickering.
Friday, February 2, 2018
On the Town
Got out but will do the oil change tomorrow. How exciting!
Contemplating live blogging the event. Went to O'Reilly's; great deal.
Now I've just got to find my oil filter wrench. Believe I know where it is.
Used to keep all the auto service items in an old refrigerator in carport.
City comes by and say it's against the code. Well, I never. Fluids, you know.
Stopped by an observation post to see how the sunset was doing.
Not so hot. A bit smoggy. The west side not much to present.
Can't see the White Tanks. Yuk... all the traffic headed out to Surprise.
Hate it when it's heavy and you can;t get in the turn lane, then, when
you do, they won't let you into the flow. A Phoenix art form; merging.
Yonder
This morning has been hysterical. Surfing the news then Facebook and Twitter, the Nunes Memo, the Donald destroyers, the deluded, the deranged. And it's become afternoon. I've got things to to!
Did get to a good spot to capture moon. As good as I could without tripod or doing fully manual adjustment. Not bad but could be sharper. Increase shutter speed too as auto-sensors have it wide open for the dark all about - then you'd see lunar terrain as well.
Shouldn't make to much fun of Internet lunatics. Are I one? LOL I am missing (a wee bit) someone. Way it goes. I'm used to it.
Shouldn't make to much fun of Internet lunatics. Are I one? LOL I am missing (a wee bit) someone. Way it goes. I'm used to it.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Progress
Slowly getting a handle on the new processing application but far from grasping its potential compared to the sampled pictures. Also a matter of finding interesting shots. Have gone into archive redoing some but really don't want to get involved in that. I don't have as much control as I'd like. When you work on one color it seems to affect another - a very bright, washed out sky here turns orange and the hue adjustment can't do the deep green along with getting the sky towards blue. Don't want these to look garish either.
Took a few shots of the big blue moon last night but they were awful. Have moved myself up near the Phoenix Mountains in Moon Valley this evening for to try again. Quite a few manual adjustments and if you extend the field to include foilage or terrain the moon light glares. We'll see how it goes.
Took a few shots of the big blue moon last night but they were awful. Have moved myself up near the Phoenix Mountains in Moon Valley this evening for to try again. Quite a few manual adjustments and if you extend the field to include foilage or terrain the moon light glares. We'll see how it goes.
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