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Adding a Second Rental

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023

After purchasing a new house in Virginia a couple years ago, we find ourselves with one house too many. Two is manageable. Three is just silly and one doesn’t get visited. Last year solidified that. We stayed at the lake house for a total of two times. That’s it! We …

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Just Wanted a Beer

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022

So what happened is: I went to crack open the beer and of course it just didn’t open. I hit it with the backside of my knife (the part that breaks car windows) and it wasn’t going down. So I used the knife to pry it up (I really wanted …

35mm Photography

I Finally Found the Appeal to Black and White Film

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

I just never understood it. Why use black and white when you can have color! Kodachrome!!!! As the song goes. I’ve been in love with color film from the start. The challenge and complexity dragged me in kicking and screaming yet I loved every moment of it. I have never …

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The Difference

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022

The difference between the novice and the master is that the master has failed more times than the novice has tried. Very poignant. I try to keep this in mind when shooting film lately. I have screwed up a few more rolls of film. I have taken some good shots …

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Paddleboarding with Deer

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

Yesterday evening the Mrs and I spent the last hours of sunlight on the water. She was out playing with her new Paddleboard toy and putting in a couple miles on the water paddling around the islands and in the island coves when all of a sudden two deer dive …

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Enjoying the Sunset

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022

Took a day to head out on the lake and enjoy what we could of the sunset. It was mostly overcast and cool and the clouds were heavily rolling in but I could tell that the west was staying clear so I made the decision to stay out until it …

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First Hike Since Knee Surgery

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022

Finally felt good enough to brave a small hike up Lockes Hill in Gilford, NH. Felt a little weak on the way back down but that was due to the lack of use and exertion, not because the knee was bad. Felt fine the next day. Just need to do …

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