Clear skies on Wednesday night allowed for excellent viewing of the lunar eclipse. And it meant I would be able to ride to work the next day despite temperatures in the single digits by daybreak. Before the eclipse I picked up a few things at Barnes and Noble (by car — it’s dark and cold and still slippery in places) and while the goodies are always good, they don’t possess the same magic when you sample them chilled to the bone from riding. Kim and I shared them at home.
The ride to work was lovely under clear blue skies and bright sun. No matter how cold it is sunshine always makes it more tolerable.
The ride home was uneventful despite taking a few twists and turns looking for mini-adventure. Almost all the snow was gone. A stop at the dairy store for a bottle of milk, a detour along a gravel road, a stop at an old barn. It only added a few minutes to the commute but nicely unwound a hectic day.
Snowing again this morning with predictions of sleet and freezing rain later in the day. I’m taking the bus. It will give me a change to finish up my second roll of black and white film for this week. The frame counter on the Leica is broken — has been for a couple years now so I never really know how many pictures are left. Another mystery in life…
Leica M6? Good for you! Spouse has both digital and film cameras, and while Canon digitals are OK, you really don’t want to risk dropping the plastic-bodied ones. Whereas Leicas can be damn near drop-kicked across a football field and still work.
The photograph of the old barn is quite special. We of course have nothing like that here in South Florida. The area that you travel is rich in visuals. Happy we have you to share it with us.