I’ll have to work to get to your level of acceptance Richard. There are still things that make me crazy. And it drives me crazy that it drives me crazy.

“Riding is an antidote for many ills” — that’s perfect. Funny you mention the awareness on the road because I’ve often thought if something bad is going to happen during a ride it will be while I”m making photographs. I pay close attention to what’s happening but often I stop with help on and earplugs in and I’m largely deaf to sounds and have to pay attention visually. That’s probably a stupid thing to do.

More than once I’ve wished my G15 had an articulated screen for those low angle shots but I almost never resort to lying on the ground for a photo. I just hold it on the ground and shoot a series until I get the composition I want.

I get a lot of people stopping to ask if I need help while making photos. It’s nice to know people care enough these days to offer.

It looks worse than it is Jim. I got off the scooter and walked over to take a picture. While composing the center stand sunk into the mud beneath the snow and fell over. I snapped the picture and ran over to pick up the Vespa because I have the same concerns you shared. It wasn’t the first time the camera was involved in a topple. Just the first time I took the picture instead of a panicked dash to the fallen machine.

It’s amazing (and frightening at times) to realize someone decided we’re worth putting up with. It’s a blessing.

Losing strongholds would make a man crazy, or at least color perspective on the road ahead. I hope you find some return unlooked for. I’ve found that true for myself — a welcome port in the storm.

Best wishes for brighter days.

That was one of a few photographic injuries. Always be careful where you park your scooter.

Hope you had a fine ride.

Yeah, it’s really crazy isn’t it!

Ignore the voices in your head as they’ll make you crazy…

I love that first picture. It doesn’t make me feel anything but happy because I have seen your work enough to know with relative certainty that you were probably 100% aware of whether or not you were about to be run over.

Yes, an owner ignoring his/her dog’s logs would make me crazy, as would annoying, repetitive noises. I can usually tune-out lawnmowers and weedwhackers, but tapping? THAT sends me on the road to crazy in a heartbeat.

Riding is an antidote for many ills.