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Falling Off the Grid

January 18, 2010 by Scooter in the Sticks 15 Comments

This morning, like every morning for the past few months Junior and I go for a walk. I made the pictures in this grid before breakfast today. Before going further I need to acknowledge Texan photographer Matt Nager for the inspiration in making these little story grids using the iPhone. It takes advantage of the strengths and weaknesses of the iPhone camera.

No posts here since the end of December. Still struggling to find balance between my competing responsibilities and interests. When push comes to shove the Vespa can wait. Junior can’t. All those riding hours have transformed into dog hours. Still, I have been riding and writing. I just can’t seem to pull the trigger to post. I’ve developed a manifesto length piece that would rival the postings of some unnamed fellow riding bloggers. It needs work. And it needs to be cut into pieces. So I just started from scratch this evening with this. A note from the sticks that life goes on.

Did ride in the rain this morning to meet my friend Gordon at the Pump Station. And have been on the Vespa a few times in the past couple weeks. Have lots of pictures to go through. And a post to complete reviewing a 2010 Triumph Tiger I had for a few days.

So not to worry. I will wade through the work and responsibilities and be posting more frequently. I’m working hard to get Junior to transcribe my thoughts. Or at least hold still while I take pictures.

Would it be wrong to have him run alongside the Vespa too? *grin*

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