Friends, Family, and Garrison Keillor

( Garrison Keillor and a fun-filled evening with friends. )

 

Garrison Keillor: A shame to leave this world early

This is an interesting article. It does not contain the thoughts of the politically angry Keillor. He does not write about the "current occupant." This is an essay about life and death. Keillor witnessed a dead body being attended by the CSI of LA, and it moved him. It moved him enough to pay attention to this woman who during her lifetime was someone he would never have noticed. Her death, however, made him aware of mortality and the fine line between life and death.

I like this essay. It makes me appreciate life and think about it. Keillor is good at describing the small nuances that we miss while living our lives. I urge you to read it. It's not morbid. It will make you think. If you never read anything by this man, go ahead and read this essay. He is a true poet.



( Read the essay here. )

 
SOURCE: Star Tribune

OMG, I'm in LOVE

I must confess to you all, I am IN LOVE with my new Nikon D-70 camera that I bought from greyrider . I bought it from her a few months ago. The first few days after I received the camera and all the paraphernalia that came with it, I was intimidated by it. I wouldn't even open the case it came in. Slowly, I got accustomed to its presence and I started playing around with it. My experience at first was very much like the first time I opened my newly acquired Photoshop 2.0 software. I opened it and looked at it and said, “Do something.” I certainly didn’t know how to maneuver the software. Well, likewise, I certainly didn’t know how to maneuver this camera. But I am learning, and the photos that are emerging are beautiful.

Heck, there’s so much to learn about the camera and how to use it. I look at the camera and my thoughts scream at it, “Is there a school out there that can teach me how to use you?”

I take a deep breath. “Give it time,” a small voice in my head soothingly whispers to me, “give it time. Look where you are with Photoshop. Give it time.” And I will give it time. Till then, here’s what I have produced so far:( Till then, here’s what I have produced so far: )

Happy Birthday, Meegat

Hope that you had a great day.




Sorry that it is somewhat late.